Michael Galbreth and Jack Massing began their offbeat collaborative antics at the University of Houston in 1983. Working together on simple objects, complex installations and fluxus-inspired performances, The Art Guys explore the absurdities of everyday life while poking fun at the art world. Largely defying categorization, they have been described as "a kink in the art historical continuum - a hiccup, a scratch that can't be itched", or simply, "part Dada, part David Letterman." No subject seems to be outside their grasp, from selling birdhouses alongside the interstate to turning food into art. Through humor and hi jinks, The Art Guys thrive on exposing new audiences to art. Based in Texas, The Art Guys have been celebrated with major exhibitions at the Contemporary Arts Museum in 1995 and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in 2001. Starbucks Coffee is honored to sponsor THE ART GUYS: Seeing Double at the Tampa, Florida Museum of Art from January 19th through April 15th 2007. Local Starbucks stores distributed these Sleeves as an invitation to receive $3.00 off the price of admission by showing their Starbucks Card. |
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