http://www.derekshumate.com News and announcements coming directly from Derek Shumate and some of his collaborators' mouths. Derek Shumate http://www.derekshumate.com/#0077 <p>Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010<br /> Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm<br /> Location: BROOKLYNITE GALLERY [334 Malcolm X. Blvd - Brooklyn, NY 11233"><br /> On Display Until: March 6, 2010</p> <p>Brooklynite Gallery is proud to present our first exhibition of 2010 entitled, &quot;Stealth: Artists Above The Radar&quot;, featuring the works of Collin Van Der Sluijs and Derek Shumate. From February 13 to March 6th, we offer up our gallery walls as a soapbox for these two under-exposed artists from different ends of the world, both of who use their canvases much like mental filing cabinets to store information full of free expression and socio-political views. Follow us, if you will, on these two hypothetical journeys.</p> <p>Imagine a blender that can be filled with ripe pieces of paper containing creative juices, leafy ideas and plump inspirations. Imagine that it can also be filled with lush subconscious thoughts, including healthy, fresh social and political views. Add<br /> in a sprinkling of vivid, circular planet-like shapes. But wait, this recipe doesn’t only contain ingredients that are good for you. Now, add in black smoke stacks, toxic chemicals and dust-covered landscapes. Top it off with disproportionately sized<br /> animal/human hybrids covered in oil-based liquids. Flip the “on” switch to this blender and watch as it mixes and intermingles these colorful thoughts, robust ideals and tart visions. Pop the top and pour directly on a canvas. …You’ve just recreated the work of Dutch “Pop-Fantasy Life” painter, Collin Van Der Sluijs.</p> <p>Imagine if you will, a Houston-born, abstract artist by the name of Derek Shumate with multi-colored, circuitry wires running out from the back of his head. These wires immediately transfer a continuous flow of conscious thoughts from the portal to new mediums and surfaces for fear of losing spontaneity. Bold colors, upon layers and layers of torn bits of information, which often resemble a topographical map, are collected from various sources, including but not limited to, personal tragedies, today’s headlines and the artists’ imagination. These issues appear to be clouding, as they often do in life, the human existence as it relates to the environment. This obsessive-compulsive process produces work that is free from traditional morals or social constraints and like a young adolescent, expresses opinions full of honesty. That is... to those that can decode the artist’s messages. </p> 2010-01-30T02:01:58Z http://www.derekshumate.com/#0077 http://www.derekshumate.com/#0076 <p>&quot;GO GET YOUR SHINEBOX&quot;<br /> November 21 - December 19 2009<br /> FEATURING OVER 100 INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS.<br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynitegallery.com">http://www.brooklynitegallery.com</a></p> <p>CLICK HERE TO SEE UNIFIED ARTISTS:<br /> <a href="http://www.banksyforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&amp;act...">http://www.banksyforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&amp;act...</a> </p> <p>What does it mean for an artist to “survive” in a tough economic climate? Can business ever be “bad” for a diligently working artist? Making an honest living --- in a group show like NO OTHER, these artists, some legendary and some suitably hungry, will dissolve the line between utility and luxury for an exhibition entitled, &quot;NOW GO GET YOUR SHINEBOX&quot;</p> <p>If you’ve spent time in a &quot;third world country&quot; you’ve had a chance to see kids carrying ingeniously designed work boxes, set up for shinning shoes. We find that the variety and exuberance of these objects perfectly captures our world climate.</p> <p>With the global economic downturn and the hardship it has caused blue-collar workers throughout, we find it fitting to explore the world’s simplest way to make a living— SHINNING SHOES. We are planning an exhibition around just that-- SHOESHINE BOXES. </p> <p>However a &quot;SHOESHINE BOX&quot; should not be taken in the most literal sense of the words. These objects, our inspiration, have all been created out of necessity- a need to earn money, or further, to survive. We push “the need to survive” beyond its literal context, commissioning our favorite established and emerging artists to design their own, &quot;SURVIVAL BOXES&quot;.