(Jan. 12, 2017) Berlin’s 2nd Friday is getting “Monstrous” this month, as the fourth annual Arts & Entertainment Committee collaborative art show comes to The Globe on 12 Broad Street, upstairs, from 5-8 p.m.
Show organizer Brian Robertson, who also runs the Berlin Printery on 16 North Main Street, explained the fearsome name.
“The opening show [four years ago] was ‘Small Things,’ the following show was ‘Medium’ and the year after that was ‘Big Ideas,’” he said. “This one happens to fall on Friday the 13th, so we went with ‘Monstrous.’
“It’s up to the artist to interpret the theme however they want,” he added. “I don’t expect it all to be monster-related artwork. I think we’ll get some creative interpretations, whether it be social commentary and stuff like that.”
Perhaps ironically, pieces are limited to just 10 x 10 inches, although all forms of art are welcome. The deadline to submit work was Jan. 9.
Robertson said work he received, as of last week, included metal pieces by Jordan Pippin of Steel N Glory, oil paintings by Baltimore resident Brianna Pleasant, photographs by Mark Huey and at least one work from painter Patti Backer.
He will also display some of his own work, which he said was inspired by old propaganda posters as well as more modern street artists like Shepard Fairey and Banksy.
“I will have a couple pieces in,” he said. “They will be social commentary related – but not political. Usually most of my graphic work has some social commentary in it.”
Twenty percent of the proceeds of all sales will go toward programs of the Berlin Arts & Entertainment Committee.
As for the show itself, which will remain on display through the month, Robertson said it was a chance for art lovers to see something different than the standard fare.
“The artists in this area are starting to create some new stuff and it’s more contemporary of an art show than a lot of stuff around here,” he said. “We’re just trying to do things a little different and get a little bit weird.”
For more information on Berlin Printery, and to view work by Robertson, visit www.facebook.com/berlinprintery.
For more information on the Berlin Arts & Entertainment Committee and 2nd Fridays, visit www.artsinberlin.org.
Show organizer Brian Robertson, who also runs the Berlin Printery on 16 North Main Street, explained the fearsome name.
“The opening show [four years ago] was ‘Small Things,’ the following show was ‘Medium’ and the year after that was ‘Big Ideas,’” he said. “This one happens to fall on Friday the 13th, so we went with ‘Monstrous.’
“It’s up to the artist to interpret the theme however they want,” he added. “I don’t expect it all to be monster-related artwork. I think we’ll get some creative interpretations, whether it be social commentary and stuff like that.”
Perhaps ironically, pieces are limited to just 10 x 10 inches, although all forms of art are welcome. The deadline to submit work was Jan. 9.
Robertson said work he received, as of last week, included metal pieces by Jordan Pippin of Steel N Glory, oil paintings by Baltimore resident Brianna Pleasant, photographs by Mark Huey and at least one work from painter Patti Backer.
He will also display some of his own work, which he said was inspired by old propaganda posters as well as more modern street artists like Shepard Fairey and Banksy.
“I will have a couple pieces in,” he said. “They will be social commentary related – but not political. Usually most of my graphic work has some social commentary in it.”
Twenty percent of the proceeds of all sales will go toward programs of the Berlin Arts & Entertainment Committee.
As for the show itself, which will remain on display through the month, Robertson said it was a chance for art lovers to see something different than the standard fare.
“The artists in this area are starting to create some new stuff and it’s more contemporary of an art show than a lot of stuff around here,” he said. “We’re just trying to do things a little different and get a little bit weird.”
For more information on Berlin Printery, and to view work by Robertson, visit www.facebook.com/berlinprintery.
For more information on the Berlin Arts & Entertainment Committee and 2nd Fridays, visit www.artsinberlin.org.