Drip Local Art Night invites artists and musicians
to represent Orlando art to local, national and international travelers! On the evening I went there was a packed house in the bar and the dance performance then drew the crowd into the main performance area giving artists the opportunity to set up in the bar area. Future local art nights will no longer be on the same night as a performance. This should allow more artists a chance to set up and share their art.
This event will be held on the 4th Thursday of every month. The Drip organizers will keep a running list for this monthly event.
On the night I went, I set up framed sketchbooks in a spot next to the bar. The bar area is now illuminated wit black lights which makes all the Drip shirts glow an eerie blue color. I discovered that the paper in my early sketchbooks doesn’t glow under black lights, so they were hard to see. I want to go back and do a digital sketch since that is probably the best way to catch those colors. This sketch was sort of done blind because I couldn’t see the page in the low light plus the page glowed blue making colors a guess in the dark. I should have had a book light. Ashlyn Bapst used this end of the bar to create intricate woven Drip shirts. Her nimble fingers worked quickly to create these sexy, much sought after collectors items.
If you haven’t been to Drip yet, what are you waiting for? It is an explosion of color, light and dance set in a grunge back alley bar on International Drive. The story revolves around a love triangle. Dancers get covered in primary colors of paint and when they hug they change colors. It becomes a story of redemption and empowerment all set to the beat of a live rock band. Don’t wear your Sunday best. It is wiser to dress down for Drip. While Sea World has front row seats in a splash zone, the entire venue is a splash zone at Drip. You will get wet.
Drip Local Art Night
Who: Open to everyone 21+ (Artists can be 18+)
What: Local Art Night @ DRIP
When: 4th Thursday of every month
Set Up 6:30 PM; Doors open to public from 8-10 PM.
Where: DRIP 8747 International Dr #102, Orlando, FL 32819
How to apply: Send a link to your portfolio/samples to kristen@ILoveDRIP.com
Mark your calendar! The next Drip Local Art Night is February 26th 6:30pm to 11pm.