Slappin the Bass

If you haven't seen I Love You, Man, the title does not make sense. Go watch it already.

I'm one of those folks a bit leery when musicians paint/actors create bands/musicians become actors. Sometimes it works.

I'm the loser who just learned Pete Wentz is the bass player of Fall Out Boy. Why did I assume he was the lead singer? The other artist is Travis McCoy, the frontman of the Gym Class Heroes. They collaborated to create the cluster of paintings you see below. They also show at Gallery:1988.

I am a sucker for animals, so I couldn't resist petting the hot pink bulldog guarding the paintings. Check out my duds. I bought my minidress for five clams at the Depeche Mode concert. It was sold as a t-shirt, but with tights I think it worked as a dress...?

The piece below stopped me in my tracks:

I spied it hanging in the cavernous room below.

No matter who I asked, no one knew the artist's identity. Hello! (I love all of the art in this room, btw) I showed these photos to my friend and fellow art aficionado Christina Costa of Visual Noise, who pointed out it was hanging in Carrie Bradshaw's apartment on Sex & The City.

A little investigating revealed it's a wall hanging by Paul Smith. I swear I just did post about him...

Peek Inside Paul Smith

For the longest time I've been meaning to take snapshots inside Paul Smith on Melrose... Surprise! Someone else is as in love with the place as me.

The monolithic building bathed in pink paint piqued my interest immediately.

When I first walked in, my eye went straight to the left wall. I love the mix of paintings, photographs, posters and odds & ends.

Note the majority of pieces are framed black, which gives it a sense of uniformity. With the larger artworks hung high and the smaller pieces filling in the spaces, it draws your eye upward.

I don't remember who took these! If you know, I'd love to give credit.