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Flux is an art show that happens a couple times a year in Pittsburgh. This Flux took place on Smithfield Street downtown.  The bad part about the placement of this Flux was that about 200 feet down the road, Pittsburgh was holding thier annual gay and lesbian pride festival, and since there weren’t alot of signs indicating which one was which, you can guess where we accidently stumbled at first.

The cross dresser informed us that Flux was down the street alittle bit, so off we went. After the $10 entrance fee, we were well on our way to our art adventure. A short elevator ride later, and we found ourselves on the third floor of a building adorned with celophane wrapped around all the support beams blocking off certain areas and creating make-shift walls.

Flux had alot of bands, artwork on display, and even fun stuff like this guy here painting a giant mural during the show. Some of the more notable acts we seen were a band called Ameoba Knieval, which was a band with a lead singer dressed up like you know who, and a DJ called PFunkt. PFunkt was amazing, and he alone was well worth the $10 entrance fee into the event. He sang songs about sexercise and well.. more songs about sex. Behind him was a giant video screen with videos that accompanied the songs he was singing. Watching him was a really good time.

There were alot of people on the two floors the show took up, which made it very hot.  There were alot of volunteers working there, but for the most part, they just seemed to be getting in the way. All in all, it was a really great event, and definately better than the Three River’s Arts Festival which was held the same day.