Biography: “When not watching Law & Order reruns, Dale Flattum spends his time creating posters, art prints, and other screen printed propaganda under the alias TOOTH. Previously, he pursued a career in music, touring the world with the San Francisco rock bands Steel Pole Bath Tub and Milk Cult. He resides in Minneapolis with his wife and daughter and works as a graphic designer.” (from the artist’s website)
Website: http://www.daleflattum.com/
Date Acquired: November 7, 2019
Location Acquired: Artist Website
Type: Watercolor and India ink drawings on museum board (Drawn at the Minneapolis downtown library 5 / 28 / 2019)
Size: 5” x 5”
Personal Connection: At some point during my conversations about his art, Owen Connell suggested I look up Dale’s works. I took a look at his website and found that, not only did I like his design aesthetic, I could actually afford his originals. I ordered all 3 sets of his Library Drawings (completed 5/28-31/19), which I really enjoy because they are all of the same characters, yet each set has differences from the others. I remember being a little upset when it took some time for Dale to ship them (whiny baby) and then felt terrible when Dale let me know that he was in Montana for a family funeral. What a jackass I am sometimes. Dale also included some bonus art pieces for the late shipment, showing what a class act he is.
Other Midwest Artists:
- Nick Gloom
- Jessica Haug
- Alexa Karabin
- Dale Flattum, Library Drawing Set 2
- Dale Flattum, Library Drawing Set 3
