Haas Reception & Lecture

Had a really wonderful Opening Reception for Interim at the Haas Gallery of Art at Bloomsburg University and a fantastic turnout for the lecture. Thank you all SO much for not only attending but also for asking thoughtful questions and beginning interesting discussions. (Photos courtesy of Rebecca Morgan)

Trimming the fat

Literally.... Making large cuts into the wallpaper today. Up until now my cuts and placement has been calculated and meticulous. Which in a sense can be seen as either deliberate or hesitant.

At my last residency I sat on my ideas for the first 2 weeks. Let them mull over. Second guessed. Came up with reasons why it wouldnt work or whether it was worth pursuing. Essentially crippling myself. Then literally within the last 3-4 days whipped them all out.

Planning and being thoughtful are essential in bringing any idea to fruition but sometimes too much can lead to shutting down your intuition.

Having deadlines also help.

Large sweeping gestures and big bold cuts today. Now it's down to gut decisions and reactions... Onward with day 3.

refracted light

Installation and video piece complete!
Click for video: Dis p e r se

faux fall

 

..the imposter

Kowalsky Intervention

Room 1

Room 3

halfway

Yesterday officially marked the 2 week halfway point for my time at VSC. Below are the completed pieces I have thus far...

Inverse: The Space Between My Studio Doors

Variation 2 for Open Studios

Consolidate: All of the Furniture in My Studio Room

Untitled (Gihon River, Lace)

Untitled (Gihon River, Chiffon)

a weekend quicky

Before                                                                                                                                                     After

 

 

swell

7'1" x 16'2" x 9'x6"

Exhibition: from the middle, Open House Galleries

more images here

sunday, sunday!

plexus no. 8

In grad school I came across Gabriel Dawe's work while searching for fiber artists and was really impressed. Then viola, a year later he does an installation in St. Louis. That NEVER happens.
What photos cannot capture is the perception and spatial play that occurs as you move around the work. It literally took my breath away watching the lines appear to vibrate and move space as I walked into the room. It reads somewhat flat at first and then you realize the interior recedes. Incredible union between work and site.
Bravo Mr. Dawe and The Luminary