Don and Dylan of Subtext Gallery scavenged yard sales and thrift stores for the first half of the year, on the hunt for vintage, wood-framed sea scape paintings. After collecting around thirty pieces, they passed them out to an all-star cast of mostly local artists, who were instructed to "krakenize" them. The August group show, Release The Kraken!, doubled as a five year anniversary for the Little Italy gallery. Check out a few photos from the opening below, and a whole album on Subtext's blog courtesy of Max Dolberg.
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