The “Spirits” art show tonight at 8 at Vault Video comprises 2-D and 3-D art, live music, spoken word and film. The show will have a Halloween theme. Admission is free for anyone wearing a costume and $2 for others.
Ben Brockman has the versatility that is a perfect fit for tonight’s “Spirits” art show.
Brockman, a painting and printmaking senior, will have his art on display at 8 p.m. at Vault Video on the strip.
The Stillwater Artists’ Coalition is sponsoring the event and as a member Brockman is a natural to take part in the show.
He specializes in video, wood cuts and drawing, and has designed the album art for Mayola, a popular Stillwater band.
In August, Brockman participated in the Stillwater Artists’ Coalition’s first show, “Seven”, as well as presenting his own show at Exhibit One, a local art gallery.
Previously, he displayed work at shows in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
“I’m currently working on a video collage,” Brockman said.
He will enter three short videos in tonight’s show.
“The ‘Spirits’ show will be an interesting cross-section of art from different mediums,” Brockman said.
Jenneffer Sixkiller, cofounder of Stillwater Artists’ Coalition, said the “Spirits” show has a Halloween theme.
“We plan to have a grab box and a special surprise performance, maybe even some open mike,” said Jenneffer Sixkiller, curator at the Bartlett Center for the Studio Arts.
The show comprises 2-D and 3-D art, live music, spoken word and film.
“At our last show we had collaborative painting; this time we are going to do a collaborative collage or two,” Sixkiller said.
Admission is free for guests in costume and $2 for other attendees.
The deadline to enter has passed, but any artist can bring his or her work an hour before the show begins, Sixkiller said.
In May, Aaron Schmidt founded the Stillwater Artists’ Coalition; Damon Blalack and Sixkiller are cofounders.
The Stillwater Artists’ Coalition was established for Stillwater and surrounding residents.
Sixkiller said it is for all artists and fans to congregate, share ideas and help liven up the Stillwater art scene.
“We try to hold a lot of workshops; some we even have at my house,” Sixkiller said.
“Our first art show was a success; the ‘Spirits’ show at the Vault will be a lot of fun.”
David Christopher, owner of Vault Video and Vault Venue, said Mike’s College Bar hosted a lot of these events before it went out of business.
“We’re trying to fill the void,” he said.
Christopher established Vault Video in June 2006.
When asked to describe it he was at a loss for words due to his company’s diversity.
It’s not a typical video-rental-store.
“We try to listen to our community and provide whatever they need or are interested in; we like contributing to local art,” Christopher said.
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