BLACKBIRD RECOMMENDS: HAPPY HOME, THE XEROX WORLD OF C. M. RUIZ

Happy Home: New art works and installation by artist C.M. Ruiz.

Opens at 5pm.
Live music from Christmas (the band, not the holiday) at 7pm.

DC Gallery - 310 S. Washington Street, Seattle, WA

What makes a cool concert poster? Any graphic designer can draw a few birds on a tree branch, slap on “The Shins” and call it a day. C. M. Ruiz designs his posters with a rawness that has more in common with DIY punk than modern indie rock aesthetics. Instead of a Mac and mouse, C. M. Ruiz uses a Sharpie and photo copier. “Happy Home” is a tribute to the people and places that have inspired C. M. Ruiz posters throughout the years. The exhibit consists of a small shanty house installation with fuzzy Xerox lining the walls, showing Carlos’ connection to the images and people therein. -DC Gallery

To check out Blackbird's selection from Mr. Ruiz's clothing project, CMRTYZ, click here.