First Friday opening
Dec. 4, 6 p.m. to midnight
Free beer sampling by Upland
Music starts at 9 p.m. with Andy D and Twin Monster
$5 suggested donation
NoSpace is an extension of Reising's investigation of how drawing and painting are related to sculpture. With a playful hand, he makes work that operates as sculptural paintings -- becoming an entire environment to experience.
"The idea is that the viewer is trapped between two pages of a closed sketchbook," Reising says. "They'll be able to meander through the fun. Think Reebok high-tops, 80s hair salons, indoor playgrounds and NASCAR clothes."
Later in the night, hip-hop and rap artists Twin Monster and Andy D will perform, starting at 9:30 p.m. Andy D is quickly becoming one of Indianapolis's favorite performers. Donning a moustache, rat tail, tight white pants, fanny pack and a vest only (no shirt). Andy D's music is a cross between Kid Rock and My Life With The Thrill Kill Cult. Now wowing the crowds with his dancing and lyrics, Andy D grew up in Greenwood but moved to Brooklyn, NY and had just come back to Indiana work at IU in Bloomington.
Andy D
To hear his music and learn more Click here.
To hear Twin Monster Click here.
Interview with Tre Reising
Why are you excited about this show?
Many reasons. This will be my second installation show in the largest space I have ever worked with. Being involved in the art scene for the past six years, I have always fantasized having a show in Big Car. I thought about it for a long time and now I can finally let loose all the ideas I have for the space.
How will it be challenge?
The very large space is the challenge. Since I am doing an installation, the whole space is the artwork, so figuring out "togetherness" between the "separate" elements will take a lot of consideration.
How did the ideas come to you for the work in the show?
This show is about drawing. I think it is interesting how space is described by drawing a few vague marks on a blank sheet of paper. If there is no inherent space on a blank sheet of paper, marks are required to make space. The installation will appear as if one is walking around an infinite void between two pages of a sketchbook. It will be minimal and have a very playful, colorful tone.
LUNA 15th Anniversary Party at Big Car Dec. 11
LUNA music PRESENTS: An Evening with Mark Kozelek
FRIDAY, 11 DECEMBER, 2009
DOORS @ 7:00PM / SOUNDS @ 9:00 PM
Drinks/Beer will be for sale that night.
We turn 15 years old (come late December) and to celebrate, our old friend Mark Kozelek has kindly offered to play a one-off for us!
This is Mark's last show of 2009 and a rare opportunity to enjoy an evening of Red House Painters, Sun Kil Moon, and solo Kozelek material in the small, intimate setting that is Big Car Gallery.
Only 100 tickets are being offered for sale--with each ticket you get a beautiful, numbered 19" x 25" silkscreened poster (peep the image above) designed by renowned Indianapolis-based graphic designers, Commercial Artisan.
>>>Tickets (and poster) are $15 are available for sale (first come, first served) NOW--at both LUNA locations.
Visit LUNA's website or call (317) 283-5862 for more info.
ALSO SUPPORTED BY BIG CAR THIS MONTH:
Second Story/Booth Magazine reading
Wednesday, November 18
7 p.m. free at Harrison Center for the Arts in the Underground
Benefit for Second Story featuring reading by Jason Bredle, Emily Doak and Jim Walker (with Kipp Normand and Ben Bernthal providing musical accompaniment)
Music by the local alt-country band Nightjar
Beer for sale from Upland -- sales and donations benefit Second Story.
video corner
all about relational art (some of the kind of stuff Big Car likes...)