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Pictures at an Eck-sibition Opening Reception

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Friday, December 13, 2013 Maryland Institute College of Art Fox Building, 1303 W. Mount Royal Ave. By Tom Warner (Baltimore Or Less) Friday night marked the opening reception for two must-see exhibitions at the Maryland Institute College of Art’s Fox … Continue reading

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Pictures at an Ecks-ibition

By Tom Warner (Baltimore Or Less) Johnny Eck – the legendary hometown “Half Man” sideshow performer, Hollywood actor (Tod Browning’s 1932 “Freaks“) and latter-day screen painter – will soon be the subject of an upcoming exhibition at the Maryland Institute … Continue reading

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New “Toynbee Tile” Sighting

Walter’s Art Gallery crosswalk, North Charles and Centre Street Spotted: October 15, 2013 by Tom Warner (Baltimore Or Less) Heads up to my observant pal Brian Manning (poet, hipster librarian and once-and-future Portlandian who writes the blog bmoretrashy) for spotting … Continue reading

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Is this Goth shoe a swipe of the late Mick King’s artwork?

Amazing similarities from a company with Baltimore connections… Gris Grimly Footwear / Mad Creator Productions Mick King artwork outside of Mount Royal Tavern ” Related: Michael Edward ‘Mick’ King (1964-2012): Bartender made art and music with the same dexterity and … Continue reading

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