Thanks to everyone who came out to grayDUCK gallery this past Friday night to see the Red Left Blue Right show. It was a great turnout (despite the hail storm!) and really nice to meet some of the local Austin artists who participated . Also, a very special thank you to Jill Schroeder who runs the gallery and Phillip Niemeyer of Double Triple who curated the show. Here are some of my favorite pics from the night.
~ testing out the anaglyph 3-D glasses on Dan Forbes‘ photographs
~ work of Phillip Niemeyer, Joseph Phillips, Shawn Camp & Dan Forbes
~ digital collages by Tanya Newton-John
~ print by Ryan Junell
~ work by Rebecca Rothfus, Hannah Cole & Phillip Niemeyer
~ paintings by Hannah Cole
~ so happy to see Kirby Conn, long-time friend and creative collaborator
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Microsoft Hardware has just launched their Limited Edition Artist Series for 2013. I’m excited to be asked to contribute again to this round that highlights artwork inspired by my Line Series Monoprints. It’s also a pleasure to be featured next to some of my favorite artists and designers. Included in this season’s selection is work from: Si Scott, Kustaa Saksi, Deanne Cheuk, Oh Joy, Matt Lyon, and Liu Qing.
The seven wireless mice are available here for a limited time and the wallpaper graphic can be downloaded for free.
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This Friday, May 10th, the ‘Red Left Blue Right‘ group exhibition will be opening at the Gray Duck gallery in Austin Texas: “a show of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and design for anaglyph 3-D glasses. Some of the work uses traditional anaglyph 3-D in unconventional ways. Other pieces exploit the red/blue color filtering of the glasses to purposefully short the optic signals to the mind, creating illusory vibrations and a new color, a hot violet.” – presented by grayDuck & curated by Phillip Edward Niemeyer
My Red Meets Blue series (above) will be shown with five new additional collages added to the original series. Many of the same artists from the Brooklyn show at Picture Farm will be participating too and quite a few of us are heading down to Austin for the festivities. If you’re in the area, I’d love to see you on opening night!
Artists: Alec Dartley, Dan Forbes, Dana McClure, Hannah Cole, James Blagden, Joseph Phillips, Mike Reddy, Nicole Stone, Phillip Edward Niemeyer, Rebecca Rothfus, Ryan Junell, Shawn Camp & Tanya Newton-John.
Opening Reception: May 10, 2013, 7–9pm
Exhibition dates: May 10 – June 16, 2013
For more show details visit: { the RED LEFT BLUE RIGHT facebook page }
Hope to see you out and thanks for the support!
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I think it’s safe to say that Spring is finally here after a LONG cold winter here in New York. I’ve been busy in the studio for the first part of the year and have some exciting updates to share! First thing worth mentioning is that my site has been updated with new work – so feel free to look through some new Originals and Art Direction & Design projects. The shop has been updated too with originals now available online in addition to limited edition prints.
Also, earlier in the year, photographer Bob Martus and stylist Martha Bernabe stopped in to take some studio shots and here are the results…
Thanks guys, that was a fun shoot!
On another note, I’m excited to announce a few new projects and upcoming shows. My mixed-media collage piece entitled ‘Pheasant Triptych No. 01‘ was selected by Depa Interiors to be used as a large-scale wall covering for the new Conrad Hotel in Dubai opening this summer. I’m so excited to see how the installation turns out and will be sure to post photos of the finished interior. You can view a video prototype of the hotel interior here.
Lastly, I’m super psyched that the Red Left Blue Right show will be exhibited again this May in Austin Texas. Many of the same artists from the Brooklyn show will be participating and there for the opening – including myself! It should be a great time with incredibly talented friends. The remaining originals from my Red Meets Blue series will be exhibited and possibly a few more brand new works in addition. I’ll be sure to post more details on the opening as it gets closer.
That’s all for now. Stay tuned for more updates on new pieces in the works and (for those of you in NY), enjoy this long anticipated Spring!
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I’ve just listened to both the edited an non-edited version of Krista Tippett’s On Being interview with Seth Godin – entrepreneur, author and public speaker. It’s an inspiring talk on what he refers to as our “post-industrial connection economy” in which the shift in leverage from top down marketing to a bottom up way of connecting and communicating invites us all to become ‘artists’ who create change.
In his discussion on tribal communities created over the internet, he asks an important question:“Are we going to connect and amplify positive tribes that make things better for all of us, or are we going to degrade to waring tribes that are willing to bring other groups down just so that they can get ahead?” His TED talks and daily blog are also full of great ideas worth pondering.
~ Doug Neill, a self-professed “sketchnoter” created this visual while listening to Krista Tippett’s interview with Seth Godin.
