InsideOut Gallery has been keeping underground & outsider art alive in Northern Michigan for half a decade already...a much longer life span than most small galleries these days. The space is huge and includes a back room complete with full performance stage for live bands, etc. Mike Curths and Jenn Price are in charge of things at InsideOut, and love bringing left-of-the-dial art to a fairly conservative town like Traverse City.

This particular show featured 2 mediums using Mark Mothersbaugh's Postcard Diaries images: Framed prints and his very own custom art rugs.

Mark Mothersbaugh was not able to attend in person, but was able to give us a 50 minute video chat from his home in Hollywood, CA, which everyone really enjoyed. Thanks to video skills of Robert Tomlinson, a friend of InsideOut Gallery, we are able to provide links to highlights from the chat with Mark Mothersbaugh:

Segment 1: Where's Booji Boy?
Segment 2: Colored Hair = Good Student
Segment 3: Absolutely Not!
Segment 4: Like Talking to God
Segment 5: Rug Stains & Postcard Diaries

Click on the images to the left for full photos and more info on the opening reception.

See an online version of the NM3 Magazine article here.
See an online version of the Northern Express article here.

We are planning to return to InsideOut Gallery next year with a new batch of Mothersbaugh artwork, and I hope to see you fine folks there again!

-Michael Pilmer

Art Project Coordinator
The Visual Art Of Mark Mothersbaugh Gallery Tour 2010