Due to overwhelming response to this event, we’ve been obliged to move the event to a larger venue and have ended advance ticket sales. We apologize for any inconvenience, but think you will enjoy the ballroom charm of our new locale in Highland Park.
Highland Park Ebell Club
131 S Avenue 57, Los Angeles, California 90042
(It’s near a Metro stop)
WE EXPECT THIS EVENT TO SELL OUT AND ADVISE EARLY ARRIVAL!!!
PLEASE help spread the word!!
Below is the new venue:
A Krampus Ballroom
The artist Ckirk recently blogged about his piece completed for our upcoming Krampus art exhibition (“Naughty or Nice”) at Copro Gallery.
He writes:
I am very happy to announce that I finished my contribution to “Naughty or Nice” that will be held at Copro Gallery during “Krampus LA”. There are a ton of artists exhibiting including Chet Zar, Bob Dobb, Luke Cheu, Travis Louie, and even Tim Burton! Anyway, I had a very short deadline to get this piece painted. I pretty much went non stop until it was complete. Now I just have to let the oil dry for a few days and then get it shipped to the gallery.
I think I will title the piece “Ckirk As Krampus The Christmas Demon” or something like that. I haven’t decided yet. The piece measures 24 x 30″ and was painted with oil on gallery profile canvas. I didn’t want to paint a normal representation of Krampus. I figured I’d try to think outside the box instead. Since I have been painting futuristic space gods of destruction in my recent “Apoko – Lips” oils, I thought it may be cool to try to translate the Christmas demon’s appearance into my recent theme. I’m very proud of the result of my labors. I’m looking forward to learning how people receive my re-imagined Krampus.
Last night was the eve of St. Martin’s. In certain regions of Germany there is a cousin of Krampus who greets children with enticing handfuls of nuts and sweets AND SWITCHES on that night. He is called the “Nut Martin or Marty” or “Nußmärtel” There’s also a “Pelzmärtel” (“Furs-” or “Beatings-Martin” depending on which etymology you trust). Other less frightful customs involving decorative lantern parades and roast geese.
All of this posted on our Krampus Los Angeles Facebook “Interest” page just now. We also have an interactive discussion group on FB too.
Thanks so much to Copro Gallery and Albert Cuellar for curating and stellar show of Krampusy awesomeness! The group exhibition, “Naughty or Nice” will run through January 4, 2014, and you can get all the details here.
At the opening reception, Krampus LA will construct a special outdoor tableau, a sort of infernal Krampus habitat and petting/spanking zoo.
Exhibiting artists include:
Anthony Ausgang
Al Guerrero
Al Ridenour
Bec Winnel
Big Toe
Bill Rude
Bob Dob
Bob Lizarraga
Brian Smith
Casey Weldon
Chantal Menard
Chet Zar
Christy Kane
Church of Type
CONE
Erik Alos
Eric Richardson
James Naccarato
James P. Scott
Jason Hadley
Jason Snyder
Jeff McMillan
Jennifer Korsen
Jim Balsam
Karen Hsiao
Lisa Wood
Lorena California
Louie Metz
Luke Cheuh
Mackie Osborne
Marcel Dejure
Marcus Schaeffer
Matt Gordon
Misery
Miso
Nathan Spoor
Nora Keyes
Redd Walitzki
Rich Polysorbate
Rick Zar
Robin Red
Rudy Fig
Ryan Heshka
Sarabeth Schedeen
Spy Emerson
Tim Burton
Travis Louie
Xiau Fong Wee
AND MORE…!
Just added to the bill for The Krampus Ball — a brief, but surely memorable appearance will also also be made by postmodern pop/porn star Actually Huizenga whom you likely know through her 2007 viral video…