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LBAM YOU'RE DEAD

<Alex — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:52:16 GMT

LBAM YOU'RE DEAD is the name of my new photo series....In Santa Cruz they are spraying us with chemicals to eradicate a species of moths... I'll be showing this set first at Caffe Pergolesi in Santa Cruz from Feb 2 to 28....More info on the series is on my website at: http://alexdarocy.com/LBAM__YOURE_DEAD.html

A few of my latest photos....

<Alex — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:24:18 GMT

in addition to some classics.....are at City Art Gallery right now....for the month of November.... City Art Gallery 828 Valencia St, San Francisco, Ca, 94110 (415) 970-9900 http://www.cityartgallery.org

Good Times review of Toxic Babies!

<Alex — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:34:12 GMT

http://www.gtweekly.com/09-20-07-/toxic-babies

Toxic Babies

<Alex — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:39:05 GMT

Toxic Babies- My new photo series Today in America, everything is made with convenience in mind. In this country the necesseties of life are all mass produced for us, and are then mass marketed around the clock. Seizing on the need people have to save time in this busy world, American corporations have developed a lucrative convenience industry. This industry has seized control of American child rearing on all levels. From convenient babies (a la fertility drugs), to convenient baby care (a la baby formula), to convenient food, the product addicted parent then forces their own addiction onto their child in a near helpless cycle of corporate enslavement. In the case of the baby formula/bottle industry, corporations have people so snookered that they never even allow their children to sample the free, natural form of food a mother has built into her (breast feeding). The widespread societal result: legions of neglected American Toxic Babies. Toxic Babies is a scary but humorous look at America's foibles. I like to use humor to explore the negative side of life as a way of saying we are all humans, we all make mistakes, and if we can laugh at our own ridiculous behavior, as opposed to wallowing in it, acomplishing the correction of that behavior will be much more likely.These big, bright, humorous photographs draw people into thinking about topics they may not normally think about. The faces of my toxic babies are the faces of the various toy babies I found in and around the Santa Cruz area's stores. As I usually do with my toy photography, I pair combinations of toys in a temporary assemblage and then photograph them to reveal the psychological biases and political predispositions of the toymakers and their own corporate influences. It's also a great excuse to play with toys.

Shows in September, October, and November

<Alex — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:36:05 GMT

Caffe Pergolesi Show in Santa Cruz--September I will be showing photos from my new series Toxic Babies in the Blue Room from September 2 through September 29. Go to my website http://alexdarocy.com to see some samples of this series. Caffe Pergolesi's website: http://www.theperg.com/ City Art Gallery in San Francisco--October I will be participating in the themed group show Transformations in the Back Room. City Art Gallery in San Francisco--November I will be showing in his own space in the Front Room.

Upcoming Shows

<Alex — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:26:49 GMT

City Art Gallery Show in San Francisco--August I will be showing my photography in my own space in the Member's exhibition at City Art Gallery from August 1 through September 1 as well as in the curated group show "Naked in August" in the back room. The opening reception is Friday, August 3 from 7 to 10 pm, and everyone is invited to attend and enjoy a lot of great art by City Art artists. Refreshments will be served. City Art website: http://www.cityartgallery.org/ City Art Gallery, 828 Valencia St, San Francisco, Ca, 94110, phone 415-970-9900 Caffe Pergolesi Show in Santa Cruz--September I will be showing my photography in the Blue Room from September 2 through September 29. Caffe Pergolesi's website: http://www.theperg.com/ City Art Gallery Show in San Francisco--November I will be showing my photography in my own space in the back room.

My photography shows in May and June....

<Alex — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:47:37 GMT

May A special presentation of photos from my Food Chain series will be in the Blue Room at Caffe Pergolesi in Santa Cruz for the month of May, their website is: http://www.theperg.com/ June My photos will be at City Art Gallery in San Fransisco for the month of June, their website is: http://www.cityartgallery.org/index.html More info to come soon! http://alexdarocy.com