Heart of Chaos and South First Billiards proudly present Girl Power, an art exhibit featuring local artists Christine Benjamin, Lacey Bryant, Lara Sophia and Marylea "Murphy" Adams. Art will be on display throughout April and May 2009. Don't miss this exciting showcase of Bay Area talent!

Girl Power and all exhibits at South First Billiards are part of South First Fridays.

Artist Receptions:
First Friday, April 3, 2009 8pm - 12 midnight
First Friday, May 1, 2009 8pm - 12 midnight
Receptions will feature live music, live painting and live belly dancing

Location:
South First Street Billiards
420 South First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
21+ venue

Exhibit Dates:
April 3 - May 31, 2009

Gallery Hours : 4pm-2am M-Sat & 7pm-2am Sun

Christine Benjamin is a local artist/ illustrator who grew up in San Jose watching cartoons and old Sci-Fi movies. Her subject matter is character based, creating her own monsters, robots, aliens, funky animals and people in acrylics on canvas and 3D materials. Christine shows in galleries locally and nationally and illustrates for
children's book and apparel. To see more of Christine's work visit: cbillustration.squarespace.com

Lara Sophia is a local artist/ teacher who grew up in south Florida and the Bay Area. Her subject matter reflects the redeeming qualities she sees in being a stay at home Mom, a happy home maker and a classy lady in a society where this is no longer looked up to. Lara's media of choice is oil pastels, acrylic paints and markers. To see more of her work go to: http://www.LaraSophia.com or http://flyingartistas.blogspot.com.

Marylea "Murphy" Adams is a painter of small works in acrylic and ink that capture glimpses into everyday life. Her subject matter is often of situations she finds awkward, funny or beautiful in which she conveys raw emotion with a child-like innocence. Murphy grew up in Northern California & also works as a muralist and mosaic artist. To see more of Murphy's work visit: www.murphyadams.net

Lacey Bryant is a San Jose artist who enjoys playing in all sorts of mediums creating work that is vivid and playful, expressing different aspects of her imagination and views of life. She likes using feminine imagery, patterns, faces, hands and interesting color
palettes. You can see more of her work at KALEID Gallery and on her
website at www.laceybryantartist.com.