Great work by David and Jessica Foox at the National Harbor branch of Art Whino. It will be up for the next month or so. They also have a cool blog here.
Candy has some great pics from their show up on her blog – check them out. Jessica took this one of David and I with her trusty Polaroid camera.
This Saturday David and Jessica Foox will be presenting their work at the new Art Whino location in the National Harbor. See you there!
FOOX reception and Gallery Opening
Saturday, April 5, 2008
6pm – 12pm
Art Whino (National Harbor Location)
173 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD
703.462.4135
www.artwhino.com
The grand opening of the brand new Art Whino location in National Harbor will be a solo show by David and Jessica Foox. The gallery is 3000 sq ft and they will cover the entire space with their work along with installation wall paintings and stencils to complete the show!
Vodka, burlesque, art, and aliens – it’s going to be a great party! I’ll have two spacey pieces included, including one brand new painting.
April 12, 1961 Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin embarked on the historic first manned space flight. Twenty years later on 12 April 1981, the US launched the first space shuttle flight. We think that’s something worth celebrating! Every year on April 12th Yuri’s Night parties are held all around the world; it’s like the St. Patrick’s Day or Cinco de Mayo for space.
Join us for an OUT OF THIS WORLD experience. Dress yourself in your best celestial attire (prizes awarded). See an art exhibition of other-worldly magnitude. Enjoy space-themed libations by Stoli Vodka. Experience heavenly bodies through cosmic burlesque performances. Space out with a Russian-style, post-punk band. Enjoy, and temporarily elevate yourself from an earthly existence.
Featuring space-themed artwork by: Alan Defibaugh, Arabella Proffer-Vendetta, Bryan C, Brandi Read, Chris Bishop, Jared Davis, Jason Snyder, Julie Steiner, Olivier Defaye, Papermonster, Scott G Brooks, Sean Welker, Shawn Huddleston, and Todd Gardner.
Performances by Miss Saturn, Gilded Lily Burlesque, L’il Dutch, and Landless Theatre Company.
More info is at www.outofthisworldparty.com
Just before Christmas, Kim Ward from the WPA asked me if I would be interested in painting an egg for this years State Easter Egg Display at the White House Visitors Center. It was an odd request, but I agreed. This past Monday was the unveiling and reception for the artists. First up was a private tour of the White House. Following that was a reception with the First Lady.
The eggs will be on display through Easter, so stop by if you can.
White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Photo by Mike L
Photo by me
Everyone was great. Most of the artists, including those from Hawaii and Alaska, came in for event. Many more drove half-way across the country. Mike and I took a cab. Luckily for us we were still on Italy time, since we needed to be there by 6:30am. They allowed us to bring 3 guests, so besides Mike I brought Frederick and Kim, since she brought all this together.
The tour was fun and different than most White House tours in that we could wander freely throughout the rooms, take pictures, and caress the decor. After seeing so many huge, over-the-top palaces in Italy, it seems very modest.
Here are a few pictures. Mike took most of them, so big thanks to him and also to Frederick and Kim for joining me. All the photos are on my Flickr site.
Waiting for George
Kim Ward, myself, Mike, and Frederick Nunley.
Mike and I in the East Room. That’s a portrait of Martha Washington behind us, and the famous portrait of Washington by Gilbert Stuart is further back. This is the room where most large press conferences take place, as well as ceremonies and entertaining.
Wonderful portrait of Benjamin Franklin by David Martin, shown wearing a powdered wig.
Exiting the Green Room into the Blue Room.
Mike and I on the President’s couch in the Blue Room.
Another great portrait in the Red Room of Martin Van Buren’s daughter-in-law, Angelica Singleton Van Buren. It was painted in 1842 by Henry Inman and hangs above the mantel. The marble bust of Van Buren seen in the painting is also in the room.
Frederick in the White House State Dining Room.
