Robert Williams’ Lowbrow Art –Can It Survive Museum Culture?
Now that Robert Williams has been included in the Whitney Biennial (in 2010), is his art tame and no longer vital? Has it been domesticated and commodified now that his art is on tennis shoes and sells out at the Shafrazi gallery? Here is a look at the work of Robert Williams’ art in the context of museum and gallery culture.
Join in the fun of lowbrow culture!
This video includes CC licensed material. The song is “Smoke And Wine” by Hank Williams III
Not sure what lowbrow is, then get the Lowdown!
Pop Art documentary trailer created by Marcus Rogers and aired on BRAVO and Ovation in the US. Full length program available from films.com for institutional or private use.
What the Heck is Lowbrow Art?
The next Oddball Art Labs group show is titled “Strange Imaginations and Other Perplexing Wonders” and it’s probably the most open ended theme for a gallery show we’ve ever arranged. The basic theme is Lowbrow Art.
First Art Drop test written up in the Tribune/Courier News
We recently decided to try something new. We created fifteen Art Pack that each contained an Original art print by a local artist and coupons to local businesses. A few businesses even gave us limited numbers of special rewards such as Elgin Public House gift certificates and Side Street Stdio Arts Small Wonders scholarships. It … Read more
See you next year
The gallery is cleaned up. Thank you everyone who joined us for “Robots”. See you in July 2018 for our next show… “Strange Imaginations and Other Perplexing Wonders”
Humble Book Bundle – Lego Mindstorms and Robotics
Hey! Humble Bundle just launched a Lego Mindstorms and Robotics book bundle. Pay what you want to some great titles on robotics and surprise the evil mad scientists in your life. Plus an amount you choose goes to the Wikimedia Foundation. Get the Bundle
Machinarium
Have you ever played Machinarium? It’s a delightful point and click adventure from Amanita Design, a small indie game development company in the Czech Republic. Their games are full of lush visuals and quirky soundtracks. It came out in 2009, but it is so quirky and fun that it has aged well. You owe it … Read more