BASURA will be the final product of a pandemic-long artistic journey between two friends. Brian and Vivona were trapped in a sinking pirate ship of a loft in Chinatown, Boston, MA when they decided to collaborate and create an installation at Tattooed Mom. Struggle, progress, more struggle, and Anthony Hawk Professional Skateboards ensued. They created a book that would transfer to the hallowed walls of this wildly amazing astral plane. Once arriving in Philadelphia, PA to install this piece over two years ago, they were exposed to COVID by garbage fire ding dongs, their vehicle tried to explode, and the city was in full riot and protest mode. They were quarantined and losing their minds…
Since then, Brian has relocated to Philly and Vivona has relocated to Southern California. But for two people like them, the itch was not scratched and the story just got better. This installation and exhibit will be the trigger for a new version of the book, and in many opinions, a more interesting and compelling story.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH
6PM-12AM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
FEATURING ARTWORK FROM J.M. VIVONA & BRIAN M. FRESH
Bonus Round: These Dum Dum Boys will be releasing a very limited edition TMoms Basura tee, available the night of the show at Tattooed Mom!
Tattooed Mom will be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.
Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.
Come thru Tattooed Mom’s on October 27th for a Halloween-inspired Exquisite Corpse drawing event. Hosted by local artist Lindsey Gill, this event is dedicated to all you crazy kiddos out there looking to draw something spooky and collaborate as an art community at arguably one of the best bars in Philly.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27TH
6-10PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
RSVP: FB EVENT
Setup for the event starts at 5 and will go late into the night. Folks are encouraged to come early with whatever paint, pens, or markers they want to use to make a MONSTROUS doodle on a long piece of wallpaper, which will be spread out on the pool table (no spray cans or aerosols please). We’ll start gluing the piece to the wall around 10PM. Please keep in mind this IS a wheat paste style drawing, so don’t bring media that will run/fade/smudge under wheat paste glue!
Feel free to show up with stickers to share and/or a cool costume!
Please share this event on IG/Twitter/all social media to spread the word.
We hope to see you there! Love and good times always.
Tattooed Mom will be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.
Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.