Obscuro Bezango Show 2

I was invited to Pittsburgh to be part of a mission-- to assist Obscuro Bezango show curator Tom Rehm in setting up the exhibit at the Future Tenant gallery.

It is interesting Pittsburgh International Airport is not named after anyone. I propose they name it Borpo Deets International Airport after the mysterious West Pennsylvania art guru who apparently was a mentor to Tom, Maximum Traffic and Buzz Buzzizyk.

Anyway, I noted that a large T-Rex skeleton greeted me at Borpo Deets International Airport. And somehow, feeling like an old Newave dinosaur as I dove into this project, this seemed appropriate.

Tom took me up to his sanctuary in rural Butler County, where he had an extensive collection of art on display by Traffic, Buzz, Deets, himself, family members and friends. It is an impressive gallery I was honored to visit. Here's a sample:
 

 The ceramic coin kiln!

 A jam by Max Traffic and Mike Hill

They say an unintentional skull can be seen on the left hand side

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Interstate 5, Tumwater, Washington

Morty Comix # 2594

Morty Comix # 2594 was tucked into a table leg support while I was drawing another Morty Comix (#2605 to be exact) while waiting for my flight at SeaTac.

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Butler County, Pennsylvania

Postcard - Tonasket, Washington

"Tonasket, Washington. This north central Washington community branches out on access routes to commercial and vacationing areas."

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Butler County, Pennsylvania

Buttons - Comic Art - 2013

A Morty image from Flying, button produced by Max Traffic

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Butler County, Pennsylvania

Obscuro Bezango Show 1

The printed promo material

Note the artwork by Chad Woody and Jim Siergey

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Butler County, Pennsylvania

Taking an Art Break

Taking an art break for a week or so, although I might check in on Morty the Blog now and then.

See you Pittsburgh, August 2!

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The night I went to the grocery store and only bought yellow

Favorite Movie Quotes: Golden Earrings

"Lately, I've begun to suspect that there are more things in Heaven and Earth than I ever dreamed in my philosophy."

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Olympia, Washington

Postcards - Tacoma, Washington

"Tacoma Mall, Tacoma, Washington. This aerial of the mall shows Mt. Rainier sixty miles to the east. The Shopping Center consists of 1,150,000 square feet of space under one roof and cvers an overall area of 85 acres. A six-story office complex, cinerama theatre, parking for 7000 vehicles are some of the outstanding features of the Mall. Adjacent to Interstate Highway 5 there are 115 stores (including six department stores) completely heated and air-conditioned for the utmost in shopping convenience."

1970s.

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This is the 5000th Post on Morty the Blog

We wanted to be The Dude but somehow turned into Warren Schmidt

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Charlie and Hettie re-enact Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam

Favorite Movie Quotes: Four Eyes and Six-Guns

"I hope you and your lenses have a very happy life together."

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McCleary, Washington

Postcard - Spokane, Washington

"Spokane, majestic queen of the vast Inland Empire, with a population of 185,000, is the second largest city in Washington. With its lovely park, rushing river, plunging waterfalls, graceful bridges, splendid recreational facilities, fascinating historical sites, ornate old-world cathedrals, modern buildings, flourishing trade and commerce, and surrounding rich farm and forest lands, it is a city of which both tourists and natives alike can be proud as the epitome of America the Beautiful."

Wow. That is some serious postcard prose there. 1970s.

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After a hard day of sleeping at Casa Morty, the boys need to take a rest

Postcard - Spokane, Washington

"Spokane, Washington. The Lilac City's skyline as seen from the World Famous Riverfront Park, located on the Spokane River."

1970s.

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Buster

Favorite Movie Quotes: Elizabeth

"I am my Father's daughter. I am not afraid of anything."

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Office Supply Face