Der Wilden Mann: Thus Sprach Flotsam; Metamorphosis 3 - New Work By Mike Shine April 16, 2011

An opening reception will be held on April 16, 2011 from 8-11:30PM

Copro Gallery is pleased to announce the opening for “Der Wilden Mann” Thus Sprach Flotsam; Metamorphosis 3, the first major Los Angeles exhibition of work by Bolinas-based artist Mike Shine. Known for his epic performance pieces, interactive art objects and “art shack” installations, Mike Shine's work has been recognized in museum exhibitions at SFMOMA, Laguna Art Museum and The Museum of Craft and Folk Art. Incorporating techniques of folk craftsmanship and a graphic, representational painting style, Shine’s work draws inspiration from 60s California skate and surf aesthetic, as well as the traveling American carnival, Nordic mythology, sideshow curiosities and philosophical literature from the German Romanticism and existential periods.