Wednesday, April 30, 2008

'Axis' photography exhibit showcases goth, industrial culture

Neon green mohawks. Black leather boots. Safety pins, spiked collars. These are just some things six individuals have worn in "Axis of Evil," a goth, industrial party in Bloomington.

These individuals are now the subjects of graduate art student John Shearer's currently running photography show, "Axis of Evil," being featured in the Bare Montgomery Gallery in Fairbanks Hall.

Shearer said the main idea behind the exhibit was to see the same six people and how they changed over the course of one year.

In his artist's statement, Shearer said "Axis" was the "longest running, goth/industrial party in the Midwest" because it has been running for the last two years.

The original creators of "Axis" got the name from a Bloomington sports bar which they took over.


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