Opening Friday, November 6th and running through November 30th
As the singer/guitarist for the infamous band Baroness, John Baizley has toured the world
over, releasing several critically acclaimed albums on the iconic Relapse label - also home to
Mastodon, Dillinger Escape Plan, Neurosis and countless others. As an artist, John has
created the album art for all the Baroness releases as well as many other classic albums,
including Pig Destroyer's "Phantom Limb" and "In Return" by Torche. The newest release by
HBO supergroup Flight Of The Conchords will also feature John's album art. John's lush
artwork shows the influence of two major artists - Pushead, through his morbid subject
matter and fine-line detail, as well as Art Deco godfather Alphonse Mucha. The few available
prints John has made, most culled from album art, or specially made tour-only posters have
all been hopelessly sold out, resulting in a fanatic fanbase competing for the precious
available works on sites such as ExpressoBeans.com - putting John in the same rabid
collector conversation as Shepard Fairey, Emek, and others. John's first foray into the fine
arts world came in September '08 at a group show for Upper Playground's Fifty24Sf Gallery,
along with peers Stephen O'Malley (of the band SunnO), Aaron Turner (from the band Isis),
as well as noted printmaker Aaron Horkey.
November 2009 at the Metropolis Gallery will be John Baizley's landmark first solo show,
and will for the first time contain original works available for sale.
To be added to the preview list regarding this show, please contact the gallery at:
info@metropolis-store.com
Metropolis Gallery
154 N. Prince St. Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: 717 572 9961 - Hours: Mon-Sat:11-6
www.metropolis-store.com
www.flickr.com/photos/metropolis-store/
www.myspace.com/metropolis_gallery
www.facebook.com/Metropolis.Gallery
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