I was born of circus folk – not from tight rope walkers or sword eaters – but  raised in a household buzzing with eclectic,
eccentric and creative band of artists, inventors,  teachers, and actors that shaped my world. From an early age, all
that gorgeous and weird stuff that they generated was just part of my every day visual experience. You grow up in that environment, and you can’t help it – it’s in your blood for good.

In my first show with sister Miss Mindy titled “le monde est une cirque” (the world is a circus), over ten years ago, I began expressing my views about the world through these hybrid girl and animal creatures and characters, and from  there, developed a love for using these folk portraits to tell stories and document feelings. Elements of “Circus” have always remained in my work, but for this show in particular, I imagined my perfect circus would be a band of the artists, inventors, and actors – shown as hybrid human animal characters, performing/existing in beautiful, theatrical, and unusual ways – all with unique backstories.  Here, I was compelled to create work that both delights and sadden the senses, that evokes a sense of theatricality and that reveals these characters as the unique, beautifully adorned, revered, or misunderstood characters they are.

They are modern folk portraits, telling stories in the their tattoo’s,their costumes, and their sometimes precarious predicaments –
perhaps not so different that us all.

Check out Miss Mindy and my work at the Stranger Factory Gallery!

Calling all carnies: the next gig to roll into town is Circus: Folke, a two-person exhibition by California-based ‘artist sisters’ Miss Mindy and CJ Metzger. An exploration of the Circus, its characters and all associated nostalgia, Circus: Folke will undoubtedly offer us a peek into a most spectacular tent.

Both artists hail from Los Angeles. Mindy an inker, painter, illustrator and sculptor, her growing list of clients includes Warner Brothers, Hard Rock Café, Mindstyle and Nickelodeon Animation. Metzger’s iconic painting, illustration, design and writing has been sought out by such brands as Neiman Marcus, Hot Topic, Fred Eric, Baby Tattoo Books, and the LA Times. Uniting their passion for characters and storytelling with their unique design sensibilities, the sisters create an uber-artistry that leaves a lasting impression.

Circus: Folke opens Feb. 3rd with a reception from 6pm to 9pm.

See amazing collage art by Pam Garrison  (below) http://pamgarrison.typepad.com/

PIE IN THE SKY

the art of : Artsist Sisters -CJ Metzger & Miss Mindy
RECEPTION: THIS FRIDAY 7-10PM!
Drinky poos & pie to be served!
where? WWA gallery 9517 Culver Blvd Culver City, CA 90232

SHOW PREVIEW LINK:

http://www.wwagallery.com/shows/artpages/pieinthesky/pieintheskyartshow.html

We hope you’ll join us for our first big ‘sisters only’ show in 3 years!
Thank you to everyone for supporting our art over the years. We couldn’t do it without you…
love, Miss Mindy & Candace (Cj ) Metzger

PRESS:

JUXTAPOZ

http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/pie-in-the-sky-is-with-artist-sisters-miss-mindy-x-cj-metzger

http://www.juxtapoz.com/Features/back-talk-with-miss-mindy

CURATED MAG

http://www.curatedmag.com/news/2010/08/30/the-artist-sisters-miss-mindy-cj-metzger-presents-pie-in/

INDUSTRIAL SQUID fun pie-fight history!

http://industrialsquid.blogspot.com/2010/09/pie-in-hand.html

Latest ‘Sketch Theatre’ with friend ‘Buff Monster’

http://www.sketchtheatre.com/?p=5268

Miss Mindy – CJ Metzger
WEB: www.missmindy.com
www.cjmetzger.com
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