The cute, grotesque and surreal meet in LIFT’s first show of 2012! Metro-Detroit artists Heather Hansma and Josh Buckenberger are joined by Austin, TX illustrator Cody Schibi for the LOVESICK exhibit. Bask in all the adorable, horrifying and moody just in time for Valentines Day!
LOVESICK
new work from Heather Hansma, Cody Schibi & Josh Buckenberger
Saturday, February 4th | 7-10pm
Lift Designer Toys & Gallery
228 W. 4th St. | Royal Oak, MI
248.545.5245
The Art-o-Mat has been restocked with brand new awesome! The slots have been taken over by rabbits, celebrity zombies, robots & more. Check out a full list of whats currently *kerplunking* out of the machine by visiting here.
M&HD2 opens at LIFT
Saturday night marked the opening of Meth & Hot Dogs 2 at LIFT Designer Toys. A huge thank you to all of the uber-talented artists involved in the show and all the lovers of the demented, cute and strange who came out to show their support. You made it an amazing night!
Meth & Hot Dogs 2 will remain on display through May 30th.
You can find more photos in the M&HD2 Flickr Gallery and purchase available pieces here.
Meth & Hot Dogs 2: A Collection of Even MORE Unscrupulous Characters opens this Saturday at Lift! This show will be packed to the brim with artwork celebrating the cute and deranged. We hope you can join us from 7-10pm for the opening.
Make sure to JOIN OUR PREVIEW LIST for first dibs on artwork from Meth & Hot Dogs 2 and other upcoming gallery shows.
Artists of M&HD2: Cuddly Rigor Mortis
Mono No Aware - 6.5 x 9.25” acrylic on wood plaque
After Kristin Tercek (aka Cuddly Rigor Mortis) graduated Film School at NYU she and her husband started Cha-Pow! A digital ink, paint and animation studio that landed them work with companies like Coke, Elmo’s World and Saturday Night Live.
A few years later, in 2005, Kristin started Cuddly Rigor Mortis as a hobby. She began hand sewing plush dolls of her own design and gained quite the following through gallery shows and exposure in magazines.
Pink Cheer - 7 x 9” acrylic on wood plaque
After three years of repeatedly sewing the same patterns painting began calling out to her. Diving into a sea of bright acrylics she began to create fantastic pieces that feature adorable, wide eyed characters that have something darker lurking just below the surface…
Make Like a Banana - 14” x 9.5” acrylic on wood plaque
See Kristin’s work at Lift when Meth & Hot Dogs 2 opens later this month!
Artists of M&HD2: Emi Slade
Emi Slade’s love for science fiction & cephalopods is undeniable. Her wondrous creations pull you in with their bright, wide eyes before wrapping their tentacles around you for the kill.
Pop in and check out some of Emi’s work that we currently have in the gallery, and see what new madness she creates when Meth & Hot Dogs 2 opens on April 30th.
