art @ busboys

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of seeing three art shows at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington Village. The new, and first, Curator-in-Residence at Busboys, Simone Jacobson, hosted the shows: "Food for Thought," works by J. Ford Huffman, and "Tiny Treasures: Size Matters," works by Bensonn Anspach , Bat Favitsou and Tim Rodgers. The artists showcased a variety of styles and amazing talent. From the found art box installations of J. Ford Huffman, which demonstrated a keen eye for details and a very unique perspective within his pieces well in line with the spirit of socially conscious art, literature and of course the food which are a large part of Busboys; to the colorful and expressive pieces of Bensonn Anspach's memebots, featuring memebots highlighting Ovechkin to Obama, and the work of Tim Rodgers which were stylized doodles on skateboard decks and portraits reminiscent of colorful statues. These artists are definitely ones to watch among the DC art scene. Check out some photos from the shows below.

Note: I saw the work of Bat Favitsou - another series of paintings on skateboard decks (which I covet because of their street art edge) - but did not attend the art show.