“Be Safe My Little Viking,” stuff by John Malta @ Skylab

Hip without being hipster. An art school best-case scenario.

“Be Safe My Little Viking” kinda reminds me of adult-versions of the monsters from Where the Wild Things Are. Fortunately, there’s no moral about how you have to grow up at this gallery.

I’d seen John Malta’s photocopied zine and loved his weird creatures, but in color they’re much more repulsive and lovable. My favorite was the Bat Shaman, but I also liked the parents slicing open their children and the ones were mythological giant cats are being rode.

Great work priced well, between $20 and $200.

The exhibit is also important because Skylab is turning into a more legit (and regular) gallery. The Black Cloud couldn’t be more excited. Out of all the bullshit galleries in town (just about everyone) Skylab usually has the only art I care about.

I guess commission is 20% which is unheard of in the gallery world. Maybe one of these days I’ll get around to displaying my photos again.