LA///SHAG’S CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION…

September 17th, 2007

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The master of the cocktail practices what he preaches…

Atomic cocktail pioneer SHAG proved that his cultural currency is still sound as a pound when his latest show, “Conspicuous Consumption” opened to a packed house on Saturday nite at BILLY SHIRE FINE ARTS. The sold-out exhibit showcased six new large, traditional canvases, alongside 100 6″ x 6″ mini-paintings (all priced at $999.99 a piece) packaged like toys in vinyl bags with printed header cards. Supertouch’s TIM BISKUP strapped on his fez and facial murkin and made the scene with daughter Tigerlilly in tow and he brought the Leica. PEEP THE RECAP:

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Shag’s own “mini-lounge,” a sort of VIP area for his smaller clientele…

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And lazy “old” collectors…

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Where Tigerlilly Biskup happily created some Shag copies of her own…

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2 Responses to “LA///SHAG’S CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION…”

  1. Conspicuous Consumption by Shag at Billy Shire Fine Arts | Laughing Squid Says:
    September 19th, 2007 at 9:30 am

    [...] Jamie O’Shea has a great write-up (with photos by Tim Biskup) on last weekend’s opening of “Conspicuous Consumption”, a new gallery show by Shag (Josh Agle) at Billy Shire Fine Arts in Culver City. The show runs through October 20th and features 100 tiny Shag paintings along side six new large paintings. [...]

  2. » Conspicuous Consumption by Shag at Billy Shire Fine Arts Says:
    September 19th, 2007 at 10:30 am

    [...] Jamie O’Shea has a great write-up (with photos by Tim Biskup) on last weekend’s opening of “Conspicuous Consumption”, a new gallery show by Shag (Josh Agle) at Billy Shire Fine Arts in Culver City. The show runs through October 20th and features 100 tiny Shag paintings along side six new large paintings. [...]

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