Philadelphia,
PA – The Slingluff Gallery,
formerly known as Studio 27.28, is moving to Fishtown. And their first show in
their new location, July 11th from 6-9pm, features Bigfoot, known
for his graffiti and Bigfoot paintings, as well as, a one night silent auction
of a group birdhouse show featuring national and international artists.
Bigfoot is a California Bay Area based nature loving artist
and has been a major influence in the skateboard industry for close to a
decade. Originally from New Jersey, young
Bigfoot fled to California
to be closer to big trees. Disassociated from art school and human society, in
1994 he started writing “Bigfoot” in the streets of San Francisco with relentless fury. Working
often with house paint and wooden panels, his work depicts the conflict between
the respect for nature held by the artist’s cast of Bigfoot characters and the
destructive agenda of mankind. Despite his reclusive nature, Bigfoot has managed
to stay active in society, designing skateboard graphics and footwear, showing
in galleries in America and Japan and the
release of his vinyl figure with Strangeco in 2004. His eponymous character and
his love of heavy metal and especially the masked rock group KISS, play a major
role in his studio work as well as his highly recognized street art.
The silent auction of the group birdhouse show will help raise
money for The Pennsylvania SPCA. Artists were given a blank silhouette of a
birdhouse and they interpret it according to their style, and medium; ranging
from skulls, to diamonds, and to the three dimensional. The Pennsylvania SPCA
is dedicated to rescuing animals from abuse and neglect, providing lifesaving
care and treatment, guaranteeing a home for every adoptable animal, and
reducing pet-overpopulation through low-cost spay-and-neuter clinics and public
awareness initiatives. Bigfoot, the featured artist for July, will also be
participating in the group show. Support a good cause on July 11th
from 6-9pm.
About The Slingluff Gallery: Studio 27.28 opened its
doors in 2008 in the Art Museum Area. With the move to Fishtown Studio 27.28
has quickly morphed into The Slingluff Gallery. Featuring local, national, and
international artists every first Saturday, they are dedicated to giving
artists of all mediums an opportunity to show on the other side of the country
or ocean or for their first time. The Slingluff Gallery also features handmade
items in their gallery, from jewelry to pottery and scarves. www.SlingluffGallery.com
