Artists and Models 2007-The Aftermath

Nocturminal was quite the event.
The Central Terminal was an excellent choice for Artists and Models, and the artists involved certainly ran with it. The thing about it was the space. Running into friends, I found that a lot more tan I thought had never been in the building. Now, having been there for several events, noticed a big difference. It seemed as if the sentiment at other events was that this was a once grand building. What a fantastic past! Oh the things that must have happened here "in the day"!
Nocturminal had a very different feel. Yeah, there are some crumbling walls, the marble floor dull. But there was also an energy that had nothing to do with the past- where people, art and music collide. There was so much to see and experience, that you had to live in the now; perhaps look to the future.
I guess this write up is not about specific installations , although the rep from Butlex Pharmaceuticals (David Butler, above) was kind. He was very informative about their new pill "Resurrecta", and gave us a lovely flyswatter. I digress. I was impressed with many of the installations, but I just can't get over the feeling the they inspired. I don't think I'll ever look at that building in quite the same way...

Artists and Models 2007

This Saturday! Artists and Models has been the high point of many a Buffalo artists' spring for over 20 years. There is always a mix of the unusual art, the dark humor, the sweaty dancing, the fashion (both high and low), the drunkenness, the mystery and the who's who. And all for a good cause! This year, it will be held at the Central Terminal - one of my very favorite places in the city. One of the best things about Artists and Models is the way that the artists and organizers both take advantage of the vibe of the space that's being used and make it clearly their own, just for that night. This artist has had tons of fun at all I have attended (and I have only been to 6 or 7).
Buffalo Rising has posted a great podcast about the event. There is a guest appearance by David Butler (who I was specifically thinking of when I used the term "dark humor" above) who has been an artist in 18 of the 20 A&M events that Hallwalls has presented over the years. He not only describes his installation at this years party, but recalls some memorable A&Ms of years gone by.
See you at the Central Terminal this Saturday, June 9th!