Weird and BrotherDonkey present: Pure Garbage

July 26, 2026

5pm-10pm @ Sparrow Collective 

BrotherDonkey

Weird

Mike Weird is an outspoken, viciously handsome, modest fellow with a passion for religious alters, organic smoothies, squirrels, antique board game boxes, music not suitable for most ears, dumpster diving, and smoking lots of cigarettes. He is a self-taught painter with a degree in graphic design. Weird will make you laugh uncontrollably, probably choose a style of foot wear you’ll be moved to compliment him on, and usually leave you honestly pondering the existence of life on other planets and life itself.

Originally from Flagstaff, Arizona, Mike always had a recognized talent for illustration growing up. His art started with invented super heroes as a child, progressed into advanced art classes in school, and then expanded to painting and sculpture. Today, many of his early pieces are still displayed in the schools he attended as a whippersnapper.

Later, Mr. Weird joined the U.S. Army and served oversees. This allowed him to frolic around Europe towards the end of his enlistment, gobbling up inspiration anywhere from gyro stands to the Louvre.  Afterwards, he moved to Seattle and worked tirelessly on progressive social issues. This led him to Milwaukee.

Over the last decade of being in Brew City, our incredible creative community has inspired him to DIY himself to death: knitting, sewing, vintage bike restoration, wood burning, you name it. He is zealous about repurposing, recycling, and improving the garbage he finds in alleyways. Which is the concept of his ongoing work. His tools and mediums are all either found or donated.

He envisions returning to school studying history…or some other major he probably won’t use to get a real job.

Here's some examples of Weird's work: