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Chimera -
A Group Exhibition
A “Chimera” can be described a number of ways, all of which were on the table for this show…
Any mythical animal with parts taken from various animals. A thing hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve. An organism containing a mixture of genetically different tissues formed by processes such as mutation. In Greek mythology a fire-breathing, female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
Featuring: Lindy Ivey (San Diego, CA), Sarah Lee (London, UK), Nikki Virbitsky (Palm Springs, CA), Violet Aveline (Portland, OR), Michelle Snannahan (Long Beach, CA), and Melody Jean Moulton (San Diego, CA)
Also Still In Rotation.
Deadly Prey Gallery is a Chicago-based traveling art gallery working with 10 artists in and around Accra, Ghana.
Deadly Prey is dedicated to the preservation of hand-painted Ghanian movie posters, with the central focus being supporting the incredible artists currently painting them.
This exhibition features a selection of both original paintings and affordably-priced prints from each of the various artists that they work with in Ghana.
Cultural and Artistic Significance
The hand-painted movie posters of Ghana have gained international attention for their artistic value and unique cultural expression. They represent a blend of traditional Ghanaian artistic styles with the influence of global cinema. The creativity and skill of these artists have been celebrated in art exhibitions around the world, turning what was once a practical advertising tool into a collectible form of contemporary art.
Ghanian Mobile Cinemas
Mobile cinemas in Ghana were essentially traveling movie shows. Operators, often equipped with a generator, a VCR (Video Cassette Recorder), a television or later, projectors, and speakers, would move from town to town, or within neighborhoods in larger cities, setting up temporary outdoor cinemas. This was a period when access to television and VCRs was limited in many parts of Ghana, and these mobile cinemas provided a way for people to experience films, particularly in areas without fixed cinema theaters. These mobile cinemas and their hand-painted movie posters are a fascinating part of Ghana's cultural history, particularly prominent in the 1980s and 1990s. This phenomenon arose in a unique socio-economic and technological context, blending the need for accessible entertainment with the vibrant artistic tradition of the region.
The selection of films varied widely, encompassing Hollywood blockbusters, Bollywood hits, Hong Kong martial arts movies, and locally produced films. These screenings not only offered entertainment but also became social events, bringing communities together.
Decline and Legacy
With advances in technology, the proliferation of digital printing, and the wider availability of television and internet services, the demand for mobile cinemas and their hand-painted posters has declined. However, the posters that remain have become highly prized by collectors and are recognized as an important part of Ghana's cultural heritage and the global history of cinema.
The legacy of this movement continues to inspire contemporary artists and filmmakers in Ghana and beyond, reminding us of a time when cinema was a traveling spectacle, and these hand-painted movie posters played a crucial role in bringing their stories to life.
Other cool shit.
RICK FRÖBERG
Limited Edition Archival Prints
We are at over a year now without this amazingly untamed human.
It still feels shocking at times and I’m sending out all the love to everyone who’s still feeling it too. I don’t think it’s often that the world gets to experience someone so brilliant, creative, authentic, and kind.
We were lucky. Tell your friends that you love them!
With the support of Rick’s family and estate, Trash Lamb is honored to be releasing 2 different, limited edition, archival prints.
“Blackened Trees Near Fleischmann’s”
The original was painted in late 2021, specifically to be part of Rick’s solo exhibition at Trash Lamb the following January, “Let My People Go: Art & Illustration 1988 to Present”.
Before that exhibition closed we chose some of the original pieces from that show to scan and release later on as prints. This piece was the next one in that line up and he and I had planned on releasing it last Fall.
“Supplicant”
This one was painted in the same timeframe as the other, as part of a small series he did in this two-paneled style for his solo show.
It was another piece that we had chosen to be released down the line as a limited edition print. Both of these pieces can obviously stand solidly on their own, but when displayed together, they bring in a whole other type of magic.
It felt necessary to me that the two prints be unleashed out into the world at the same time. I know Rick would approve.
DETAILS:
Limited Edition - Each print design is a hand-numbered edition of 100.
Archival Giclées on Hanhumele 308 paper.
11 x 14 inches with no border (true to size and presentation of both the original works of art).
Embossed with a second “Froberg” signature for authenticity.
$100 each.
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