Our Very Own Derek Erdman Has a Big Ol’ Art Show Next Week at Crocodile

One week from tomorrow! Crocodile Two-Year Anniversary! Derek will be there. You can come and ask him why he writes entire columns about stuff like his shoes. Bonus points if you can name the people in this drawing.

Press release after the jump:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CROCODILE CELEBRATES TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW INSTALLATION FROM ARTIST DEREK ERDMAN

Seattle, WA, April 12, 2011 — The Crocodile will celebrate its second anniversary on April 20, 2011, with a new installation of paintings from artist Derek Erdman. Entitled “The Alligator, The Crocodile, Laughs, Lies & Some Great Things of The State of Washington,” the show features previously unseen work from the artist.

“It’s the fruits of a discovery process of someone new to the city, and not really sure how they feel about it,” said Erdman, a recent transplant from Chicago. “I’ve been in Seattle for seven months now and, while the people are wonderful, I’m having a hard time with the rusty, gray, muddy weather.”

The show features Seattle landmarks, iconic Northwest figures, and a selection of artists that have played at the Crocodile since its 2009 re-opening.

“It’s an honor to be part of the Croc’s history,” Erdman said. “It’s one of those places that people all over the world know about. Every time I’m there, I see someone take a picture of the sign out front, which is pretty neat. There must be thousands of pictures of that sign, and it doesn’t even say Nirvana on it.”

Erdman’s work, which will hang in the main showroom, joins the Crocodile’s permanent installation of photographs from Charles Peterson. The collections offer two striking viewpoints of the city, and its culture.

“It’s really important to us that the Crocodile showcases an eclectic mix of genres, whether onstage or on our walls,” explained Publicist Kerri Harrop, who coordinated both exhibits.

“The Alligator, The Crocodile, Laughs, Lies & Some Great Things of The State of Washington” will open with a public reception Wednesday, April 20, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The artist will be in attendance.

For further information on Derek Erdman, see www.derekerdman.com