tengo mustachio……

i am presently working on some new pieces that i can’t wait to show…i also have been going to some concerts with my girl in Boston and recently checked out IRON AND WINE, which was beautiful (ive been a fan for a while and got super sappy when i heard sam beam live)…
please check back often for new pics and email me if you have any questions at BIENWORLD@yahoo.com

OH MERM-NESS….

a recent commissioned piece for THE INN ON THE BLUES…..one of many to come.

no press is bad press??? Ty at ELLO gallery makes THE HERALD…

Work by Ty Williams
By Ann Bryant
September 20, 2007 6:00 AM
During the surrealist movement of the 1920s, there would be these amazing parties with gin and music and ideas. Salvador Dali’s moustache mingled with Julian Levy’s sometimes famous gallery visitors. It was fantastic and foreign. It was odd and beautiful.

I walked into the new ellO gallery and shop during Friday’s opening through a small crowd that was spilling out onto the street. An amble through the door in the maze of attendees and an “excuse me” or two around the corner revealed Owen Thompson sitting on the floor, manipulating two television sets with controls. Their high-pitched white noise was barely audible through the din of experimental music played by another lad sitting behind him at a mass of electronic instruments. He’d play a note on the guitar and then fiddle with knobs, bending and distorting the sound.

WHAT SEACOAST UNDERCURRENT

WHERE ellO Gallery and Shop, 110 State St., Portsmouth
WHEN through Oct. 12
CONTACT 433-9110,
www.ellogallery.com
People of all ages and sorts were hobnobbing and milling around, sometimes stopping to look at pieces for quite some time. There were noses hovering inches away from small ink drawings or assemblages made from odd, repurposed artifacts. People stopped to stare at the people playing occasional cacophony. People stopped, and people stayed.

I really couldn’t help but think that I was at a surrealist party. It had the vibration of excitement and the promise of a hopeful new venture. The enthusiasm of the place is so catchy.

Most of the show is a found-object treasure trove, proving that there is no lack of material out there for the thrifty, resourceful artist. Same for the thrifty art collector — you can find original clothing, hand made cards, archival-quality prints of photos, small framed drawings, and other great stuff.

The gallery is a two-room artstorm, run by four local people whose combined focus has pulled together an amazing opening in a short period of time. It was only about eight weeks ago that they had all sat around, musing about renting the State Street space for the purposes of showcasing original art, installations, hand made clothing and the occasional performance.

Fittingly, their first group of artists has been dubbed “Seacoast Undercurrent.” Pieces range from different to bizarre, and from beautiful to hilarious. This is going to be a venue for edgier and perhaps maybe even more urban or underground-oriented art. What a breath of fresh air.

Matt Serven’s latest pieces are hilarious and well done. He’s taking a different approach that favors high detail but also that same sense of humor, as in pieces like “We’ll All Gain 10 Pounds in Hell.” These spray-painted, multi-stencil pieces are incredible when you consider the work that goes into the stencils and the process of painting, drying, layering and painting again. Proctology makes an appearance. Like I said, hilarious.

I also really enjoyed Nick McClung’s paintings, which he describes as having a “dissentive style.” Again, urban or surf-art would describe these pieces, as he takes on violence and, well, picky eating.

Ryan Murphy’s photographs printed on glass are backlit and are suspended over a wall covered with a tangle of wire and chords behind. These shadowy self-portraits are plainly framed with wood. They are contemplative and beautiful.

Keep an eye out for Ty Williams, who is also showing with this group. He had some things up at Ceres Bakery a while ago, and it feels as though his illustrative paintings tell miniature stories about characters. It’s a welcome sight to see these clear lines and bright colors — they are beautiful in their patent simplicity.

I must say that there are so many great things that I wish I could mention them all. Stop in- this is a friendly gallery that loves to see you visit. They’ve got a pretty little back yard, too.

what is tyrone up to these days??? oh jeez

byrdos gallery opened with a BANG….i wasnt there…in person, as i was at GIRLTALK and DAN DEACON in boston, but i heard the place was poppin…

my stuff at ELLO…

SEAN Moodys work

more ELLO pics, shot before show

this pick does not do them justice but…these are by RYAN MURPHY and they are beautiful…and he is a rad guy/skater/dude

DJ SEAN….getting his gadgets ready for the night…

Im back in the studio making some new little derbs…heres a tasteo

MY SHOW LAST NIGHT…at THREE GRACES….thanks to all who came out.

me and the Whitster at Three Graces…


ELLO….

AFTER GIRLTALK I HAD TO CHANGE MY SWEATY SHIRT IN THE STREET OUTSIDE FENWAY!!!!! WOW….and this pic sums up the night….?

the “ELLO” gallery opens this week!!!!

my good friend byrdy of dirtybyrd clothing….recently put the finishing touches on her soon to be opened gallery/boutique.
the place is bananas and will be having its grand shindig the 14th of this month…so get to it sucka or be left behind.

I am looking for galleries/projects/etc. etc

im back in action making things so if you are interested in working with me..lets get together and make it happen!!!!!

BURLINGTON GOT BUSTED!!!!!!!

Well i just got back from my show in burlington at the SELECT Gallery and had a great time. We camped on Lake Champlain and made marshmellows…..let the pics speak for themselves..

Whit and I




THE MANSION ON THE LAKE


WHIT AND CHUNT….SHOPPING FOR NEW outfits

WHIT SHOWING THE KIDS THAT shes got game???

WHIT SHOWING CHUNT WHERE OUR FIRE WAS….with a flashlight…

chunt and TYRONE

CHUNT PLAYS IT SAFE WITH THE LADIES…