TOM CRAMER : NEW WORK
“There is nothing like a Tom Cramer show. The iconic Northwest painter and sculptor heaps so much gold and silver onto his gleaming geometric compositions, it’s a wonder they aren’t bought and sold on a commodity exchange. Past shows have featured imagery inspired by trips to Indiaand Egypt, as well as waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge, rendered with a slippery, sexualized organicism that alludes to the female body. It will be fascinating to see where Cramer takes his ever-shifting, polymorphously perverse vision this go-round. May 3-June 2″ By Richard Speer from the Willamette Week (here)
Where: Laura Russo Gallery | 805 NW 21st Ave
When: Fri, May 11th
Phone: 503 226-2754
Website: http://www.laurarusso.com/
THE ORIGINAL EYE CANDY VIDEO NIGHT: VJ NORT, THE PHANTOM HILLBILLY
“It’s surprising what goes well with beer: Sunny Delight, Roquefort cheese, early MTV music videos. Laidback boozers’ haven Beulahland serves up a delectable dish of the latter every Sunday night, screening a hand-picked selection of finely aged pop videos to accompany your choice of friends and drinks.” By SM from the the Portland Mercury (here)
Where: Beulahland | 118 NE 28th
When: Sundays, 9pm | Free!
Phone: 503 235-2794
Website: www.beulahlandpdx.com
Wow great stuff! I have a lot of family in Portland and I will be visiting soon so it’s really fun to keep up with your post so I can tell them call the great things there are to do there. Sometimes when you live in an area that you don’t even know what’s under your nose. I certainly know what I’m talking about being I live near New York City and barely get myself over there.
I’m glad to hear you’ve been enjoying our posts about what to do in Portland! And, I totally know what you mean about not beware aware of all the things going on around you! I don’t take advantage enough of all Portland has to offer! One thing that’s great about writing these posts is that it has forced me to become more aware of what is going on–and that’s a lot of fun! I’ve lived in Portland all my life and, perhaps, I take it a little for granted
Thanks again! Best, Kevin.
You’re so welcome and you gave me an idea to do a little more on New York. Maybe that’ll get me out and about to places I take for granted. ;D
I wish I could go to see Tom Cramer’s work. That is stunning!
I thought so too! So cool! There are a lot of great images of his work available on the Laura Russo Gallery website, in case you’re interested: http://www.laurarusso.com/artists/cramer_t.html Thanks for commenting! Best, Kevin.
Thank you! I’ll check it out!
That caught my eye! Imagine the hours that went into it?
Right? I know. That is what is so great about art: sometimes it seems inconceivable how it’s created and makes it seem all the more magical! Thanks for commenting! Best, Kevin.