Community: #SixSeasonsandaMovie and an Art Show
Community is a show that keeps on giving. Recently granted a FOURTH season by those crazy folks over at NBC (sadly sans creator Dan Harmon), I have no doubt that the Community fandom will continue to be as fervent as ever over the summer months devoid of new episodes.
The period when Community was shelved indefinitely sparked out outcry from the small yet dedicated fanbase and brought fourth a high period in the Community Fan-Art movement, this included trailers, mash ups, illustrations, fan fiction and who knows what else. PIXELDRIP GALLERY in Los Angeles is hosting an art show that in honour of the unconventional comedy, “isn’t just an art exhibit”
The PixelDrip Gallery is proud to announce the Six Seasons and a Movie art show. Hosted at Monk Space in Los Angeles on June 23-24, the event will be a weekend celebration of all things “Community” as interpreted through the vision of over 130 artists from around the world. Much like how “Community” isn’t just a sitcom, the Six Seasons and a Movie art show isn’t just an art exhibit. It is an event organized by fans meant to serve as a physical focal point for the show’s fans to gather.
Mark Batalla, curator and manager of PixelDrip said:
“We continue to be astonished and humbled by the artists that have agreed to participate in the art show. Any of these individuals is talented enough to have their own solo exhibit. Having the opportunity to gather their artwork under the same roof is a dream come true and one we would like to share with as many people as possible. We are also honored to have artists that have worked on ‘Community,’ such as Rob Schrab, Megan Ganz, Jim Mahfood, and Myke Chilian. The cast and crew’s close relationship with the fans is one that separates ‘Community’ from many television shows. This is our heartfelt tribute to both ‘Community’ and its fanbase.”Exhibited artwork will range from framed and canvas pieces to vinyl toys, dioramas, and plush dolls. Additional artwork and video shorts will be on display via projector and monitors. Among the interactive elements are several video game demo kiosks and a table with three college textbooks that attendees can artistically vandalize. Monk Space itself will be transformed to give attendees a genuine Greendale experience. Attendees are also eligible to win prizes through raffles, the costume contest on Saturday, and the trivia contest on Sunday.
(From the press release)
Our friend, and creator of some of our fave Community art, Ben Deguzman has offered up a preview of his piece for the show entitled “Abed Rises”
(The image may or may not be animated in the show, we’ll have to wait to find out. I personally hope the animation makes it in, I love the Dreamatorium effect!)
For more info about the show and PixelDrip Gallery check out their website. Preview other submissions for the show on the PixelDrop facebook page.
For those lucky folks to be in or around L.A. during the show, I envy you!
What’s your favourite Community fan-art. Share in the comments!
