Xeroxed collages by Shiv Mirabito now up on the wall at our Attic 506 space. Shiv is a poet, publisher (Shivastan Press / Kathmandu- Woodstock) and owner of the Woodstock Shivastan Poetry Ashram Bookshop. From Shivastan Press we also carry his collection of poetry, Uncle Skallywag, Breathe by India Radfar and Welcome to Woodstock by Paul McMahon, all printed on handmade Lokta Paper.
Paul McMahon
October 30 pop up at Stove Works in Chattanooga
SATURDAY, October 30 at Stove Works in Chattanooga, TN so much happening, COME! Things/ events 1-3pm = @opieacres will be on site with so many sweet wildlife babies ▪️ treat bags and more via @josiahgolson ▪️ Events 1-6pm = Yard sale! ▪️ Events 1-8 = The Concern Newsstand will be on site with art books, zines, artist works and more! Artist merch table from the current exhibition I AM NOT A CARTOON curated by April Childers (now on view) ▪️ Events 6-8pm Paul McMahon and Frank Hurricane performing! FREE SHOW! BYOB.
Paul McMahon: It Takes a While to Figure Out Who You Really Are- at Lump Gallery
November 30 - December 29
Artist Reception and performance : Friday, December 7, 6 - 9pm
Lump is proud to present painting, sculpture, video and a performance by Paul McMahon. The exhibition will open Friday, November 30, 6 - 9pm. An Artist Reception and performance by McMahon will occur Friday, December 7, 6 - 9pm.
In 1982 Paul McMahon (b. 1950) and Nancy Chunn created 10 large paintings. McMahon and Chunn refer to these works as SONG PAINTINGS. Each painting is a very literal illustration of its song. These paintings were originally intended to be backdrops for McMahon’s performance of these songs. They were used for that purpose only once, at Artists Space in New York City in May of 1982. The two main subjects are vicious art world gossip and cute little songs about animals.
Accompanying the mass installation of these paintings, Lump will present a multitude of video, 2-D work and sculpture that trace the various incarnations of McMahon’s career through the years to present day. McMahon (cat toy enthusiast) has performed as a giant potato, administered advice as a rock n’ roll therapist and has been banned from public access television for showing a human anus. He is a Pictures Generation artist and works as a mailman on Saturdays.
Paul McMahon lives and works in Woodstock, NY where he runs an artist bed and breakfast called the Mothership.
We have two of his books in store: Welcome to Woodstock & Project inc. Revisited.
