Red Riding Hood & A Space Angel

Above, you can see two older live art pieces from my time in The Bay Area. The top one is "Laika Ain't Dead," a titular nod to my favorite space-faring dog. I initially painted this space angel at a live art performance in San Francisco. After holding onto her for a couple years, I ended up going in and reworking her -- adding whole new elements and layers -- when I was living in Oakland in 2010.

The second painting, "Red Riding Hood," was created entirely during a live art show in San Francisco's SOMA District, way back in 2006. Unlike the usual funky DJ scenes where I do performances, this show had a cellist playing the whole time. I'm pretty sure that had some influence in me creating such a creepy, foreboding image. Even though it's five years old, I still get a real kick out of how the Big Bad Wolf came out in this one.

"Show me your darkest side. And you better be my bloody match."
- Dr. Gum

R.A.W. Gallery Exhibit Friday Night in Oakland!

I'll be participating in my very first Oakland art event, this Friday night -- the R.A.W. Art Gallery Exhibit. This one-night show takes place at The Uptown and will include works from 10 Bay Area artists, including yours truly, Apex One, Anne Herrero and Oliver Black. This will be a rare opportunity to take an up close and personal look at my original artwork. And with 24 pieces on display, this will be the largest collection of my work shown in one Bay Area exhibition, to date!

The Uptown houses a beautifully big gallery space located just a block away from the Oakland Art Murmur, the city's ultra-hip First Friday gallery hop. So don't stay at home watching those Sex In The City reruns! Come out to enjoy R.A.W. and the other art happenings that will be exploding up and down Telegraph Ave, tomorrow night!

The Uptown Presents:
R.A.W. Art Gallery Exhibit
on the corner of 20th & Telegraph Ave
Friday, June 4 / 6 - 9pm

Featuring the works of:
Dave Crosland, Apex One, Fred Aquino, Oliver Black,
Conor Burns, Anne Herrero, Robert Lopez, Jet Martinez,
Amanda Padilla and Miguel Perez

Curated by Carly Ivan Garcia
with music by DJ Wonway Posibul
beverages will be served
after party @ Club Paradiso / 2272 Telegraph Ave
Oakland Art Murmur / R.A.W. on Facebook

*** SF Gate journalist, Farrah Wilder, just did a little feature on me and my participation in the R.A.W. exhibit. Check it out here: Illustrator Dave Crosland gets R.A.W.

"Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips!"
- Dave "King Gum" Crosland

"THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU FIGHT A STRANGER IN THE ALPS!!!"

Oh man... this is where I live, people. And this is why I handle senior citizens with a fine blend of respect and extreme caution.

"Po-po-po-pobar!"
-The King Gum