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“SUPERSTAR”: A Night with Warhol CollaboratorsGuest artists include: Taylor Mead, Holly Woodlawn, Penny Arcade, John Giorno, Bibbe Hansen (more artists TBA) November 15th 2008: 7pm-midnight Chop Chop Gallery 78 Parsons Ave. Columbus OH 43215 Contact: Matt Mascaro 323-314-9183“SUPERSTAR” is an exhibition celebrating key figures of the Andy Warhol Factory from the 1960's and early 1970's. With great excitement we bring these artists to Columbus to share their experiences and hear their stories. The “SUPERSTAR” evening will consist of a multimedia exhibition of past and current work, performances, and a sure-to-be lively panel discussion. Please join us to view the work of these Warhol collaborators and celebrate their visit to Columbus. The night will begin with a preview party from 7p.m. to 8p.m. honoring the event's sponsors who have supported this show through donations and/or by purchasing a $99 limited edition silk-screened print made especially for this event. VIP guests will be granted first entry, with complimentary food and wine, priority seating for the panel discussion, and participation in the live “15 seconds of Fame” podcast.Space permitting, doors will open to the public at 8p.m., at which time the artist panel discussion will begin, followed by live performances by Taylor Mead, John Giorno, Penny Arcade and Bibbe Hansen. Digitized film installations by the artists will last until midnight.“SUPERSTAR” East Village style after-party will be held across the street at Carabar from 11pm – 2am. This send-off will feature local dj’s, drag queens and performance artists.Taylor Mead is an actor, painter and poet, an East Village icon as well as long standing Warhol Superstar. Mead participated in Warhol films Taylor Meads Ass, Lonesome Cowboys, Imitation Of Christ, Tarzan And Jane Revisited, Nude Restaurant and Couch. Taylor still acts and performs his poetry, which he will share with us this evening. His most recent theatrical role was in the last scene of the Jim Jarmusch film Coffee And Cigarettes.Holly Woodlawn is a transsexual actor and was a key figure in Warhol's Factory during the early 1970's. Born in Puerto Rico, Woodlawn arrived on the NYC scene and was immortalized in Lou Reed's song Walk On The Wild Side. She starred in Warhol's Women In Revolt and Trash.Penny Arcade starred in Women In Revolt. She is an avant-garde performance artist, actress and playwright residing in New York City.John Giorno is an actor and poet and the lead in the Warhol film Sleep. Giorno is currently a spoken word poet and AIDS activist in New York City.Bibbe Hansen is a multi media performance artist. She starred in Warhol films Prison, Restaurant, 10 Beautiful Girls and 10 More Beautiful Girls. She is mother of musical artist Beck Hansen, and daughter of famed Fluxus artist Al Hanson."SUPERSTAR" is produced by: Matt Mascaro, Kim Glover, Craig Dransfield and Ashley Puckett. For any media inquiries, info, interviews or to buy the limited silkscreen prints to raise funds for this all star event, contact: Matt Mascaro (323)[email protected] go to: CHOPCHOPGALLERY.COMOFF TO GRAD SCHOOL, Department of Art at OSU in Columbus, Ohio... Good times!...................................................... ............................................................ ....I am a photographer/video installation/filmmaker in Columbus/Los Angeles. I specialize in fine art film and video. My work is conceptually based. I prefer public art installations. I included some of my work on this page. I also have a small catering co. that I love, high end French/ghetto Italian cuisine. I keep it small so I dont get too fat......................................................... .....................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,..................About me, I am opinionated and grumpy. Most of my day is spent thinking about undressing beautiful women or panicking about not having money. I have a particular love of dancers, all kinds, and have a serious panty fetish. On that fun note, I prefer romance with people I know very little about. Then I like to offer them dessert followed by an invitation to my front door, unless I like them, then we typically become friends...with no sex. I absolutely love to watch dancers at Jumbo's Clown Room, and will go there often by myself...what can you do.......................................................... ............................................................ ......................... I love books and have lots of them, but find it unbeareble to be commited to reading them. I see life in black and white film, to a Mingus tune. I decided a long time ago that I will do art for my satisfaction only, that if the rest of the world enjoyed it, that would be a wonderful bonus. That was the first day I recall completely enjoying my art. I am an avid Yankee fan and I love the winners. I give money to the homeless because I could need it back someday..................................................... ............................................................ ........................................I eat chocolate every day despite it causing me anxiety, mood swings and an ever fattening ass. I am a recovered alcoholic/addict (10+ years), grateful about it. I detest commercialism and am weary of technology in general. I love to leave my cell phone off or at home. I usually don't answer my phone, so get over it. I love to collect and watch 16mm films at home on my projector, by some of my favorite directors: Bergman, Godard or Woody Allan. I love people, but I easily feel cramped and need to be left alone frequently. I experience bouts of loneliness and depression, but I usually prefer it to the company of most others. I believe in a loving God, but a harsh universe. I hate mean people, but I will pray for them like I mean it. I can't stand small talk, and I prefer to hear about your life, though be warned, if you ask, I will talk your ear off about my life too......................................................... ............................................................ ............................................... I am usually far more relaxed in the company of my cat Al and my dog Frank. I prefer them to people a lot of the time. If I didn't have the occasional itch for female companionship I could probebly live without it all together, and bask in the peace of my pet companions. A perfect night would be a balmy Los Angeles dusk with a Santa Anna breeze off the Hollywood hills, Maurice Ravel's Bolero drifting out of my RCA radio, lying with my animals and a Bukowski novel. It WOULD be more exciting with a naked woman next to me, but it WOULDN'T be as relaxing.................................................... ............................................................ .............................................. I love life, so much so that sometimes I get overwhelmed with excitement, peppered with sadness thinking about its imperminance. I am moved by acts of greatness and have been witness to many. From Yankee Roger Clemens' shutout at Angel Stadium to watching Woody Allen film a scene in Manhattan, from an Amish farmer horse plow his land in rural Ohio to seeing a father and son juggling team from Russia. Greatness is all over the place and I wish I had a front row seat to it all......................................................... ............................................................ ............................The most important things in life to me are giving and my dreams. A wise man said to me, "What you DO better be MORE than what you WANT."