ROOTWORK - The Artwork of MonkeyTeeth
(An Exhibition of Hoodoo, Conjure & Voodoo)
Thursday, June 19th - 6:00pm - 10:00 pm
ABOUT THE ARTIST
MonkeyTeeth is a native metro-Detroit sculptor who is fascinated with sociology and the human form. Deconstructing gender roles and idol worship are main sculptural themes. Her artistic adventure began a few years ago in the garden while coping with personal loss. She says, "The simple act of putting my hands in the earth sparked something inside that was immediately healing and natural." From that moment forward MonkeyTeeth knew sculpting would be a necessary part of her evolution. "I've been a writer most of my life so sculpting has been a welcomed extension of my passion to communicate." Her work has been seen in numerous exhibitions and has been collected by art enthusiasts internationally.
All ages welcome. FREE ADMISSION.
This one night show runs in conjunction each third Thursday with the Dr. Sketchy Art
Class on the first floor of the Scarab Club, and the lower level art nude Sketch Sessions.
Scarab Club
217 Farnsworth St, Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 831-1250
www.scarabclub.org
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ROOTWORK by MonkeyTeeth
About the Emerging Artist Program: The Emerging Artist program started in January of 2012. Curated by veteran artists and Scarab members, VATO and Adam Owen Layne, the program was created to spotlight metro Detroit artists of all mediums who are up-and-coming or considered the Who's Who of their inner subculture, but may lack the necessary exposure they need to get in front of the mainstream public.
The Scarab Club is using this program to help the community see and appreciate art that they may not have the opportunity to see or know about. Budding artists need exposure, need to be cultivated and supported, and this program hopes to do so. It also helps entice new membership to the Scarab Club, since the century-old non-profit has opened doors for many artisans over the years, and being a part of their regular showcases can be win-win since it also adds new blood to the mix, and a fresh perspective on today's art.
Although Scarab Club has had decades of events and exhibitions that cater to all ages, this Emerging Artist Series is the first of it's kind. The spotlighted artists are hand picked and given the freedom to display and represent their work in their own solo show, with NO COMMISSION taken by the Scarab. There are so many stories to be told in metro Detroit, and this showcase allows the artist sole freedom to show their vision and perspective of life, without a jury deciding what the public wants to see. It's fresh and it's raw. This 2014 Series will be hosted and curated by VATO and Adam Owen Layne.
