Drew Leshko - Birds Trapped in the Airport
 
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Philadelphia-based artist Drew Leshko’s work tackles the issue of gentrification and its irreversible impact on architecture.
It is rare to find an artist with such a clear and distinct creative focus who has an inexhaustible source of inspiration for the works they create. Leshko is specifically interested in facades and signage which are on the precipice of cultural relevance. As cities are redeveloped and redesigned by companies and people who regard profit as their only guiding force character, charm and personality are the sacrifices we’re all making in terms of where we live.
In bringing his commentary on this phenomenon to Portland, Leshko has memorialized some of our ever changing cities most beloved institutions, some of which are staying the course and some which have sadly already bitten the dust.
As people who once lived roughly 100 feet from the doors of Club 21, and frequented the iconic dive bar more than is healthy by any reasonable measure, we are thrilled to see his sculptural obituary as part of this show. We are sure other patrons will feel similarly about many of the pieces on display.
Penguin Pub
acrylic, variety of paper, plaster, basswood, PVC plastic, inkjet prints, pastels, wire, chain, beads, PVA
16 1/4” x 27 1/4” x 10 1/2”
$3,200
Billy Ray’s Dive
acrylic,variety of paper, basswood, plaster, wire, brads, inkjet prints, PVC plastic, pastel, wire, string, PVA
27 1/2” x 17 1/2” x 9”
$3,800
The Slammer Tavern
basswood, acrylic, paper, inkjet print, acrylic, pastel, PVA, pins, chain
12” x 8 1/2” x 9 1/2”
$1000
XXX
basswood, acrylic, paper, inkjet print, acrylic, pastel, chain, PVA
12” x 5” x 10”
$800
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Bar
basswood, acrylic, paper, inkjet print, acrylic, pastel, PVA
8 1/2” x 4” x 8 1/2”
$700
North Broad Billboard (Osek)
basswood, inkjet print, paper, acrylic, pastel, PVA
12” x 12 1/2” x 6 3/4”
$2,000
North Broad Billboard (Nire)
basswood, inkjet print, paper, acrylic, pastel, PVA
12” x 12 1/2” x 6 3/4”
$2,000
Rusted Navy Dumpster
variety of paper, acrylic, enamel, inkjet prints, wire, pastel, PVA
4 1/2” x 8" x 3 1/2”
$900
Club 21
PVC plastic, acrylic, pastel, oak, PVA
17 “ x 6 1/4” x 6 1/4”
$600
Adult Books
inkjet print, paper, acrylic, pastel, chain, wires, PVA, 13” x 3/4” x 8”
$500
Jesus Saves (hanging)
inkjet print, paper, acrylic, pastel, chain, wires, PVA, 13” x 3/4” x 6 1/2”
$500

Passport Photos
inkjet print, paper, acrylic, pastel, chain, wires, PVA, 11” x 3/4” x 9”
$500

Cocktails
inkjet print, paper, acrylic, pastel, chain, wires, PVA, 6” x 3/4” x 6”
$500
Jesus Saves (wall mount)
inkjet print, paper, acrylic, pastel, chain, wires, PVA, 5” x 3/4” x 4 1/2”
$500
Cigar Menu, Exotic Dancers, Bar, Buffet,
basswood, acrylic, paper, inkjet print, acrylic, pastel, PVA
11" x 4 1/2” x 10 1/4”
$1,000
Drugs (rectangle)
inkjet print, paper, acrylic, pastel, chain, wires, PVA, 7” x 3/4” x 7”
$500
Liquor Store
inkjet print, paper, acrylic, pastel, chain, wires, PVA, 7” x 3/4” x 6”
$500

Drew Leshko
Strip Club, Dancers, ATM
basswood, acrylic, paper, inkjet print, acrylic, pastel, PVA
12 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 8 1/2”
$1000

Drugs (arrow)
inkjet print, paper, acrylic, pastel, chain, wires, PVA, 8” x 3/4” x 6”
$500
Motel, Color TV, Free HBO
inkjet print, paper, acrylic, pastel, chain, wires, PVA, 10 1/2” x 3/4” x 7 1/2”
$600
Pawn
basswood, acrylic, paper, inkjet print, acrylic, pastel, pins, PVA
8” x 5” x 12”
$900