T8 "What's my Motha Fuckin' Name?"
Lyons Wier Gallery
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Drawing inspiration from and referencing such artists as Marcel Duchamp, Claes Oldenburg and Louis Vuitton, artist T8 introduces his newest series of painting/sculptures entitled: "What's My Motha Fuckin' Name?"
T8 will present five new sculptures resembling designer bags that are physically cut out and hand fabricated from his canvas paintings. He will also present a series of "T8 Boarders Ltd" (cut and sewn Converse™ high-tops) and "T8 Truckers" (cut and sewn trucker hats). The work soundly embraces the blurring of art, fashion and commodity while maintaining the integrity of each.
Acting as artist, designer and fabricator, T8 questions the validity of today's most commercial minded artists as well as challenges the finality and functionality of traditional two-dimensional works of art. Upon purchase, the patron has the final say as to the fate and use of the ‘sculpture' acquired.
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Schedule
from July 28, 2009 to July 31, 2009
Opening Reception on 2009-07-28 from 18:00 to 21:00