RAW Art Gallery Event

Hello Again!
 
Last Thursday, we attended the RAW Art Gallery Event at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville. We were invited to the event by our friend and super talented artist, Sam Flegal. It was a night full of good friends, rad art, and vodka cranberries. What more could you ask for?

 Sam and Loraine chatting with Mike and Laura of Aradani Studios.

 Tracy, Steph, and me

 I did not partake in body painting. You're welcome.

Nice art

Blurry pic of me and Aron

 The VP debate was playing in the background. 

 I'm not quite sure what was going on here, but it was rad.

 

 We stopped by Waffle House with The Ellers on the way home. There's nothing better than hashbrowns at midnight.

 

Have a good one!

Adrienne 

 

NYC

Hello Again,

Aron and I took a trip to NYC for his brother Ryan's wedding weekend. It was an amazing time spent with the happy couple, family, and friends.

Here are some snapshots of our trip:

 In our fab room The Box Street Hotel in Brooklyn.

 Aron, Grover, and Karen on the terrace.

 The hallways of the hotel were lined with birdie watercolors.

My first meal, mushroom hash.

 The beautiful, happy couple-Ryan and Anna

Sandwich time in Central Park

Me and Aron in Central Park

Strawberry Fields

John Lennon Imagine Memorial

 More Central Park

The Met

 I love Gauguin

Awesome reception

Park Ave 

 Hey it's a Hello Kitty bike!

 Awesome graffiti in Brooklyn

 Last day at the park in Brooklyn

View of the city from the park

Yep, I should have broken this down into 2 posts. Sorry for the picture spam!

Adrienne

My Favorite Thing: Love & Rockets: The Maggie & Hopey Stories

My husband Aron introduced me to the world of comics, or "funny-books" as I fondly call them. Before meeting Aron, I thought ALL comics were of the superhero genre. In my world, comic books equalled dude in a cape (or God forbid a leotard) saving the world from destruction and mayhem...yawn...... Oh, good grief was I wrong about comics!

The first book to change my mind was Terry Moore's series, Strangers in Paradise. I was sitting on the floor of the comic shop "Dragons Tale" in Jacksonville Beach, waiting for Aron to look through the 25 cent boxes, when I spotted the single issue  "I Dream of You". I read through it quickly, and was impressed. There was depth, story, and great art. Strangers In Paradise is considered a great book to introduce women into the male-centric comic book world.

About a year later I discovered Love & Rockets, mainly the Jamie Hernandez stories involving Maggie and Hopey. Los Brothers Hernandez consist of Jamie, Gilbert, and occasionally Mario. They have been writing Love and Rockets since the 1980s, so saying that I am late to the party is a huge understatement.

 Jamie's earliest stories are known as the "Locas" stories. The stories began with the adventures of Maggie and Hopey, best friends & sometimes lovers; Latinas living in the punk rock subculture of Southern California. There is a bit of sci-fi, superhero, and ladies wrestling thrown in for fun!

 I began reading these stories backwards, with the most recent (at the time) Ghost of Hoppers, which show us a grown up, fleshy, beautiful Maggie and all of the demons that still haunt her from her hometown of Hoppers. I still need to read the earliest stories!

What I love most about Jamie's art and writing is how human it is, in the best way.  Jamie is not afraid to write about the sadness and silences in life, and for that, I love and respect his work. There is also a wicked, fun sense of humor in all of the Love and Rockets books.

So, even if you are not a comic lover, check out Love and Rockets, the Locas stories. Their publisher, Fanatagraphics, has re-released the earlier work into easy to follow volumes. Also, check out this page on their website, it will navigate you on how to read these in order, unlike me! This is the first volume to read....the one I need to get caught up on :)

Check out Love and Rockets on our website, Twisted Heroes.

Don't forget to enter our giveaway :)

Happy Monday to you all!
Adrienne

"The artificial fascinates me, the bright and shiny"

Aron and I headed to downtown Nashville on Sunday to see the Warhol Live exhibit at The Frist. I wasn't really allowed to take photos inside the exhibit, but I managed to sneak a few. Don't worry, I didn't use the flash :)

I managed to snag a blury pic of the Marilyn.


Aron and the metallic pillow balloons.

The Flying Saucer is next door to The Frist, this is where I will have my birthday gathering in a few weeks. 

I loved the exhibit, and the ability for Warhol's art to make me smile....and to think. His work asked the question-What is art? I feel Warhol's work is art, but some people disagree.....and that is what makes it wonderful :)

The exhibit focused on Warhol's relationship with music and dance. I love The Velvet Unerground, and it was fab to learn more about them and their music.

After The Frist, we went to Sitar for some yum Indian food, and some Ben & Jerrys :)

I leave you with one of my favorite songs. Have a great week!

Adrienne