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I am very excited to be part of the Bismarck Downtown Artists Co-op! It will be a gallery/working studio for local artists.
It is locted at 222 North Fourth Street in the historic old tribune building downtown. The 5 other artists and I who started it are in the process of getting the space ready for our first showing on that opens on Dec. 16ht called 'A Foot in the Door'. Any local artist is able to enter. The twist that goes along with the title of the show is: all artwork must be a foot by foot or smaller. For more information email www.bismarckdac@gmail.com
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This is quite different from my normal subject matter but I am glad to have had the chance to expand a bit. The 'client' was a fifth grade girl who is a basketball player. She wanted it to be graffiti inspired. Check out the art section of my site to see additional images of the mural.]]> http://www.alilarock.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry111022-201105
I haven't yet mentioned the film 'House of the Yaga'-the newest collaboration similar to 'Cornerboys' that I was part of this fall with writer Jamie Ridenhour,musician Kevin A. Smith, and photoshop genius Kelly McCormack. I created the art for it-check it out at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWxXhWN5Q-Y
Currently inkjet prints are for sale at ValleyCon in Fargo this weekend where 'House of the Yaga' is showing.
I really like how the inkjets copies look and hope at some point to have the capability to sell orginal artwork and 'prints' (technically the inkjet images are not prints-they are more like a poster but oh well) through my website.]]> http://www.alilarock.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry111022-140209 www.electricxposure.com ]]> http://www.alilarock.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry111022-130701

Heres some chalk art I made on the evening of the 4th...back when it was still light out late into the day. The words are lyrics from a song by the group Chiodos that I like. ]]> http://www.alilarock.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry101127-200615

I created these images this November during long afternoon walks when time was still normal and we didn't have to fall back with the clocks. Now that the snow is here I will put my random chalk art messages on hold. It was an exciting endeavor to start up.
I thought I would have more time to continue.
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Cornerboys will was selected to be part of the Dragon Con Independant Film Festival in Atlanta this labor day weekend!

DragonCon is the largest science fiction and fantasy convention in the world. Cornerboys will have three showings!
DragonCon: http://filmfest.dragoncon.org/2010-fest ... lm-blocks/

Jamie Ridenhour,the writer/director mastermind behind Cornerboys and I will be attending the convention!

Again if you haven't seen Cornerboys yet check it out
on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOd_Fzck7CM
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I recently attended Infinitus ,a Harry Potter convention, at the Loews Pacifica Resort in Orlando,Florida. It was super exciting to be around other Harry Potter fans and lover of books in general. In the photo above I am with my fellow HufflePuff Quidditch team. Did we actually participate in the Quidditch matches while we were there? No..Hufflepuffs are too lazy for that. LOL *Photo credit to Professor Sprout (our head of house) I found this image on Flicker and it is the best one we have of all of us!
Please check the Harry Potter section of my website soon for photos from the trip.
We also were lucky enough to attend "A Night of a Thousand Wizards" event at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme Park at part of the convention in which the theme park was open after hours for the Infinitus goers. The creators of the park did a top notch job re-creating Hogsmeade, Hogwarts, and the feel of the wizarding world in general. What a "magicial" trip! ]]> http://www.alilarock.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100424-192344
Latitudes Gallery
107 North Fifth Street
Downtown Bismarck
Opening Reception May 7
6:00-8:00
Come see new work by me and artist Paul Noot! ]]> http://www.alilarock.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100408-122646 What: Free Concert, Art and Dance performances
The Missouri Valley Chamber Orchestra is performing music
from Harry Potter and Peter and the Wolf
Who: Special guest Ali LaRock will create a painting on stage
to the music from Harry Potter
Special guests Northern Plains Ballet will dance to the music of Peter and the Wolf
When: Sunday April 11 2:00pm
Where: Heritage Center Auditorium in Bismarck
Cost: FREE!]]>