- Created by: Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters
- Manufactured by: Circus Posterus
- Official: circusposterus.com
Conjuring Mischief
We’re incredibly excited to celebrate the 3-year anniversary of our gallery, Stranger Factory. And what better way to celebrate than with Conjuring Mischief, a platform show for our mascot the Skelve! We’ve invited some of our friends and fellow artists to participate, and the roster for the show features some incredible talent.
- Dates: May 2, 2014 | June 1, 2014
- Venue: Stranger Factory
Evolutionary End Game
New exhibits by Kathie Olivas, Scott Radke, and Stephan Webb. Stranger Factory is excited to play host to three new solo exhibits by Kathie Olivas, Scott Radke, and Stephan Webb, with an opening reception Friday, April 5th from 6 PM - 9 PM. "Scout" finds Kathie Olivas searching for simplicity with a solo exhibit of new portraits, studies, customs, and original sculpts. This new show finds her simplifying her approach, and allowing the beauty of the individual to take the viewer's focus as they join her and her creations in the search for the small truths in a larger world. Scott Radke's "Interface" features original sculpts and a few customized Skelve figures by the enigmatic artist. His work is highly-sought after, incredibly detailed, and is at once comforting and unsettling. His creations evoke sympathy in the viewer, while hinting at a larger world beneath the surface of our own. Stephan Webb's "Evolutionary End Game" will feature a new series of detailed bronze sculptures from this unique artist. Webb's artwork takes a surrealistic view of biological and evolutionary processes, and utilizes the medium of metal casting and sculpture as a commentary on the fabricated nature of our surroundings.
- Dates: April 5, 2013 | April 28, 2013
- Venue: Stranger Factory
Trigger
Two-person exhibit of Brandt Peters & Ferg.
- Dates: January 6, 2012 | January 30, 2012
- Venue: Stranger Factory
Sweet & Sorrow
Stranger Factory art space is proud to present “Sweet & Sorrow” a solo exhibition of new works by international fine artist and toy designer, Kathie Olivas. Sugary treats, dichotomous dreamlands, and the cute and corrupted all find their way into the brief calm before the rebellion featured in Kathie Olivas’s art. This series of toys, paintings and custom figures focus on imperfect characters that parallel a vision of post-apocalyptic conformity, uniquely documenting their own stories in a mysterious brave new world. The cast is inspired by early American portraiture that often depicted children as small adults in an idealized new land. They evoke a sense of temporality; childhood serves as a starting ground, a place where things begin. Children also personify “cuteness” as more of a representation of projected innocence. The comfort in this ideology comes into question when these sweet creatures have other ideas such as how to protect themselves or how would they be able to adapt if they chose to be independent. Once isolated in a war torn environment, they are forced to develop their own defense mechanisms. Their storylines focus on the ambiguity and fleeting moments surrounding the uprising. The unapologetic anti-heroes guide us through the mysterious lands questionably untouched by human destruction. A minimalist haze fogs what could be the illusion of this dreamland or what could possibly be the reality of destruction and decay after complete and utter annihilation. Their mutated limbs, empowered sidekicks, or improvised armor present a satirical look at how fear affects our sense of reality.
- Dates: July 1, 2011 | July 31, 2011
- Venue: Stranger Factory
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