Comments on: Ric Ocasek Art Show at Mahan Gallery in March http://www.columbusunderground.com/ric-ocasek-art-show-at-mahan-gallery-in-march News, opinions and reviews on all things Columbus, Ohio. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:01:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Walker http://www.columbusunderground.com/ric-ocasek-art-show-at-mahan-gallery-in-march/comment-page-1#comment-83090 Walker Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:43:04 +0000 http://www.columbusunderground.com/?p=5551#comment-83090 <strong>Cars musician Ocasek draws on his other talent</strong> Sunday,  April 5, 2009 3:22 AM BY DOUG WHITEMAN Associated Press <em>Ric Ocasek might be considered purely a creator of musical magic, but the frontman of the 1970s and '80s rock band the Cars has also made visual art for years.</em> <em>Ocasek kept his side hobby of photo collages, pen-and-pencil drawings and mixed-media paintings to himself -- until now.</em> <em>The songwriter and lead singer of many Cars hits -- including Magic, Shake It Up and You Might Think -- is showing 170 works in Columbus, where he once lived.</em> <a href="http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2009/04/05/1A_RIC_OCASEK.ART_ART_04-05-09_E4_LBDDR56.html?sid=101">READ MORE</a> Cars musician Ocasek draws on his other talent
Sunday,  April 5, 2009 3:22 AM
BY DOUG WHITEMAN
Associated Press

Ric Ocasek might be considered purely a creator of musical magic, but the frontman of the 1970s and ’80s rock band the Cars has also made visual art for years.

Ocasek kept his side hobby of photo collages, pen-and-pencil drawings and mixed-media paintings to himself — until now.

The songwriter and lead singer of many Cars hits — including Magic, Shake It Up and You Might Think — is showing 170 works in Columbus, where he once lived.

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]]> By: Walker http://www.columbusunderground.com/ric-ocasek-art-show-at-mahan-gallery-in-march/comment-page-1#comment-81553 Walker Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:28:16 +0000 http://www.columbusunderground.com/?p=5551#comment-81553 <strong>Ric Ocasek: random thoughts</strong> Posted by Melissa Starker on March 12, 2009 <em>Here's an isolated image of one of Ric Ocasek's untitled abstracts, and some interesting leftovers from my conversation with him last Saturday following his art opening at Mahan Gallery.</em> <a href="http://blog.columbusalive.com/BadBeautiful/2009/03/ric_ocasek_random_thoughts.shtml">READ MORE</a> Ric Ocasek: random thoughts
Posted by Melissa Starker on March 12, 2009

Here’s an isolated image of one of Ric Ocasek’s untitled abstracts, and some interesting leftovers from my conversation with him last Saturday following his art opening at Mahan Gallery.

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]]> By: Walker http://www.columbusunderground.com/ric-ocasek-art-show-at-mahan-gallery-in-march/comment-page-1#comment-80765 Walker Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:12:38 +0000 http://www.columbusunderground.com/?p=5551#comment-80765 Bump! This weekend! :D Bump! This weekend! :D

]]> By: chaptal http://www.columbusunderground.com/ric-ocasek-art-show-at-mahan-gallery-in-march/comment-page-1#comment-79804 chaptal Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:35:21 +0000 http://www.columbusunderground.com/?p=5551#comment-79804 I thought Jacquie explained her reasons having the exhibit very well. Sure, being her daughter-in-law gave her an inside track, but it sounds like we're going to be pleasantly surprised seeing Ric Ocasek's work next month. I thought Jacquie explained her reasons having the exhibit very well. Sure, being her daughter-in-law gave her an inside track, but it sounds like we’re going to be pleasantly surprised seeing Ric Ocasek’s work next month.

]]> By: Walker http://www.columbusunderground.com/ric-ocasek-art-show-at-mahan-gallery-in-march/comment-page-1#comment-79801 Walker Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:30:36 +0000 http://www.columbusunderground.com/?p=5551#comment-79801 <strong>From The Short North Blog:</strong> <em>A couple days ago I received an invitation to Mahan Gallery’s March art opening. My eyes popped when I opened the envelope. The featured artist: Ric Ocasek. My first thought was: “How many Ric Ocasek’s can there be?” A product of the ‘70s and ‘80s, I immediately associated R.O. with the Cars, even hearing a bit of “Just What I Needed” in my head. It couldn’t be the same guy. And yet, when I turned the invitation over, there was the confirmation. Step One... I immediately called and rsvp’d. Step Two... I pondered why Ric was dabbling in art. I wondered how many people would show up purely because of the fanboy effect, and how many would be there for the art. That led me to a question of celebrity and commercialism versus authenticity. So before I dug myself a deeper hole, I called Jacquie Mahan (gallery proprietor) and scheduled a chat on the subject.</em> <a href="http://www.shortnorthblog.com/2009/02/mahan-gallery-ric-ocasek-keeping-it-real-in-the-short-north/">READ MORE</a> From The Short North Blog:

A couple days ago I received an invitation to Mahan Gallery’s March art opening. My eyes popped when I opened the envelope. The featured artist: Ric Ocasek. My first thought was: “How many Ric Ocasek’s can there be?” A product of the ‘70s and ‘80s, I immediately associated R.O. with the Cars, even hearing a bit of “Just What I Needed” in my head. It couldn’t be the same guy. And yet, when I turned the invitation over, there was the confirmation. Step One… I immediately called and rsvp’d. Step Two… I pondered why Ric was dabbling in art. I wondered how many people would show up purely because of the fanboy effect, and how many would be there for the art. That led me to a question of celebrity and commercialism versus authenticity. So before I dug myself a deeper hole, I called Jacquie Mahan (gallery proprietor) and scheduled a chat on the subject.

