"Inc: where wall meets canvas" closes on Friday, August 26

We didn't want you to miss the final 2 weeks of the "Inc" exhibition, as it is one of the most unique shows we have had in our gallery. Seven artists literally transformed our gallery within 4 days preceding the opening by creating murals that integrated in with their hung artwork. The installations included not only canvas, but wood cut-outs and a larger-than-life plush worm and tree stumps!

For those of you too far away to visit, here is a photo re-cap of the amazing work that Carlos Aguilar & Ksera; Zach Bohnenkamp & Sensei 23 of Matamuros; Weirdo; and Solace & John Osgood created for the show. And don't forget to check out the great article for the SeattlePI.com that Xavier wrote about the show "Sometimes the Game Changes and You're Left in Awe..."



Carlos Aguilar and Ksera wall installation


"Perched with Yellow Paint"
by Carlos Aguilar
3' x 3' (Diptych)
Acrylic & Aerosol on Canvas
$500


Untitled
by Ksera
Acrylic & Aerosol on Canvas
$40


Untitled
by Ksera
Acrylic & Aerosol on Canvas
$80


Untitled
by Ksera
$80


Untitled
by Ksera
Acrylic & Aerosol on Canvas
$80




Sensei 23 & Zachary Bohnenkamp wall installation



"Wave Bird"
by Zach Bohnenkamp
12" x 24"
Acrylic & Aerosol on Canvas
$200


"Wonder Boy"
by Zach Bohnenkamp
10" x 20"
Acrylic & Aerosol on Canvas
$150


"Snake Pin-up"
by Zach Bohenkamp
14" x 11"
Mixed Media on Vellum
$100



"Red Tail Fan"
by Zach Bohenkamp
11" x 14"
Mixed Media on Vellum
$100


"Rose & Bee"
by Zach Bohenkamp
10" x 8"
Mixed Media on Vellum
$80


"Playin' Platapuspoker"
by Sensei 23
10" x 8"
$80


"Double-Fisted Dragon"
by Sensei 23
10" x 8"
$100


"Hangin' Tough"
by Sensei 23
10" x 8"
$80


"The Talk..."
by Sensei 23
10" x 8"
$100


"Hop 3"
by Sensei 23
10" x 8"
$100


"Hear, Speak, See Nuthin' "
by Sensei 23
10" x 8"
$100






Weirdo wall installation



"Androgenius Super Destroyer"
by Weirdo
30" x 60"
Aerosol on Wood Panel
$500





Solace & John Osgood wall installation



Worm Plushy
by Solace
$100


Tree Stump Plushy
by Solace
Large - $45
Small - $30


Flower Plushy
by Solace
Large - $35
Small - $20


"Blanco Flores"
by John Osgood
26" x 17"
Mixed Media on Wood Panel
$500


"Bird Whisperer"
by John Osgood
37" x 29"
Mixed Media on Wood
$300


"Landing Pad #2"
by John Osgood
24" x 17"
Mixed Media on Wood
$400



Bherd Studios Gallery & Showroom
@The Greenwood Collective
8537 Greenwood Ave N | Suite 1
Seattle, WA 98103
206-234-8348
gallery@bherdstudios.com
www.bherdstudio.com

Hours of Operation: Wed - Fri from 12pm - 6pm and every 2nd Friday from 6-10pm
Also available to show by appointment.

1st Thursday: Deli Gallery + Bumbershoot: Pecha Kucha, Portrait Challenge & Street Biennale

The beginning of September is chock full of visual delights! We hope you'll make this a stop on your 1st Thursday artwalk schedule...



Zach Bohnenkamp & Sensei 23 of Matamuros + John Osgood of Bherd = a DELIcious exhibit of colorful urban art. The three of them are collaborating on a install piece that they will be unveiling for the show. Also, if you haven't been by lately, Deli in Pioneer Square is now a full on art gallery, their clothing store is up on 1st across from the Seattle Art Museum. So be sure to stop by and check out the new layout!



Don't forget, Bumbershoot is not just about the music, make sure to check out these 3 great visual feasts for the eyes!



Pecha Kucha: "Evil Schemes/Evil Deeds"
Audience: literary & visual arts
Area: Leo K Theatre

Pecha Kucha began in 2003 in Tokyo as a way for young designers to network and showcase their work. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat," it consists of a simple presentation structure: 20 images x 20 seconds each. Six artists from different disciplines will follow this format centered on the theme "Evil Schemes/Evil Deeds," with the artists talking about each slide as it is displayed. Presenters include painter and independent curator Chris Crites, photographic-based artist and curator Nichole DeMent, figurative oil painter Chris Sheridan, performance artist Ilvs Strauss, multimedia artist and poet Nico Vassilakis, and urban contemporary painter John Osgood.





Portrait Challenge
Curated by Ryan Molenkamp
NW Rooms

One page, one picture of a notable model, six empty boxes and a challenge to draw the model. This is the essence of the Portrait Challenge, started in 2002 by artist and security chief at the Frye Art Museum, Ryan Molenkamp. Bumbershoot attendees will have the opportunity to draw their unique interpretation, realistic rendering, insightful caricatures, or just silly pictures and conceptual musings of the model, or opt to participate as the model and see how other people render their portrait.





Location: NW Rooms

Seattle Street Biennale 2010 is a selection of Seattle's most respected street talent, featuring large site-specific works by Katsu, Aerub, Ego, Angel179, Baldman Watching, and Joey Nix, plus other local artists will contribute smaller pieces, making this an installation that takes viewers on a visual experience that is confusing and beautiful. Reflecting the vast subculture known as street art, the methods employed span from spray paint to wheat paste.

You missed a nose-pickin good time!

Solace & Sensei23 bringing back the childhood days of nose-pickin', cereal eattin', action figure playin', underoo wearin' goodness at Cereal Killers Art Opening last Friday night.


Here's a little taster of the artwork, which is showing through April 30th:




Bherd Studios Gallery
(Located inside The Greenwood Collective - Underground)
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Seattle, WA 98103
Gallery Hours: Wed - Fri from noon-6pm
or by appointment by calling or texting: 206-234-8348

Urban Presence: Ego, Solace, CASH, Sensei23, Zach Bohnenkamp, Ninjagrl & Akimbo

The Urban Presence opening was great and to those of you who made it out - thank you! To those of you who missed it, you're in luck - the show is up until Wed, December 23rd and it's an evolving show that will include some newly rotated in work all by the same fabulous artists.

Just want to point out that artwork in this show starts at $30 and you can't go wrong for the holiday gift giving season to buy a one-of-a-kind original painting from a Seattle artist for your special loved one. We also can do lay-away!

Here are some photos of the exhibit...



Artwork by Zachary Bohnenkamp on the left
and by Ego on the right.



T-shirt by Solace "Family Fortune" brand



Artwork by Solace



Artwork by Solace



Artwork by Kevin "Sensei23" Sullivan



Artwork by Ninjagrl



Artwork by Cash

Artwork by John Osgood

The Gallery is open Wed - Fri from noon - 6pm and by appointment by calling (206) 234-8348