by Carole Epp | Sep 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
Two artists working with silica-based
materials – one clay (Reid Flock), the other glass (David Thai). Both
artists are pushing the boundaries of the media making it lighter and
thinner while working with highly demanding surface treatments. This
exhibition explores the similarities of contemporary design aesthetics
arising from advanced production methods, while contrasting the
characteristic of these two related silica materials. Flock (Hamilton,
Ontario) brings his experience of working in Hitachi, Japan to his
designs, while Thai (Toronto, Ontario) has made a name for himself in
Canada.
David Thai and Reid Flock
What: Neomodernism
When: until Oct. 21
Where: Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington
Phone: 905-632-7796
Curator:
Jonathan Smith
Reception:
September 30, 2012 2 – 4pm
Artist Talk:
September 30, 2012 2:30pm
BAC Website
by Carole Epp | Sep 26, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Derek Weisberg — Porcelain Promises from Shaun Roberts on Vimeo.
Derek Weisberg — Porcelain Promises
A studio visit with Derek Weisberg,
photographed in September 2011 during the initial stages of producing
work for his solo show “Porcelain Promises” at Greenwich House Pottery,
NYC.
Greenwich House Pottery
16 Jones Street, New York, NY 10014
derekweisberg.com
by Carole Epp | Sep 26, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Porcelain from Dora+Maja on Vimeo.
“Short movie about most expensive Ming vases found on Sotheby’s,
Christie’s and other fine arts auction house’s sites online that were
downloaded, printed on regular a4 paper and assembled into fragile
sculptures, wrapped up ready to be shipped to another continent. The
video is incarnation of the spirit of the record-breaking Ming Vase, a
superb blue and white meiping from the Yongle Imperial Period, which
Sotheby’s international head of Chinese ceramics and works of art
Nicolas Chow vividly describes as “macho” in reference to its atypically
un-waisted broad shouldered shape. Exploring the The China Factor as a
current cause of Westen art market instability, the ghetto boys bring
their Alpha and Revenge of Koons over China, while every violent act
they perform is celebrated by cathastropic soundtrack”
Thoughts musing readers?
by Carole Epp | Sep 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
BRENDAN TANG: MANGA ORMOLU SERIES
opening reception: Thursday, October 4th, 6pm
exhibition dates: October 3 – 27
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OCTOBER
BRENDAN TANG
Brendan
Tang has exploded onto the contemporary Canadian art scene with his
ceramic work; hybrids of traditional Asian vessels and current pop
cultural sensibilities. Tang represented Western Canada as a
finalist for the prestigious Sobey Art Award and has been exhibited
extensively across the North America, including at the Vancouver Art
Gallery, The Mendel Gallery, the Seattle Art Museum, the Denver Art
Museum and early in 2013 his work will be included in an exhibition at
the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
Manga Ormolu Version 4.0b,
ceramic,
16″ x 8″ x 12″
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by Carole Epp | Sep 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
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Next Show:
Judith Duff and Ron Meyers
Two
potters; often working in familiar methods to educate us in how we blur
the lines of sculptor and potter; artist and craftsman, enduringly
prolific and memorably recognizable. Ron Meyers, a Georgia artist and
educator, has invited close friend, Judith Duff, to accompany him this
month at AKAR Gallery. While both artists employ the wood and salt kilns
as a means by which to finish their work, Duff’s work can be described
as more sculptural, multi-surfaced and angular while Meyers’ selection
is often functional, illustrative and at times confrontational. With
carved and painted anamorphic depictions on the vessels, Meyers appeals
to the animalistic creativity in us all. Duff relies more on subtle
shapes,
colors and lines to create introspective and composed work. Opening
September 28th, we are delighted to have these artists return to our
gallery with New Work by Lauren Gallaspy.
Next Featured Artist:
Lorna Meaden
This
month we are drawing attention to the richly ornamented work in our
gallery by Lorna Meaden. The surface details of her pots are inspired by
the embellishments on clothing and costumes; often she references
stripes and polka dots. Lorna is concerned that we are moving away from
objects that are made by humans for humans. “The handmade object serves
as an illustration of the individual, the unique, the useful.”
Next New Work:
Lauren Gallaspy
We
are proud to announce Lauren Gallaspy as this month’s New Work artist.
Lauren always seems to put her best foot forward for the gallery and
once again we have been rewarded with intimate drawings and new forms.
Bringing conscious thoughts to a third dimensional calling is taxing to
say the least, “… on the best days, I’m B’rer Rabbit, shoving myself
into a Tar Baby trap until we’re both unrecognizable, and I’m left a
mess and laughing”. Lauren comes through again, leaving us all in a
contemplative yet satisfied “mess” this month.
Shows opens this Friday, September 28th, at 9:30 AM in the
Iowa City gallery and online at 10:00 AM CST. View the show at
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