On Friday, August 1st, 2008, a unique event took place at a quaint photo studio just north of downtown Denver Colorado. Bikers and art lovers were taken in by the sound of garage rock and blues, the taste of bar-b-que and beer, the smell of exhaust and burning rubber, and the sight of many talented artists' pieces on display. This combination thrilled the senses and made this event one to remember. Steve Schader of American Throttle (www.americanthrottle.com) and Eric Trujillo of Art in the City combined their expertise to coordinate an exhibit of motorcycle art. By adding a few vendors, catered bar-b-que from Jim N' Nick's BarBQue, and having a local band Emilio Emilio play four sets of rockin' rhythm and blues throughout the evening, they were able to capture the look and feel of a mini motorcycle rally. Eight artists were featured in the first ever "Chrome & Chroma" show which attracted over 200 people for this one-night-only exhibition. The artists showing their work included David Uhl, Danial James, Lory Lockwood, Ronnie Cramer, Jeremy Potts, Peter Kirk, and the two masterminds of the show, Steve Schader and Eric Trujillo. Lory Lockwood, who currently resides in New Orleans, was the only participating artist not from the Denver area and all exhibitors were on hand to talk about their work, sans Lory and David. To further enhance the motorcycle mystique, Steve also organized a motorcycle ride to the exhibit which included a sizeable turnout of over 20 riders and made a great escort down to the event, not to mention great curbside appeal with the bikes lined up out front. The function was held in Jeff Navarro's Photography Studio which, upon arrival, was more like walking into a biker bar than what one would think of as a photo studio. The rustic walls, exposed pipes, opaque windows, and large warehouse door made the biker-rally atmosphere even more believable. As the evening drew to a close, it was topped off with a memorable smoke-laiden street burnout, and a few scantily clad gals posing for pics on a black Harley. Even though there was an impressive turnout for this first-ever event, one could expect even more art and motorcycle enthusiasts to make an appearance if it hadn't been for so many bikers heading to Sturgis for the opening weekend of the Black Hills Motorcycle Rally. This event was so successful that Steve and Eric are now planning a second annual exhibit which will most likely take place sometime in the spring of 2009. Keep an eye out for the next one and other upcoming events either at www.americanthrottle.com, or www.artinthecitydenver.com.
Added: Aug 21, 2008; Author: ShadyCharacter80125; Duration: 9:53; Views: 438
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