• 01 august 1 2009 The Spill in Peterborogh Ontario The Players and Portage Gallery01 august 1 2009 The Spill in Peterborogh Ontario The Players and Portage Gallery
• 02b AKA collective in Kingston Ontario Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods karols shot02b AKA collective in Kingston Ontario Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods karols shot
• 02b AKA collective in Kingston Ontario Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods02b AKA collective in Kingston Ontario Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods
• 03 Avant-garde bar in Ottawa Ontario Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods03 Avant-garde bar in Ottawa Ontario Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods
• 04 august 8 2009 Bandshell in Cornwall The Players, LemoMade Truck, Portage Gallery04 august 8 2009 Bandshell in Cornwall The Players, LemoMade Truck, Portage Gallery
• 04 Bandshell in Cornwall Ontario Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods04 Bandshell in Cornwall Ontario Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods
• 5b l photos by karol orzechowski Ontario The Players, LemoMade Truck, Portage Gallery decipherimages com5b l photos by karol orzechowski Ontario The Players, LemoMade Truck, Portage Gallery decipherimages com
• 5c Murphy’s inn in Cornwall Ontario photos by karol orzechowski decipherimages com5c Murphy’s inn in Cornwall Ontario photos by karol orzechowski decipherimages com
• 06b Blockhouse Park in Merrickville Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods Ontario06b Blockhouse Park in Merrickville Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods Ontario
• 07 b by karol orzechowski Centre Chat Bleu in Montreal, Quebec Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe07 b by karol orzechowski Centre Chat Bleu in Montreal, Quebec Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe
• 07 august 15 2009 tam tams in Montreal Plywood, plasti-core, zinc pipes, curtain hardware, orange paint, mylar07 august 15 2009 tam tams in Montreal Plywood, plasti-core, zinc pipes, curtain hardware, orange paint, mylar
• 08 august 18 2009 3 The Players and Portage Gallery08 august 18 2009 3 The Players and Portage Gallery
• 08 august 18 2009 3 The Players and Portage Gallery Plywood, plasti-core, zinc pipes, curtain hardware, orange paint, mylar08 august 18 2009 3 The Players and Portage Gallery Plywood, plasti-core, zinc pipes, curtain hardware, orange paint, mylar
• 9 Crumbs caffe by karol Orzechowski Fredericton, New Brunswick Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe9 Crumbs caffe by karol Orzechowski Fredericton, New Brunswick Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe
• 10 The Manhattan in Moncton new brunswick Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods10 The Manhattan in Moncton new brunswick Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods
• 11b Street Cafe in Sackville New Brunswic Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods11b Street Cafe in Sackville New Brunswic Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods
• 11 august 25 2009 Street Cafe in Sackville 2 Tonka & Puma performing New Brunswic Plywood, plasti-core zinc pipes curtain hardware orange paint mylar11 august 25 2009 Street Cafe in Sackville 2 Tonka & Puma performing New Brunswic Plywood, plasti-core zinc pipes curtain hardware orange paint mylar
• 12 Halifax Memorial Libary The Players Nova Scotia Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods12 Halifax Memorial Libary The Players Nova Scotia Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods
• 12 Halifax Memorial Libary The Players Nova Scotia Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods12 Halifax Memorial Libary The Players Nova Scotia Acrylic ink on canvass suspended from zinc pipe supported by two tri-pods
• august 29 2009 Messtival 09 moncton New-Brunswick braving hurricane Danny Plywood plasti-core zinc pipes curtain hardware orange paint mylaraugust 29 2009 Messtival 09 moncton New-Brunswick braving hurricane Danny Plywood plasti-core zinc pipes curtain hardware orange paint mylar

 

Artist Statement

The Tour

Methinks Presents: “We Made a Deal with the Devil was inspired by “La Chasse-galerie” a cautionary French-Canadian legend. The tour was comprised of two major traveling exhibitions:

1. Portable drawing exhibition via “Portage Gallery” displayed works by over 100 artists

2. “The Players – Women” my poster style painting

Visitors of this event encountered a portable drawing exhibition, a zine library, installations, performance art, live music and other work by over 100 artists.

Team:

Ryan Ringer – leader, outreach
Andrzej Tarasiuk – Portable art exhibits design/build/maintenance, payload maintenance
Alex Bowron -  Urban study, outreach, cook
Karol Orzechowski – musician, official photographer, outreach
Lisa Keophila – Iconographer, Zine library maintenance/sales
Rick Kresta – Documentary filmmaker, show lightning and rigging