SD Next Saturday: Magpie Art Show "when the world is mud-luscious" June 5

[sugarboots]

HI, Just wanted to let you all know about an upcoming show I'm curating at Magpie Gallery & Boutique on June 5, 2004 (next Saturday!).

here is a preview link to sample images and the flyer

http://sugarboots.com/art-shows/?album=when-the-world-is-mud-luscious

thank you! (press release is below)

xox

Chako

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Magpie Gallery and Boutique presents:

WHEN THE WORLD IS MUD-LUSCIOUS

Work by Sean Dougall and Michael McKeogh

Curated and Press Release by: Chako Suzuki

in Just-

spring when the world is mud-

luscious the little

lame baloonman

whistles far and wee

and eddieandbill come

running from marbles and

piracies and it's

spring

when the world is puddle-wonderful

the queer

old baloonman whistles

far and wee

and bettyandisbel come dancing

from hop-scotch and jump-rope and

it's

spring

and

the

goat-footed

baloonMan whistles

far

and

wee

— in just, ee cummings

In this poem, ee cummings creates lush imagery with made-up words and unconventional capitalization and phrasing. The movement within the poem goes from breathless childlike abandon to halting one-word lines that describe an idyllic world where spring is the only season. cummings presents the metamorphosis from innocence to awakening in the satyric figure of the baloonman - a representation of the mythic Pan, spring, and sexuality. Brave artists, Sean Dougall and Michael McKeogh, tackle this poem and interpret it onto canvas.

Magpie and curator, Chako Suzuki, want to capture the frivolous spirit of spring before the long, hot soCal summer takes over. Opening night reception will be on Saturday, June 5 from 7:00 until 11:00 pm, and is absolutely free (afterwards, head on over to the Whistlestop Bar for a drink with friends)! Magpie is located at 2205 Fern St. in South Park, San Diego. DJ Bootney Farnsworth will be spinning all night, and there will be artwork and great vintage clothes and accessories to buy, so gather your funds (credit cards and cash accepted). The show will run until July 7, 2004.

Artist couple, David and Meegan Cuzick mulled over of the idea of opening a hybrid gallery and boutique for over a year. Lots of brainstorming, buying, and hammering later, Magpie was born - its moniker a twist on Meegan's name and an ode to their fascination with birds. David built up the space and Meegan lovingly plucks each vintage item for the store to make visiting Magpie an experience and not just a shopping trip.

Sean Dougall grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas with a B.F.A. in Ceramic Sculpture. He currently works as a production designer, painter and ceramic sculptor in Los Angeles and is planning a fantastic hot air balloon trip for the autumn season. www.timbrespace.org

MIKE FORCE. Commitment. Value. Crushing the Competition.

Committed to high quality art since 1980, MIKE FORCEâ„¢ offers meaningful two-dimensional expression at low, low prices. In 2000 we moved our home office from Seattle to New York. We now have offices in China, where our art is manufactured so that we can pass the freedom of savings on to you! God Bless America. And God bless Satan. www.michaelmckeogh.com

[sugarboots]

HI, Just wanted to remind you all about the show at Magpie Gallery & Boutique on June 5, 2004 (THIS Saturday!).

here is a preview link to sample images and the flyer :

http://sugarboots.com/art-shows/?album=when-the-world-is-mud-luscious

all of sean's gorgeous cottoncandy-colored paintings are $200 and under (and they are BIIIIIIIG and BEAUTIFUL!) and, MIKE FORCE made some hot paintings and a handful of GREAT screenprinted "ANTI-BUSH REGIME" posters that you can pick up for cheap!!!

one of sean's

another of sean's

mike's posters

painting by mike

[sugarboots]

Hi Eeveryone,

THANK YOU to everyone who came out and supported!! It was a great show

and I just wanted to link you to some pictures:

http://sugarboots.com/art-shows/?album=when-the-world-is-mud-luscious