I recently visited the Everson Museum of Art during a brief visit to Syracuse, NY, and was impressed with the different exhibitions on display. I included a few below, but encourage you to check out the museum here for more information on the exhibitions. The museum is currently showing an exhibition from Saya Woolfalk entitled “ChimaCloud.” The Everson writes about the exhibition below, which is available until May 1, 2016; “Brooklyn-based multimedia artist Saya Woolfalk has spent a decade creating a fictional utopian universe that blends science fiction, fantasy and cultural anthropology. In partnership with UVP and Light Work, the Everson presents the latest chapter in Woolfalk’s ongoing narrative including new video and photographic works made while in residency in Syracuse in 2015, as well as previous works that provide an overview of the story to date” (from here). I enjoyed “ChimaCloud” because of its uniqueness. Woolfalk’s use of different mediums creates a colorful fantasy through paint, video, and photography. You can see some of the exhibition below (images from the Urban Video Project) and check out Woolfalk’s website here. Another exhibition I enjoyed was the photography of Helen Levitt. Levitt’s series “In The Street” shows photographs of everyday life in New York City, New Hampshire, and New Mexico. The Everson provides the following description for the exhibition, which is available until May 8, 2016; “For more than seventy years, Helen Levitt used her camera to capture fresh and unstudied views of everyday life in the streets of New York City. Levitt’s photographs, in both black and white and color, document neighborhood matriarchs on their front stoops, pedestrians negotiating New York’s busy sidewalks, and boisterous children at play. In her work, Levitt successfully captures people of every age, race and class, without attempting to impose social commentary. The exhibition features a range of photographs spanning Levitt’s long career, and includes scenes shot in New York City, New Hampshire and Mexico. Helen Levitt: In the Street is organized by Telfair Museums, Savannah, Georgia. This exhibition is made possible through the generous support of Mrs. Robert O. Levitt. Levitt provides a unique perspective on everyday life through her photographs, and this series is praised by photographers everywhere. Photographer Eric Kim has written an interesting piece on his blog about Levitt’s legacy, entitled “7 Lessons Helen Levitt Has Taught Me About Street Photography.". The below images were taken from Kim’s blog, and were taken by Levitt as part of her “In The Street” series. The last exhibition I saw was “From Paris to Syracuse,” a collection of photography from the Everson and LightWork. The Everson describes the exhibition below, which is available until May 15, 2016; “From 19th century Parisian boulevards to late 20th century scenes of downtown Syracuse, the images included in this exhibition explore the many diverse aspects of life in the city: busy shopfronts and beach boardwalks, crowded fairs and quiet parks and streets teeming with or devoid of human presence. Featuring over 60 works by 22 photographers, the exhibition includes examples by such internationally known figures as Eugène Atget, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Robert Doisneau and Garry Winogrand, as well as photographers who have worked locally, such as Toren Beasley, Michael Davis and Bruce Gilden” (from here). This collection of photography is especially interesting because it incorporates a variety of street photographers from around the world. It is fascinating to see the many differences and similarities between the photographs. The below photograph, by Michael Davis, was provided to the Everson for the exhibition from the LightWork Collection (as credited here). NOTE: All images are not our own and are the property of their corresponding links.
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Graffiti in Egypt is becoming a new voice for people unhappy with the regime and social climate. Smithsonian recently covered this social shift: 'Graffiti was a rare sight until two years ago, when artists began documenting the crimes of our regime. The artists—some acting on their own, others as part of an artistic collective—remind those who take political stands that nothing escapes the eyes and ears of our people. They cover their concrete canvases with portraits of activists like Ahmed Harara, who lost both his eyes during protests to see his country free.
Nichole Watt, also known on Instagram as @mahlimae, posts haunting creepy art that are 100% guaranteed to leave you in awe and completely unsettled. On February 29th at 8pm AEDT she's releasing a new collection 'Echoes.' You can find this collection at her website.
