The 88 Strong is the annual art show held at the Goodfoot in SE Portland, thus named as it is intended as a gathering of 88 artists, showing strong work, and united in a single front.
The deal is this: 88 Artists make up to 8 works each on wooden panels that are 8" x 8". They select their themes (more or less) from a list of 88 Term Topic, presumably devised by the ingenious curators, Jason Brown and Chris Haberman. Pieces are hung solon style and sans signature, a veritable ball pit of delicious images for any art-happy patron to dive into. All Art is sold through the Goodfoot for $50/each. Artists make $30/from each panel solds ($10/framing, $10 curators/show). All art is SOLD Cash/Carry. The Goodfoot is an artsy bar, but still a bar, 21-over only. Remaining work after opening night will be left on the walls and continually sold until the next Opening.
The Last Thursday reception is at The Goodfoot (2845 Se Stark), June 25th, 5-Midnight. Doors open promptly at 5pm. No work will be sold online or in person, before the doors open this day. DJ. Bar Stuff. Art. Fun.
Below are the 88 topics for this year's show, and my more or less faithful interpretation of them:
1. STAR WARS
2. Smart Clothing
3. Balderdash
4. Sansplants
5. Ruffian Grandma
6. Doos, Dogs and Don’ts
7. Owl Babies
8. Dry Woodland Summer
9. Whole Hog
10. Like Me, Selfie Me, Share Me
11. Hot Mess
12. Shut Up And Dance
13. Catfish
14. Over The Top Chef
15. So Last Year
16. Grease
17. Urban Whiskey Wine Library
18. Kama Sutra
19. Hillary and Ultron
20. Eyebrow Game
21. EDM/GMO/BDSM
22. The Birds and Bees
23. Jesus and The Gays
24. Skeleton Army
25. More Furry Friends
26. Pleasant Valley Anarchy
27. Too Live Jew
28. Why Do You Hate Freedom So Much?
29. Hashtag #RealLife
30. Leed Is Wegal ™
31. Miniscule and Gigantic
32. Hearts, Throbs and Muscle
33. Great American Novel
34. Guns, Trucks and Bridges
35. Scurvy Commie Fascist Bastards
36. Bunny With A Jet Pack
37. New Blazer Logo
38. Cinemagic
39. Vancouveria
40. Half Rack Of Nickels
41. SuperMan On BatMan Action
42. Two Nuns Walk Into A Bar
43. What I Am Is What I Am
44. Electric Boogaloo
45. Spaghetti O’s Western
46. 4-D Ounces of Freedom
47. Don’t Tase Me Bro
48. Mr. Spock
49. Noobs
50. No One Ever Makes Art About Hot Tubs
51. Kids Are Us
52. Reel M’ Inn
53. Haystack and Hood
54. Mechanical Flowers
55. Bikes and Hikes
56. Abstract and Ideal
57. Rain Hail Sunshine
58. I Love Trains
59. Goat Friend
60. Pin Up Guys
61. Uncle Grandpa
62. Body Hair Is The New Black
63. Pop Out Teeth
64. Burroughs
65. Another Break Up Song
66. Head In The IClouds
67. Mock Crusader
68. Xenu Or Xanadu?
69. Plus One
70. Rainbow In The Dark
71. Cat Memes
72. Murder Of Old Crow
73. Loser Cruiser
74. Rat Pack
75. I Keep Getting Older
76. Hot Rods, Mods and Bods
77. Not Hipster Enough
78. Naturally Organic
79. Red Wedding
80. Drink The Willy Wonka Kool Aid
81. Daredevil
82. Impression
83. Days of Summer
84. Field and Stream
85. Ring Of Fire
86. Outta Wood
87. Last Stop Portland
88. When The Rain Washes You Clean You’ll Know
