Gig Poster Palooza Brings Street Art Indoors

Posted by Connie
Filed in Arts
August 16, 2007

[Snippet from Lotus Child poster by Julie McLaughlin]

I've been known to backtrack in intersections, nearly getting run over by a car, all for the sake of a freakin' gig poster. Does this merely stem from an unhealthy love for live music? Does the general public care? Can you think of a street poster or urban art piece that's stopped you in your tracks? This Sunday, La Casa del Artista hosts Gig Poster Palooza, a poster art and live music extravaganza bringing these pieces inside for more than cursory pedestrian appreciation -- and lucky for me, no backtracking or car dodging is required.

The posters featured at Sunday's event go beyond head shots and excessive use of the Impact font. A lot of these artists are working illustrators and graphic designers, and put hard work and creative detail into these pieces, despite knowing they'll be

splattered with street pollution within a day. Gotta give them credit for that much.

And talk about value for your buck: live music will also be provided by dream rockers Love + Mathematics, eclectic sugar pop Vincat, summery acoustica from Sean Wesley Woods + others.

What: Gig Poster Palooza, featuring artists Raymond Biesinger, Justin LaFontaine, Ed Kwong, Joey MacDonald, Dani Vachon, Sean Maxey, Katie Lapi, Cody Fennell, Zac Laroque Walker + others
Where: Casa del Artista, 150 E. 3rd Ave @ Main
When: Sunday, August 19, 2007 / art @ 7:00pm, music @ 8:00pm
Tickets: $8 at the door. All ages.