Vol. I No. 5 • March 13, 2012 • currentnightandday.com
“Casa de mi Padre” (Friday) – Will Ferrell plays the lead in this Spanish-language indie film following the Alvarez brothers who find themselves in a war with Mexico’s most infamous drug lord.
Journey (Today) – The newest game from thatgamecompany, Journey features the player as a robed figure in a vast desert journeying toward a distant mountain. With innovative multiplayer and visual storytelling, this is one game not to be missed. PlayStation 3, $15.
Niemeyer with “The Taming of Smeagol” by Atlas’ first featured artist, Donato Giancola (Photo by Zach Ross)
Fine art with a twist
Bill Niemeyer brings illustrator art to Hamilton County tastic Four and the X-Men. “I remember the art really grabbing me, much more so than the story,” said Niemeyer. In the heart of Carmel’s Arts & Design DisFrom there, Niemeyer was hooked to illustrict, the sign for a newly-opened art gallery trator art through one medium or another. It is emblazoned with the image of a muscular man, Atlas the Titan, holding the weight of the wasn’t until many years later, though, he finally began collecting and selling art. world upon his shoulders. The Atlas Fantasy “After I left the Air Force, I sold comics to Art House focuses primarily on illustrator art support myself through college,” said Niemeywith a special emphasis on high-end fantasy er. “Then I bought my first piece of art, and I and science-fiction art. was hooked.” As a major player in the field of illustrator While he still has a strong interest in comic art – the art you might see on a book or album art, Niemeyer’s newfound interest in original cover, or in comics and cartoons – Bill Niepieces (rather than comic books) came from the meyer has established a sizeable collection for added rarity and importance of original work. display and sale in his gallery. At opening, the “With original art, it is the only one. You gallery will feature pieces from artists like Donato Giancola, Michael Whelan and Julie Bell. can always find another ‘The Incredible Hulk Like most passionate individuals, Niemeyer’s #180’ or ‘Action Comics #1.’ You can’t do that with original art,” said Niemeyer. “I don’t even love of illustrator art began as a child, when look at (comic) books he came upon a copy of anymore.” “Eternals #8” by famed What: Atlas Fantasy Art House Beyond the gallery, comic book artist Jack Where: 246 W. Main St., Carmel Niemeyer is also an avid Kirby, who helped create Info: Visit currentnightandday.com filmmaker and owner characters like the FanBy Christian Sorrell • christian@youarecurrent.com
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of Atlas Film Productions. He is entering the shooting phase of a documentary focusing on several aspects of illustrator art. “My intent with the film (and the gallery) is to show the creative process and portray (illustrator art) as fine art with a twist that deserves to hang beside the likes of Norman Rockwell and Rembrandt,” said Niemeyer. In the future, Niemeyer plans to coordinate community events at the gallery with a wide variety of featured artists, most likely in conjunction with Gen Con, an extremely popular game convention held at the Indianapolis Convention Center every August. Visit currentnightandday.com for photos of The Atlas Fantasy Art house ribbon-cutting and opening reception held last Friday.
Eddie Brill (Thursday through Sunday) – American comedian, writer and actor, Eddie Brill is the coordinator of the “Late Show with David Letterman.” Wellrespected within the industry, Brill is wellversed in making people laugh. Morty’s Comedy Joint (3625 E. 96th St., Indianapolis), $15. Call 848-5500. “Letters from Birmingham” by Ruben Studdard (Today) – Ruben Studdard’s fifth studio album, “Letters from Birmingham,” continues in his rhythm and blues legacy with the single, “June 28th (I’m Single).” For more information and other local events, see the Event Calendar on Page 3.
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