Tuesday, March 31, 2009
POPPY VAN OORDE-GRAINGER: COMMUNITY CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST IN METROPOLITAN, REGIONAL AND REMOTE AUSTRALIA
I'm not really sure what's going on here, but it's beautiful and involves kids and projectors and lots and lots of color.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Your work at the world's busiest airport!
Your work at the world's busiest airport!
Sign up to receive 5 3''x3'' canvases and a list of 5 user generated words that you are to interpret onto each canvas. The goal of the exhibition is to create a visual encyclopedia using mini canvases and artists from all over the world. At least one of your canvases will be published in an Art House book and one will be on display at the worlds busiest airport, The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Take part in this project to not only help gain exposure for yourself, but also to push your creative ideas out. Everyone who signs up and sends back their work will be included in the book and the exhibition. We do not jury any of the work. Art House is all about community and you don't have to be a professional artist to participate in the exhibition. This project is about being creative and inspiring yourself and others. We want to bring artists together and give everyone a chance to show in galleries and other venues across the country!
Sign up Deadline: April 15th 2009
Postmark Deadline: July 1st 2009
To sign up to participate, visit www.arthousecoop.com/canvasproject
Sign up to receive 5 3''x3'' canvases and a list of 5 user generated words that you are to interpret onto each canvas. The goal of the exhibition is to create a visual encyclopedia using mini canvases and artists from all over the world. At least one of your canvases will be published in an Art House book and one will be on display at the worlds busiest airport, The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Take part in this project to not only help gain exposure for yourself, but also to push your creative ideas out. Everyone who signs up and sends back their work will be included in the book and the exhibition. We do not jury any of the work. Art House is all about community and you don't have to be a professional artist to participate in the exhibition. This project is about being creative and inspiring yourself and others. We want to bring artists together and give everyone a chance to show in galleries and other venues across the country!
Sign up Deadline: April 15th 2009
Postmark Deadline: July 1st 2009
To sign up to participate, visit www.arthousecoop.com/canvasproject
5QFriday: Jennifer Barnett Hensel
Starting up 5QFriday again just in time for MFA season.
This week I interviewed Memphis College of Art MFA Jennifer Barnett Hensel, who will have a reception for her thesis show tonight at on the street during South Main's monthly trolley night. Don't let the weather keep you away; this should be a great show!
Here are Jennifer's answers to my five questions:
1. How did you get matched up with Anna for this show?
Anna and I have been investigating similar concepts within our work, we are also studio neighbors, so when it came time to pair off for the MFA thesis exhibits at Memphis College of Art we knew that our works could stand with each other while allowing for a distinct separation.
What kind of conversation does your work have with hers?
I feel that our works parallel each other in subject matter but our handling of these notions is quite different. We are both dealing with ideas of memory and its temporal nature. Our works are a referencing of places, people, and events of the past. I see my work in the show as an ever-flowing occurrence, which started with my personal memories of winters in the north.
The 2D works are a representation of the feeling of longing for this place as well as past events surrounding it. I have used installation to bring these interpretations into an actual space for others to share in. Ultimately, creating a circular process of experience, remembrance, and reinterpretation.
Anna’s work activates the space in a similar fashion. Her pieces hanging in the center of the gallery create an experience for the viewer, while her works that hang upon the wall act as a sort of pausing space. These works become an impression of the places and memories that are revisited during her process. By creating multiples Anna activates the distance and obscure nature of one’s memories.
The whole gallery is activated between our two bodies of work. I see this activation as a breathing motion. The pausing of the 2D pieces is the breathe in and active looking and experience is the breathe out.
2. Would you mind describing your recent Caseworks exhibition and how it informs the way you've approached your thesis show?
I saw the Caseworks space as an opportunity to explore my ideas of interpersonal relationships, conversations, and what happens to both over the course of time and distance. I activated the five cases by inserting myself into each, setting a timeframe in which I had to work, and by drawing and counting circular marks with vine charcoal.
I saw the confining space of each case as a representative of the trappings of the mind and body, while the drawing and ultimate erasing from my movements, represented the frustrations that often occur within a dialogue.
In the end, the piece in the Caseworks was shared as a performance. This allowed the viewers to take part in my personal exploration of frustration, endurance, and ultimate acceptance of the workings of relationships.
The thesis works also focus on relationships and conversations but are mostly addressing the temporal aspects of one’s memory and the desire for the past. The installation in this exhibit is still interactive but instead of my body causing the movement of the piece it is the viewer’s. Like in the Caseworks piece, I have tried to make a moment for the viewer. Within each installation I address the temporal nature of experience. By creating an experience I am hoping to tap into the viewer’s memory and cast a lasting impression due to their physical presence in a space of my reinterpreted memories. I see the mark making and the building of the space in each piece as the symbolic connection to the way in which a person’s life layers to make the whole of one’s Being.
3. Where in Memphis do you go when you need to recharge your creative energy or seek inspiration?
I feel that these places of inspiration and recharge find me. Memphis is great for that. There is always something new to stumble across.
