Skewville “Sucks Either Way”
Mighty Tanaka
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Identity is one of the most inherent forces on the planet. It defines everything about us: our culture, language, style, beliefs, personality and more. It demonstrates both our outward perception and inward analysis. For the most part, we each face this journey of personal discovery alone as our identity is further shaped and molded by our external experiences throughout life. Yet, in many instances, there are those of us who share a physical appearance with an identical twin. The discovery of personal identity encompasses a far reaching duality that resonates strongly with both twins, as they embark in life. Mighty Tanaka is pleased to bring you our next exhibition entitled, Sucks Either Way, a solo show by Ad Deville of legendary Street Art twin duo, Skewville. His art expresses the relationship between him and his twin brother and the duality that they are both confronted with.
Sucks Either Way is not necessarily pertaining the anything bad, however, it is quite the opposite. Growing up, Skewville developed a strong sense of skepticism, dismissing his mothers notion of “Looking on the Bright Side”. Through this, he identified that he could never really be disappointed with anything if he only expected negativity. That way, when good things did happen, he could always be pleasantly surprised by the outcome. The internal duel between optimism and pessimism has shaped Skewville’s identity and created the foundation for his art.
Using a plethora of scrap materials and mediums, Skewville has created a new body of work for the show that expresses his sarcastic approach to life. With a mixture of New York City attitude and ironic humor, Sucks Either Way demonstrates the personal duality that Ad Deville faces on a daily basis.
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Schedule
from September 13, 2013 to October 04, 2013
Opening Reception on 2013-09-13 from 18:00 to 21:00