Love Shine: March 2010

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Something for the Kids

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Love Shine presents Break Out - New Paintings by Rick Prol

PRESS RELEASE

EVENT: Love Shine presents - “Break Out” New Paintings by Rick Prol
DATES: Thursday, April 29th – Sunday, May 2nd
TIME: 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. (store hours)
LOCATION: 543 E. 6th Street (btwn Ave A & Ave B)

The 543 E. 6th St. storefront on the Lower East Side was home to the B-Side Gallery in the early '80s. Then, for the next 20 years, it was the studio of neo-expressionist artist, Rick Prol. Today it houses the ever funky and original boutique, Love Shine. In homage to the artistic legacy of the space and the neighborhood, Love Shine will start transforming part of the store and windows into a pop-up art gallery for short periods of time throughout the year.

For our first exhibit we are delighted to present "Break Out" new paintings by Rick Prol, opening on Thursday, April 29th and running through Sunday, May 2. Eleanor Heartney wrote in the July 1993 issue of Art in America - "The East Village art scene of the '80s thrived on the romance of slumming in an era of widespread economic prosperity. Rick Prol was one of the icons of that era, known for his cartoonish tableaux of mayhem, murder and suicide set in a rat-infested fantasy world somewhere east of first avenue."

The world “east of first avenue” has changed dramatically. But at Love Shine, we are committed to re-engaging with Alphabet City’s (as the neighborhood was once affectionately and fearfully labeled) history of artistic experimentation, innovation and galleries. Thus we invite you to join us for our opening reception for “Break Out” on Thursday, April 29th from 6-9 pm.

Rick Prol
www.rickprol.com

We Made Her Day

She had been eyeing the Jesus Elvis... so we gave her a discount and made her very happy!

Monday, March 29, 2010

Love Shine presents: Break Out - Rick Prol Paintings

More info coming soon on this new Love Shine venture with the artist Rick Prol coming soon...
but we wanted to share the dates and times with you ASAP.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Congrats to Jonathan!

Our friend and former Love Shine intern Jonathan is rockin' it in Europe!

Let's Do The Time Warp Again!

This lovely lady shook her groove thang around the store as we played the soundtrack from the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Her First Day Bag

the Love Shine Love Birds Bag... a SUPERB choice!

Friday, March 26, 2010

What's in the Love Shine Window?

Thursday, March 25, 2010

A Matching Set

We are running low on the Green Melrose Print bags...

but this customer has just acquired the perfect Love Shine bag and cosmetic case set for Spring!