Dearraindrop is an artist collective based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dearraindrop incorporates diverse disciplines that work together to create multifaceted sculptures and installations. Part of the collective's operating philosophy is modeled on the idea that our greatest human capability is the ability to work together to achieve a greater goal. Dearraindrop work incorporates painting,

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, video, large-scale, interactive installation pieces, and hand-fabricated musical instruments. Joe Grillo and Laura Grant founded Dearraindrop in 1998 as a clothing line. The collective is currently composed of three artists: Joe Grillo, Laura Grant, and Billy Grant. In the past, Dearraindrop has worked with a digital electrician Owen Osborn Chris Kuscinski and painter Alika Herreshoff. In 2010 Joe Grillo and Laura Grant moved their studio to Brooklyn, New York, and are producing work for upcoming exhibitions in Los Angeles, New York, and Norway.

Selected solo exhibitions

2011
"Facemaker""Royal/T"

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, California. 2010
"Hot Glue Hullabaloo"

"The Hole"

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. 2008
''Hidden In''
V1 Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark.
''Computer Game Blues''

Institute for Advanced Study''
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
''Scared Straight''
Perugi Artecontemporanea, Padua, Italy. 2007
''Sci-fi Classicsx''
GAD, Oslo, Norway ''Qualquer Bobagem'', Iconic Gallery,

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, Portugal 2006
''Concrete Trees, Glass Grass, and Cream-filled Stones''
Loyal Gallery,

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. Swedish rock band Träd, Gräs & Stenar performed live at the opening.
''V-B''
V1 Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark. ''W.Epaminondas Adrastus Blab'', Katherine Mulherin Contemporary Art, Toronto, Canada 2005
''Magic Brain''
Perugi Artecontemporanea, Padua, Italy. 2004
''Riddle of the Sphinx''
at Deitch Projects. This installation was also shown at the Art Basel Miami International Art Fair. ''Tylenol Island'',

P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center MoMA PS1 is a contemporary art institution located in Court Square in the Long Island City neighborhood in the borough of Queens, New York City. In addition to its exhibitions, the institution organizes the Sunday Sessions performance series, the ...

, Queens, New York.

Selected group exhibitions

2011
"Facemaker"Royal/T

, California 2010
"Hot Glue Hullabaloo"

The Hole NYC

, a collaboration with artist Kenny Scharf 2007 ''Mad Love'', Arken Museum of Modern Art, Denmark. 2004 ''Dreamland Artist Club'',

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, Brooklyn. Curated by

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Books

2006 ''Magic Brain'' 2005 ''Off/On''. Preface written by culture critic and curator Carlo McCormick.

Music recordings

2005 ''Asidd Rainn'' LP

References

External links

Dearraindrop HomepagePS1 Museum Press Release''The Future of the Future'' at Kavi Gupta Gallery, ChicagoAsidd Rain LPThe Hole NYC's DEARRAINDROP Artist Guide
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dearraindrop American artist groups and collectives Arts organizations based in Virginia Virginia culture