@Adamjk (Adam J. Kurtz) is an artist you should be following. Think doodles and self deprecating humor with a touch of all-too-realness, I love his Instagram (below) and find myself screenshotting his work almost daily to send to friends. My personal favorites include the pins and 'SORRY I AM SUCH AN ASSHOLE' balloons. Purchase his book here for inspiration daily and follow his twitter for amusing anecdotes and maybe a discount code. Also stay on the lookout for his yearly calendars that sell out quickly but look amazing.
The Sant’Ignazio Church is one of the most beautiful in all of Rome. Built in the 1600s for a Jesuit priest, Ignatius, the church is considered a “hidden gem” on Via del Caravita. Although the church looks plain on the outside (and I use that term loosely), the inside is breathtaking. The altar at the front of the church is enough to leave you awestruck with very intricate embellishments, gold accents, and colorful paintings. The ceiling is what really grabs your attention; with an incredible fresco embodies everything of the baroque time. According to Reids Italy, “Attention must be paid to the ceiling of the nave overhead. It is breathtakingly, dizzyingly, swimmingly decorated in a riotous, colroful, and amazingly masterful tromp l’oeil 1685 fresco depciting St. Ignatius and his Works by perhaps the greatest baroque master of perspective there ever was, Andrea Pozzo (who was himself a lay brother of the Jesuit order). The “dome” is another interesting aspect of this church. Andrea Pozzo, the artist of this fresco as well, painted a fake dome on the ceiling, lit with gold lights. This illusion, according Reids Italy, is only a copy of the real fresco, which was destroyed in 1891. The original is credited as being even more illusionary and inspiring. While I have only visited a few churches in the city so far, I have seen many in other cities (like Paris, London, Berlin, and Brussels), and I can honestly say this is my favorite. The church also graced The Guardian’s “10 of the Best Museums and Galleries in Rome” list from 2011. “The church of illusions. It was built between 1626 and 1650 and dedicated to Ignatius of Loyola. The first giant trick is Andrea Pozzo’s trompe l'oeil ceiling fresco which uses foreshortening to create an astoundingly realistic vision of the founder of the Society of Jesus soaring towards paradise to be welcomed by Christ (no, the Jesuits never were modest). A disk in the floor marks the ideal spot from which to experience the illusion. Further down the nave, another marker signals the best vantage point for a second bit of trickery. The Jesuits ran out of cash for the dome, so in 1685 Pozzo supplied them with a canvas depiction of what it might have looked like. Destroyed in 1891, the canvas was subsequently replaced.” (Read more here). When in Rome, this is a must-see sight, especially if you love baroque-style art and/or historical churches.
I found Jessica Weymouth through Instagram, @jessweymouth_ and fell in love with her work. Her Etsy is the point of sale and her bio simply says "I make things in hopes that both of us will feel better." I've embedded her Instagram feed below, but have included photos of some of my favorite works from Etsy. She describes her work as "Hand painted watercolor art pieces to promote healing, growth, love, and good vibes." Weymouth paints from Long Beach, CA but isn't painting the traditional beachy scenes you might expect.
I love how well-defined her style is and can appreciate how she uses her art for the betterment of herself and others. On a technical level, Weymouth is very sound, and I found her work to be incredibly inspiring and have myself playing with watercolors more and more after seeing her new pieces on my Instagram feed. Check out her Instagram and Etsy and consider supporting Weymouth.
@Teeteeheehee, a.k.a. Teresa, is both an artist and a blogger from Singapore, most well-known for her embroideries. While she does dabble in drawing and illustration, I especially like her embroideries. She focuses a lot of her pieces on flowers and floral patterns, often with female subjects or body parts sewn in.
I would call her style “cute,” but this does not distract from her talent. Especially when looking at her Instagram, you can tell Teresa has an excellent eye for space and color, as all of her embroideries that I have seen as very aesthetically pleasing. You can check out some of her pieces below, taken from her Instagram.