</p> <p>A shoeshine box is a medium, a framework, the boundaries of which have not been pushed ...till now. </p> <p>UNIFIED ARTISTS<br /> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </p> <p>Miss Bugs<br /> Jeff Aerosol<br /> Sweet Toof<br /> Pure Evil<br /> Ben Eine<br /> Dain<br /> Inkie<br /> Ben Frost<br /> Sten<br /> Lex<br /> Jace<br /> Luke Insect<br /> Various &amp;amp; Gould<br /> Kuuk<br /> Cept<br /> Will Barras<br /> 5003<br /> DDock<br /> Phil Ashcroft<br /> Joe Black<br /> Thundercut<br /> K-Guy<br /> Anthony Lister<br /> Aiko<br /> Gaia<br /> Jon Burgerman<br /> Steff Plaetz<br /> David Walker<br /> RYCA<br /> Skewville<br /> Penny<br /> Billi Kid<br /> Saddo<br /> Paper Monster<br /> Daniel Lumbini<br /> 3TTman<br /> Ozmo<br /> Level<br /> Peru Ana Ana Peru<br /> Remed<br /> Fefe Talavera<br /> EVOL<br /> Specter<br /> Oliver Winconek<br /> Zbiok<br /> MyMO<br /> Ludo<br /> Rons<br /> Elicser<br /> Know Hope<br /> Broken Crow<br /> Gaetane Michaux<br /> Augustus Thompson<br /> Collin van der Sluijs<br /> Kosbe<br /> SPQR<br /> Stefan Strombel<br /> M8<br /> Hush<br /> Neb The Strangler<br /> Derek Shumate<br /> zOOt<br /> Fumakaka<br /> Jorge Galvao<br /> Medo<br /> El Mato<br /> Ajamu Walker<br /> Presto<br /> Rodrigo Level<br /> Ema<br /> Nonose<br /> Mike Fales<br /> Ivica Capan<br /> Plimsoul<br /> Jo Peel<br /> The Krah<br /> Rafael Sliks<br /> Blo<br /> Destroy &amp;amp; Rebuild<br /> Jaw<br /> Kan<br /> Lime<br /> Osik<br /> Anu Schwartz<br /> Jace Rivera<br /> Sowat<br /> Rostone &amp;amp; Dred (Readerswives Collective)<br /> TIKA<br /> Richard Dix<br /> Joaquim Stevenson-Rodriguez<br /> Celso<br /> Cake<br /> ame72<br /> Brusk<br /> Kais Dhifi<br /> Geometric Bang<br /> Darkcould<br /> Mano De Papel<br /> Ten13One<br /> Klone<br /> RAE</p> <p>(Artists listed in no particular order)</p> 2009-10-30T00:10:30Z http://www.derekshumate.com/#0076 http://www.derekshumate.com/#0075 <p>It's official! I've recently teamed up with Brooklynite Gallery and we've got big plans for 2009 so stay tuned! In the meantime, take a look at their website: <a href="http://www.brooklynitegallery.com">BrooklyniteGallery.com</a></p> <p>I'm honored and grateful for this opportunity and can't wait to show you all some new work! I know, I know, it's been a while...</p> 2009-02-03T04:02:03Z http://www.derekshumate.com/#0075 http://www.derekshumate.com/#0074 <p>It's official! I've recently teamed up with Brooklynite Gallery and we've got big plans for 2009 so stay tuned! In the meantime, take a look at their website: <a href="http://www.brooklynitegallery.com">BrooklyniteGallery.com</a></p> <p>I'm honored and grateful for this opportunity and can't wait to show you all some new work! (I know, it's been a while...)</p> 2009-02-03T04:02:19Z http://www.derekshumate.com/#0074 http://www.derekshumate.com/#0073 <p>I know it's in the middle of the week but if you need a release after work and want to see some unique artwork from a variety of artists we'd like to see you there!</p> <p>View the flyer here: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/shumate/2536648440">Flickr Photostream</a></p> <p>Location:<br /> 1416 Hardy St.<br /> Houston, TX 77026</p> <p>Opening: June 10, 6-10 PM<br /> Closing: July 21, 6-10 PM</p> <p>Phone: 713-305-7086<br /> Website: ArtAndSteel.com<br /> </p> 2008-06-02T02:06:28Z http://www.derekshumate.com/#0073 http://www.derekshumate.com/#0072 <p>In case you didn't, I've got a Flickr page that's been getting most of my attention lately. Check it out if you've got some time. There's lots of artwork and street art photos: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shumate">CLICK HERE</a></p> 2008-05-03T03:05:47Z http://www.derekshumate.com/#0072 http://www.derekshumate.com/#0071 <p>It's that time again for another show at the old Jefferson Davis Hospital (Elder St. Artist Lofts). This time it will feature new works I've been sitting on for the past couple months and others that are still in the process of being completed. I'm hosting this event as part of the 3rd Annual Inner Art Corridor Open Studio Tour and hope to see you there!</p> <p>2 Days Only: April 26 &amp; 27</p> <p>Please visit <a href="http://www.innerartcorridor.com">InnerArtCorridor.com</a> for more information.</p> 2008-03-24T22:03:46Z http://www.derekshumate.com/#0071 http://www.derekshumate.com/#0070 <p>If you're interested in seeing my latest paintings on wood I'll have about a dozen pieces showing very soon...</p> <p>Ongoing Exhibit: Feb 4, 2008 through April 26, 2008. There will not be an opening reception for this event, sorry.</p> <p>Location: PremiumGoods 2416 Times Blvd. Houston, Texas 77005</p> <p>Featuring: Shizoq, Heidi Valdez, and Derek Shumate</p> <p>If you're in the Rice Village area one day please stop by and take a look. These other two artists are really great. Should be cool!</p> 2008-01-17T03:01:39Z http://www.derekshumate.com/#0070 http://www.derekshumate.com/#0069 <p>Thanks to everyone who came out to support the artists in the Still Standing show. It was a blast!<br /> I was so pleased with the event that maybe, just maybe I'll start planning another event in the near future ;-)</p> 2007-11-19T21:11:41Z http://www.derekshumate.com/#0069 http://www.derekshumate.com/#0068 <p>If you're in Houston this weekend make sure you check me out at the <a href="http://www.artcrawlhouston.com">ArtCrawl</a>. I'll be at 3 spots on the route with different work at each venue.</p> <p>But this group show in particular is my first one to ever curate and you should definitely check it out <a href="http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1864200381&amp;size=m">HERE</a>.</p> <p>Hope to see you there!</p> 2007-11-13T01:11:07Z http://www.derekshumate.com/#0068