Photos as Accents, Borrowed and New. Backed in Black Griptape art show

Thanks to Jeff Kendall, MOB Brand Grip, Po-Base ,everyone that stopped out ,and all the artists involved, Backed in Black II was a success. Everyone that showed up Saturday night was witness to a real underground art show, where the art was the focus, ran by artists, and held  to benefit the future Bethlehem SkatePlaza. Money was raised, art was sold way under value ,and alot of people went home happy they contributed by either designing or buying a sheet of MOB Grip. In order to get some coverage up I've stolen Po's photos  and mixed them in with mine because I was too busy to take many flicks myself and haven't seen the photgrapher's shots pop up yet. I'm sorry if anyones work is missing from the line-up but I will try to track down and fill in photos of all the work as I can asap. I'm also considering putting up any art donations unsold from opening night online to allow a second chance for people to purchase and continue to support the Plaza.  

 The day of the show was hectic collecting art, meeting Steve and hosting him for the weekend, and building the easels to display the works. Our carpool went to the Sterling late to set up and found out that they had no idea we were coming, After some phone calls and handshakes, they luckily welcomed us in to have a good time which saved rerouting everything to the ramp space. We were set up fast and the crew poured in to chill.  I will post fundraising totals when it is complete.

We topped last years submission numbers and hope to grow again next year.

The artist list this year in no order:

 Thomas Ricki, Giancarlo Marchi , Andy Vasquez , Andy Colbert , Adrienne Chaparro,  Geek IDS, QuestOne IDS, Ann B, NJay , Mandy , Luke Koch ,Stencil Steve ,Marcus Fransiscus , Chico , Kim , Ray Gurz , Eric Wolf , Andrew Kurtz ,Jimmy Larson , Lorography , Mike Ironton , Alex Duke , Vince Sabo , Mike Daniker, Christine ,Brian Barto , Brett Barto , Watson , Devon Marks , Art Ran-D , Unkle Fred Skelly , Lucky Dog, Droid , Eric Reimer, Joel SeyOne Santos

kurtz and V styling

sigafoos stealing andy v's pose

Ricki ,Nono

GianCarlo ,Andy V

Geek,Ann B,Njay ,Mandy

Luke Koch

Stencil Steve, SeyOne peeking

Steve's whip

Frank, QuestOne,Chico, Kim

Eric Wolf

Mike Ironton

Alex Duke

Brian Barto, Devon Marks, Watson, Vince Sabo

Vince Sabo

Brian Barto

Kurtz

Jimmy Larson

Ray Gurz

Andy Colbert

po shopping, he was our big balla of the night, thanks Po!

Ray with a rum&coke and designated driver Michele. Just Kidding, he drove.

Yes, Baver was there, know your history.

LoLo and NoNo

Steve Hencheck, brotha from anotha

Giancarlo helping add crediblity

Mike Daniker with sign in sheet

Mandy knows how to 'wileout

ray holding court

Eric Reimer art and fans

Christine with the heaviest work