Art Show At Visalus In Troy Michigan

The May 4th grand opening of the new world headquarters of Visalus, a health foods company, was an absolute blowout. There were about 60 works of art featured from artists around the metro Detroit area, noteable pieces from Diane Irby, Sinister, Melo and Tim Burke seemed to be the only artists that stuck to the theme of "Urban Inspirations" prices ranged from realistic 95.00 to 300.00 dollars from well established artists, to absurd 700.00 to 6,000.00 dollars from unknown artists. Overall there was a good diversity of art represented. The atmosphere was the main attraction of the night..sparing no expenses, Visalus gave sleepy Troy Michigan a taste of the L.A. Club scene. Dramatic colored lighting, spinning lights hypno-techno being spun by live DJ's and free booze for everyone! I counted 4 ice sculptures melting around the place and three giant buffet rooms. 

I have to point out though, being a fitness company, the food was horrid. Bleh tasting healthy stuff that left your mouth screaming for beer to wash it all away! 

There was a wide range of people in attendence, oldsters to hipsters to women that looked like serious escort service material. Overall I would give it a 8 out of 10 as a happening art event. 

Now the messy part, myself being one of the artists who sold work there, I have to give Visalus a HUGE thumbs down on getting the artists their money from sales.  We were promised payment within 7-10 days, and it ended up a nightmare for almost a month. Miscommunication and just a general fuck you attitude. It got to the point of having to go down there personally and demanding the check. People don't get that alot of artists do art for A LIVING..not just a funzy hobby. 

Overall, I actually had a fun time at their event.

Sinister