CRAKENS BOTANICA! by Martin Hsu @ Fabric8 Gallery (June 23-launch)

Martin Hsu shares with us news of his upcoming solo CRAKENS show titled: "CRAKENS BOTANICA!" - opening this Saturday June 23rd (from 7-10pm) at Fabric8 Gallery in San Francisco! Check out more info on Martin's blog (WIP-snaps via) and as well the event Facebook page.

WHAT: With this exhibition, Hsu renders the world of the Crakens, a group of grotesquely adorable hybrid misfits who love nature and all living organisms. Half-land animal and half-sea creature, CRAKENS are the ultimate winners in evolution. While naive and gentle beasts who enjoy gallivanting with their woodland friends, they also start thrashing at the sight of nuclear power plants or illegal logging.

CRAKENS BOTANICA will explore the similarities between Crakens and succulent plants, which are both sharp and pointy on the outside but soft and squishy on the inside; also both hardy and enduring yet intriguingly beautiful to the willing.

San Francisco-based artist Martin Hsu finds inspiration in nature and the animal kingdom. Having worked professionally as a character designer in animation, he currently invests his time and energy in developing fun and original characters of his own. His beloved Crakens are guardians of our precious environment, and he hopes people appreciate the message and enjoy the humor."