“6ixth on the 6ixth: Me Mhakes (sic)”

This Saturday, December 6th at 7pm The Brick in Kansas City will host the opening reception for DJG Design’s art show entitled “6ixth on the 6ixth: Me Mhakes (sic).” The month long exhibition may include DJG’s latest efforts but we hear the leftovers from previous shows will also be available at the opening, and at discounted prices. There will also be some music at event provided by The Tambourine Club and Konnor Ervin of The ACBs.

DJG Design is one man design firm out of Kansas City who specializes in creating concert posters using his own handwriting, collage, stencils, and even found objects. Like this Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk poster designed by DJG in 2006 using envelopes for the background, red marker to scribble some information and the shells of dead locusts to create the band’s name. Now that’s what I call multimedia.

Atom & His Package / Brazil / Pixel Panda / Mailorder Midgets (Concert Poster)

posted by: Brent Carter

The Immersion Project

From the Daily Telegraph: “Robbie Cooper’s film stills capture children’s faces as they play violent videogames and form the basis of an art project that could also help us understand the effects of spending time in a virtual world.”

Read Sam Leith’s entire “Immersion Project” article here.

posted by: Harold Johns III

“Beautiful Losers” Screening in KC

On Dec. 4th at 8pm in the Tivoli Cinemas, The Kansas City chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) will be screening the local premiere of “Beautiful Losers”. The film celebrates the spirit behind an influential cultural movement of the early 90′s that inspired The Rathaus and countless others from that generation to pursue their own creativity. Some of the inspirational outsiders include artists like Shepard Fairey, Geoff McFetridge, Mike Mills, Barry McGee, Harmony Korine and many more.

A synopsis taken from the “Beautilful Losers” website:
“In the early 1990′s a loose-knit group of like-minded outsiders found common ground at a little NYC storefront gallery. Rooted in the DIY (do-it-yourself) subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip hop & graffiti, they made art that reflected the lifestyles they led. Developing their craft with almost no influence from the “establishment” art world, this group, and the subcultures they sprang from, have now become a movement that has been transforming pop culture.”

The trailer:

To find out more info about the screening click here.

posted by: Harold Johns III

Black Monday Recap

The Rathaus would like to commend all artists and attendees for a great turnout at the “Black Monday After Black Friday” art show and sale. With 47 participating artists, the show featured a wide variety of media and interpretations on the theme.

Untitled Optical Spectacle – Jeremy Rockwell – mixed media on panel

Dream Inducter 02 – Yuri Zupanic

Wizard Ningxt – Aaron Storck – mixed media on canvas

Antler – Molly Murphy – mixed media on panel

Oil Boy – b. d. eek – spray paint on card stock

Black Monday or Edward III vs. the Captains of Capitalism
b. d. eek – mixed media on panel

Red Woods 4 and 5 – Scott Stewart

Jouvelt and friends

All Works by Jouvelt – mixed media on panel

a patron of the arts

Untitled White – Monica Gundelfinger – mixed media

M.O.M. – Betsy Timmer - wool felt

Anxiety Devils – Andy Burkitt – woodcut

Well to Hell – Andy Burkitt – drawing

Well to Hell (detail) – Andy Burkitt

Sara Rock and artist Scott Stewart

posted by: Tricia Rock

“Bestiary”

6 Gallery presents: “Bestiary”. Works by Andrew Hadle, Glen Mies and Christa Dalien.

posted by: Brent Carter