Strange Imaginations and Other Perplexing Wonders

What the Heck is Lowbrow Art?

The next Oddball Art Labs group show is titled “Strange Imaginations and Other Perplexing Wonders” and it’s probably the most open ended theme for a gallery show we’ve ever arranged. The basic theme is Lowbrow Art.

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Oddball Art Labs Art Drop packs

First Art Drop test written up in the Tribune/Courier News

We recently decided to try something new. We created fifteen Art Pack that each contained an Original art print by a local artist and coupons to local businesses. A few businesses even gave us limited numbers of special rewards such as Elgin Public House gift certificates and Side Street Stdio Arts Small Wonders scholarships. It ...

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Goodbye

See you next year

The gallery is cleaned up. Thank you everyone who joined us for "Robots". See you in July 2018 for our next show... "Strange Imaginations and Other Perplexing Wonders"

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robot building for beginners

Humble Book Bundle – Lego Mindstorms and Robotics

Hey! Humble Bundle just launched a Lego Mindstorms and Robotics book bundle. Pay what you want to some great titles on robotics and surprise the evil mad scientists in your life. Plus an amount you choose goes to the Wikimedia Foundation. Get the Bundle

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machinarium

Machinarium

Have you ever played Machinarium? It’s a delightful point and click adventure from Amanita Design, a small indie game development company in the Czech Republic. Their games are full of lush visuals and quirky soundtracks. It came out in 2009, but it is so quirky and fun that it has aged well. You owe it ...

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Exquisite Corpse - Rende-Boucher-Guerra

Drink and Draw – Exquisite Corpse

Drink & Draw! At the Martini Room Saturday, August 12, 2017 – 7pm-10pm Martini Room161 E Chicago St.Elgin, IL 60120 RSVP on Facebook The theme for this Drink and Draw will be Exquisite Corpse. Wait…What is Exquisite Corpse you ask? Wikipedia defines it as: Exquisite corpse, also known as exquisite cadaver (from the original French ...

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Gucci Juxtapoz Sci-Fi

Gucci’s Latest campaign inspired by vintage sci-fi – reposted from Juxtapoz

Shot by Glen Luchford, Gucci's latest campaign takes inspiration from 50s and 60s sci-fi films like Creature from the Black Lagoon and Forbidden Planet.

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The Orville - Model Filming

The Orville – I Can’t Wait

The Orville looks amazing! Smash a Star Trek homage together that feels like Galaxy Quest and include both CGI and Old School model making. The aliens look stunning so far too. Is this the show I've been waiting for?

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robot monster 1953

Robot Monster Trailer – 1953

Who can forget the amazing, state of the art, special effects of Robot Monster!

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