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]]> By: dru http://www.columbusunderground.com/ric-ocasek-art-show-at-mahan-gallery-in-march/comment-page-1#comment-78874 dru Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:14:11 +0000 http://www.columbusunderground.com/?p=5551#comment-78874 i do believe dsigner is right on the family connection.  but nepotism is a bit harsh.  it's not as if the chance for a 2-month spread at Mahan was the result of a juried process, and RO beat out several unwitting aspirants.  gallery owners have the prerogative to show the work of those artists they enjoy, know and support.  in this case it is family, and pretty cool family from the pop-culture standpoint. i do believe dsigner is right on the family connection.  but nepotism is a bit harsh.  it’s not as if the chance for a 2-month spread at Mahan was the result of a juried process, and RO beat out several unwitting aspirants.  gallery owners have the prerogative to show the work of those artists they enjoy, know and support.  in this case it is family, and pretty cool family from the pop-culture standpoint.

]]> By: warmfuzzycoldscratchy http://www.columbusunderground.com/ric-ocasek-art-show-at-mahan-gallery-in-march/comment-page-1#comment-78860 warmfuzzycoldscratchy Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:44:04 +0000 http://www.columbusunderground.com/?p=5551#comment-78860 I am going to present myself as a fangirl once again... The VERY FIRST concert, like REAL concert I ever went to was The Cars.  No lie.  I heard a while back that the dude from the Mahan was like Ric Ocasek's son, and I was like, THAT'S SO COOL.  But whatever.   But then this show.  I'm pretty excited.  I'd love to be in a room with Ric Ocasek, but that is about the extent of my obsessiveness.  He's done some very cool stuff, and he was part of my MTV days and all, but you know.  Please post more to this thread as news comes in.  I just want to shake his hand and tell him he changed my teen life. I am going to present myself as a fangirl once again…
The VERY FIRST concert, like REAL concert I ever went to was The Cars.  No lie.  I heard a while back that the dude from the Mahan was like Ric Ocasek’s son, and I was like, THAT’S SO COOL.  But whatever.   But then this show.  I’m pretty excited.  I’d love to be in a room with Ric Ocasek, but that is about the extent of my obsessiveness.  He’s done some very cool stuff, and he was part of my MTV days and all, but you know.  Please post more to this thread as news comes in.  I just want to shake his hand and tell him he changed my teen life.

]]> By: Manatee http://www.columbusunderground.com/ric-ocasek-art-show-at-mahan-gallery-in-march/comment-page-1#comment-78844 Manatee Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:45:58 +0000 http://www.columbusunderground.com/?p=5551#comment-78844 I hope Alan Vega comes to this show. He's another great musician/artist, and as far as I know a pretty good friend of Ocasek's. Exciting show! Love the Cars, too. I hope Alan Vega comes to this show. He’s another great musician/artist, and as far as I know a pretty good friend of Ocasek’s.

Exciting show! Love the Cars, too.

]]> By: dsigner http://www.columbusunderground.com/ric-ocasek-art-show-at-mahan-gallery-in-march/comment-page-1#comment-78841 dsigner Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:00:23 +0000 http://www.columbusunderground.com/?p=5551#comment-78841 Uh, doesn't his son and daughter-in-law (the Mahan part) own this gallery. Probably should be some kind of mention of that in the article - the show is a  bit of nepotism. But I still love the Cars and think Mahan usually has cool stuff. Oh and their house is nice too (GV Haus Tour last year). If I'm wrong, do correct me. Uh, doesn’t his son and daughter-in-law (the Mahan part) own this gallery. Probably should be some kind of mention of that in the article – the show is a  bit of nepotism. But I still love the Cars and think Mahan usually has cool stuff. Oh and their house is nice too (GV Haus Tour last year). If I’m wrong, do correct me.

]]> By: Coremodels http://www.columbusunderground.com/ric-ocasek-art-show-at-mahan-gallery-in-march/comment-page-1#comment-78840 Coremodels Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:00:09 +0000 http://www.columbusunderground.com/?p=5551#comment-78840 It's a more interesting story than that, in relation to this event. It’s a more interesting story than that, in relation to this event.

]]> By: chaptal http://www.columbusunderground.com/ric-ocasek-art-show-at-mahan-gallery-in-march/comment-page-1#comment-78839 chaptal Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:52:48 +0000 http://www.columbusunderground.com/?p=5551#comment-78839 If I'm not mistaken, his son lives in Columbus. If I’m not mistaken, his son lives in Columbus.

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