The Burning Bush.
Tag: The Haggus Society
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.
TRIPLETS
SENSORY OVERLOAD
I am proud to have a single and triptych piece accepted into the 2nd Annual Edges & Curves “Close Your Eyes” exhibit presented by The Haggus Society, of which I am proud to be a member (known as Hillbilly Hag). Here’s a shot of Hear See Speak No Evil, at the Upstairs at the Market Gallery just a day or so before the show opens…
This year’s theme “Close Your Eyes” will explore wedge issues presented in the public discourse via all channels of media consumption. The center piece of this triptych takes on a whole new meaning in this show.
STILL a Hag
THINK
no
EVIL
I am proud to have a single and triptych piece accepted into the 2nd Annual Edges & Curves “Close Your Eyes” exhibit presented by The Haggus Society, of which I am proud to be a member (known as Hillbilly Hag).
This year’s theme “Close Your Eyes” will explore wedge issues presented in the public discourse via all channels of media consumption.
Guest Juror, Natalie Abrams
“I don’t think anyone can argue we are living in divisive times. Individual rights, freedoms of person, religion or lack there of are under constant assault. Social and economic inequalities are as staggering as the apparent indifference of those who have the power to make a difference. How do we cope? Do we bury our head in the sand, join the picket line?
“As an artist, we have an added layer of reaction as we question whether or not to address these issues which are significant to us in our work. Art is a voice, active and present. As our society is being redefined before our very eyes, wouldn’t now be a good time to voice our opinions and help it grow into that more enlightened future we’d like to see?”
Featuring
the work of:
Robyn Alatorre
Brian Cho
Barbara Horosko Nichols
Elizabeth Bruno
Preston Craig
R.L. Gibson
Aimee Hertog
Susan Hunt
Lodiza Lepore
Patrick Gothard
Debra Girard
Paul Samenfeld
Sally Windle
Marian Yap
The exhibition runs from August 31 – September 9, 2012
Hours
Tuesday – Thursday 11AM – 5PM
Opening reception
Saturday, September 1, 2011
6 – 9 p.m.
Upstairs At The Market Gallery
1057 S. San Pedro Street in Downtown Los Angeles
COHESION COLLISION: RicRoks Show Opens!
COHESION COLLISION:
Images from the Psychomachia series by Artist R.L. Gibson
I am so excited to have received this little present (see below) in my email inbox today. That right, folks. Here’s the poster for my upcoming solo show at RicRoks Tattoos in L.A. this December. The show is also being sponsored by The Haggus Society, Fractured Atlas and UPrinting.com. Thanks for all the support!
Follow Artist R.L. Gibson on Facebook for updates!
I JUST ENTERED: Edges & Curves
SHARP
EDGES
AHEAD!
I just entered a half a dozen of my Psychomachia xerography pieces into Edges & Curves, Nothing in Between sponsored in part by The Haggus Society. The deadline is midnight (pacific time) on September 1st…so you’d better not waste time. Edges & Curves, Nothing In Between attempts to bust the myth that the older creative has lost her or his edge.
“In a youth oriented society, the conventional wisdom is that the younger artist is the risk taker and rule breaker. And while those who would follow conventional wisdom believe we soften as we get older, there are those who actually hone their edges to craft a message with more bite and risk because of their station in life.”
I am a member in good standing (although not quite 40…9 months to go) of The Haggus Society, but even if you are not a member, entry is only $12 for SIX images. You can’t beat the price for a Highland Park, California show. I’ll let you know how it turns out once I receive notification.
You’ve only got a few days left to enter… so hurry!
STILL HUNGRY? Here’s the next course…
SECOND
HELPING
of ART
for FOOD
Thank you for the great response to the new project that I’ve been playing around with & the post of Two Eggs & Pancakes! You were even kind enough to make a few visits to my husband Jon’s site too!
In other news, I have been accepted as the newest member of The Haggus Society. You’ve gotta check these Hags and B*tch Fest out on facebook.
As your reward for showing me & my work so much blog love, I offer you…
Here is another one of the new batch of
cell phone xerography pieces: EAT. Enjoy!
- EAT by R.L. Gibson, xerography triptych