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Thursday, November 30th
Art Fairs & Juried Shows - Continued
This column is a continuation of my post from 10/26 regarding art fairs, their occasional absurdity, their occasional usefulness. I hope you find it of use...
How do You Learn About the Shows?
All states and major cities have arts commissions; many smaller cities have arts commissions. Most of these have listings of shows that are held in their region. Call or email the arts commission of the cities you're interested in, and ask for a listing. Also ask to be put on their mailing list. Their mailings will keep you informed of upcoming shows, as well as of various commissions that may arise. Their websites often post similar information. You can also go to websites such as ArtShow.com, and see what tickles your fancy—or not.
The College Art Association, which is represented on most campuses, can provide you with lists of sophisticated exhibits that occur nationwide. Many of these can be worth participating in, if only in the sense of adding to your resume and credibility. Investigate them, and decide which are appropriate for you. I've known of many artists who have launched viable careers by consistently having their works in juried exhibits, several times each year. Of course they researched the subject thoroughly, chose the venues carefully, and were persistent. This is sometimes difficult in the face of repeated rejections, but determination often carries the day.
Paul Dorrell on 11.30.06 @ 08:11 AM EST [more..]
Monday, November 27th
CULTURE CLASH
Culture clash. What's up with that? It's almost as if we're wired for it ... especially in America. We may not have invented it, but we're certainly perpetuating it. Has America ever been more divided within itself? Have we ever been more isolated from the rest of the world? It all comes down to cultures ... and politics ... and power ... and money. Perhaps arrogance too. Americans shouldn't hate one another. Other countries shouldn't hate America, but we do and they do. It's a culture thing.
I LOVE my country. America rocks. Freedom of speech and expression rock. Democracy rocks. Free-market enterprise rocks (I guess). Yet, I also think that we can and should love other countries and cultures, too. I haven't traveled the world yet, but it's a great dream.
Michael Corbin on 11.27.06 @ 08:35 AM EST [more..]
Monday, November 20th
Albert Kresch: Paintings at Wright State University Art Gallery
 Al Kresch and Glenn Cebulash. On November 7th I met my brother Tim in Dayton to see an exhibition of the work, mostly recent plein air landscapes, of Albert Kresch. Kresch is a painter I have heard a lot about but was not familiar with. Kresch was born on July 4th, 1922. He began making cartoons at 6, studied art in a variety of programs from the WPA Settlement Houses in Manhattan, the Brooklyn Museum, and later in Hans Hoffman’s school in NYC from 42-43. He has a BA from Brooklyn College and an MA from New York University.
The exhibition was curated by Diane Fitch, Associate Professor of Art, and Glen Cebulash, Associate Professor of Art and is currently up at Wright State University in Dayton Ohio from November 5th through January 7th, 2007. Wright State is, in my opinion, one of the most underrated painting programs and is connected to the great painting tradition of the last century which is also underrated at the moment due to the times and what I think is the great misunderstanding of post-modernism.
Walter King on 11.20.06 @ 10:08 AM EST [more..]
Thursday, November 16th
Destroying Art
 There comes a time, in an artist’s life, when a piece of work turns into an albatross. I want to give you a little background on a situation which brought me to the decision to destroy one of my largest pieces, Does This Not Make Sense, still viewable on my page until January 5th, when I will fly to Marco Island in Florida, and do the deed. In its present location, the Esplanade, it is surrounded by some of the most popular restaurants and bars in the city, and through it I received some of the best press I have ever gotten anywhere.
But it hasn’t sold. Not that selling is everything. Had I produced a piece that sent a message that was received by someone, anyone, then I would have considered it to be a success. That simply has not happened, as far as I know, and I’m the person most likely to hear about it if it did. Unlike many artists who post on this site, I don’t believe that what happens in my studio is the complete task. The road test tells you if the work was well done. This piece took thirty seconds to get up to twenty miles an hour, and left a blue trail of smoke, before it disappeared into the Old River at the intersection with the Old River Road..
Andrew Wielawski on 11.16.06 @ 08:58 AM EST [more..]
Monday, November 13th
New Article: Racing Cars - The Art Dimension...
The newly opened art museum ARoS Denmark presents a large, artistic total installation on Formula One and Le Mans racing cars. With this world premiere of the unique meeting between art and racing cars, ARoS focuses on the sculptural and aesthetic dimensions of the cars – dimensions which will be emphasized in the artistic presentation.
The exhibition covers all of 1,400 square meters of the museum's special exhibition space and foyer.
Sculpture on wheels.
The exhibition aims to give the audience an experience of the dynamics and strength latent in the form language of these cars. By regarding racing cars not just as functional items, but also as pure form – as sculpture on wheels – the exhibition creates a symbiosis between two widely differing worlds: between the ultimate motor sport, and art.
The exhibition presents highlights of design history in the Formula One and Le Mans cars from 1932, and through almost three quarters of a century.
The exhibited racing cars are not only unique in their design forms; they have also seen active service on racetracks the world over, with such legendary drivers as Stirling Moss and Jackie Stewart.
Total installation.
In a ground-breaking presentation, guests are introduced to a unique universe.
The walls have been painted black.
The floor covered by reflecting steel plates.
The gallery columns have become red, metallic pistons.
The lights have been turned into giant piston rings.
The racing cars are presented on steel podiums in an installation of light, sound and moving images.
On the black walls hang relief showing the contours of the world's Formula One racetracks, while the big screens in the exhibition rooms show sequences from races, relating the exhibition to the reality for which the cars were created.
Soundtrack.
The many visual impressions are supported by an acoustic soundscape which lends an extra dimension to the exhibition's varied and intense experiences.
Among the exhibited cars are: Ferrari, McLaren, Tyrell, Lotus, Panoz, Jaguar, Vanhall, Maserati, Jaguar, Audi and Alfa Romeo.
Asbjorn Lonvig on 11.13.06 @ 04:01 AM EST [more..]
Thursday, November 9th
Taking The Bull By The Horns - [a near-certainty]
 There is, in the Portuguese tradition of Bull-fighting, a variant that distinguishes it from the more widely known Spanish version aside from the fact that the Star is not put to death in the arena – any aficionado will tell you that the Bull takes centre stage and that the best toreador, or toureiro as we say in Portugal, is simply the one who succeeds in making it shine. In my country, after the bull has been tired-down by the cape and the Bandarilheiros, a group of men leap into the arena to assist whomever they have selected from amidst their ranks, to take it by the horns. This is the ultimate moment, not the killing, but the encounter between one man [albeit assisted in the end by his mates] and a 500 kg charging beast. If there ever is a moment when time stops it is when you are alone in the arena and the bull decides to acknowledge you – between then and the moment you feel the arms of your compañeros holding you down from all sides you experience eternity.
Jose Freitas Cruz on 11.09.06 @ 08:29 AM EST [more..]
Monday, November 6th
I Hate Salespeople
I don't know about you, but it happens to me whenever I walk into a
department store, which is why I try to avoid them altogether.
"May I help you, sir?" the salesperson asks. "No thanks, just looking," I
say. "We have some great deals going on right now!" says the salesperson.
"Yes, I see," I say, getting irritated. "Well, if there's anything I can do
to help, please let me know," the salesperson says. "Thank you," I say,
feeling a little harassed at this point.
Michael Corbin on 11.06.06 @ 07:49 AM EST [more..]
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