Ok, everybody that is into spooky and cute as heck art stuffs… put this thing on your calander! The first Friday in October I will be popping up alongside Gingerly Made and Bongo Laserworks at the Dancing Eye Gallery for a night of peddling spooky wares & hauntingly good times. Come and say hi, or Boo! October 6th from 6-9pm
QUEER @ The Gallery at Stone and Spoon
"QUEER: Celebrating Work by LGBTQIA Artists" opens on Friday, June 3rd and runs through Sunday, July 24th 2022 in The Gallery at Stone & Spoon.
Join us & the featured artists on the Opening Night Reception, taking place on Friday, June 3rd, 2022 from 5-8pm in celebration of First Friday & Pride Month. It takes place at The Gallery at Stone & Spoon, 110 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti MI 48197.
QUEER: Celebrating Work by LGBTQIA Artists: This celebration of work is a clear example of how varied the work among our local LGBTQIA community is, and how unaware we are of the multitude of creative processes taking place daily. Whether it is handwritten in journals, painted on canvas, sewn into fabric, typed into Notes app, sung into a microphone or whispered into each other’s ears, our community of artists are out here, ready to put their work into the world, and we are here for it.
Opening reception on Friday, June 3rd from 5-8pm will include three live performances.
10% of artwork sales made at the opening reception on June 3rd will be donated to Ypsi Pride to help secure its future in our community.
*Mobility note: Our beautiful 19th century building has no elevator, so all attendees will need to take a flight of stairs up to The Gallery. If you are unable to do stairs, but would like to see the exhibition, we will be posting a live video of the exhibition alongside the artists for an insider's perspective. This will be another great way to see this exhibition!
A Note from the Curator:
"This exhibition, “QUEER: Celebrating Work by LGBTQIA Artists,” holds a dear place in my heart. As a queer artist, business owner and curator, I have a deep passion and feel a special responsibility to provide a platform for others to show their work. To submit artwork for an exhibition is not only a risk which carries with it the chance of rejection (a fear all too familiar for someone who is queer), but it is an exercise of intimate vulnerability. One’s work is direct access and exposure to what makes the artist tick, feeding their life, their mind and their soul. For a queer artist, it is this very public gaze that can be a beautifully validating experience as well as a potentially dangerous one. Again, this real risk that may result in pain or pleasure is a familiar gamble…a familiar “coming out” to the world and growing into ourselves.
Much of this work has been created within the last two years, which has been a strangely isolated time. Many took this as an opportunity to reflect, and look deeply into what it means to be happy - peaceful - connected - fulfilled - authentic…what it means to just “be.” Art is, of course, transformative in many ways, and always will be for so many reasons, but I have found that through art, people can show the world who they really are…who they have always been..and, for them, what it means to “be.”
Join me in celebrating this collection of eclectic work, and the brave LGBTQIA artists who created it.
Queerly,
Jen"
The Gallery at Stone & Spoon is Downtown Ypsi's newest creative epicenter which will include rotating art exhibitions, workshops, classes, meet-ups and more! This space is on the second story of a beautiful 1850 historic building (above the shop), which you will enjoy as you make your way through Stone & Spoon that still showcases the building's original wood floors, tin ceilings and exposed brick walls.
For more information about The Gallery visit our website here: https://www.stoneandspoon.com/thegallery
Blockbusterz II @ My Plastic Heart
So happy to be working with Martian Toys again. This time I got to customize one of their Blockbusterz platforms. I did a little custom Dunny to go along with it as well. You can see this piece in person when Blockbusterz II opens at My Plastic Heart in Brooklyn, NY on Friday (April 29th).
Illuminati by Nature at Mothership Gallery
The Illuminati by Nature group show is now live at Mothership Gallery in Philly. 58 artists took on the all seeing eye to produce some super cool customs. Check ‘em out at the link!
Kill Taupe @ DIYpsi
Hey there fine reader of the Kill Taupe news section. The next place I'll be popping up is in my hometown of Ypsilanti, MI at the always amazing DIYpsi. See you in August!
Kill Taupe @ MoPop
Hey there fellow lovers of fun and colorful things. I am excited to announce that I will be setting up and selling my art stuffs at this years MoPop festival in Detroit. Two days of music, art and good times await you at the West Riverfront Park July 28th-29th. Hope to see you there!
