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In Scale, in paper, at The Print Center
The exhibit In Scale of real-world-scale works by 10 artists at The Print Center lends itself to exploring the charms and surprises of the ordinary, just by virtue of scale.
Weekly Update-My Dog Speaks at Seraphin Gallery
This week’s Weekly has my review of My Dog Speaks. Below is my copy with some pictures. Through the years artists have devoted gallons of paint and tons of plaster, clay and metal to the depiction of animals — beloved cats and dogs and heroic wild beasts. If an animal-loving artist makes a self-portrait, chances are a beloved pet will appear in the work. “My Dog Speaks” at Seraphin Gallery is a 13-artist group hug of the beasts of the earth.
Photo Booth alert!
When I put up the post on Handjob Wednesday I failed to say that Caitlin Perkins said that she and her crew of artist/photographers will be in the booth creating portraits as you wait this Saturday, March 17, noon-5 pm at least. (I understand from Libby that Shelley Spector is doing a stint in the booth…fun!) This is the only time during the rest of the show’s run (until March 30) that the booth will be active, so go on over to 1026 Arch St. and have a chat and get your picture done. And by the way you’ll love ... More » »
Weekly Update 1 – Handjob at 1026
This week’s Weekly has my short review of Handjob at Space 1026. Below’s the copy with some pictures. More photos at flickr and here’s Andrea Kirsh’s post on the show. Anyone who’s ever raged against the machine will appreciate the human vs. machine battle in “Handjob.” The handmade objects prove anything a machine can do a human can do merrier. Take the free downloadable ringtones by Fereshteh Toosi. This singing of the Nokia jingle—a capella, with great vibrato—deserves a Grammy at least. Melissa Kramer’s Peanut Chews smell and look divine. Aryon Hostleton and Alison Macrina’s “Thank You” shopping bag—a knit ... More » »
On the other hand….
Post by Andrea Kirsh Melissa Kramer’s peanut chews (left) at Space 1026′s handjob show I assume that “handjob” carries the same innuendo to the 1026 generation as it does for mine. Well, I may not be able to define art, but to quote Justice Stewart, “I know it when I see it,” and I have to hand it to Courtney Dailey, curator of this inspired exhibition in which a group of artists manually stimulate our imaginations and remind us that humor is an under-utilized resource in the artworld. Courtney invited “a handful of artists [to] investigate what happens when you ... More » »
