We also want to take this opportunity to thank all the amazing people that helped us make this happen. In no particular order, we’d like to thank:

• Emily Dwyer, my trusted assistant and talented illustrator, who slaves away at the shop every day
• Heinz Hinrichs, Johnny Vitale, Blue Lucy and Eddie Wendt for the blood, SWEAT and tears
• T2theS (The Dept.) for the amazing custom furniture pieces in our new studio
• Joe Boccia (Akkive 440) for the dope promo/teaser video
• REAX, Creative Loafing and The St. Pete Times for the great press
• Merchline for always making it happen
• Kelly at Redbull and Matt at PBR for hooking it up
• Our local heroes like Allen Hampton, Bask, TesOne, Frank Strunk, Jeff Srsic, Alexis Ziritt, Scott Diaz and many more who inspire us to do more and who wouldn’t expect any less from us
• All our new neighbors on the 600 Block especially the newly opened Collective Gallery and Workspace

We are very lucky and we know it!

Also, the all new Pale Horse online store is up and ready to rock! The new store includes: 5 shirt designs, lucha libre prayer candles, limited, signed prints, koozies & stickers.  Thanks to  Merchline for everything! I’m a picky bastard and they got everything looking perfect. Go get your Christmas shopping on here.

Gods and Monsters Art Show: Gallery Tour and Opening from Pale Horse Design on Vimeo.

You can also buy the very limited edition Dobre Den print here.

Here are some pictures from the opening. Special thanks to John Pirone for the great shots – as always!

Locally-based, yet internationally recognized, BASK’ work has been showcased in museums, featured in galleries and thoughtfully placed on street corners throughout the country over the last decade. Best known for his grand collaborations with artists like Tes One, Derek Hess and Sarah Gail Hutcherson, Dobre Den (“good day” in Czech) showcases a collection of BASK’ selected works created within the past year and brand new installations made just for this show.

In this exhibit, this Czech-born, American vandal uses mixed media to present politically motivated, “anti-iconic” characters and themes influenced by early communist propaganda (seen as a child in Czechoslovakia) and corporate advertising that plagues our American landscape. Scavenged from lawns and alleyways, discarded panels and walls are given new life to tell a story about pop culture’s new conspiracies and contradictions to expose the real messages in our mass media.

OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13TH FROM 8PM – 11PM

On display until December 20th – Monday through Saturday from noon – 6PM.

To find out more about BASK, visit http://www.myspace.com/baskinyourthoughtcrimes.

This show has been an amazing experience for us and we hope you had a good time too. There are so many people to thank…I’ll be spending the rest of my life trying to pay you all back!

Our partial Thank You list is up at www.backinblackapparel.com. Keep checking back to see what we have planned next.

The online store is now closed. We’ll be shipping all online orders this week. We hope everyone loves their shirts!

Thanks to Krista Shay and John Pirone on these great pictures!

Vertical Merch is now the official screen printer for the Back in Black T-Shirt Exhibit! Due to some last minute issues, we needed to change printers. But luckily, Vertical Merch stepped in and saved the day. Maybe that cliche bullshit about “everything happens for a reason” might not be so ridiculous after all.

For years, this Tampa-based operation has been printing t-shirts for independent record labels, bands and apparel companies across the US. Behind the scenes, they have personally brought to life the art of many designers and artists with little acknowledgment. They are a perfect fit for this show and we are excited to be collaborating with them.

Plus, they know their shit! Come meet them at the show this Saturday. If you are looking for a screen printer, contact them today.

Let us know by leaving a comment on the Back In Black RSVP page!

If you weren’t sure if you were coming, this should push you over for sure.

Here’s how it works:

1. Check out 20 – 30 original t-shirt designs by some of the best t-shirt artists/designers in the business. (Free admission)
2. If you like what you see, buy a t-shirt. You can purchase as many as you want. ($15 each)
3. Pick your t-shirt color, t-shirt size and design placement based on options available. (Guys and girls sizes available. Colors and sizes available while supplies last.)
4. Your t-shirt is screen printed on site. (By Noah Deledda of Thx Mgmt)
5. Wear your art home!

The one-color designs are from renowned, professional t-shirt designers from across the US and England, all with their own distinct style. More than likely you already have one of their designs in your closet and don’t even know it. Click on their name to visit their website.

• Dan Mumford
• God Machine
• HorseBites
• Hydro 74
• Iron Forge Press
• Jeff Hamada
• Jimiyo
• Los Fokos
• Munk One
• Noah Deledda
• Pale Horse
• Pencil Bomb
• Ray Frenden
• Rob Schwager
• Tech Vector
• Thunderdog Studios
• Julie West
• YASLY
• You Work For Them
• Zenvironments

This is a not to miss event!

But if you can’t attend, ORDER YOUR T-SHIRTS ONLINE starting Monday, November 10th at www.backinblackapparel.com. All online orders will be mailed.

This show is sponsored by the super cool t-shirt site, Design by Humans. Check them out here.