HOST by Jasmyne Graybill

Here’s what I know. I know REM is showing Jessica Barnett DeCuir’s Viva Leon.

Viva Leon is the artist’s new series of white line drawings on black board that are inspired by her late great cat, Leon of Hyperbubble fame. The abstract line drawings focus on shape patterns that show DeCuir’s interest in optical art illusions, gestalt theory, and formal and conceptual issues of design and drawing. An original Hyperbubble soundtrack featuring the Leon song and Leon Catnip Remix will play throughout the receptions.The artist’s proceeds from the sale of any art or Cd’s at this exhibition will benefit the Southern Animal Rescue Association (SARA), a no kill animal sanctuary in Seguin,Texas.

I know Cactus Bra is showing HOST (pictured above) by Jasmyne Graybill.

In her exhibition HOST, artist Jasmyne Graybill continues her exploration of biology and man’s relationship with nature. She furthers this investigation at cactus bra, focusing on the relationship between host and guest by cultivating “organic growth” in the context of the gallery space. She presents an altered environment that fluctuates between organic and synthetic, utilizing ambiguous forms that tickle the viewers nerves with a combination of beauty and repulsion.

I know Three Walls is showing Wild Style: The Fog of War, Mix Tape Vol. 1 by Regis Shephard.

Shephard will combine his unique drawing style with mix tapes he has been working on, but never shown. This mix of visual and aural style is a new direction for Shephard, and will surely prove to be humorous, political, and biting, dealing with cultural/racial issues in America.

I know Gemini Ink is hosting their First Friday Reading featuring novelist Amy Wallen at . This event starts at 6:30 pm. According to Booklist’s review of Wallen’s MoonPies and Movie Stars:

Wallen doesn’t stereotype her southern characters but rather infuses them with personality and pokes fun at their flaws. Wallen launches a funny, touching, and bittersweet ride in search of family, but what her characters find is bigger than Texas and better than Moon Pies.

I know Blue Star will be showing Lost and Found.

I know other things are happening, but I don’t know what they are. If you know what they are, I await your comments.

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