PABST BLUE RIBBON and PAUL FRIEDRICH present: the PBaRt Show & Concert Local celebrity artist Paul Friedrich has teamed up with the iconic beer company Pabst Blue Ribbon to present North Carolina’s first PBaRt Show at Designbox Gallery on May 7, 2010 from 7pm-11pm. Friedrich, creator of the Eisner-nominated Onion Head Monster, and PBR have organized 17 of Raleigh’s top …
Brand Fandango VIII
Every December the Designbox gallery TRANSFORMS into the BRAND FANDANGO SHOP, showcasing local brands & talents for your holiday shopping & viewing pleasure. For the Eighth straight year, Designbox kicks off the holidays with the BRAND FANDANGO SHOP, a diverse display from local artists & artisans. Do all of your seasonal shopping right in your own backyard! Come and see …
Momentum
Matt McConnell’s “Momentum” collection studies motion, force, and time. He has integrated geometric arrays and transformations into forms that reflect elements in nature and the systems that impact those elements, using materials including steel, glass, acrylic, ice, and light. Matt periodically takes time outside of commissioned work at McConnell Studios to further artistic explorations, one facet of which is the …
METAL—Scale and Sculpture
Three widely successful Raleigh metal artists have joined forces for a show that explores many methods and sizes of contemporary metal work. From the exquisite jewelry of Gretchen McLaren to the beautiful organic geometry of Matt McConnell and the highly refined blacksmithing of Ben Galata, “METAL” shows off modern sculpture at every scale. The show opens May 6 and will …