Alan Forbes & David D' Andrea @ Peoples

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Peoples Art of Portland presents "Do It Yourself: self-printed art" featuring Alan Forbes & David D' Andrea along with 50+ other print makers. Show opens Sat 6/18/11 from 5-9pm and will be up until 7/10/11



Alan Forbes inks from beyond the void. His non-linear lines start in the 60s poster jungle and
end in the realm of Forbes, to live and describe the twisted beauty of his internal eye. His work
for contemporary bands gives them a psychic weight that connects with the viewer like none
other. A virtual lifetime of work for the Black Crowes has developed an aesthetic that’s populated
by anthropomorphized crows, esoteric meaning, and a mushroom under every stone. His inked
pages are each a masterpiece of their own. Image, type, and page are one in the same, informing
the viewer that this field of hallucinogenic pathways and foreboding cosmic entities is all around
you.

David D’Andrea melds the draftsmanship of turn of the century illustrators, the hallucinatory
vibe of the 60s masters, and an organic pen and ink style that is unmistakably his own. His
illustrations seethe with sinuous, accomplished line work and intentional rough edges. He draws
from a variety of eclectic influences which show in the work: archaic lettering, obsessively
detailed renderings of animals, and elements from numerous religions and cultures. His passion
for the music/artist collaboration runs deep. It may be personified best by his ongoing series with
the band OM, which shows the spiritual connection between an illustrator and the music as a
circle of inspiration that spins infinitely, the Ouroboros.

Peoples Art of Portland
700 SW Fifth (3rd floor) People's is Suite 4005
The Settlement Galleries (peoples, trade, place)
Pioneer Square Mall, downtown Portland, OR
open Thurs-Sun 12-6pm

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Curated/Managed by:
Chris Haberman (Chris Haberman Presents)
Jason Brown (PoBoyArt/Goodfoot Gallery)
Heidi Elise Wirz
Run by the artists of Portland.

upcoming

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opens this Sat. . . few for the show

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opens this Sat. . . few for the show

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little preview. . . opens tomorrow (SAT)

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Opens tonight.. 5-9

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show was a lotta fun. . .poboy site's still all messed up. . . so i put stuff up on goodfoot site. . .you can view and purchase Alan and David's stuff from the show here

Alan Forbes
Goodfoot Gallery Presents: Alan Forbes

David D' Andrea
Goodfoot Gallery Presents: David D' Andrea

couple for the show

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few more from the show
Alan Forbes
Goodfoot Gallery Presents: Alan Forbes

David D' Andrea
Goodfoot Gallery Presents: David D' Andrea

couple for the show

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few more from the show
Alan Forbes
Goodfoot Gallery Presents: Alan Forbes

David D' Andrea
Goodfoot Gallery Presents: David D' Andrea

couple for the show

[exxxlonghair]

Soooo much good linework here, that thing with all the eyes is giving me flashbacks.

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Soooo much good linework here, that thing with all the eyes is giving me flashbacks.

both these guys linework is amazing . ..
few more from the show
Alan Forbes
Goodfoot Gallery Presents: Alan Forbes

David D' Andrea
Goodfoot Gallery Presents: David D' Andrea

couple for the show