An original and helpful voice on this landscape of digital connection for which there are no maps. Seth Godin is a singular thought leader and innovator in what he describes as our post-industrial, post-geography “connection economy.” Rather than merely tolerate change, he says, we are all called now to rise to it. We are invited and stretched in whatever we do to be artists — to create in ways that matter to other people. – On Being with Krista Tippett
~ The Tribes We Lead / TED Talk
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Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and bright 2013!
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Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to the ladies at Dobbin Mews and to everyone who turned out this past weekend for our holiday party + sale. It was really nice to finally talk to a few people I’ve only gotten to ‘meet’ online. And it’s so much more fun to discuss your work in person with the pieces there to pick up and look at closely. So, thanks to everyone who showed up for a fun festive weekend. Here are some highlights from the event…
~ art prints, hand-printed pillows, original collages and greeting cards from my studio.
~ the lovely and talented Helen Dealtry with her silk scarves from Woking Girl Designs
~ Jennifer Sarkilahti’s Odette New York jewelry
~ Re Jin Lee’s hand-crafted line of home gifts and life accessories – Bailey Doesn’t Bark
~ some lovely candles and fragrances from Anne McClain of MCMC Fragrances (which I happily bought plenty of!)
~ and Nicolette’s stunning floral creations which made for a beautiful party
* A HUGE thanks and a happy holiday to … Tara, Fay, Helen, Warren, Jennifer, Anne, Emily, Shannon, RJ, Robbin & Nicolette! XO
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Thanks to Daily Candy for including my new Red Meets Blue Series in their ‘Gifts that Do Good: Holiday Gift Guide.‘ From today until Christmas, 20% of profits from this series go to Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief via the American Red Cross. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
(Donations effective from Nov 23 – Dec 25 / 2012)
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Today is a big day. After an incredibly challenging week of Hurricane Sandy recovery, and some people still suffering severely from the destruction, we’re asked to get out and place our votes for this super important election. Listening to NPR right now, I’m so glad to hear that the numbers at the polls since they opened this morning have been great. This says a lot for the resilience of New York and New Jersey – both places I’m proud to call home.
In honor of Election Day, I’m making my Red Meets Blue series available today in my shop as both original collages and reproduction prints.
100% of profits from today’s sales on reproduction prints from this series will go to the Occupy Sandy Relief NYC Funds. $247,592.00 has already been raised, every donation helps those still very much in need.
This collage series was part of a group show entitled ‘Red Left Blue Right‘. The exhibition was a presentation of painting, illustration, photography, and design activated by red and blue anaglyph 3-D glasses.
The series began with the use of large silkscreens (with recycled forms from previous work) as a painting device for mark-making experiments on antique caligraphy paper. With a limited palette of red and blue hues, multiple sheets of paper were printed at a time and ink was pushed through the screens in an almost destructive way as an attempt to disguise the original forms burned into the screen. From here, the printed studies were then shredded, torn, woven and collaged together to build up 15 individual compositions. The resulting series is an experiment in restraint and by chance operations. Here are some individual mixed-media collages from the series…
~ Red Meets Blue No. 3
~ Red Meets Blue No. 4
~ Red Meets Blue No. 8
~ Red Meets Blue No. 13
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A big THANKS! to all who came out to last week’s show at Picture Farm. What at fun night!
Image above: My new ‘Red Meets Blue Series’ – 15 (11×14″) mixed media collages
The red and blue sweet treats were much appreciated and made lovingly by Chris Lanier.
With some great cocktails and an awesome after party by Extra Fancy.
- The lovely Tanya Newton John admiring my ‘Red Meets Blue’ mixed media collages right next to her own incredible triptych…
Phillip Niemeyer’s sculptural 3D blocks were a show stopper and I must say he did an incredible job at hosting and curating the event for Double Triple. Kudos Phillip!
These beautiful prints by the very talented photographer Dan Forbes, were selling like hot cakes.
Many, many other artists contributed a range of great work to the show and it’s up for two more weeks for you to check out! The full list includes: alec dartley, dan forbes, dana mcclure, devin maxwell, hannah cole, james blagden, mike reddy, nicole stone, phillip niemeyer, rob krueger, ryan junell, shawn camp, tanya-newton john, and teddy telles.
Show details:
Open Hours – Weekdays (10am – 6pm) / Sundays (1pm – 5pm)
Closing Reception – Sept 30th, 1 – 5
I have to say, it was very impressive to see even the guys coordinating their outfits to match the show. (Ryan Junell, Montgomery Knott, Chris Lanier)
And a BIG THANKS to my interns Jessica Celano & Kasi Quinn for their help in the studio this summer and for making it out to the show!
I’ll leave you with this hilarious pic of our studio posse by photograher Teddy Telles in his 3D Photo Booth at Picture Farm.
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