The Shining Mantis

The Shining Mantis

On view through October 10, 2009

Closing Party: Saturday, October 10, 4-6pm

Cuchifritos is pleased to present the latest "Kangarok" battle drawing by The Shining Mantis, a Brooklyn-based collaboration consisting of Mike Estabrook and Ernest Concepcion. Engaged in mortal combat this past weekend, the resulting mural will be celebrated this Saturday afternoon from 4-6pm. The gallery will be open Tuesday - Saturday from 12 - 5.30pm.

The primary work done by the duo are the legendary battle drawings known simply as "Kangarok," a fusion of the unnamable presence of the Mephistophelic Kangaroo, and Ragnarok, the Nordic apocalypse. “Our work is about antagonistic collaboration: battle drawings. We fight each other through spontaneous bursts of imagination. These drawings most often take the form of large-scale chalk drawings, done directly onto the wall.

Also on view, are works on paper and a time-lapse video of their debut "Kangarok I" mural for the LMCC benefit Gala in 2007. A 135 foot long chalk drawing on the walls of the 52nd floor of 7 World Trade Center that took 4 days to draw.

For more information about the artists: click here

Cuchifritos is FREE and Open to the Public. Handicapped accessible.

An ART(INTER)ACTIONS project, this special exhibit was made possible with the generous support of The New York City Economic Development Corporation, AAI members and our dedicated volunteers. Cuchifritos is a program of Artists Alliance Inc. Photo: Artists Ernest Concepcion and Mike Estabrook working in the gallery. Image: Courtesy of the artists and Cuchifritos Gallery and Project Space.