Bizarre Artist Happenings

Never let it be said that the Biennial Project isn't serious with a capital Serious. With its summer show here at Atlantic Works, the Biennial Project makes a serious effort to satisfy your minimum monthly requirement of horny Boy Scouts, opium-smoking eccentrics, circus freaks, aging hippies, lumberjacks, and sex workers. Even if you missed the opening party it's not too late to bathe in the bliss of total self-regard as the Biennial Project asks again its perennial question, "Why Not Us?"
Come to the closing reception: August 16th, 7-10 pm.

 Fernando DeOliveira

 Samantha Marder and Fernando DeOliveira 

 From the Bizarre photo shoot

 Mitchel Ahearn demands your love!

 Peanut butter and art book sandwiches.

 Shoes by Kelly Jo Shows

 Suzanne Mercury reads one-word poems

With Sonia Domkarova and Jess Stambaugh on the red carpet

Branden Harrington takes time out from making awesome videos
to make social media faces with Anna Salmeron

Stills from Martha McCollough's Video I Spy,

in case you wondered what you look like from space.

SKIN

SKIN Show will be extended to Saturday July 7th with a closing party. Stop by around 7 PM - BYOB, Bring a friend, bring a date or just your wonderful self.

Stephanie Arnett

Stephanie Arnett

Stephanie Arnett

Stephanie Arnett

Stephanie Arnett

Stephanie Arnett

Stephanie Arnett

Stephanie Arnett

Stephanie Arnett

Stephanie Arnett

Stephanie Arnett

Chris Spuglio - Veronica Pinup - Color pencil

I want Veronica - She's such a classic.

Chris Spuglio

Chris Spuglio

Chris Spuglio

Chris Spuglio

Chris Spuglio

Chris Spuglio

Chris Spuglio

Chris Spuglio

Chris Spuglio

Chris Spuglio

Chris Spuglio

Chris Spuglio

Chris Spuglio

Chris Spuglio

Chris Spuglio

All Photographs (C) By Mark Natale - Brookline, MA

SKIN

Art by Atlantic Works members Chris Spuglio and Stephanie Arnett

In SKIN, Atlantic Works veteran Chris Spuglio and newcomer Stephanie Arnett explore the types of identities we choose for ourselves and the ways in which we personalize a blank human canvas with our life experiences.

Chris Spuglio’s new body of work explores the artistic and technical field of professional tattooing, from traditional to new school design. After a lifetime of painting on traditional surfaces, he now paints on bodies.

According to Stephanie Arnett, “As we become more accustomed to lives integrated with technology, we place more importance on finding ways of differentiating ourselves on the web. My background as a photographer has made me no stranger to the wild world of promoting oneself online. For this show, I’ve stretched my image-making beyond the bounds of the traditional photographic process, working with both the concept of curated surfaces and with new surfaces for printing techniques.”

Exhibition dates: June 8–30, 2012 Opening: 

Friday, June 8, 6–8pm Third Thursday reception: 

Thursday, June 21, 6–8pm 

Gallery Hours: 

Fridays and Saturdays, 2–6pm

ATLANTIC WORKS GALLERY is East Boston’s Collaborative Space for Art and Ideas. Established in 2003, it is a member-operated gallery located on the top floor of 80 Border Street on the waterfront. It is T-accessible (Maverick stop on the Blue Line) and there is usually ample parking. For detailed directions, information about members, future shows, etc., please see atlanticsworks.org.

Press contact: For more information or to schedule a private press viewing, please call Chris Spuglio at 978-430-9873 or email at cspuglio@comcast.net.

With a Little Help from Our Friends

George Shaw - 4 Portals, #45

Sarah Meyers Brent - Overgrown Canvas II, #44

Marjorie Keye - A Delicate Balance, #41

Michael St Germain - Untitled, #42

Keith Harris - Untitled, #40

L.J Lanfranchi - Emergence, #58

Dell M. Hamilton - Untitled, #34

Martha McCollough - 2 Birds Inseparable Friends, #33

Jodi Colella - Embrace, #59

Bo Petran - Untitled, #35

Justin Augspurg - Untitled, #31

Joan Ryan - Cash Rules, #30

Trena Noval - releasing jack - a short film, #52

Audrina Bell Warren - (the) Satis-factory, #50

Lars Hoeg - Rod Drabant, #51

Lee Hall - Web, #22

Jennifer Moses - Under/Over, #23

Kelly Slater - Detroit, #26
Danielle Donigan - The Color Adventure, #27

Erica Famino - We Really Hate This Shit. We Really Do, #3

Carmen Sasso - Burst, #4

Rick Dorff - Untitled, #2

Veronica Domkarova - Bizarre Artists Happenings, #63, #21
Anna Salmaron - Bizarre Artists Happenings, #27, #20

Leah Grimaldi - James #11
Alecia Augsburg - Baby Brushes #10

 Marc Bisson - DeVil biss 9, #9

Charlene Liska - Jack Nicholson on the receiving end of some really bad news,  #8

Vanessa Thompson - When the sun comes up - Video, #60

Max Kuzmin - Buffer Zone, #19

Maj. Britt Pederson - Untitled, #18

Max Kuzmin - Eastie, #15

Mitchel Adhern - This is a Crime, #48

Stephanie Bradley - Basement Song - Video, #55

Stephanie Bradley - Basement Song - Video, #55

Stephanie Bradley - Basement Song - Video, #55

AWG - Before Opening

AWG - East Wing

AWG - South Wing

AWG - The cubby space

Sam and Laura Torres

AWG - West Wing

Shelah Horvitz - Continual Apocalypse (SOLD), #5

Opening Night Party

We had a really great turnout of friends and friends of friends and AW members

Friend Audrina Bell Warren talks about her work

 I overexposed Kristen with flash with shadows from cards in front of camera - Just for fun - MarkN

Kristen Freitas - Character I, #49
Transfer print onDura-lar

Samantha Marder talks about "Cinderella Liberty", #46

If you missed our opening you have another chance to see this really great exhibit on Third
Thursday this month - May 17th from 6PM to 9 PM

Amanda Gallagher - Sexy Nana, #13

Adrienne Wetmore - Untitled, #12

Sonia Domkorova - Bizarre Artist Happenings, #86 (sisters), #14

Donald Rex Bishop - Untitled, #17

Donald Rex Bishop - Untitled, #16

dei xhrist - pelt, #57

Lola Baltzell - Suffer Me Not to be Separated, #29

Diane Teubner - Alembic, #47

Peter Pizzi - Birdman, #56

The Biennial Project - Whitney Biennial Trading Cards, #53

Photo credits for this blog - Mark Natale, Brookline MA