Aaron Draplin's "Thanks MPLS" art show @ CO Exhibitions
October 23rd - November 19, 2010
***Grand Opening:
Saturday, October 23, 2010
7-10pm
all ages / free admission
live music from The Evening Rig
Special Guests: Jim and Lauren Draplin
Closing party
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Thanksgiving dinner in conjunction with Gastro Non Grata
details to come later...
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[read more] Aaron Draplin's "Thanks MPLS" art show @ CO Exhibitions
October 23rd - November 19, 2010
***Grand Opening:
Saturday, October 23, 2010
7-10pm
all ages / free admission
live music from The Evening Rig
Special Guests: Jim and Lauren Draplin
Closing party
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Thanksgiving dinner in conjunction with Gastro Non Grata
details to come later...
coexhibitions.com
(612) 379-4151
1101 Stinson Blvd (corner of Broadway & Stinson in Northeast Minneapolis)
Regular gallery hours: weekdays & Saturdays, 12-6pm
ABOUT THE SHOW:
"Dear Minneapolis: In 1998, after five wild winters cutting my teeth out west, I made my way back to the Midwest to see if I could hack in the big leagues of Art School at MCAD. Things like those Replacements and the ever-inspiring Charles Spencer Anderson brought me to you. Sure, I got myself a hi-falutin' graphic degree, but more importantly, I fell hard for yer design community and the mountain of great work always coming out of it. And I'll be forever hooked on you. What you are looking at in this show is basically, "Pretty much everything since I split town." So that's what we're calling it. Thanks, Minneapolis. You were the kick in the ass I needed."
- Aaron Draplin
Aaron has been an influence on just about anybody calling themselves a graphic designer in the 21st century. If not through his clean and exceptionally well-conceived logos and graphics, then certainly through his outspoken stance on preservation of traditions, Americana, and blue collar work ethic. We will be covering the walls top to bottom with logos, posters, album covers, and just about every other creative image created by the renowned graphic designer during the last few years since his post-MCAD move from Minneapolis out West to his current homebase of Portland, Oregon. In Aaron's own words, Thanks MPLS will also feature the following: "Meet the parents. Must-have DDC merch at cut rate prices. Door prizes. Vectors. Tall tales. Independence. Orange things. Ugly people. Refreshments. Lively conversation. Things to look at. Fun."
There will be tons of limited edition Draplin-designed merchandise available including a brand new screenprinted poster produced by Burlesque of North America and Permanent as well as custom-made CO exhibition Field Notes, A special CO/DRAPLIN "Autumnal Brew" made from our friends at Northern Brewer and served at the opening, and a personal "guided tour" of the exhibit narrated by Aaron.
ABOUT AARON DRAPLIN:
Located in the mighty Pacific Northwest, the Draplin Design Co. proudly rolls up its sleeves on a number of projects related to the Print, Identity, Web Development, Illustration and Gocco Muscle categories. We make stuff for Coal Headwear, Union Binding Co., Richmond Fontaine, Field Notes, Esquire, Nike, Wired, Timberline, Chunklet, Incase, Giro, Cobra Dogs, Burton Snowboards, Hughes Entertainment, MTV, Chuck Prophet and even the Obama Administration, if you can believe that. We pride ourselves on a high level of craftsmanship and quality that keeps us up late into the wet Portland night.
The DDC's Proud List of Services: Graphic Design, Illustration, Friendship, Clipping Pathery, Garying, Jokes/Laughter, Campfire Strummin’, Gocco Dynamics, Road Trip Navigation, Trust, Guitar Tuning, Gen’l Conversation, Culture Critique, Color Correcting, Existential Wondering, Bounty Hunting, Heavy Lifting, Advice, A Warm Meal, Simple Ideas and Occasional Usage of Big Words.
MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.draplin.com
http://www.fieldnotesbrand.com
