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City: JOHNSTON
State: Iowa
Country: US
Signup Date: 12/15/2005
Thursday, September 17, 2009 
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M. Shawn Crahan Hosts Debut Art Show To Celebrate Birthday....

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Des Moines, IA – Iowa’s own M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan will be making his debut into the world of contemporary art with his first gallery showing.  On September 24th Crahan, best known as the visionary and founding member of hard rock act Slipknot, will host a showing at the Kirkwood Hotel from 7:00pm-12:00am in celebration of his birthday.  The show will feature a wide variety of work by Crahan including a number of acrylic on canvas paintings, framed photography, prints, and some of the Polaroids from his upcoming book, The Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey.  Also on display will be the jewelry of Chantel Crahan, paintings by Frank Hansen, and paintings and films by Scott Kaven.  The evening will be curated by the Des Moines based Moberg Gallery.

There will be live entertainment throughout the night as well as food and drinks.  Mike Pfaff and Jeff Karnowski, of Shawn’s band Dirty Little Rabbits, will be performing Jazz/World Music during the evening as well as a second set of cover songs with their group The $nack$.  Also appearing will be DJ Starscream, better known as Sid Wilson DJ of Slipknot, performing with the Sound Proof Coalition. 

When asked, Crahan had this to say about the upcoming event, “My first gallery showing is truly the realization of a lifelong dream. Polaroid photography has helped open the doors in my mind about layering, saturation and backgrounds.  Then of course there’s painting.  I feel as though I’ve waited my whole life to be able to enjoy what I always imagined painting to be.  This is now reality.   Painting is one of the only artistic expressions that brings me ultimate happiness and freedom.  This show is a fun way to have an evening dedicated to the celebration of everyone’s ambitions and love for art, whatever their medium may be.  So, artists everywhere come as you are.”....

To see some of M. Shawn Crahan’s art visit http://www.apocalypticnightmare.com/

To see some of Frank Hansen’s art visit http://moberggallery.com/hansen_portfolio.shtml

For more on the Moberg Gallery visit http://www.moberggallery.com

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M. Shawn Crahan’s Birthday Art Gallery....

September 24th, 7:00pm-12:00am....

The Kirkwood Hotel....

400 Walnut St....

Des Moines, IA 50309....

"You'veBeenViol8dByNature,MyFriend!"
AnDressa M.

 
Amazin !
Wish i could attend .

 
Posted by "You'veBeenViol8dByNature,MyFriend!" on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 8:43 AM
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(SIC).M.A.G.G.O.T. 4 LIFE
SIc maggot LIfe

 
Wish I Could Be There Shawn, I would really like to check out what you've created. You have an awesomr out look on Life.

Love Always Now And Forever Your Maggot

~ J.E.S.S.E. ~
 
Posted by (SIC).M.A.G.G.O.T. 4 LIFE on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 8:43 AM
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sillybunny80
Brandis Bishop

 
That's so awesome Shawn!  I'm so beyond happy for you!    MASSIVE HUGS!!!
 
Posted by sillybunny80 on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 8:43 AM
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ALSTROJA

 
Thats awsome! Keep it up, the world needs more artist that are willing to be artist and not just try to look the part.
 
Posted by ALSTROJA on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 8:43 AM
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JEREMY (SOONERS AND METAL)

 
Right on man......ive strayed from my art,i was so into it back in High school.
Happy Early Bday! Im sitting here listening to the bonus tracks on the 10th anniversary album,i loved the dvd,it reminded me of the beginning days of slipknot when i went to shows and most people hadnt heard of you guys,you played Easter in Oklahoma city 2000 and mudvayne was the opener,i ran into Chris that day and he signed my jeans~ Take it easy man! Jeremy 

 
Posted by JEREMY (SOONERS AND METAL) on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 8:43 AM
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Joel
Joel Thompson

 
i just read this in the Des Moines register im going to try to make it at least for a bit

 
Posted by Joel on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 2:11 PM
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Sasha♫Mysh

 
Your pictures fantastic!
 
Posted by Sasha♫Mysh on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 2:11 PM
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OpiumofthePeople.net

 
Clown, what can I say?

Those photos are totally insane!

I'd love to see your paintings too, especially the ones from the last room from the Sulfur video, the #3 Chris Fehn room. Genius art man! Just... n words can describe it, you just have to be there, see it. It's all about the art. The genius of #6.

 
Posted by OpiumofthePeople.net on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 6:03 PM
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Amerijuanican

 
oh man!That stuff is KILLER!I should learn how to do stuff like that.I think i will!

 
Posted by Amerijuanican on Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 7:42 AM
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