What an amazing evening for a Gallery Night stroll! This was my first Gallery Night in years, so I felt like a born again, re-popping my cherry, and it was awesomely awesome. My first stop was Paper Boat. Loved loved loved the portraits by Micaela O'Herlihy, which came with little stories about her 10 year old son's bullies. Both amazing portrait work and also some bittersweet memories of my own awful pre-teen years. Most def my favorite work of the evening. I also purchased a most wonderful mermaid shadow puppet for my wee one. She has a fascination with mermaids, and she insists that she is one. Interesting, no?? Then I flew up to The Armoury, where I was entranced by a piece with birds soaring over a body of water created with rice paper over a video screen, so soothing. Embarrassingly I forgot the artist tho, my bad yall. I'm a jerk, sorry. Then I headed over to the Third Ward, where I circled for a good 30 minutes in search of parking, slightly on the verge of road rage-ish, but mostly kicking myself in my own ass mentally for not owning some sort of moped. Anyway, after forking out my $10 happily to finally ditch my car, I ventured to several fine establishments - Water Buffalo, Cedar Gallery, Hot Pop, to name a few. Hop Pop: Brent, thank you for insisting. I was SO happily mcslappily giddy about this show. Dwella vs. Ella rocked my world and then some. Dwellephant + 6 year old girl = me jumping for joy inside. This was so inspiring to me. For seriously. I almost bought a few pieces but then I remembered I am broke, so I had to silently admire and circle the show like a vulture about 3 times. Perhaps I smiled in a creepy like fashion, but my heart was filled with such immense joy I could not help it. I didnt want it to end. Cedar Gallery is awesome. I really enjoyed Bridget Griffith Evans' birds. Especially the two 'fast' ones in the corner. My pal Kileigh and I had a moment of discussing said 'fast' birds, one had a lot of movement in its long tail, the one next to it had a lot of movement in the negative space, both fast but in different ways, as noted by my fab lady pal. Fantastic use of negative space. I am a big fan of negative space and all its potential. Gene Evans work rocked out as well. The Evans's always consistently create engaging interesting work. Thumbs up guys! It was a very lovely evening. I really wish it went later, honestly though. I really enjoyed just breathing in fresh air, strolling about in nice weather, people watching, chatting. Ah. Love it. Love it. Love it. Lets do it again soon Milwaukee, mkay?? For seriously tho, as cute as it might have appeared, strutting about the town in 4 inch heels is a waaaaaaaayyyy better idea at the beginning of the night ;)
Ok guys, I am so very pleased that I captured my impressions immediately upon returning home. Now I shall retire, nerding out to the max in my dreams, dreaming of art-making amidst the fine fine scents of clove cigarettes and magic in the air. Electric magic in the air, to be exact. So much electricity, I might not be able to sleep. However, I must wake early with a wee mermaid! I wonder if tiny mermaids like blueberry pancakes? To hell with it, I LOVE blueberry pancakes, so the mermaid might have to just deal with it. :)
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