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Funky Meets Cool at Insomnia's First Art Show in New Eastwood Digs

By Eric Sauseda

Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 6:15 a.m.

Eric Sauseda Rob and Chloe at the Album Art Show 1/35

Eric Sauseda Window shoppers 2/35

Eric Sauseda Rick & Morty themed Sonic Youth Goo 3/35

Eric Sauseda Mishary and Sasha taking in some art 4/35

Eric Sauseda Part of Insomnia's retail area 5/35

Eric Sauseda Odelay, Beck, 1996. Did you know that the title, Odelay, is a phonetic rendering of the Mexican slang interjection "órale", which translates roughly to "listen up" or "what's up?" 6/35

Eric Sauseda Hannah and David 7/35

Eric Sauseda Stickers were for sale 8/35

Eric Sauseda Bjork's Post from 1995 9/35

Eric Sauseda Hannah, Alfred and Jackie enjoying the art and beverages 10/35

Eric Sauseda Along with album art there were stickers and other original art for sale 11/35

Eric Sauseda Pink Floyd, The Cramps, M83 12/35

Eric Sauseda Felix and Alex were stoked to have Insomnia in Eastwood 13/35

Eric Sauseda The Album Art Show attracted lots of music and art fans 14/35

Eric Sauseda Dan and Areli 15/35

Eric Sauseda Harvest Moon, Neil Young, 1992 16/35

Eric Sauseda The Album Art Show 17/35

Eric Sauseda Derek Shumate's interpretations of The Cure and DJ Screw 18/35

Eric Sauseda Chelsea and Corey hanging out at the Tlaquepaque Market 19/35

Eric Sauseda Art lovers 20/35

Eric Sauseda Minor Threat's 1985 EP, Salad Days 21/35

Eric Sauseda Savannah and Amber 22/35

Eric Sauseda Guests at the The Album Art Show 23/35

Eric Sauseda Insomnia's mailbox 24/35

Eric Sauseda Uncle Princess and her interpretation of The Decemberists 2006 album, The Crane Wife 25/35

Eric Sauseda Jacqueline browses the bins of art 26/35

Eric Sauseda Artist Chris Fuentes stands next to his interpretation of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness 27/35

Eric Sauseda Art lovers enjoy the show 28/35

Eric Sauseda Checking out the art and albums 29/35

Eric Sauseda This vest had a lot to say 30/35

Eric Sauseda Olivia and Joe were very proud of their nephew's rendition of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins 31/35

Eric Sauseda Album Art Show 32/35

Eric Sauseda Insomnia owner, Chris Unclebach, stickers another one, SOLD 33/35

Eric Sauseda The scene outside Insomnia 34/35

Eric Sauseda A man and his phone 35/35

Funky Meets Cool at Insomnia's First Art Show in New Eastwood Digs

Local art gallery, toy store and music shop Insomnia Gallery held its first art show in its new east side digs on Friday, July 14. More than thirty artists reinterpreted either classic album art or their favorite album art work for "The Album Art Show." Insomnia's been around since 2011 and this is the third home for this six year old funky and cool shop. It's also the newest hot spot in the popular Telephone Road shopping center, Tlaquepaque Market at Eastwood, which is also home to Bohemeo's, Kanomwan, Chocolate Wasted Ice Cream and other interesting spots. (Photos by Eric Sauseda / Houston Press)

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