Library Macabre: A Vision of Literary Fright, curated and co-created by Drew Edward Hunter aka Dr. Blood, is based on Hunter’s highly theatrical, visually elaborate haunted house experience, says Pam Atchison. Hunter, a Shreveport-born and Shreveport-raised artist and creative spirit, wrote and designed the Dr. Blood show and developed the character of Dr. B to serve as a host and media “spokesghoul.” The drippingly dark shows were staged at the Louisiana State Fair from 1975-1985. They won a cult following and are now considered classic. This month the demented Dr. Blood makes his Shreveport comeback.
The eight Northwest Louisiana artists who helped create the themed sections of the exhibitions are: Mimi Webb (Interview with the Vampire); John Gillespie (Phantom of the Opera); Jason Pliler (Case of Charles Dexter Ward); Emily Daye (Mask of the Red Death); Su Stella (Dracula); Rena Brittenham (Cask of Amontillado); Donald Webb (It); Chuck Loridans (The Picture of Dorian Gray). Richard Salkin and Tracy Chappell composed the original music to Library Macabre.The Opening Reception (cover charge tba) is Fri, Sept 12, at 5:30 p.m. at artspace. The exhibitions run from September 12 through October 31, 2014 in Mainspace and Coolspace.