First Fridays Sept 3 6pm-9pm Open to the public

Historic Woodland Downtown, CA  –

The Urban Perspective exhibit showcases two of Sacramento's premier graffiti inspired artists; Eric Goodman and Shane Grammer. With their cutting edge talent and winning personalities both men are leaving their mark in the art world.

A frequent exhibitor in Japan, Eric Goodman also displays his paintings locally and participates in public art projects. Recently, Eric contributed to an 80' foot mural called "Mosaics" for M.A.P(Midtown Alley Project). His unique cartoons in candy colored pastels added a sense of sweetness and humor to the finished mural.

Eric's style has universal appeal, his characters are a bit nostalgic, they remind us of a simpler time; a time when we loved a cartoon character simply because it was lovable. Such is the case with many of Eric's paintings but none more so than "Faint To None" the tender little guy rendered in this piece is soon to become a collectors favorite.

A talented musician and videographer Eric tells us about a newly finished painting;  "I am extremely proud  to be displaying my piece titled "Festation" in which I made two stop motion videos. It is a two part stop motion video of the piece basically through the process of being painted. I also produced the music for the videos."

Shane Grammer is a talented artist who grew up fascinated with edgy urban art and design. For the past fifteen years, Grammer has specialized in the creation of unique, highly stylized murals and three-dimensional art pieces. His passion for the colors and textures fostered in graffiti and industrial art led him to develop SG Studios where he designs and constructs themed environments and art installations.

For the Urban Perspective exhibit Shane built a custom art installation inside the Blue Wing Gallery. This amazing urban village is the perfect backdrop for his "Fatherless Boy" paintings.

This emotional and magnetic character was created by Shane who was born to a drug-addicted father and raised by a step-father who rejected him in favor of his younger half-brother. Grammer began to explore his past while creating this character. Contemplative and downcast, the Fatherless Boy's posture reflects the isolation and loneliness of a rejected child. Not yet self-aware, the boy is left to wonder about his purpose. The covering of rust evokes the brokenness and hurt the boy carries around with him.

Although the piece initially speaks of Grammer's love for street art, the boy's misproportioned body grew to mean much more.  The over-sized heart represents the good heart of this lost boy, while the enlarged hands speak to his identity - he was created to be a creator.

"This show pays tribute to our current culture giving these legitimate artists a venue to display their pieces" says curator Clare Bailey, "Both men were completely dedicated to creating a cohesive exhibit. We've never had an installation at Blue Wing and we've never shown videos, I am thankful these artists said YES and helped us push the limits in what we showcase"