On Wednesday May 4th at The Art Center Cooperative, there will be a motorcycle inspired art show 'BRAIN fART' during ArtWalk, where local artist will have the opportunity to paint on donated tanks and helmets from companies like Biltwell, Lowbrow, Dime City Cycles, Cyco Cycles and Saint Motor Co. The tanks and helmets will be up for "silent auction", so come out and bid on your favorite tank and/or helmet, grab a free brew, enjoy some live music and watch some live painting go down. The best part is, proceeds made from tank and helmet sales are going to the local Wolfsons Children's Hospital (www.wolfsonchildrens.org).
The gallery will be on display from Wednesday night starting at 5pm until Friday night, however you will only be able to place bids on Wednesday night from 5-9pm. There will be a booth setup where you can place your "silent auction" style bid.
Local tattoo artist Myra Oh will also have her watercolor "flash" style paintings for sale and she has also agreed to contribute a portion of her sales to the Wolfsons Children's Hospital.
May 4th - Wednesday Night 5-9pm @ The Art Center Co-Op
229 N. Hogan Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202 (Downtown Jacksonville)
SO COOOL I will be there!
If anyone knows of a local artist who may like to paint up a tank or helmet, there may be an extra. It would be a great way to help get their name or businesses name out there! Shoot me a PM
Okay so all the tanks and helmets are spoken for as of right now. Here is a list of the artists.
Mike Wilson (Inksmith & Rodgers Tattoo http://www.inksmithtattoo.com)
Myra Oh (Orang Park's NEW Diadem Tattoo - Check Facebook)
Jason Harms (Livewire Tattoo - http://www.livewiretattoo.com)
John O'Brian (Burro Bags http://www.burrobags.com)
Leah Fox (Foxy Foliage http://www.foxyfoliage.com)
Jesse Whitaker (Local Jacksonville Artist)
Jack Mullins (Mullin's Pinstriping)
Mikey (Pinstripin' by Mikey)
and... I think I may have a go at one!
I know what some of you may be thinking... "man, what's up with all the tattoo artists?" but the majority of the guys ride motorcycles daily and wanted to contribute to the cause. They all have their own style and I know I'm personally looking forward to seeing all of them! Many of the artist will also be displaying some of their own personal motorcycle inspired wall art, so it should be a good mix of media and material. Keep in mind the tanks and helmets will be "silent auction" all other art will be at a set price determined by each individual artist.
Setup for the show is tonight. If any local artists have motorcycle or classic car inspired art they would like to display please send me an email! We have some extra wall space that I wouldn't mind filling. We would need you to help setup your work between 5:30 and 7:00pm tonight at 229 N. Hogan Street (3rd Floor). The show is tomorrow night during regular Art Walk hours.
We are adding a 50/50 raffle into the mix at the last minute, so even if you are not into the whole motorcycle thing you can come out and support a good cause!
Also, I've been searching for a video projector to use during the art show and I've had no luck obtaining one for the night. If anyone has one or knows of one I could borrow for a few hours PLEASE shoot me an email. It would be greatly appreciated! ironpromotions@gmail.com