Rock venue the Crocodile is celebrating the second anniversary of its renovation/rebirth with an art exhibit. Classy move, Croc. And they’re bringing in paintings by Chicago transplant Derek Erdman, a pretty hilarious satirist/artist who’s been writing for The Stranger since he moved here seven months ago. He’s been called a "pop artist" before, but the classification is a bit too narrow. Just take a look at his site: derekerdman.com. I don’t think Andy Warhol offered his own psychic hotline.

The Alligator, The Crocodile, Laughs, Lies & Some Great Things of The State of Washington is an exhibit of new work: “It’s the fruits of a discovery process of someone new to the city, and not really sure how they feel about it,” Erdman said in a press release. “I’ve been in Seattle for seven months now and, while the people are wonderful, I’m having a hard time with the rusty, gray, muddy weather.”

Talk art, rock, and Vitamin D supplements with the artist tonight, April 20, from 6–9pm at the Crocodile.