See the work of Artist R.L. Gibson at the “American Vices” exhibit at the Non-Fiction Gallery sponsored by ArtRise Savannah!
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Category: Pieces of Me
Enough?
SHORT
attention span
I edited my artist resume this week. Yes, I shortened it. My resume was so long, that even I was too bored to get to the end of it. My solution? Chop it off. I took out at least HALF of the shows. I improved documentation & details (dates, websites, jurors, etc.) for the remaining shows & arts admin work.
When I read resumes from artists as a part of juried shows or the Featured Artist contest at AAAD, I find they usually contain every instance that their work has been anywhere. It always screams at me: “I don’t think my resume is good enough, so I am going to overwhelm you with volume.” It doesn’t work. So, I finally took the bold step.
My work is good enough. My experience is good enough. So is yours. We are all where we are based on the work we’ve done. There is no reason to be ashamed of where you are if you’ve worked for it. So quit apologizing, people.
Chop that resume down to size.
RESULTS: Culturehall
CURATED by CultureHall
Thanks to CultureHall.com for the invitation to create a portfolio! (continues below)
Culturehall is a curated online resource for contemporary art where selected artists can share their work with curators, gallerists, collectors and other artists. The community of artists consists primarily of MFA graduates, arts professionals and teaching artists. Membership is available by invitation or application.
The Tārā Project
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I am not Buddhist but have a love of the idea of the Buddhist princess Tara. Within Tibetan Buddhism, Tārā is regarded as a Bodhisattva of compassion and action. Tara has 21 primary emanations, each of which performs different activities such as giving, diligence, the difficult, peace, patience and so forth.
Legend has it that she was urged to try to be reborn as a male, but she rejected that notion opting to pursue complete enlightenment as a woman. And if you read the Praise of 21 Taras, you’ll understand how she became the inspiration for this little known work Pieces of Me: Ayra Tara (2007). Aesthetically, this piece was a failure for me. But, I never re-edited this piece because I came to realize that I didn’t make it to show. It was and is personal.
A dual reminder that we are equipped to conquer all…
but all in due time.
For your safety…
WARNING…
It HAS been a very productive day for me both creatively and organizationally. I had a dear friend make the casual suggestion to me that maybe I should start spending a mere 15 minutes a day organizing for my big solo show in July. I have been completely stressed out about how far behind I am. And my reaction to panic is often paralysis. But the 15 minute method was a perfect way to jump start action without getting overwhelmed…and I am on my way.
But during my productive day of art and the business of art, I must have forgotten to turn off the bullseye button on my back. As most of you know, I am generally patient, tolerant and optimistic. Today, tested my ability to remain bullet proof. So…
In an effort to be pro-active, I am publishing this short PSA warning
of what you should NEVER SAY to an ARTIST… for your safety.
Please share with all of your friends!
Virtual Delight
DELIGHTED,
that’s me
My husband calls me “nauseatingly optimistic.” So when I read this show description, I thought, “What could be more fitting for this nauseating optimist? I decided I had to enter:
“To dance on the plain of pure pleasure. To share extreme happiness with the world. Enjoyment in it’s purest form. A dance between the happiest of realities and the imagination.
“What gives you, the artist, great pleasure? What delights you the most? Share it here and share it with the world!” –from MelissaWolfFineArts.com
Virtual Delight is the latest online showcase for Melissa Wolf Fine Arts and was juried by Roxie Munro, Artist, Author, Lecturer. And much to my surprise and virtual delight, I was juried into the show and found one of my two images on the front page representing the show. I’m thrilled, just thrilled.
For those of you hesitating about entering online competitions, I encourage you to think of them as the art publication opportunities of yesterday. Art Magazines are rarer and rarer, and online publication opportunities are slowly taking their place. Give it a try; maybe you’ll be delighted as well.
Take a look as this unique offering from
Melissa Wolf Fine Arts…
Virtual Delight!
DOPPLE GANGER
Here’s lookin’
…at me, kid!
I was approached by Artist Fermin Mendoza recently; he is doing a portrait show project. He is trying to do a portrait a day, in a leap year, and show them all in the Spring. He asked me if you could use one of my self-portraits, and I agreed.
