K.C. St. John is a fire breather, glass blower, promoter, and also our neighbor! This photo is from the Art for Haiti event at the Oliver House, where local artists sold their goods to raise money for the hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Click the link to see the rest of the photos from the event.

K.C St. John can be reached here: http://www.kcsaintjohn.com/

Donations to help Haiti can be made here: http://www.redcross.org/

But look twice anyways.

I took this photo from the passenger seat on a short trip in Washington D.C. When I looked at it later to edit it, I realized I had caught a shot of my favorite phrase.

Click the link to see other photos from my trip to D.C., including photos from the Smithsonian.

-Allison

On May 29th, 2010 Lauren Pfund exhibited at Bozarts in Toledo. It was a collection of recent and early work. Overall the show was awesome, the artwork was amazing, and as always with Bozarts, the atmosphere was supportive, positive, and inspiring.

Lauren’s creatures came to life on those walls. Her expressive brushwork is better than ever, I found myself staring deep into the paintings and becoming lost in the textured scenery. I can’t wait to see the work she has yet to create.

Great show Lauren and another great turnout for Bozarts.
View more photos of the show here

-MrTaylor

Friday night the place to be is wherever the hip art kids are hanging out. The art scene is thriving in Toledo, OH. Anthony McCarty’s new show ‘life: a series of random events ’, now open at Bozart’s, is a must see show for anyone who appreciates art, and the opening night party was the perfect kick off for the summer dancing/drinking/schmoozing-fest that is our art scene.

Free food, free beer, free art and free music, Bozart’s operates based on donations and participation. Many local artists have shown pieces there, and it’s one of Toledo’s well kept secrets. Directly across from the Erie Street Markert on St. Claire Street, Jerry Gray’s home/art gallery looks like an ordinary building on a street full of old warehouses and garages. Inside, however, is a constant flurry of expression, ambition, and art. McCarty spent the days leading up to the opening of his show in a whirlwind of painting, building, and creating. The result does not disappoint.

McCarty has spent the last year in Toledo, deeply engrained in the art scene. Anyone who attended last year’s Art-o-Matic 419, will remember his huge illusion-like piece with concentric overlapping circles with two ‘i’s in the middle. In his studio inside the Secor Building downtown, McCarty has worked to produce ever-changing art to show in different areas around the country, including a recent show in Brooklyn, NY.

This collection of works is easily recognizable as McCarty’s. Past shows of his work have provided ideas and concepts that become fully realized in his display at Bozarts. His creations have a striking composition of organized chaos, which is a clear reflection of his personality, creative and compulsive, and was also mirrored in the opening of the event. McCarty invited a band from Detroit that recently played at the Ottawa Tavern on Adams Street, the favorite hangout of the art scene hipsters. The band, called Marco Polio and the New Vaccines, is high on the radar of ‘next big things’. Powerful guitar, amazing drumming, expressive vocals, and a fantastic dedication to showmanship make their band an interactive performance piece. Anyone watching can’t help but dance as the sounds grow, and the singer works his way into the audience in a mesmerizing combination of moves that remind you of Mick Jagger, if he were slightly schizophrenic. I mean that as a compliment. The audience is required to participate, as the band members pass out drumsticks, yarn, and even umbrellas, and everyone willingly obliges. Marco Polio and the New Vaccines is a must see show, just like Anthony McCarty’s, and Bozart’s is the perfect place to do both.

This is a photo i took in the woods

Check out our awesome photos from this amazing abandoned apartment complex. This room had paint samples nailed to the wall to create this multicolored wall paper. Click the photo to see the rest of our photos!

Living in the old west end gives us lots of opportunities for great photos. The glass pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art is quite a beauty, and capturing it on film is always fun. Click the photo for more sunset pics of the museum, and remember to always look twice!

A fine September’s evening and a fine Friday for a night out at the museum. There was a band playing on the front steps of the entrance to the museum. Wine was being served and good times were had by all. haha enough of the imagery. Anyway, the night lighting of the band was perfect and this shot makes our hometown museum look pretty inviting.

-MrTaylor

It was a beautifully overcast evening in Toledo. We noticed the new road leading to the marina district had just been opened up to the public; so off we were. The view wasn’t all that spectactular. The muddy maumee to your left, the belittling bridge straight ahead, and the ever so beuatiful abandoned factory to your right. But we definitely appreciated the view of the city from there. The patch of sunflowers was an unexpected outcome, check out the photos there are quite a few interesting flower/city combinations.

-matt

Ok, you may not be familiar with the design blog Notcot.org but we love them! Our buick photo shoot got on their site, and we’ve gotten over 14,000 views in less than 24 hours. Check out the Notcot.org post here: http://www.notcot.org/post/24402/