The zombie apocalypse is upon us, or so says Zombicon 2024. This annual event of Ft. Myers, Florida, includes a cozy gallery space for all those esoteric artists we love most. This year the exhibition Dark Art 3 is curated by Curse Mackey (remember him? Our April Draw Show might spark your memory) and will take place at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center.

Curse hit us up for a few contributions and we gladly answered with cryptic paintings by Kevin E. Taylor, Matthew Bone, Patrick Segui, C3, and Van Arno. Aside from artists working primarily in fine art, Dark Art 3 also called on musicians, filmmakers, comic book artists, and tattooists for their deepest and darkest. By opening its doors to these notables (such as Clive Barker, Marilyn Manson, Bob Tyrrell, and Chester Bennington of Linkin Park) Dark Art 3 will be anything but stale. The show runs from October 2-17, 2024 and only time will tell which artist is the creepiest of the creepy.

See past works from Dark Art 2 and Dark Art 1

See Kevin E. Taylor’s contribution to the show.

Hell’s Bells is setting up for the art action and pine wood derby race tonight at The Shooting Gallery and White Walls from 6-9 pm. AS artist show up with their art and cars in hand, the lovely ladies of Hell’s Bells run around and set up for a night of music, dancing, raffles, art auctioning and of course the big race.

Doors open at 6 p.m., races begin at 8 p.m. This event is free-for-spectators with rockabilly, disco and old school beats provided by DJs Bardot & Michael Charming.

The silent auction will include hot rod-related artwork from all-star artists! All proceeds benefit the Bay Area Women’s & Children’s Center (www.bawcc.org). In the heart of San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, the Bay Area Women’s and Children’s Center is a unique presence. In this multi-ethnic neighborhood, BAWCC focuses entirely on the needs and issues of low-income families, children, and women. BAWCC offers a variety of direct services that address immediate needs and assists with achieving long-term stability. BAWCC’s advocacy, planning and policy work on issues of low-income children and families has had a positive impact on the lives of thousands since we opened in 1981. BAWCC’s long-term projects have resulted in the creation of playgrounds, a recreation center, school, and family center.

Check out some of the art thats just arrived.

artwork by Jason Vivona

Let the races begin!!

-Via Jillian Mackintosh’s Juxtapoz Blog

KMNDZ is zealously preparing for his upcoming show at The Shooting Gallery. In addition to our own postcard for this exhibition, he has created his own graphic representation of what’s to come. Below is KMNDZ’s custom flier for the show. We like his style.

Stay tuned for more from KMNDZ, C3, and Akira at The Shooting Gallery on October 10th.

Inside this incredible Takashi Murakami cover of Clark Magazine, you will find a whole page dedicated to the one and only Shooting Gallery. Unfortunately, our French skills aren’t up to par but we imagine that Clark has good things to say.

Click here to visit “Riveted”

Bryan Schnelle’s art is like no other and Phone Booth Gallery recognizes this. Although it normally functions as an online venue, Phone Booth went above and beyond for Schnelle by throwing him a party. To celebreate his new body of work, an opening reception sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon was held in Long Beach, CA on September 19th. Potar provided DJ goodness at the event, where 20 new works were hung on the walls and limited edition screen prints made their debut. Below is a window into Bryan’s process for creating Untitled:

Kevin Taylor’s Terrestrial Syndrome is comprised of large scale, highly rendered works that question gravity, physiology, and all that we find predictable in this world. The good news is, Kevin Taylor fans with $30 can take home a piece of this exhibition to hang on their walls. Check below for details on two limited edition screen prints, going fast:

Bicep

12 x 12″

Screen print on paper

Edition of 33

$30

Panda Problems

12 x 12″

Screen print on paper

Edition of 33

$30

To compliment his current show at The Shooting Gallery, Erik Otto has released a special edition screenprint. Otto combines his signature imagery of icebergs and houses with a bright graphic style to show a different side of his personality.

Everlasting
18×24 in
3 color screen print
110 lb paper
signed edition of 100

$60

Contact The Shooting Gallery for your own signed edition from Erik Otto.

Terrestrial Syndrome opened this Saturday to a packed crowd, while Kevin Taylor and Erik Otto stood by to greet friends and strangers alike. Below are a few highlights from the evening and be sure to view these works in person through October 3rd.

Erik Otto and Kevin Taylor with friends

Installation by Kevin Taylor

C3, Sean of Babylon Falling, and D Young V

Kevin Taylor and pal

John, Kevin Taylor and Adam Flores

See more at our flickr page.

Click here to see White Walls opening reception photos.

We caught a few snapshots of Kevin E. Taylor installing his new show, Terrestrial Syndrome , at The Shooting Gallery this week. His new works carry with them a sense of calm and beauty combined with dark foreboding. Be sure to come by his opening on Saturday, September 12th, to see what we mean.

Kevin had the syndrome

But he recovered

Kevin’s friend gathers footage for his documentary about the show

While Kevin was here, he also shared some tattoos that he has designed for friends recently.

Tattoo done by Henry Lewis

The original drawing

Another tattoo designed by KT

And the elegant original