FORWARD -> Full Monty

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Proud and excited to show you the the full-on version of the FORWARD -> portrait. This 4' x 6' print is silk screened on outdoor vinyl and will be on display Friday, April 20th - Gallery Night - at the Too Much Metal Showroom. Plus limited edition screen prints, natch.

Obviously, politics is in the air. So it's hard not notice. This dialogue has captured my imagination for the last year. It got annoying - I had to spit it up. I wanted to express something without the usual trappings of partisan paralysis and pedantic imagery. Problem, right ?

Yes.

So my challenge was to integrate a 21st Century graphic vocabulary into the world of propaganda art. The FORWARD print represents what I think progress looks like: It's fast. It's restless. It's elegant and messy yet rooted in a dynamic and rich cultural history.

Notice: there are no fists. There are no clever slogans. There are no high-contrast images of worker silhouettes.

What you do have is: a state moto as a punk rock parody and not an ideology. What you do have are: digital bits of communication forming patterns and connections - think non-subscription media. What you do have are: long and sharp pen strokes.

There are broken mirrors reflecting movement. And then: there's your image. This big print only becomes exciting when you put yourself in front of it. Why do you care? What do you advocate? Who do you fight for? And like a Bo Diddley song, "Who do you love?" All heavy things, right?

Yes.

And all these things are questions only you can answer going FORWARD.

And now for the DIRTY: Limited edition 18" x 24" smaller screen prints will be available for purchase. And come with a FREE t-shirt.

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FORWARD -> Gallery Night April 20th

#FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE# Gallery Night opening at Too Much Metal Showroom in Milwaukee with a bunch of new, RAD posters, t-shirts and stickers. So stoked to release 7 brand new designs that advocate the super-sonic vibe of what you're feeling right now. Always working the \mm/ craft, refining ideas and speaking to the smart and funny in all of us, Too Much Metal is committed bringing you original rock and roll designs.
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RSVP via le Facebook here or be a freakin' dork !

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Love Oink

Love rad t-shirts ? We do. Love pigs? We do. This shirt isn't a Victoria's Secret moderately affordable, sweatshop-made sexual objectification message. This is a smart shirt. This is a greedy as a pig, love your Wisconsin values t-shirt. Vintage soft. Made in the USA by Too Much Metal hands.

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Meet the Milverine on Gallery Night

His name is John and here is your chance to meet and greet the walking legend. On Friday October 21st, 2011 from 6p to 10p, John will be available to sign your Milverine t-shirts and snap a photo at the Too Much Metal Showroom. This is a moment to capture your imangination and celebrate Milwaukee's epic perambulator.

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What you should know about this event: Too Much Metal will NOT take any profit from the sale of this t-shirt. All profits that you generate will be donated to John. We feel that's the right thing to do. See you there...if you can find the courage.

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PBR Art: Adam and Even got Framed

Literaly. The two original prints from my Pabst Art Project contribution, Adam and Eve will look bitchin' in your office, theater, restaurant or your Biergarten of Eden. Gotta love the low hanging fruit. Scoop them here.

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Thanks to Michael at Grava Gallery in the Marshall Building for framing the 1st and 2nd print.

 

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Coming this Friday June 3rd

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The Silent Revolution - thanks Eric and Cliff for making the magic happen.

Also meet the Pablove Foundation Milwaukee committee. Pablove will be announcing Milwaukee event details. 

You're invited to rock out with us on the 3rd Floor. My world famous pico de gallo + low hanging fruit will be on hand.

Event photos : CJ Foeckler

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Schlitz sponsors Cycle in the Silent Revolution

with Too Much Metal Friday June 3rd 2011 at the Marshall Building. RSVP here

You may remember our love of the beer that made Milwaukee famous from this photo shoot in 2005. The opening show will feature 20 exclusive hand drawn, hand screen prints and a limited edition t-shirt. 

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The Decider

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Is this dude's silver dollar from 1848. He's from Iowa. Here to see Social Distortion at the Rave tonight - rad.
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