Teresa is also an avid traveler, and what better way to photograph your travels than with your art? I love the embroideries she made of places she has visited (like the Eiffel Tower in Paris and sights from Venice and Rome). You can check those out below!
You can look at her blog here for even more posts, art, and writing by Teresa.
I found Suite One Studio on Instagram a few months ago. Recently, I've been coming to appreciate pottery more and more. Suite One Studio has some of the loveliest functional pieces I've ever found.
Founded by Lindsay Emery in North Carolina, Suite One Studio, according to the site: "Suite One Studio items are produced in short runs in my cozy studio in North Carolina. The small batch nature of my work results in coveted limited editions. I work with high quality porcelain, formulate my own chic, colorful glazes inspired by watercolor paintings, and finish many of my pieces with a delicate flourish of genuine gold. Exclusive collaborations are available through a select handful of high-end boutiques and thoughtfully curated shops around the world.
Obviously, on a college budget, I won't be investing in any of the bigger pieces anytime soon (hopefully one day), but the ring dishes are extraordinarily lovely and will make wonderful gifts. Below are some of the products offered on the website.
Below is @suiteonestudio's Instagram feed, because honestly, goals..
Note: none of these photos are our own. The photos immediatly above are linked to @suideonestudio's Instagram feed and will update as they update. Above those are various photos of the products from Suite One Studio's website.
I saw Rick Epstein's work at show a few years ago and have been getting his newsletter since. His unique sculptural method of capturing landscapes caught my attention immediately. According to his website: "In the late 1990’s, I began the full-time pursuit of clay, and produced a wide range of wheel-thrown and hand-built sculptural forms that were Raku fired. Elegant, uncluttered surfaces interested me as a counterpoint to the wildly organic patterning that resulted from the smoke and flame of Raku. I focused first on glazes rich in copper luster; and later explored slip-resist techniques, whereby smoke penetrates masking layers of slip/glaze to deposit organic carbon patterns into the clay’s surface. I love the idea that the pieces change as the light on them changes. This relates to the subject matter- nature- and leads the audience easily into an open dialogue about how the art interacts with them and how they're viewing it, versus how it actually is. Epstein has upcoming shows in Northhampton, MA (Oct 10-12th) and Charolotte, NC (Oct 16-18th.) Look on his website for more details about upcoming shows and new pieces, and you won't be disappointed. Note: All photos are taken from Epstein's website and newsletter and are not our own.
This summer I visited the Stone Quarry Art Park in Cazenovia, NY for an afternoon. My friend, knowing my affinity for museums, brought me there and we had a wonderful time walking around the sloping fields and wooded trails. Various sculptures are all around the Art Park, making it an outdoor gallery. It’s a very peaceful place to walk around. The other people there, at least the day I went, were very quiet, it felt like you had to be quiet there even though it was the outdoors, as everyone wandered around the works of art.
Most of the installments were from local artists and they all were inspired by nature in some way. Some provided a peaceful place to sit and take in the nice day. Others dealt with how humans consume nature. All of them influenced how the viewer experiences the nature they’re looking at. One piece that really caught my eye was Stacks by David Harper. My friend and I walked around a corner and saw bookshelves and a bench that any bookworm would be obligated to examine. The piece consisted of two sides- both sides started at a fallen tree and then one side “evolved” into a cut log, then a roughly shaped bench, and so on, ending with a fine little stool. The other side gradually became a large bookshelf with wooden blocks that became actual books. We sat on the log bench and admired the piece for a few minutes while a group of people came and enthusiastically took in the sculpture and interacted with the weathered books on the final shelf. The interaction people had with the pieces at the Stone Quarry Art Park was something very special. Without the stuffiness a museum can bring, people could be very enthusiastic about the pieces they found around every turn. I look forward to visiting the Art Park again! Check out the Stone Quarry Art Park’s site here |
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