The Kangarok Epic

The Shining Mantis is the Brooklyn based collaboration of Ernest Concepcion and Mike Estabrook. They are known for their epic battle drawings, called Kangarok!!! The Kangarok Epic is also called Kangarok 2020: The Revenge of Hoth, The Ice Mines of Urbana and the Frozen Yoga. It was done at the Krannert Art Museum, Kinkead Pavilion, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, 2011.


Kangarok 1/10th

The Shining Mantis is the Brooklyn based collaboration of Ernest Concepcion and Mike Estabrook. They are known for their epic battle drawings, called Kangarok!!! Kangarok 1/10thThe Gentrification Of Hell, was done during their residency at Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s Swing Space at Governor’s Island, NY, 2010.


 

Kangarok, China

The Shining Mantis is the Brooklyn based collaboration of Ernest Concepcion and Mike Estabrook. They are known for their epic battle drawings, called Kangarok!!! Kangarok, China is called Kangarok XXX: The Beijing Bai Jiu Battle, done during a studio residency at the NY ARTS gallery in Beijing, China, 2010.

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Pandarok

The Shining Mantis is the Brooklyn based collaboration of Ernest Concepcion and Mike Estabrook. They are known for their epic battle drawings, called Kangarok!!! Pandarok: The Birth of Kangis Khan 2009, was held at the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) offices as a commissioned piece.

This photo of ‘Pandarok’ was taken in 2022. It is well maintained and just as vibrant as I remember. Thank you, LMCC.

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Kangarok 3D

The Shining Mantis is the Brooklyn based collaboration of Ernest Concepcion and Mike Estabrook. They are known for their epic battle drawings, called Kangarok!!! Kangarok 3D is called The Kneon Knives Are Sharp On Broadway, held at Broadway Gallery, SOHO, NYC, 2009.


LES B.C. DS

The Shining Mantis is the Brooklyn based collaboration of Ernest Concepcion and Mike Estabrook. They are known for their epic battle drawings, called Kangarok!!! LES B.C. DS was held at Cuchifritos Gallery, Lower East Side, NYC, 2009.


Kangarok IV

The Shining Mantis is the Brooklyn based collaboration of Ernest Concepcion and Mike Estabrook. They are known for their epic battle drawings, called Kangarok!!! Kangarok IV was held at ARARIO Gallery, Chelsea, NYC, 2009.


Kangarok V

The Shining Mantis is the Brooklyn based collaboration of Ernest Concepcion and Mike Estabrook. They are known for their epic battle drawings, called Kangarok!!! Kangarok V was held at the ISE Foundation, New York, 2009, with the special participation of Japanese guitar maestro, Yoichiro Yoda.

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Kangarok VI

The Shining Mantis is the Brooklyn based collaboration of Ernest Concepcion and Mike Estabrook. They are known for their epic battle drawings, called Kangarok!!! Kangarok IV was held during the Miami Pulse Art Fair, 2008, sponsored by PPOW Gallery.


Kangarok III

The Shining Mantis is the Brooklyn based collaboration of Ernest Concepcion and Mike Estabrook. They are known for their epic battle drawings, called Kangarok!!! Kangarok III was held during the Art Dissident Fair at 55 Rue Notre Dame, Montreal, QC, Canada, 2008.