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Author:  abelincolnjr [ Thu May 29, 2008 1:23 pm ]
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Mossy & Glossy - New Art by Justin "Scrappers" Morrison, Candi "Snaggs" Hibert, and Mike "Le Merde" Kelly Opens June 21st!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Group art show opening

Mossy & Glossy
June 21 - July 16, 2008
Reception: Saturday, June 21, 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Giant Robot Gallery
437 East 9th Street
Between 1st Ave. & Ave. A, in the East Village
New York, New York 10009
(212) 674-GRNY (4769) / grny.net

Giant Robot is proud to present Mossy & Glossy, a group show featuring new works by artists from the Pacific Northwest with excellent nicknames: Justin "Scrappers" Morrison, Candi "Snaggs" Hibert, and Mike "Le Merde" Kelly.

The art of Scrappers reflects the outdoorsy environment of Portland, OR and his new pieces will preview his upcoming book about a logging crew, feral scouts, beards, and mushrooms. Art mediums include reused house paint and salvaged wood. When Scrappers isn't running the Grass Hut art collective, gallery, and shop with fellow artist Bwana Spoons, he works at the Wieden+Kennedy advertising agency.

Seattle-based Snaggs was inspired by stuffed Nauga Monsters from the '60s to become a felt artist. Her rainbow-colored body of work, which includes "paintings," dolls, and pillows, has a retro modern style that combines the handmade quality of craft with the sensibility of clean design. Included in her new pieces are felt depictions of the "Bikini Bandito," a fun-loving monster that steals bikini tops off unsuspecting sunbathers.

Le Merde has gained a rabid following in the limited-edition figure scene with his molten and oozing but cute style. Often lost in the shadows of his sculptural work is the Portland artist's equally colorful paintings, which also reference a loving appreciation of underground comix, Japanese horror manga, and rock 'n' roll. For this show, the member of the Grass Hut art collective of will be supplying 30 hand-painted resin pieces.

A reception for Scrappers, Snaggs, and Le Merde will be held from 6:30 to 10:00 on Saturday, June 21. For more information about the artists, GRNY, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact GRNY.
Author:  useless toys [ Thu May 29, 2008 1:46 pm ]
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I'll be there...
Author:  Joe [ Thu May 29, 2008 2:17 pm ]
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Looks to be a great show.
Author:  Darky [ Sat May 31, 2008 9:28 am ]
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I've never had luck with GR show releases online :~(
Author:  Zaaier [ Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:31 pm ]
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Dope show... It's about time Le Merde does a euro mainland show/thing.
Author:  purplehaze1091 [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:34 pm ]
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NYSK MEET!!!
Author:  Rich [ Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:23 pm ]
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Hmmm gonna try and make it !
Author:  lulubell [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:58 pm ]
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This show is going to be amazing. I wish I was going to be there.
Author:  Slack [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:30 pm ]
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I want that rat!
Author:  KLaddict [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:55 pm ]
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WIll Mike have new paintings or just new resins?
Author:  lulubell [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:23 pm ]
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So it turns you I lost my mule :(

I'm going to be at the Amanda Visell show at M Modern anyone wanna swap?
Author:  Darky [ Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:55 am ]
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I wish I knew someone going so I could beg them to buy a piece for me :o
Author:  Joe [ Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:57 am ]
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Damn, just saw some preview pics for the show.
Anyone want to help me mule for a Le Turd?
Author:  Lalo [ Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:46 pm ]
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Le Merde destroyed it!!!
the colors he used are eye-poppingly great :shock:

who ever goes, make sure to take lots and lots of pics
Author:  abelincolnjr [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:45 pm ]
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Just got back and it was a GREAT show. I've known Le Merde and Snaggs work for awhile and they totally killed it. There were lots of unsold Le Merde figs when I left (and from what I hear should be up on GR's website in a couple of days) and I have to tip my hat to Scrappers his work was fantastic as well I hadnt seen much of his stuff before but seeing it in person makes all the difference, top notch!
Will post pics in the next day or so
Author:  Lalo [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:43 pm ]
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abelincolnjr wrote:
Will post pics in the next day or so

TODAY! :x

:mrgreen:
Author:  Pogue [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:22 pm ]
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Did Mike release anything that wasn't 1 of 1?

Someone please post pics.
Author:  abelincolnjr [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:01 pm ]
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http://flickr.com/photos/abejr/sets/72157605746370861/
enjoy!
Author:  MicromanZone [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:03 pm ]
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Went to the show as well, and was pretty impressed. Really liked being able to see Snaggs stuff in person; never realized how big the stuff is.
Author:  Pogue [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:57 pm ]
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There aren't as many red dots as I expected.....I am calling GRNY tomorrow. Amazing show. The scrappers stuff has piqued my interest. Thanks for the pics!
Author:  Joe [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:59 pm ]
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Thanks for the pics.
What a killer bunch.
Author:  abelincolnjr [ Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:06 am ]
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Just so you know, i took these photos before the show openeed i dunno if any more sold during the course of the night but def gonna have some stuff for you fiends
Author:  Rich [ Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:22 am ]
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Pogue wrote:
There aren't as many red dots as I expected.....I am calling GRNY tomorrow. Amazing show. The scrappers stuff has piqued my interest. Thanks for the pics!


NY is weird , Its a very tough place to sell stuff. Usually their are good turn outs but not many people buy things. You have to really have a good following or be really hyped up.
Author:  Flatline [ Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:47 am ]
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Anyone is New York wanna hook a brotha up? Been tryin to get one of those Burgers with the guts forever it seems like! Great lookin show.
Author:  Darky [ Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:48 am ]
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LASH wrote:
NY is weird , Its a very tough place to sell stuff. Usually their are good turn outs but not many people buy things. You have to really have a good following or be really hyped up.


This is only because I don't live in NY re: Le Merde :P
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