What you see isn't always what you get. Our world is full of people in disguise. Some are for fun, some are for deception. This October offers up several for our examination. There is Halloween, the new season of "alias" and the California governors race. Whether you are inspired by October's festivities or are intrigued by something else, this month's show is all about playing with the id...
"Are we there yet?" The roadtrip is so much a part of our culture that these words stand as icons. What is it about getting in a car or a on bus and driving that has so captured our imagination? Is it the roadside attractions? Fighting with your sibs in the back seat? The postcards from every stop? Playing the license plate game? Celebrate the spirit that inspired Kerouac's "On the Road" ...
The clown exists in a world that is neither here nor there. The clown of the center ring is but a small part of the varied tapestry of clowns and their history. The dimensions that they embody are mysterious and other worldly. This show focuses on the clown that exists in the shadows. The mystery of the clown that exists behind the mask. The acrobat, the trickster, the deceiver. The masquerade o...
In the same vein as our annual portrait swap, EBSQ artists have decided to swap pet portraits for the entire month of August. Look forward to seeing all varieties of cats, dogs, horses, birds, and various creepy crawlies!This show is by invitation only! For more details, please visit our message boards!
EBSQ's 3rd Annual "Ripped Off" event celebrates some good old fashioned American values-- protection for, and value of our creativity by our government, freedom of speech, and most importantly--the pursuit of happiness. This is one of the most enjoyable group efforts of the year, where we let our fellows take our "sacred" creations and poke fun, pun, and in general have a great time. This show i...
Anyone who has ever looked at a piece of art and said "I like that" or "I hate that" has been influenced by art and the artist who created it. For many, it may be as small as the reaffirmation of personal taste but for another artist it often goes far beyond that. The impact of art on an artist is varied and broad. Sometimes it is the way the brush was used, the colour choices, the way l...
Voyeurism. Consciously or not, we have all participated in this activity at one time or another. Whether we have looked in lighted windows while on our evening walk or just watched the people go by from behind our sunglasses; it is an experience we all share. What is it about watching that we find so tantalizing? is it not being seen? Is it participating vicariously in another world? Or is it...
Put that canvas away! This month the 3-D artists come out to play at EBSQ. Off the Walls is sure to showcase the best of our sculptors as well as giving our 2-D artists an excellent excuse to stretch. Show us three dimensions, whether in bronze or ceramic, sculpey or steel. 3-D assemblages, installations, and functional art welcome! Stuck for a project? Find something 3-D and paint (or decoup...
Time to do the time warp! Show us work that's so old-school it's new again, and motifs so kitschy they're kool! Artists should revist themes and motifs from the 1940's thru the 1980's. Groovy!
Original shoe related art in all media, including paintings, collaborative works, and 3-dimensional art produced specifically for this event will be up for bid in two venues and formats, a silent auction at the EBSQART gallery, and also on eBay via a link from the EBSQART site. Proceeds from the "Art and Sole" charity fundraiser will benefit The Breast Cancer Fund's "Art Rage Us" trave...