The following is from the "Pugilism in Baltimore City" Opening Reception at Made In Metal Gallery in Baltimore City on September 15, 2006
The Rods and Femmes Show Reception Photos are HERE
The Freak Show Reception Photos are HERE
With this set of Images, we are going to start with the preparation that goes into staging a gallery opening...The Below photos were taken on July 14th, 2006
Next, we have several shots of Jaq Excho, helping out with the hanging of "Pugilism in Balitmore City"
Below are Images of the Paintings in this well received depiction of Boxing History from the late 1800's through the first half of 20th Century...If you would like to see better images of the Pen & Ink Drawings from this show, please go HERE
The following is how the show looked after it was hung with care, in the hopes that patrons would be there...
The above painting is of one Harry Jeffra...the canvas measures nearly 5 feet wide by 8 feet tall...displayed as in the above image, the height of the painting is nearly 12 feet high...
Go HERE to read the Press Release concerning the sale of this $2800.00 painting for only .50¢
Now we move on to the day of the Show, July 15th, 2006, where Pexcho applied final ink treatment to the approximately 180 "tickets" he signed and numbered, along with signed and numbered drink cups... With the help of his daughter Rahnah and his son Jaq, the tickets and cups were strewn across the floor of MIM Gallery to give the visiting public the feeling of actually being at the aftermath of a boxing match...
To set off his outfit for the evening, Pexcho made his own version of a Championship Prize Fighter's Belt, complete with his own "GFY" logo...
To complete the look of the venue, Pexcho used spray paint to highlight the vinyl letters installed by Joann, the gallery owner...
Finally with all the preparations complete, we give you some images from the Opening Reception July 15th, 2006...
The above painting is of one Harry Jeffra...the canvas measures nearly 5 feet wide by 8 feet tall...displayed as in the above image, the height of the painting is nearly 12 feet high...
Go HERE to read the Press Release concerning the sale of this $2800.00 painting for only .50¢
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