loading . . . Godling: Recap
Last weekend (January 29-31, 2026), the interactive miniature art exhibit Godling, hosted by Martin McCoy (martin.mccoy.art), Shane Brockway (7he_blindman), and Joe Aquilina (armageddon_bound), was shown at the Selva Gallery in Brooklyn, New York City. In addition to creating a piece for the show, I was fortunate to travel to Brooklyn for a few days to see the opening, spend time with good friends, and meet new ones. I wanted to share some photos from the trip, including a picture of each piece of art on display at the exhibit.
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Although delayed for almost two hours, I was able to take an Amtrak train from Baltimore to New York City.
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Shortly before the opening of the Godling exhibit, Tim and Martin finished some last-minute installations.
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There was a small plinth in the gallery where I could set my projector. I was happy to see that my slides displayed quite well, despite the well-lit room.
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The gallery space in Selva was packed on the opening night of the Godling exhibit, with people excitedly chatting and looking at the pieces displayed on the walls.
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Steaming Woodlands played an evocative set at Selva on the opening night, helping create a suitable mood for the show.
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I saw so many friends at the Godling exhibit. From left to right, top to bottom: Sterling (@sterlingxfrost), Gage (@noclearcoat), Terry (@stone.jaw), Steve (@sovthofheaven), and Witty (@wittlegoblin).
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Brooklyn was still encrusted with snow, unsurprising since the temperature never rose above 16Β°F.
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I stayed at a Vrbo with Martin, Shane, Eli, Kelly, Tyler, and Amber. It was not particularly well furnished or comfortable, but it did have a record player and a questionable array of old records. The highlight was the discovery of the American pop rock band Cock Robin, which became a running joke throughout the weekend.
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Shane reflecting (perhaps) on how the Godling exhibit was proceeding.
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On Friday afternoon, many of the people who came for the show met at OS NYC, a gaming cafe and bar to play Mario Kart, board games, and Magic: The Gathering.
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When walking through Chinatown, I was pleased to see people marching in protest against ICE and advocating for the freedom of Palestine.
**Pieces on display:**
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In defense of innocence - Mike DeBolt @gundamofficialhobby
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Mudseed - Martin McCoy @martin.mccoy.art
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Untitled - Matt Ross @totally_not_panicking
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Way of the Leaf, the Way of Iron - Curtis Fell @ramshackle_games
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Lunardo - Marcello Rizza Uollas @uollas_ulosh
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Oubliette - Colecifer @colecifer_xxviii
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There will come soft rains - Terrance Regan @stone.jaw
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Corpse World - Jon Ninas @ninj0n
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Le DΓ©pΓ΄t (The Repository) - B. Roussel Nemessos Miniatures
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Ariz confronts Saleel at the absolute promontory - TimothΓ©e Gerber-Fleury @howlingmad_looping
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Thoughts Form Thought Forms - Isaac Tobin @Weirdingsway
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Cave of HORSE - moon.beast.z @moon.beast.z
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Cathedral of Eyes and Ears - Nick Borelli @moldmoldmold
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Portal Combat - Joe Aquilina @armageddon_bound
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Stolen Spark - Amber Ansdell @nettleschnapps
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An Appearance of Evil - Maude Bogbody @bogbodyminis
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Godling - Eli Parsons @redwetskeleton
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Written in the Stars - Matthew Cantor @squared_paints
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The Wrath and Greed of Man - Stephen Hupfer @sovthofheaven
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A Benediction - Matt Ross @totally_not_panicking
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The Gnorcs Don't Understand How to Clean Their Stinky Dungeon So Instead They Are Going to All Get Sick & Die - Tyler Russo @billion_dollar_clown_farm
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God is on our side - Gage Bridgeman @noclearcoat
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Of One Mysterious Household - Witty Volkova @wittlegoblin
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The Face of God - Shane Brockway @7he_Blindman, @theflagellantandthefool
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The Gift - Mary Englehart & Shane Brockway @7he_Blindman @theflagellantandthefool
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Orn the Lost - Daniel Hassell @draugr
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Triptych - Eric Wier @ericwierphotography
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Sadly, Arjan van den Brinkβs (@atelier.ag) piece, Machine Meditations, did not arrive in time to get displayed in the gallery.
I had an amazing time at the Godling exhibit and really want to thank Martin, Shane, and Joe for making it a reality and Selva for providing such a great place to view it all! Expect a forthcoming post featuring additional photos of all the pieces on display at the exhibit.
- Eric Wier
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