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First Friday Artist Spotlight: Adrian Poole
Our First Friday Artist Spotlight returns with a gallery popup by local artist Adrian Poole!
Artist Bio:
My name is Adrian Poole and I am from Newark, Delaware. I grew up reading Mad Magazine and watching old horror films, which influenced my visual style. After studying art in Boston and moving to Portland in 2015, I became interested in collecting video tapes, starting with the purchase of Rawhead Rex. One afternoon I decided to paint the demon poodle from the VHS cover for The Boneyard. This led to more illustrations of genre films released during the video store era. The grainy quality of tape possesses a psychedelic aura that has inspired the acidic, saturated look of this series.
You can find more information about Adrian Poole’s work on his website: