Dustin Dirt's new show opens later this month
Local artist Dustin Dirt was one of the participants in the recent 5 Themes, 15 Artists show at Studio 83, which opened during last month’s ArtEast. But he’s not stopping there – his next show, Hide and Go Freak, opens later this month at the new Octane Gallery. Here’s the lowdown:
Dustin Dirt entertains your eyes by creating the monsters that previously lurked under your bed, and currently vacation in your mind. His collections of candy-colored freaks will be invading Kustom Thrills Tattoo’s new Octane Gallery space April 22nd, with an opening reception from 7-10pm. Come early to snag a free set of the world famous Monster Vision Glasses.
Dirt’s family of freaks demand attention like screaming children, and yet perfectly represent the frustrations of the adult world. His work feels right at home in the low brow genre, and his art is considered to be a neo-revival of the 60s monster painters such as Ed Roth, Von Dutch, and Robert Williams.
Dustin Dirt has recently shown in the down and dirty 5 Themes, 15 Artists show at Studio 83, Pancakes and Booze and Burnouts, Needles, and Brushes in New York. New to the Nashville art scene Dirt, is quickly acquiring a following for his bloodshot eyes and yellow gangly teeth.
The Octane Gallery is located inside Kustom Thrills Tattoo at 1000 Main Street, Suite 107 near Nuvo Burrito and Marché. If you’re one of the early arrivals at Hide and Go Freak, you’ll score those Monster Vision Glasses, which Dirt described to us as “like 3D glasses but they give you monster eyes… if that make sense.” We stopped making sense years ago, but monster eyes sound pretty cool!
Check out more from Dustin Dirt at www.dustindirt.com, and follow Kustom Thrill Tattoo on Twitter at twitter.com/kustomthrills.
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