Phog's Original T-Shirt Art Show
By Carly Moulton
Lance Writer
Photos By Natasha Francis
December 10, 2008
 When carolers make their way down the streets, and colourful lights are strung along rooftops, it can only mean one thing: the holiday season is upon us.
As frenzied shoppers search frantically for those perfect last minute gifts, Windsor’s local art scene has come up with an alternative solution to suit the needs of everyone. An original clothing expo that features designs by local artists, The Original T-shirt Art Show has been an annual event for the past four years. It’s a one of a kind print show that was the first of its sort to be held outside a gallery.
The event, which runs for the entire month of December, takes place at Phog Lounge located at 157 University Ave. West. The concept was created after Tom Lucier, owner of Phog, was taught by Brandon Sylvestre, one of his customers, how to silkscreen.
Upon bragging about his newfound skill, Lucier found that most of his customers could also silkscreen, and the idea of putting together a collaborative art show was born.
“I decided to challenge them to finally use this skill that they had been harbouring, and have a collective art show in December. The month of original gifts. When the shirts went up, people were shocked at the selection, and dually excited about the concept of buying something original and locally-made every year as holiday gifts,” explained Lucier.
The show gives artists a chance to show off their skill by designing any piece of clothing and offers customers a unique gift idea, ideal for someone who has everything.
The exhibit isn’t exclusive to T-shirts, either. Items such as hoodies, outerwear, scarves, mittens, and everything in between are also available for purchase.
The exhibit is cash and carry, which means once a piece is purchased it is taken off the wall so the customer can take it home immediately. Since this leads to holes in the display, and available room on the walls, new pieces are always welcome and any artists interested in contributing a piece to the exhibit can do so until the end of December.
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