4. If you had a million-bajillion dollars to create a work of art in the form of a mural anywhere in the world, what would it look like and where would it be?
That’s a lot of money! I would have to say that if I had that much to give back I would stay in Memphis. I would love to start community gardens that include murals and sculptures. I feel that spaces like these offer neighborhoods a sense of pride and community. They also provide a space to bring people together for conversation and healthy interactions. I would love to see the empty and often abandoned plots of Memphis used to enrich the communities that exist around them. As for the look of these projects, I would want to explore what makes each neighborhood and it’s people special and the artworks would focus on these elements. To make change for the good you have to start locally.
5. Who are your heroes?
My parents for being hard working and down to earth people.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
I'm not mentioning any names, but somebody is about to get a suprise in the mail!
Also, just so you know, this is the crochet cactus in the postcard. Danny gave it to me for a graduation present. I'm also holding up my new crochet-leaf-with-ladybugs-tape measure. Why? Because you can never have too many examples of yarn-based phytology on your desk.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Jennifer Barnett Hensel and Anna Kordsmeier
Calendars and Commas
Memphis, TN-Memphis College of Art presents Calendars and Commas, the MFA Thesis Exhibition of works by candidates Jennifer Barnett Hensel and Anna Kordsmeier March 19 through March 28 at MCA's on the street gallery. A closing reception is Friday, March 27 from 6-9 pm.
Jennifer Barnett Hensel who hails from Cincinnati, Ohio, creates works that are formed in a circular process of experience, remembrance, and re-presentation. This collection, comprised of mixed media works on paper and in three-dimensional projection, is a reflection of the artist’s personal encounters, translated to an installation experience for the viewer. The vision of the show is the artist’s effort to represent the shared lineage of human existence and our common nostalgic desire for the past places we have been.
Anna Kordsmeier is a mixed media artist originally from Wisconsin. She explores memories of past experiences through her abstract landscape prints and paintings. These prints and paintings serve as maps to the realm of memory. Kordsmeier creates these memory maps by combining traditional fine arts materials and techniques with materials and techniques that emphasize the shifting, fragile, and multilayered aspects of memory.
Calendars and Commas is the first of three MFA Thesis Exhibitions. Deleterious, works by MFA candidates Michael Aldana and Alexander Paulus is on view April 2 through April 11, with an opening reception Friday, April 3 from 6-9pm. Breaking Ground, works by MFA candidates Danita Barrentine and Ben Utigard, is on view April 23 through May 9, with an opening reception Friday, April 24 from 6-9pm.
on the street is located at 338 South Main, on the south west corner of South Main and Vance. Gallery hours are Thursday and Friday, 4 to 9 pm, and Saturday, noon to 5 pm. All events are free and open to the public. For more information call 901.272.5100.
Memphis, TN-Memphis College of Art presents Calendars and Commas, the MFA Thesis Exhibition of works by candidates Jennifer Barnett Hensel and Anna Kordsmeier March 19 through March 28 at MCA's on the street gallery. A closing reception is Friday, March 27 from 6-9 pm.
Jennifer Barnett Hensel who hails from Cincinnati, Ohio, creates works that are formed in a circular process of experience, remembrance, and re-presentation. This collection, comprised of mixed media works on paper and in three-dimensional projection, is a reflection of the artist’s personal encounters, translated to an installation experience for the viewer. The vision of the show is the artist’s effort to represent the shared lineage of human existence and our common nostalgic desire for the past places we have been.
Anna Kordsmeier is a mixed media artist originally from Wisconsin. She explores memories of past experiences through her abstract landscape prints and paintings. These prints and paintings serve as maps to the realm of memory. Kordsmeier creates these memory maps by combining traditional fine arts materials and techniques with materials and techniques that emphasize the shifting, fragile, and multilayered aspects of memory.
Calendars and Commas is the first of three MFA Thesis Exhibitions. Deleterious, works by MFA candidates Michael Aldana and Alexander Paulus is on view April 2 through April 11, with an opening reception Friday, April 3 from 6-9pm. Breaking Ground, works by MFA candidates Danita Barrentine and Ben Utigard, is on view April 23 through May 9, with an opening reception Friday, April 24 from 6-9pm.
on the street is located at 338 South Main, on the south west corner of South Main and Vance. Gallery hours are Thursday and Friday, 4 to 9 pm, and Saturday, noon to 5 pm. All events are free and open to the public. For more information call 901.272.5100.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Wonder Monday: Conversations About Iraq
British artist Jeremy Deller is coming to Memphis with his newest project on Friday April 3 from 12-5pm at the Urban Arts Commission. He's bringing his current project Conversations About Iraq.
I'm really interested in this project, not only as an artist, but because my Father-in-law is currently working in Iraq building a new technological infrastructure for the country. I also have an art appreciation student who recently returned from service in Iraq--I wonder what she'll think of this dialogue.
