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ASHLEY MONTAGUE ONLINE SALES

Ashley’s opening was a huge success! His unsold pieces (that are also small enough to ship) are available for online purchase – go to our online store via the link to the right.  To view the entire show and party pics click the images on the right sidebar below.

MARCH LAST THURS: ASHLEY MONTAGUE

OPENING PARTY: MARCH 27TH, 7PM

Last Thursday is March 27th! Solo show with beloved Portlander and jaw-droppingly talented, Ashley Montague. Have you ever seen this guy live-paint? Damn. Come to the partay at 7pm…free keg, DJ Tao Jones will be spinning. After party at Moloko on N. Mississippi where Ash will be droppin some beats. Put it on your calendar now – don’t be a slacker. We love Ashley and so should you.

NEW BELTON COLORS JUST IN…

Now that Breeze Block is the only place in town carrying Belton spray paint, we are in the process of upping our inventory…so 10 new colors just arrived – come check ‘em. More will be filtering in over the next month so stay in touch. We also have a color chart here for custom orders or suggestions of your fave colors…

P.S. The freewall is open for painting on the side of the building – just ask and we’ll show you and maybe even donate some paint for you to play with.

NEW MURALS IN TOWN!

While in town for their February Last Thursday show, Raskoe and Chris Semer busted out a new mural in the back of the shop. Raskoe had his incredible intern, Dillon, buff the mural he did back in September for the opening and 13 hours later this was the amazing finished product. A time-lapse video of the process will be out soon thanks to Shawn Willis…we’ll let ya know.

To see pics of the fun and the Belmont Garage mural that Raskoe and Dillon threw up click here.

3am, happy tired: (from left) Shawn, Corey, Paige, Dillon, Chris Semer, Raskoe.

Raskoe and Dillon – SE 20th and Belmont. Milan Basic did the other side (not shown here) and it is awesome too!

FEB. INTERVIEW: ARTIST CHRIS SEMER

Q: So give us the basic intro…name, place of birth, age, etc.
A: Hello, my name is Chris Semer, and I was born in Newark, OH. I am 27 years old and I enjoy Bourbon. I currently live in Columbus, OH.

Q: How did you get involved with Breeze Block?
A: My #1 Pal Jeremy “Raskoe” Nichols hooked me up with you guys.

Q: What sparked art in your life, how long have been arting, what’s your art background.
A: I’m not sure what really sparked it… I have been making pictures since I was a tiny guy. I was always an observant little fellow.

Q: What do you think about graffiti/vandalism these days?
A: I think it’s become somewhat homogenized due to things like magazines and the interweb and shit. I’m not mad though. Just gotta roll with the punches.

Q: How long have you and Raskoe been buds?
A: Almost a year. We share a few common interests, such as talking shit.

Q: If I gave you a million dollars, what would you do with it? Would you give some to Raskoe?
A: I would probably do a whole lot of nothing if I had money. Like the guy from Office Space. I might buy Raskoe’s cat some stuff, I love that cuddly guy.

Q: Who are some of your favorite artists?
A: Klimt, Egon Schiele, Rembrandt, Sargent, Colossus of Roads, Joe Sorren, Ekundayo, Os Gemeos… a lot of guys I’m probably forgetting.

Q: Do you have an awesome day job?
A: It could be worse I suppose. I’m a professional with scissors and exacto knives now though.

Q: Where do you see yourself in five years?
A: Hopefully somewhere better than I am now. I’ve heard good things about Portland.

Q: How excited are you to visit Breeze Block? Move to Portland!
A: Oh man I’m pumped! Especially after hearing about this Britney Spears/Justin Timberlake dance-off. That’s my dude right there.

Oh my god – we LOVE Justin too! Let’s get our sexy on.

RASKOE+CHRIS SEMER: FEB. 28 – MAR. 24

February Last Thursday!

Show opens Thursday, Feb. 28th, 7pmish. Homies Raskoe and Chris Semer are flying out all the way from Columbus, Ohio to bring us an awesome show and a special surprise as well. Raskoe’s involvement with us goes back to the days of Street Level where he had some rad paintings and did some sticker and pillow designs for us. We love him and his best buddy Chris.

Come drink beer and get down to local DJ Lob Robster…7pmish ’til late. There are rumors of a choreographed Britney Spears vs. Justin Timberlake dance competition, OMG.

Show runs Feb. 28th through Mar. 27th.

100 BONES SHOW: JAN. 31 – FEB. 26

Twelve rad artists, all works priced 100 bucks or under. Come check while you still can…

BELTON SPRAY PAINT AT BREEZE BLOCK

The hard to find Belton Spray Paint has settled in nicely here at Breeze Block. Come check out the amazing colors and other art supplies (Krink, etc.) now available in the shop.
If you’re not familiar with Belton, you should be. Forget that hardware store crap – this paint has the richest most vibrant colors, the best quality, opaqueness, and long-lasting durability, and you get alotta paint in one can. Perfect for the artist or the quick solution to the re-painting the coffee table you’ve been putting off.

JAN. INTERVIEW: THE VIVONAS

Megan and Jason Vivona are homies of the gallery (and amaaazing artists) and took the time to share some thoughts with the world below. You can check out some of their work here and purchase some of their newest prints here. We look forward to seeing their pieces in the show on Thursday!

Q: Give us the basics…ages, names, hometowns.
A: Megan: 23, Jason: 32. Nevada/Massachussetts….

Q: So, I hear you go by “Vivonas” now, tell us about that.
A: Well, we decided to get married. We also only make collaborative work.

Q: Where do you paint – do you have a studio, basement, or what?
A: In our tiny room in the house we share with Joe, Jeremy, Satchmo, Walter, and Murray.

Q: How did you get involved with Breeze Block?
A: One of friends told us to check the hot chick that works there so we did. Then we talked to her,.

Q: Where do you see yourselves in five years?
A: In a van.

Q: What’s your favorite place to eat?
A: Soup kitchen

Q: Any exciting projects or stuff you’re stoked about?
A: We’re doing a bunch of stuff for group shows at Breeze Block, for instance, “ON DOODY”, a show we are organizing featuring artwork created on company time (On Duty at work) or with company materials….fun. Also, designing the new Baby Dollars album art, as well as working on stuff for our ETSY store.

Q: How do you feel about the current political climate – Clinton or Obama??

A: Jason is voting for Richard Brautigan, Megan is voting for Tyra Banks.

Q: How much do you love Breeze Block?
A: A little bit more than the movie Pearl Harbor sucked. They also have a hamster….nuff said.