Posted in Featured Artists, Uncategorized on Nov 29th, 2008 Comments Off
Tea is often associated with the elderly, or maybe royal family, drinking hot tea while sitting in a rocking chair in a robe and slippers. However artists have been taking the teapot, and thus the image of a “tea drinker” to the next level. One such artist is Gerard Justin Ferrari, who created a series […]
Posted in Exhibition Reviews, Featured Artists on Nov 24th, 2008 Comments Off
The role of technology in art is rapidly increasing, even at Mary Washington.
Recently, many would say, professors have been incorporating digital media and traditional media in students’ assignments and incorporate other electronic technology like blogs into their curriculum more than ever before. In that spirit, I’d like to take a moment to encourage everyone to […]
Posted in Featured Artists, Uncategorized on Nov 21st, 2008 Comments Off
Miquel Barcelo, a native from the Spanish Island of Majorca, recently completed his execution of the ceiling in the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilisations Chamber in the U.N. near Lake Geneva. Barcelo has turned the dome of the chamber in to a cave-like atmosphere complete with stalagtites of multiple colors. The project was meant to represent […]
Posted in Featured Artists on Nov 14th, 2008 Comments Off
Sheila Hicks is an American textile artist whose work is a mixture of sculpture and tapestry. After receiving her BFA and MFA from Yale University, Hicks started her career painting in Chile on a Fulbright scholarship. It was during this time when her interest in working with fibers began. Hicks’ work is known for its […]
Posted in Featured Artists on Nov 11th, 2008 Comments Off
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Expanding upon Pollock’s method of thrown paint, artist Heide Trepanier creates intriguing new atmospheres out of controlled dripped paint. Trepanier’s works begin as simple paint drops, however, using a fine-tipped tool, the artist carefully drags the drips across the canvas, creating delicate visual stimulations. Each painting, although abstracted in essence, has a strong pervasive mood. […]
Posted in Featured Artists on Nov 7th, 2008 Comments Off
Stanley William Hayter was a British painter and printmaker. His work is associated with Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Hayter is known as one of the most significant printmakers of the 20th century and studied at the Academie Julian. After meeting printmaker Joseph Hect, Hayter was introduced to copper engraving and acquired a press for starting […]
Posted in Featured Artists, Uncategorized on Nov 5th, 2008 Comments Off
Sometimes people believe that masterpieces take time, patience, and detail. However, this is not always the case. Art and masterpieces come in all shapes, sizes, forms, and speeds. Take a look at this video of Denny Dent painting Jimi Hendrix on a wall in what seems to be an alley-way type location. Watch, and appreciate […]
Posted in Featured Artists on Oct 31st, 2008 Comments Off
Niki de Saint Phalle is a French sculpture and painter. As a teen fashion model, Niki began teaching herself how to paint. After moving to Spain years later, she was inspired by Antonio Gaudi, who opened her eyes to using diverse material as structural elements in sculpture. de Saint Phalle became known for her “shooting […]
Posted in Featured Artists on Oct 29th, 2008 Comments Off
what a guy!
Here’s to Lester Van Winkle, amazing artist, inspiring professor (winner of the prestigious CAA Distinguished Teaching of Art Award and 2003 VCU Convocation Honoree), and dear friend. Though he has retired there is much to continue learning from this “scooter” and I share some with you in this post:
“I just finished reading ‘Seabiscuit,’” […]
Posted in Featured Artists on Oct 24th, 2008 Comments Off
So in honor of the mosaics show in DuPont Gallery, “Inspired by…., Contemporary Mosaics and the Historical Tradition,” (which by the way, is amazing- if you have not checked it out it’s open until December 7th!) the featured artist of the week is Susan Crocenzi. Crocenzi is a California-based mosaic artist whose work is inspired […]