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METROPOLIS-STORE.COM

Art+Design of the Past+Future

About Me

METROPOLIS is a store/gallery located at 154 N Prince St. Lancaster PA, and on the web at www.metropolis-store.com Metropolis features Mid-Century Modern home furnishings, Modern Art, and a full array of Designer Vinyl/Art Toys.
We stock select items from Kidrobot, Strangeco, Critterbox, Uglydoll, Gama-Go, Qee, and more!
Come in to shop goodies such as original Eames and Knoll chairs, classic Danish Teak cabinets, 60s/70's Italian plastic and so much more!!
Art prints and original works by artists such as Frank Kozik, Jeremy Fish, Shepard Fairey, Jeff Soto, David Horvath, Tara McPherson, Tim Biskup, Chris P Jones, Zach Hobbs, Miss Amy Jo, AKO, Mildred, Jonathan Kimbrell, Tooth, Mr. Hooper, Andrea Heimer, Matt Cipov, Nancie Yang, Aya Kakeda and many more!!
We can be reached at: 717 572 9961HOURS!
Monday - Thursday: 11 - 6
Friday - Saturday: 10 - 6
Send us your want lists!
- Metropolis Gallery 154 N. Prince St. Lancaster, PA

My Interests

Design by some of the following: Saarinen, Kartell, Noguchi, Knoll, Eames, McCobb, Colombo, Risom, Wegner, Mies, Herman Miller, Artemide, Panton, Rapson, Neutra, Magistretti and Bertoia to name a few....
Art by some of the following: Frank Kozik, Shag, Jeff Soto, Jeremy Fish, Tara McPherson, Keith Haring, Mondrian, Tim Biskup, Andy Warhol, Gary Baseman, Shepard Fairey, Rothko, Steve Keene, Neckface, Jasper Johns and Raymond Pettibon.
Oh yea, and toys. Dunnys anyone?! We do like our Kidrobot toys and all the rest...

I'd like to meet:



- The art of Mike Bell - June at Metropolis Gallery

- The art of Mike Egan - July at Metropolis Gallery

Music:

Over 26 years of indie record shops in our past, don't get us started.

Television:

Hgtv, cops and adult swim.

Books:

Magazine's: juxtapoz, atomic ranch, modernism, super 7, dwell.....no time for reading.

Heroes:

Parents who collect Dunnys with their kids.
Mrs. Bertoia (as in Harry), she use to make us cookies (really!).

My Blog

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hello,myspace is not the only place we hang out, if you are on facebook or flickr please add us as your friend. who needs to sleep when you can try and keep up with 3 different sites.....thanks!metrop...
Posted by METROPOLIS-STORE.COM on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:33:00 PST

Mike Bell - June at Metropolis Gallery

Hello Metropolis friends and supporters -Debuting First Friday on this Friday, June 6th is a collection of new works by Atlantic City artist Mike Bell. A classic Lowbrow Art painter, Bell plays on 20t...
Posted by METROPOLIS-STORE.COM on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:28:00 PST

Aya Kakeda - May at Metropolis Gallery

Greetings Metropolis friends and supporters,This Friday May 2nd is First Friday, and Metropolis will be debuting new worksby the internationally acclaimed Aya Kakeda.Relocating to Brooklyn fromTokyo, ...
Posted by METROPOLIS-STORE.COM on Thu, 01 May 2008 06:06:00 PST

April 1st Friday @ METROPOLIS - Alexei Vella

This First Friday, April 4th, Metropolis will be debuting "Kaleidoscope!" by esteemed Canadian artist Alexei Vella. A mixed media artist/illustrator, Alexei is heavily influenced by pre-WWII cartoons ...
Posted by METROPOLIS-STORE.COM on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:19:00 PST

First Friday March @ Metropolis: AKO

On First Friday (Friday March 7th), Metropolis is proud to have famed street artist AKO of San Francisco. AKO has shown up and down the west coast and throughout the midwest, and has been featured in ...
Posted by METROPOLIS-STORE.COM on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:04:00 PST

The Dunnys (FRENCH) Are Coming - So Party With Us Feb 21st!!

Hello!Once again, Metropolis Galllery has been asked by the fine folks at Kidrobot to host a new Dunny series.This time out it's the French Series and they are truly amazing!!Party is: Thursday Feb. 2...
Posted by METROPOLIS-STORE.COM on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:37:00 PST

February 1st - First Friday @ METROPOLIS

For the month of February, and debuting on Friday the 1st, Metropolis is very proud to debut the first ever solo show by local discovery Nancie Yang! After finding Nancie here in Lancaster, each piece...
Posted by METROPOLIS-STORE.COM on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:58:00 PST

January 4th - First Friday @ Metropolis

Debuting Friday January 4th and running through the month, Dallas Pop Artist wunderkind Jonathon Kimbrell returns for his second show at Metropolis. You may remember Jonathon's first show here, "Come ...
Posted by METROPOLIS-STORE.COM on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:19:00 PST

December 1st Friday: Mike Ski & Vinnie Fiorello - Paper + Plastic

Debuting in December at Metropolis is "Paper + Plastic," A new artistic venture curated by famed musicians Vinnie Fiorello (of Less Than Jake) and Mike Ski (of The AKAs). Mike And Vinnie will host a g...
Posted by METROPOLIS-STORE.COM on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:32:00 PST

Special Music Friday (Nov 30th)! Plus Expanded Holiday Store Hours!

Hello Metropolis Gallery Patrons -Gallery Row in downtown Lancaster PA will be hosting a special eveningcalled Music Friday on November 30th. Every gallery will be open late,showcasing live music perf...
Posted by METROPOLIS-STORE.COM on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:46:00 PST