Pride Celebration Print Series
Happy pride month! This print series was created for the LGBTQ Pride show hosted by Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti, MI. If you're local make sure to check the exhibit out! It runs through June 30th. If you're from out of town these prints can be picked up in my online shop.
LGBTQ Show at Riverside Arts Center in Ypsi
I'll have a few pieces in an upcoming LGBTQ art show at the Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti. The show aims to celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ artists and the impact of their work on the community. The opening on Friday June 1st coincides with Ypsi Pride, so head downtown and do all the things! Find more info on the opening and special events during the month of June on the RAC website.
Group show at Five Points Festival JUNE 2nd - 3rd in NYC!
Kill Taupe @ Handmade Toledo's Maker's Mart
Maker's Mart at Handmade Toledo
1717 Adams St. Toledo, OH
Saturday, May 12th 10A-8P
Kill Taupe @ DUCF 2017
Hey there everybody! I will be back at the Detroit Urban Craft Fair this year. This event gets bigger and better each year, so I'm sure it'll be another epic weekend. Hope to see you there!
Check out all the fantastic vendors HERE
Kill Taupe @ Crafty Bastards Nashville
Hey there Nashville! I'll be heading your way this November for Crafty Bastards. See you there!
The Joys of Toys @ G1988
The Joys of Toys exhibit is now available for online viewing and purchasing through Gallery1988! Curated by the awesome Cuddly Rigor Mortis, the show brought together a plethora of artists to celebrate all things Mattel.
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Pieces shown by: Cuddly Rigor Mortis, Jellykoe, Bennett Slater, Bruce Parker, Crowded Teeth, Jerrod Maruyama, Matt Gordon, 64 Colors, Kill Taupe & Leilani Joy
Mattel x G1988: The Joys of Toys
I'm really excited to announce that I will have a piece hanging in this wonderful group exhibit curated by Cuddly Rigor Mortis. The Joys of Toys at Gallery 1988 West celebrates those classic Mattel toys that had such an impact on so many kids.
I would spend countless hours coming up with perilous scenarios for my Masters of the Universe action figures to star in. So, for this show it was only fitting that my piece center around He-Man and his amazing furry red battle briefs. I don't know what was under those things, but it always seemed a strange choice of garment for a warrior known to engage in swordplay. Maybe he just thought his rippling thighs looked good in them?
Mattel x G1988: The Joys of Toys
Opens June 23rd 2017 7-9PM
Runs through July 15th 2017
Gallery1988 (West)
7308 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA
Kill Taupe @ Handmade Toledo Maker's Mart
Hey there guys and gals! It's almost time for my biannual trip to Toledo for the Marker's Mart. I'll be there this Saturday, May 13th from 10A-8P, selling my usual assortment of crass magnets and arty goodness. Hope to see you there!
Washi Con 2017
Hey there citizens of Ypsilanti! I will be in your fine city once again, this time for Washi Con 2017. This will be my first time setting up shop at this fantastic looking gaming, anime and cosplay event and I'm looking forward to meeting new people! See you this Saturday at the EMU School of Business.
Get more info from the Washi Con 2017 Facebook page.
Kill Taupe @ D.I.Ypsi Holiday Market
My last show of the year is just around the corner! I'll be doing my best to rock a table full of swell items at this year's DIYpsi Holiday Market. Stop by and grab some things for the awesome people in your life from a great roster of makers and artisans. Hope to see you there!
Kill Taupe @ DUCF
Hey everybody, I'm excited to announce that I will be back at the Detroit Urban Craft Fair this December. Hope to see you there!
Kill Taupe @ Handmade Toledo's Holiday Maker's Mart
Hey there guys and gals! I'll be popping up at this year's Maker's Mart at Handmade Toledo. Swing by, say hello and get a jump on doing some holiday shopping for those in your life that appreciate awesome things.
Maker's Mart: Holiday Edition
Saturday, November 12th 2016
10a - 8p
Handmade Toledo
1717 Adams st. Toledo, OH
Kill Taupe goes up north.
I'll be heading to Northern Michigan in a couple weeks to set up shop at the River's End Block Party in Traverse City Michigan. See you there!