HOUSTON -- Casual Encounters, May 9

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Domy Books, in association with Give Up, is pleased to present,

Casual Encounters
with
Dirty Jeff, Derek Albeck, French,
Give Up, Patrick Griffin and Will Boone

Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Domy Books, Houston
1709 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77098
7-9 pm, FREE ADMISSION

Exhibition runs May 9–June 6, 2009

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to be honest i am not here to find “true love”. i want to try all kinds of pleasure. i’m intent on chasing that fleeting state of loving everything for a few precious moments. i am very laid back, open minded, and honest. think we’ll work? let’s find out.
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cum on is serious, and i’ll make iot happen! my electric is due, u can make that happen :) serious emails only, & won’t waste half the night doing them... sexy, seductive and good at what i do.
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right now i’m in the process of trying to put my “adult” life together. 7 years ago i had a traumatic brain injury, and i am now finally moving to college and trying to figure out how i’m going to support myself and what i want to do with my life. i hope to someday be a full time artist, but i know i need a financially-sound backup plan, 101.
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i really need acar no money willing dpo whatever it takes .... serious inquires only ......
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Derek Albeck
http://www.derekalbeck.com
Los Angeles based painter who’s work has been featured in the Vans Sky Gallery, Juxtapoz, as well as in galleries nationally and abroad. Once best known for his ‘glums’ paintings, Derek's work has now evolved into geometric themed, stylized portraits of the better things like friends, life, death and good times.

William W. Boone
http://www.willboone.com
Philadelphia by way of Houston. Will’s ink drawings and photo collages have graced the covers of numerous young punk records and t-shirts and hung on the walls of galleries in Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles and in-between. Celebrating and beautifying the best and worst of youth culture and societies outcasts.

Patrick Griffin
patrickgriffins@gmail.com
Patrick’s photographs capture real world images of the overlooked and never-meant-to-be-seen in a way that is both casual and complex. While maintaining a striking beauty regardless of subject. A once regular contributor to Hamburger Eyes, his work has been featured in Mass Appeal, Fecal Face, etc. And his now (in)famous Frenemies zines. Having staked claims in most major US cities, Patrick now resides in New York.

French
http://funeralfrench.blogspot.com
Meticulous and (often) gore filled, Uk based artist French's metal tinged illustrations have become a staple in the skateboard world. Having been used by Vans, Zero and Real Skateboards to name a few. As well as in magazines and galleries the world over. Death metal and skateboarding. What’s more?

Dirty Jeff
smithjeff82@yahoo.com
Houston native, serial party-er. Versed and prolific in collage, photography, painting disciplines, vintage BMX, and so on. Jeff’s works have ruined, beautified, and otherwise invigorated zines, galleries, fliers, trains, and productions across Texas and beyond. Instant gratification coupled with lasting intent.

Give Up
http://ingivingup.blogspot.com
Texas bred "street artist" turned gallery regular. Recently acclaimed/vilified for public billboard installations, the artist has shown his dark and apathetic, yet admittedly hopeful, photo-based poster prints in galleries in Houston, Los Angeles, Austin and New York. As well as on walls and streets the same and in between.