"The story of GWAR is complex but in the end it's a group of like-minded weirdos making art,"
"Our mythos emerged from comic books and gaming culture and it has a narrative. Each band member has a character; they are part of our zeitgeist."
"Early on, I decided to be our historian, so through the years, I have saved things and put them aside for an opportunity such as this retrospective. This exhibit gets very detailed, yet stays broad enough for anyone to enjoy without getting into the weeds."
GWAR celebrated its 40-year history with a multimedia retrospective at Beyond the Streets gallery in Los Angeles, presenting costumes, props, comics and documentation of live performances and television appearances. The exhibit highlights handcrafted sci‑fi artistry created from foam, latex, fiberglass and various metals and plastics. Bob Gorman, a craftsman and the band's archivist, curated the show and saved original artwork, costume designs and early memorabilia such as milk bottles. Gorman and Roger Gastman co‑authored the coffee table book Let There Be GWAR, now in its third printing and available at the gallery. The band is presented as an artist collective with a mythos rooted in comic books and gaming culture, where each member performs a distinct character.
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