Holy blizzardsmith this man is leaving. Erik Inkala. He is a graffiti artist here in Minneapolis and he is heading off to New York city with a big fat sendoff bash as set up by First Amendment Gallery aka Burlesque of North America. It’s sure to be a smelly bash! Apparently there’s going to be a crap-ton of artists involved in this show, and I have no idea where they are going to fit them all. Take a peek at this tiny space they’re going to smash artists into, then go to the show when it starts. Holy crap for god’s sakes.

E-rock-out? A going away/ Arty Party
New work by Eric Inkala and Friends

Saturday September 19th at First Amendment Arts
1101 Stinson Blvd (corner of Broadway and Stinson in NE Minneapolis), 55413
7-10pm
all ages
free admission

Show runs September 19 – October 20, 2009
First Amendment’s regular gallery hours: Weekdays, 12-5pm

First Amendment Gallery will host the send-off party for Minneapolis-based / Brooklyn-bound artist Eric Inkala, who was previously featured in shows, Almost Famous and Almost Homeless. The exhibition will feature new paintings by Inkala along with the work of 47 local artists that have inspired him during his time in Minneapolis. Join the party, see a lot of great art, and take the chance to wish Eric luck before he makes his move to New York.

Look at all these flim-flamming artists!

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: Burlesque Design, Jodi Milbert, Drew Peterson, Isaac Arvold, Aaron Seymour-Anderson, Mk Larada, Diana Ross, Ted Salzman, John Grider, Louis N. Lapierre, Lewis Granger, Jeff Warner, Ben Olson, Jordon Daley, Ben Lafond, Keith Williams, Poohki, Much HM, Peter Bekke, Tucker Gerrick, Anthem Heart, Desk 2, Cecil Otter, Sam Englund, Hardland/Heartland, David Arnevik, Loren Purcell, Booka B, Miles Mendenhall, Adam Martin, Zach Kinsey, Kadi Kaelin, Mike Fitzsimmons, Jake Keeler, Vance Wellenstein, John Alspach, Skye Rossi, Keegan Wenkman, Tara Costello, John Harris, Michael Gaughan, Maria Juranic, Alice Berman, Anton Pearson, Carrie Thompson, and Jennifer Davis. PLUS Live musical performance by The Millionth Word and DJ sets from Paper Tiger and BRLSQOTHEQUE DJs.

At this moment I need to point out an important part of Erik Inkala’s work, something that’s rare in the street art circuit or whatever you call it: mutual respect. In this case Inkala is kind enough to avoid covering up the signs that are crucial to the parking ramp garage area. I got me one other example of this, and it’s from the other side around.

ANyway, be at that show! I bet there’s free stickers and junk.

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