Bang! Fully-Loaded

"Bang! Fully-Loaded" is a group art show showcasing the talents of contemporary artists of different genres and disciplines to dissect, deconstruct, reconstruct, and reclaim the idea of the "Barrelman." Some of the artists are each given a Barrelman to be used at their "blank canvas."

The Barrelman is the most hated and loved folk art wooden statuette in the Philippines, in which when the barrel is lifted, a happy tribesman expresses himself by a phallic protrusion. Though many find the Barrelman offensive, sexist, and derogatory to the tribal people of the islands, others find it lovable, comical, and light-hearted and it is still popular among the tourists and the locals through out the years.


In addition to the modified Barrelmen exhibited, there will be small bodies of work and installation presented by the featured artists, which disciplines range from painting, sculpting, photography, graffiti, graphic design, fashion design, "chocolatier"-ing and hot rod customization (yes, you read right.)

"Bang! Fully Loaded" is part of a series of art shows at Remy's on Temple leading up to a traveling Smithsonian show called "Singgalot: The Ties that Bind, Filipinos in America", August-October 2008. in which the Barrelmen will be carried over to the Auxiliary Gallery for further exhibiting.

For questions and inquiries about the show and/or the artists, please contact Alfie Ebojo at iam@alfienumeric.com or 661-364-8842.

For questions and inquiries about the G\gallery, please contact Jonathan Yap at director@remysontemple.com or 323-275-7639

Artists confirmed so far:
Aidge 34
Alfie Ebojo aka alfie numeric
Chris Avitabile
Comah One
David Araquel
Jerrell Conner
Jonathan Yap
Larsen Garma
Lucien Shapiro
Mark Canto
MECA ISA
Michael Virata
Nic Cowan
Pancho Abalos
Phloe
Ryan Spence
SHERM
Stuter
Thomas Messenger
Ver Mar
and many more…

Special Installation by:
SimBulan featuring Bambie and Drendo

Also commissioned Original Hip Hop Chocol8s sculptures by:
Marcus Gray
Thomas Messenger
alfie numeric

*** This is an all ages event but please be informed that some pieces will contain mature content.