| Elsasser Chris Elsasser      Chris Says: "In spring of 2008, I started a line of handmade lightboxes under the name “Munstre.” My work has been heavily influenced by antique images. I enjoy the aesthetic of old photography and naturally discolored paper, and I try to replicate that quality in each individual piece. The images I tend to use are fragments from old photographs, which are then assaulted with paper textures, abstract colors, various patterns & lighting to give some extra depth & interest until it reaches its final state. Placing the images into the lightboxes adds a dimension to the work, as well as a functionality that I feel is essential to the overall charm of this work." Albert Engelhart      Albert says: "The Artist: Brought to you by good times-enabler, art junky, and Masshole by birth, Albert Engelhart.
Influences: Portland. Vermont. Cambridge. Montreal. Snowboard/ skateboard/ surf culture. Tom Wolfe. Rolling Stones. Gram Parsons. Rainier. Sub Pop. Bimbos in Seattle and Montage under the Morrison Bridge. Wallpaper. The JRNL. Thrasher.
Major Motivator: Zooey Deschanel doppelgangers on vintage Raleigh's with bread baskets affixed to their handlebars.
Quote: 'Don't 'tase me, bro!!!' " Chris Engles      Over the last 20 years Chris has been involved in various media - public radio, broadcast television and motion pictures. Along the way, Chris started exploring still photography as an extension of his work as a filmmaker. His latest effort is a collection of pinup images that echo the illustrative style of the 1940’s and 50’s. |