mur.der- .slang. To defeat decisively lounge- to stand, sit or lie in a relaxed way
Born in the darkest corner of Fountain in Miami 2008, the outlaw offspring of the Leo Kesting Gallery, Murder Lounge offers the underground view to the alternative art environment that Fountain allows, it is the hard line to that cutting edge. The art is bold and fresh, products of the art collective known as “Team Murder”, walls are hung salon style to amplify the power of the artists as they hang their works and work together. The idea is create a place for people to come and view the art in a cool and relaxed manner with no uptight pretenses. We make Art for the People by the People. The artists are always on hand to interact with the audience, feel free to ask them about their or another one of “Team Murder’s” works and prepare to be thoroughly entertained and informed. The Murder lounge not only supports the idea of Fountain but we actually put skin in the game. We exist because Fountain exists so Team Murder helps build and destroy the gallery space that the Fountain Art Fair creates, a place for new artists and galleries to bring new art to the people. We build it up, we break it down.
This Murder Lounge session welcomes a new collaborator Subtexture (subtexture.com) from Brooklyn NY, lets see if he can survive the hazing process.
The following artists are repeat offenders for your viewing pleasure -Victor Cox (coxeyed.com, NYC) Sergio Coyote (vomitstyle.com, Brooklyn) Joe Heaps Nelson (joeheaps.com, Brooklyn) Eileen Hickey-Hulme (eileenhickey-hulme.com, New York) and Dave TREE ( davetree.com Boston MA). “Team Murder” welcomes you and yours to come bear witness to the madness and the magic that is Murder Lounge. Located in the bowels of the barge make sure Murder Lounge does not go unnoticed. We want your eyes, your hearts and your minds.
Joe Heaps Nelson, Walking Two Bulldogs In The Rain, 2010