Gar Lives

So as many of you are aware.. Last Saturday nite was the opening for my newest aRt exhibit entitled: Gar Bailey’s - “Neo-Dada, Maximalism in 2008″

This event was held at the Volusia county, omni-venue known as Caffe da Vinci aka the Tongue and Groove Gallery.  And though there were definately a few missing faces of some of my friends and associates, whom I thought eYe may see at this most illmatic of occasions.  (You know who you are.)   The overall feeling at the end of the night, was one of success, accomplishment, comradery, and of a wonderful occasion.
*There were any where from about 75 - 120 people milling about through out the evening.  Many of them, some of my favorite people on Earth.
*I am already receiving offers from people & collectors looking to purchase some of my w3rk.  Which feels just swell as hell. 
*Also, all the muscial performances on Saturday evening, including my own, were fantabulous shooting stars of the Summer night.  A_Scissors was on point as ever.  Bent Lee, Michael McNabb, and many other from the Four4ths vinyl crew repreZented hardcore for yer boy, and really helped push the whole celebration to the next the level. 

I would like to take this time and space to specifically thank a few individuals for their efforts, support, and/or their friendship:

-> First off, I have to thank my wife, MinkinAce for her unwaivering support of  everything that I have choose to explore & express in last 20 sum odd years.  Without her eternal love, patience, and omni-support.. -the Gar Bailey that many of you know and love, simply would not exist.  Neither would much of my w3rk.
*Dana - you are my heaRt giRl.  You’re the softest thing I have ever touched.  I will see you in the hallway baby.

-> Big Ups to the Caffe daVinci’s & Tongue n’ Groove staff. 
This starts with El Capitaun: Mr. Rusty Hamil - Thank you for believing in me and my w3rk all these years.  Even when not everyone else did or does.  You’ve always given me a place to shine homeboy.  I won’t soon forget it.  (Import more beavers!)
I’d also like to give thanx to the other big dogs at the venue.  Joe, Mark, and Joshua.. Keep it bangin’ guys, and I will too.

->And a big batch of Luv goes out to Sooz White.  A special artist and woman who currently books the visual aRt at the Tongue and Groove gallery.  Thank you Sooz, for giving me a bit of extra space to flap my wings and to do my thang.  I really appreciate your open-mindedness and trust.  An increasing rarity in the aRt community.  Also, thank you for the help with my tags, and all the wonderfully, tasty appetizers you and your hubby Russ brought out for the opening.  The salsa was some of the best I have ever tasted. 

->I also would be remiss to not mention the wonderful tenders of the bar who help keep all of our perverbial gears greased.  Randy and Caitlin.. you were fabulous.   Stellar service.  Also a hearty Big Ups nod to all the bartenders of the Caffe’s past.  Especially Miss SarahRose.. -the OG of daVinci’s bartending, and a wonderful friend.   Luv you lotz giRl.

->  Lastly but not leastly,  a sincere thank you to all my friends and family who made it out to show me some love.  It surely would be lonely here on EarF without all of you:

To my sister and one of my best friends: Rebecca & her man Mario, My cousins: Justin & John Ahnen, My step-bro: Jesse Bassett and his lovely lady Joyce, Sandra, Crystal, Debbie Perry, Melissa Duvelius, Todd Wallin, Denise, Brian Cunningham, Cate (Who came all the way from Pennsylvania), Eric & Amy Marden, Ian Monroe, Lee Miller, Lesley, Mikey Mell, Jay Byorne, Gil, Todd and Katie, Michael McNabb & Mary, Ton-E & Christiana,  Tyler, Heather & Danny, Steph & Mike, Chris, Mia and to everyone else who was there on Saturday.  -In physicality or in spirit.  I sincerely appreciate all the love and support.  -It means the w3rld 2 me, and helps fuel that intangible fire.

Yours truly - Matthew Gar Bailey aka alGARhythm

PS - Photos and Video from the event will be up real soon!  I promise.  For those of you who may have taken some photos and Video yourself.. please don’t hesitate to share that content with us.

PSS - For those of you who missed the opening and are perhaps looking for a small bit of redemption.  The show will be up till mid-July, so feel free to head up there any time and pick you out a piece of gARtw3rk to purchase.  -For those low on dough.. There are 11 pieces priced from 40 - 95 dollars.  -Uh!