Raw Meat

IMAGE: Hutch Harris

No one can accuse Hutch Harris' primary artistic endeavor, razor-sharp local punk trio the Thermals, of lacking meat. But to make that claim against Harris' visual art would be even more ludicrous, as this month's show at Tiga (appropriately christened Meatmen) features cut-and-paste images of terrified and terrifying characters built almost entirely of raw pork and beef. The images are striking: Most of Harris' characters seem stranded on dangerous alien planets a la Captain Kirk in early Star Trek episodes, with an equally (forgive me) hammy range of expression. But Harris, who has done the art for all of the Thermals' releases, has a fine eye for composition, and his Frankensteined clippings come from what must be an impressive collection of '50s and '60s food and science magazines. Harris' lovingly constructed, oversaturated subjects are surprisingly human and entirely unappetizing. So, why meat? "To some, it's sustenance; to me, it's entertainment," Harris writes via email. That will have to suffice for an artist's statement.

Headout Picks

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 30

[MUSIC]

One of the preeminent (and most overlooked) funk groups in history shows up to rock one of the least funky venues in town.

[WORDS] DAVID BYRNE
The Talking Head rolls into town in support of his ode to two-wheeled travelin', Bicycle Diaries. Bagdad Theater, 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 236-9234. 7 pm. $26 (includes a copy of Bicycle Diaries).

FRIDAY OCT. 2

[CLASSICAL]

The Duane Allman of Indian classical music, Bhattacharya designs and plays six- and 12-string slide guitars that allow him to evoke a range of sounds from bass to lute.

[MUSIC] DETHKLOK, MASTODON, CONVERGE, HIGH ON FIRE
Dethklok's Brendon Small appears live in the shadows beneath a giant monitor displaying his cartoon creations. Roseland, 8 NW 6th Ave., 224-2038. 6:30 pm. $35 advance, $40 day of show. 21+.

SATURDAY OCT. 3

[SCREEN]

Here's a theory: It's impossible to remain a homophobe after just 30 minutes of

The Portland Gay and Lesbian Film Festival puts this hypothesis to the test.

[DISH] THE WEDGE
Cheesehead alert: Oregon's cheese fest returns with 25 artisanal cheese makers, a grilled-cheese bar and cheese-wheel bowling. Southeast 9th Avenue between Belmont and Yamhill streets. 10 am-4 pm. Info at oregoncheeseguild.org.

SUNDAY OCT. 4

[MUSIC]

For his latest album,

Portland singer-songwriter Brennan has assembled an all-star cast of local sidemen.

TUESDAY OCT. 6

[WORDS]

The book launch for one of Portland's most famous disrobers includes readings from members of the Dandy Warhols. And strippers, of course.

WWeek 2015