His project has the working title “artists / models / others” and are simply portraits of:
Artists– that are producing profound & brilliant work (mostly in the New York/Jersey area)
Models– that have striking or unique looks. (I am certain that I fall in this category. 🙂 )
Others– that he find interesting
He is approaching the creation of the work by using the quote below, by Lucien Freud, for guidance:
“The aura given out by a person or object is as much a part of them as their flesh. The effect that they make in space is bound up with them as might be their color or smell… therefore the painter must be concerned with the air surrounding his subject as with the subject itself. It is through observation and perception of atmosphere that he can register the feeling that he wishes his painting to give out.”
Here is his 6″ x 6″ original portrait of me (above left), along with the original image from which he worked (right).
All 366 portraits are set to be unveiled at an April 2013 show in Jersey City, NJ.
Stay Tuned for Details!
A Bit about the OTHER Xerography
Xerography is a method of artwork that is not very well-known, but the name is taken from a process that is fundamental to the media. That process is an interesting one, and here is a little bit about the way the xerography itself works. The essence of xerography is that it is a way of photocopying that can create an interesting variety of images.
First, a document, photo or object will be chosen and placed onto a surface within the copier. The process of simple xerography begins with an electrostatic charge that is distributed all over the surface of a copier drum. This charge is -600 volts and it spreads equally around due to a discharge coming from a corona unit.
Once this has happened, the process has begun and the next step is ready to take place. Only those who have come into contact with xerography or studied the intricate workings of photocopiers will know a good amount about how this process works. So if you are not very clued-up, preferring to spend your time taking part in other hobbies such as playing golf or PartyPoker, then here is a quick description of what happens next:
The flash lamps will illuminate the document or object, so that its image is projected onto the moving surface of the drum. This image is then projected onto a photoconductor and made either smaller or larger, depending on the settings.
The image is then developed and transferred onto paper. The toner that is used in this process is fused to the paper using heat or pressure, so that the image then becomes visible. Of course when this process is made into an art form, there are many variations to the whole technique. Artists can customize many different things in order to create the desired effect. It is a very unique way of creating art.
Wacky Portraits at the Darkroom!
AND NOW I WAIT…
I just finished submitting 5 entries to the Persona exhibit. Have you entered yet?
I am a big fan of the Darkroom Gallery‘s curatorial themes, and I couldn’t resist a wacky portrait show. However, I have entered with my eyes wide open. I am not a photographer…I take photographs. There IS a difference. We’ll see how I do. The last show I entered at Darkroom ended in rejection, but I am trying again.
One of my 5 submissions is Pieces of Me: Charmed. This piece is close to my heart, no pun intended, and I have never submitted it before now.
Wish me luck!
ARTS in the AIRPORT – No Entry Fee!
FLY BY ME
Of all the shows across the country that I have been a small part of over the years, I have received more feedback from the Arts in the Airport series than any other. Note: Some people ponder a masters degree online when they want to take advanced art courses. Whether you were part of this exhibit or want to someday be a part of another exhibit, extra knowledge is helpful.
I was an exhibiting artist in the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 shows, and I regularly heard from fans of my work that they saw my pieces while traveling through Knoxville.
Such a treat it has been.
I am going to work on an entry for this next call. To all of my fellow TN artists… take a minute to enter. There is no entry fee and the exposure is great.
CALL for ENTRIES: Arts in the Airport
The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville and the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (McGhee Tyson Airport) announce a call for entries for the next “Arts in the Airport”, a juried exhibition developed to allow regional artists to compete and display work in the most visited site in the area. The selected art will feature contemporary 2- and 3-dimensional artwork and will be exhibited in the secured area behind McGhee Tyson Airport’s security gate checkpoint from April 21 – October 20, 2011.
DEADLINE:
Received by March 25, 2011
ENTRY FEE:
There is no entry fee.
SUBMISSIONS:
Each artist may submit up to five entries which must be original works in the following categories: Painting, Graphic Arts, Photography, and 3-D.
ELIGIBILITY:
This exhibition is open to all artists 18 years and older residing in the 33 counties of East Tennessee.
Download a prospectus with detailed information and application at www.knoxalliance.com/news.html!
JUROR: The Arts & Culture Alliance, with assistance from Stephen Wicks of the Knoxville Museum of Art, will jury the exhibition. Final approval is the purview of the Airport Authority.
AWARDS: Prizes include $1,000 in cash awards.
More information about the program, as well as images of the current exhibition, can be found at www.knoxalliance.com/airport.html. The Arts & Culture Alliance serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions. The Alliance receives financial support from the Tennessee Arts Commission. Special thanks to Bluegill Creative: Design and Marketing Communications.