Website Shout Out: RandomCreepyGuy.com

In the tradition of AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com, People of Walmart, and People of Public Transit comes RandomCreepyGuy.com, another hilarious photo blog with the the aim of finding and documenting the creepiest creepertons to have ever ruined a posed picture.

posted by: Harold Johns III

Happy New Year!

Tricia Rock (editor/contributor) and s.a. johnson (contributor) of The Rathaus posing on New Year’s Eve.

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” – T. S. Eliot

Happy New Year to all, from The Rathaus.

posted by: Brent Carter

“In a Sea of Change” Recap

While enjoying ourselves at the Wonder Fair Pizza Party, The Rathaus managed to capture some images of the gallery’s current show “In a Sea of Change.” These new works from Justin Marable will be on display through January 11th at 803 Massachusetts in Lawrence, KS. Read on for more images of Marable’s prints in which he examines change and “critique[s] the good and the bad, the beautiful and the ugly, the wrong and the right, to better understand this balance that continually exists in the world.”

Age of Hope, screen print

Soldier for Peace, screen print

Soldier for Peace II, screen print

Conserve and Preserve, screen print

Soldier for Peace III, screen print

Soldier for Peace IV, screen print

Guaranteed?, screen print

Soldier for Peace V, screen print

Soldier for Peace VI, screen print

In a Sea of Change, screen print

Locomotion, screen print

Global Army of Peace, screen print

Global Army of Peace (detail), screen print

To see more of Justin’s work click here.

photos by: Tricia Rock
posted by: Brent Carter

Bestiary Recap

“A bestiary is a compendium of beasts. Bestiaries were made popular in the Middle Ages in illustrated volumes that described various animals, birds and even rocks” (Wikipedia).

The Rathaus attended the Bestiary show on Saturday, December 6th and saw just that: animals and birds in all different forms. The show, which was held at the 6 Gallery in Lawrence, KS, featured new works from Andrew Hadle, Glen Mies, and Christa Dalien. Although centered within the Bestiary theme each artist used their own mediums and interpretations to create a broad range of work. If you are in the area the show will run through February 1st with a gallery talk held this Saturday, December 13th at 4pm.

Camel by: Andrew Hadle – colored pencil

Camel by: Andrew Hadle – colored pencil

Aardvark by: Andrew Hadle – colored pencil

Wendingo by: Andrew Hadle – acrylic on panel

Three Point Fawn by: Andrew Hadle – mixed media

Nature Boy by: Andrew Hadle – ceramic

Prodigal Cub by: Glen Mies – watercolor on paper

Trophy Wall: Bat, by: Christa Dalien – acrylic on paper

Trophy Wall: Masked Girl, by: Christa Dalien – acrylic on paper

Trophy Wall: Rams, by: Christa Dalien – acrylic on paper

Trophy Wall: Weapons, by: Christa Dalien – acrylic on paper

photots by and posted by: Tricia Rock

Halloween 2008 Recap

These are only a few of the great costumes we saw around Lawrence, KS this Halloween. Thanks to Tricia Rock for the photos and for staying sober enough to catch said images.

Eric of The Wonder Fair as Michelangelo

Scott S., Scott J. and Joey 2 Jobs as Three Men and a Baby

Sara as an Ice Princess

Carter (founder of The Rathaus) as Atreyu and Tricia as the Child Like Empress of The Never Ending Story

Emily the zombie bartender

Thomas, Tim, Lauren and Bene as the cast of Seinfeld. And yes, he did shave his head for the occasion.

The Tooth Fairy and Lt. Jim Dangle of Reno 911!

A giant robot and Ted Danson of Three Men and a Baby

posted by: Harold Johns III