Guerrero Gallery. Preview. Lamplighter to the Promise Land.
it was my first time in portland, oregon. and i got to catch AJ Fosik getting ready for his drive down to san francisco, california. i rolled up in a taxi at the North Coast Seed Building with a driver that didn't know where we were going. but i noticed a moving truck with some business going on and i texted AJ to tell him i was at the front door waiting to be let in. a minute later, his head pops out of the truck and calls my name. he was there with Matt Wagner, owner of the Hellion Gallery, packing pieces for the "Lamplighter to the Promise Land" show that will be at the Guerrero Gallery this saturday november 10, 2012. i've been a big fan of AJ's woodwork for a few years now and i was pretty f*cking stoked i got the chance to visit his studio and preview the art going up this saturday. although i had a swollen right foot because i just got tattooed, and the studio was a way out, i really.. REALLY.. wanted to go there. his studio had the smell of work and play in the air. scenes of the grind and tables of fast food when time for cooking is overtaken by all hours of doing what an artist loves to do. even AJ was outfitted in a uniform looking he just went through battle with colors, wood router tables, clamps, and nails. this was one rad visit for me and i even got to help him pack up one of the pieces into the truck because they seemed to need some filipino muscle, haha. but i'm glad to have helped. be sure to check the show this saturday. once these sell, and they will, you may not get another chance to see them. so go. and get your woodwork fix. see you there bitches.
and in addition, Daniel Albrigo will be showing in the project room. which i am pretty excited to see too. it's gonna be a great show. like seriously.
AJ Fosik himself.
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