As part of the Three Museum Project, the New Museum and Creative Time present It Is What It Is: Conversations About Iraq, a new commission by British artist Jeremy Deller. In an effort to encourage the public to discuss the present circumstances in Iraq, a revolving cast of participants including veterans, journalists, scholars, and Iraqi nationals who have expertise in a particular aspect of the region and/or first-hand experience of Iraq have been invited to take up residence in the New Museum’s gallery space with the express purpose of encouraging discussion with visitors to the Museum. The exhibition will be at the New Museum from February 11 through March 22, 2009. This project will extend past the New Museum’s walls into towns and cities across the United States during a three-week road trip and will then travel to the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, as part of the Three Museum partnership.
I'm really interested in this project, not only as an artist, but because my Father-in-law is currently working in Iraq building a new technological infrastructure for the country. I also have an art appreciation student who recently returned from service in Iraq--I wonder what she'll think of this dialogue.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
paper obsessed
For people who work with paper a lot (like me) the blog www.feltandwire.com is a treasure trove of information and design ideas. I found it through designmom. No sign yet of deltiological information, but some interesting posts for philatelists. The feltandwire blog is brought to you by the good people at Strathmore paper.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
The Future of Teaching the Past: Digital Technologies and History Education in the 21st Century
Kevin Levin, one of my favorite teachers, shared this presentation through facebook. It's includes some great resources that could be extremely useful tools for all of the art classes I've been teaching.
Top Secret: Do Not Read
A little red-headed girl just knocked on my door, and when I opened it she handed me a file labeled "Top Secret." Without giving away too much information, let me just tell you that she is commissioning a work of art from me for her a certain someone's birthday. Someone who has the initials M.O.M.
I'm making a top secret work of art! I love top secret art!!! And, even better, inside the file folder are pictures of delicious and fantastic cakes!!! The cakes are shaped like puppies and pianos and towers of layers with pink polka dots and wiggly green stripes! There's also a great picture of the girl wearing a pink dress giving M.O.M. a great big hug!
This will be my masterpiece!!!!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Anti-lecture
coneflowers dreaming of growing up to be hydrangeas.
it is clear from this one that i've never even been in the same county as a poppy.
native plants. daniel likes this one best.
it's like they're underwater. they're like octopus flowers or jellyfish. or something.
i can't decide if i like this one or not.
I feel like I swallowed a sack of cotton balls, so I didn't go out tonight. Instead I watched Gossip Girl online and doodled flowers all night. Happy Spring Break to me!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Venting frustration.
I just want to paint this freaking see-saw without it looking stupid! Argh! So far I've done it five times and all five have turned out wrong. The print was easy! Why is the painting so funky?
Monday, March 09, 2009
wonder monday: stuff white people like
I wonder why etsy hasn't been featured on stuffwhitepeoplelike.com yet. I mean I'm almost positive etsy is the best source on the internet for most of the things on the full list.
#8 Barack Obama
#7 Diversity
#6 Organic Food
check it
#118 ugly sweaters (for ugly sweater parties)
#9 Guilt about not going outside#8 Barack Obama
#7 Diversity
#6 Organic Food
I mean, on etsy you can even get a sweater for your apple.
sunday paper: mobile press register
Move! is in the news again.
The Mobile Press-Register and ASMS have really done a tremendous job publicizing this show:)
Thursday, March 05, 2009
best day ever
The Christine Tillman lecture was just like icing on the cake of the best day ever--a day that was better than my last three birthdays combined. Why was my day awesome?
1. I got a handmade present from a student.
2. I got to watch the first half of Frida . . . twice.
3. I got to see the Art Ed Alumni Exhibition come together in a glorious display of talent and enthusiasm. It was based on the theme "Growth, Change and Transformation"
4. I got to wear my new hat!
5. I got applause at the Art Ed show just for picking my favorite works of art and I got to applaud a bunch of people that I really like.
6. leftover pizza for breakfast!
7. Art About Balloons!
8. I remembered my camera AND my sketchbook!
9. Tomorrow is the beginning of University of Memphis's Spring Break Woo!
OK, so I know you've all been dying to see my notes from the talk tonight--here they are in all of their vertically aligned glory (doh!)
you're. also, letterpress graph paper? totally hardcore.
1. I got a handmade present from a student.
2. I got to watch the first half of Frida . . . twice.
3. I got to see the Art Ed Alumni Exhibition come together in a glorious display of talent and enthusiasm. It was based on the theme "Growth, Change and Transformation"
4. I got to wear my new hat!
5. I got applause at the Art Ed show just for picking my favorite works of art and I got to applaud a bunch of people that I really like.
6. leftover pizza for breakfast!
7. Art About Balloons!
8. I remembered my camera AND my sketchbook!
9. Tomorrow is the beginning of University of Memphis's Spring Break Woo!
OK, so I know you've all been dying to see my notes from the talk tonight--here they are in all of their vertically aligned glory (doh!)
how do you get art into the korean embassy?
there should be a name for this condition.
you're
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