'The Tinman and Friends' Opening Reception

From Titian's 16th-century Venus to Andy Warhol's iconic 20th-century Mickey Mouse, artists have long been inspired by fictional characters of mythology and culture. This group show features the work of 12 artists working in a range of mediums including installation to sculpture; drawing
to collage. Their work ranges from Lindsey Randolph’s highly interpretive drawings inspired by Sponge Bob Squarepants to Samuel Rowlett’s humor-filled drawings referencing the Wolfman and other storybook characters. 3D work includes a Flash Gordon inspired rocketship by
Somerville’s own Skunk as well as Leika Akiyama’s installation “Spawneze” made up of the fictional offspring of Godzilla and pregnant Barbie.

FEATURING:
Leika Akiyama
Jennifer Swanson Downes
Jim Downes
Jen Fries
Joseph Geary
Elizabeth Kellogg
Jeff Langevin
Fionn McCabe
Dorothy Amore Pilla
Samuel Rowlett
Lindsey Rudolph
Skunk

*ABOUT THE NAVE *
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The Nave Gallery is a space for the collaboration and presentation of art of all media. Work of a collaborative, non-commercial nature is especially encouraged. In addition to providing exhibition space, The Nave coordinates independent music performances in the sanctuary of the Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church. May 15, 2010 marked the Nave’s 6th anniversary.