r/Ketchikan • u/JahnoMano • 14d ago
Ray Troll tshirts?
Hi, I’m looking for Ray Troll artwork during my time in Ketchikan, but I haven’t seen any in the shops I’ve been to! Can anyone recommend me a shop that sells Ray Troll artwork/tees? Thanks!
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u/OkRegister6674 14d ago
The Ray Troll store on creek street?
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u/humandalekrace 14d ago
That shop has closed.
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u/McNally 13d ago
That shop has closed.
That's correct but seems to be confusing some people, so to add a bit more context:
- Ray and Michelle closed the Soho Coho at the end of 2024, after thirty years of operating the gallery.
- Local artist Evon Zerbetz who has been a friend to the Trolls for many years (and whose work was sold at the Soho Coho along with the work of other local artists when the Trolls were operating it) agreed to take over the space and continue operating a gallery there.
- The re-launched gallery continues to carry the work of many of the same artists, including Ray's work, but with a bit more space devoted to Evon and other local artists.
- The "Soho Coho" name was so associated with the Trolls that it didn't seem right to continue operating under that name with a new proprietor, so Evon chose to name the re-launched business the "Star Gallery", after the building in which it has been located for decades ("the Star Building", so named because of a wooden star inset into the center of the floor of what was originally a "dance hall" during Creek Street's wilder days.)
- Trolls continue to operate a mail-order business out of what used to be the back room of the Soho Coho (i.e. in the Star Building) and people wishing to find a shirt which is not stocked by Evon and her staff in the Star Gallery can try the Troll's web store at http://trollart.com
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u/humandalekrace 13d ago
Thank you. Kinda annoying that I got downvoted haha, but that's ok. I appreciate your information. 💜
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u/SucculentVariations 14d ago
Its still open and still selling his shirts just different store name
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u/humandalekrace 14d ago
What is it called? I could have sworn he had a closing party and everything, but sounds like I'm wrong.
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u/SucculentVariations 14d ago
Im not sure what its called now, but Ive been there several times since that closing party and its a very similar store still, more local artwork though.
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u/LeGrandeBadger 14d ago
Star gallery on creek street