First Amendment Arts is proud to present Dale Flattum, AKA Tooth, and his new series of prints, DOOM IS THE NEW HOPE, published by the Portland-based Diesel Fuel Prints. Musing on the new series, Flattum says, "I've been accused of being delusionally optimistic, so I decided to let my pessimism out of the basement and see what happened." The resulting apocalyptic series, along with other recent works, will be on display at First Amendment Arts, with an artist's reception on Saturday, December 9th, from 7-10pm.

Flattum, a Bozeman native, took to the road in 1982, touring the US, Europe and Japan for over 9 years with San Francisco noise bands Steel Pole Bath Tub and Milk Cult, and has recorded over a dozen albums, collaborating with musical luminaries including Jello Biafra, Mike Patton, and Carla Bozulich. In 1983, he received an artist-in-residence grant from the French Government and spent 4 weeks working in Marseilles as a guest of the La Friche art collective. There he recorded with over 20 musicians, eventually producing the critically acclaimed Milk Cult record Project M-13.

After being kicked off the major label London Records for recording an "unlistenable record," Flattum relocated to Raleigh, North Carolina, rededicating himself to making art. Working with Lump Gallery as a Team Lump member, he exhibited in numerous solo and group shows throughout the US, and has most recently come to combine his love of music and art, producing over 100 concert posters. As a founding member of the American
Poster Institute, he has peddled his work at several Flatstock poster conventions in Seattle and Austin, and is now residing in Minneapolis and continuing his pursuit of rock art perfection.

Please join us at First Amendment Arts, 1101 Stinson Blvd NE, for Flattum's opening reception for his show DOOM IS THE NEW HOPE, Dec. 9th, 7-11pm. Musical entertainment will be provided by Twin Cities rock groups Chooglin', The Birthday Suits, and The Strait A's. DJs E-Dawg, Mike the 2600 King, and Wes Nile Virus will be spinning music throughout the night. DOOM IS THE NEW HOPE will be on display through Dec. 25th, with Too Much Posse, a multimedia group show curated by Mike Davis of Burlesque of North America, opening on Dec. 27th.

For more information on Dale Flattum and his art or to purchase some of his work, please visit ramenroyale.com