Christian Laney-Clark / Therros Western
A Westerly Direction
December 1–31, 2023
Artist's Reception: Friday December 1, 6-8pm
Movie Night: Free showing of Dead Man by Jim Jarmusch, Fri. Dec. 15 at 7pm
Chili Dinner: Fri. Dec. 29 at 6pm | $5
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Clothing designer Christian Laney-Clark, working as Therros Western, transforms the classic cowboy shirt into an evocative canvas. This collection, an homage to the past, an ode to the present, and a glimpse into the future, narrates the spirit of the frontier. Crafted with beads, paint, dye, and quilting techniques, these shirts transcend fashion to become wearable art. 
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A visual odyssey through the American West.
About the Artist
​Christian Laney-Clark is a multimedia artist born and raised in Northern California. He is largely self-taught working in graphic design, photography, and textiles since 2009. Originally inspired by the lectures of mystic Terence McKenna, he has been working under the monikers Archaic Revival, Telos, and Therros Western. He now primarily considers himself a clothing designer, focusing on the creation of unique modern Western wear. He has studied clothing design at Butte College and clothing manufacturing under Kathleen Fasanella in Albuquerque, NM. He has shown locally at Boho, Blackbird, and Bizarre Bazaar. Laney-Clark provides a progressive version of the iconic American cowboy.
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