Particulate: ftp<->cdc<->mp4<->players

“Particulate” is a show of eight diverse and internationally known artists who have packaged their visual inspections for playback on micro players. These mp4 players, often illegally labeled as ipods range from 1” to 2.5” diagonal, offer very affordable and intimate venues for these introspective works.

These nine particulate samples were gathered from across the US and Canada to settle briefly in Eugene. Packets blown about in the passing traffic of the tubes abandoned by DARPA. The dust of dangerous bodies and cultures are collected, appropriated, examined, and probed by a brave group of eight visual excavators. To make the particulate momentarily visible, transformations and codecs have been applied, solid state storage units feed Chinese liquid crystal micro displays, photons are filtered and scattered. To ensure public safety, all specimens are simulated in small form, isolated, and displayed behind glass.

“Particulate” is presented by LumpWest Gallery in Eugene OR, and was curated by Chris Coleman.
The show opens June 22nd from 7-10pm.

Participants include:
Tom Bendtson
dNASAb
Colin Ives
Adrianne Little
Laleh Mehran
Alexander Renya
G.A. Rhodes
Adam Weekley

contract:redux- the opening

...a special thanks to Mr. Ben Young, self affirmed but not with trophy in hand, and his family for boosting our numbers at the opening. The redux version of contract consisteed of the displayed painting and a projection of the previous performance on the outside of the gallery. DVD's of the actual performance are available for purchase and they have music dubbed on them from Paul Orbell and company. Jacobs, Samples and Beyer were in attendance, though Beyer's nose was severely tickled by the phenomenal allergy season.

Contract: redux

...we didn't post pics from the Contract performance, it's too bad too because we all had a great time and the pics are beautiful. There were many people lost in a hypnotic state as Jennifer Jacobs, Dan Beyer and Scott Samples painted in response to the supreme jazz stylings of Paul Orbell and company. Due to some classic Eugene downpour we moved the performance to one of the artist's livingrooms, to protect the musicians from getting fried by playing in the rain. In honor of a hugely successful show LumpWest is doing the redux version on June 14th at 7pm. We'll all get to see the finished giant painting, check out the video evidence of the maiden voyage, and hear that fantastic music which has been recorded for this Contract:redux. We all know if it feels good once, we'll do it again. Here is one peek at the original Contract show...

the luckiest charm

The opening of Lucky Charms was well attended and the crowd was treated to the glistening, fired and glazed, part pony figures of Erin Duffy Osswald. An installation dotted with hearts, stars and lucky baby's feet surrounding elaborate figures left the audience wanting to actually lick the pieces in the show. Lumpwest's gratitude for the artists and their supportive audience continues to grow like the moss on the north side of the roof.
...a note about potentially acquiring one of these wicked figures, we encourage you to contact the artist directly ozworld33@yahoo.com and don't hesitate because these are gorgeous objects. We don't want the brief run of the show to inhibit anyone interested in getting some of this work...

You are invited to step into a candy coated world of pure imagination. Lucky Charms is a confection frosted in all the syrupy sweetness of Saturday morning cartoon culture with a tummy ache. Meet the Tricked out Ponies and their little candy land buddies. Come and find out why this world is magically delicious.
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LumpWest Project Space heads into summer with a flurry of installations: The first of 3 shows in 3 weeks is 'Lucky Charms'. Erin Osswald has drawn the connections between marketing strategies, merchandising and sugar, and the result is an installation that lands somewhere between sick and sweet. This show opens this friday, June 8th at 7pm till 10pm. 2493 Harris St, entrance off of 25th ave. next week look out as contract returns