Showing posts with label Sculpture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sculpture. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Saint Augustine Show Opens July 5, 2014. Reception - Friday, July 11, 2014, 5-9 PM.
Due to Independence Day, July 4 falling on a Friday this year, the Saint Augustine First Friday Art Gallery Walk has been pushed back a week to July 11, 2014. Our show at the Butterfield Garage Art Gallery will be part of this, as will lots of other great art at various venues in this historic area.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
The Figure As Vehicle - Butterfield Garage Art Gallery - July 5-29, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
John Carollo • Marsha De Broske Present The Figure as Vehicle
Butterfield Garage Art Gallery • Saint Augustine, FL
July 5-29, 2014
JANUARY 12, 2014 - ORLANDO, FL - Orlando artists John Carollo and Marsha De Broske will present their collaborative show of figurative artwork at the Butterfield Garage Art Gallery in St. Augustine, FL. The exhibition will run from July 5-29, 2014 and feature an opening reception on Friday, July 11, from 5-9 pm.
The Figure has been drawn, painted, sculpted, carved, photographed and videotaped. It has been depicted from cave drawings to the present, used as a focal point of contemplation from ancient sculpture through Renaissance sensuality, to modern abstraction. Meaning, emotional connection and invitations for thought, connection and understanding are often reflected through its shape, positioning or setting.
Our figures move beyond form to become vehicles for conveying messages to the viewer. They can be a voyage between worlds or time - gestural and stately, relaxed or straining with tension. Though we work in different mediums, a binding through line we share is the invitation each of our pieces offers the viewer to find a personal connection and interpretation with our work. Visitors are invited to contemplate various moods as they enjoy artwork displayed on the walls, windows and even ceiling.
Now in its fifth public exhibition, having surprised, engaged and captivated thousands of visitors in two states, The Figure As Vehicle continues to evolve, grow and adapt to each new venue. Both artists will premiere works specifically created for the Butterfield Garage space.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
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| Marsha De Broske |
ABOUT THE GALLERY:
Open since February 1999, Butterfield Garage Art Gallery is the brainchild of artist Jan Miller. Her vision was to create an artist-run gallery for professional artists that would encourage creative experimentation. Jan and Max Miller purchased the 1927 building whose first use was as a parking garage and “showplace” for cars. On the second floor they discovered the original neon sign which appealed to Jan and it became the gallery’s name.
With a reputation for showcasing the areas most distinguished professional artists, it remains one of the galleries in the Saint Augustine area where the public can interact with the artists. The Butterfield Garage Art Gallery mission is to be a leader in the presentation of traditional and contemporary visual arts in North East Florida, and to encourage the experience of direct accessibility and dialogue between artists and their customers. Gallery hours: Daily 11 am - 5 pm. Visit www.butterfieldgarage.com or call 904-825-4577 for more information. Also, check out their Facebook page.Media Contacts:
www.figureasvehicle.com • facebook.com/figureasvehicle • twitter.com/figureasvehicle
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Meet the Artists Friday, 2/8 at the 2nd Fridays Gallery Walk
Artists John Carollo and Marsha De Broske will be in attendance at the Mount Dora Center for the Arts on Friday, 2/8/13, from 6-8 PM to greet guests during the 2nd Fridays Gallery Walk. This monthly event showcases the numerous art galleries in the lovely setting of historic Mount Dora.
The show has seen heavy traffic and this is the next-to-last opportunity to experience the Figure As Vehicle in an evening setting and meet the artists before the show closes on March 2.
Friday, January 25, 2013
The Figure As Vehicle in the News
The Figure As Vehicle at the Mount Dora Center for the Arts has been the subject of two positive media articles in the first two weeks of the show.
Christine Cole of the Orlando Sentinel interviewed the artists during the gallery setup day and provided a comprehensive pre-show summary on January 11, 2013. Click here to read the article.
M.W. Kimmel of OrlandoArtReview.com, a blog which reviews and raises awareness of the visual arts in Central Florida, attended the opening reception and posted a wonderful review of what he saw on January 25, 2013. Click here to read his impressions of the show.
There is also a wonderful full-page article that appeared in print (we're tracking down where it came from) that we found online. It has several great photos from the opening reception. Click here to open the story as an easy-to-read PDF (it will take a few seconds to load).
You can keep up with all of our media mentions by checking for updates to our Press page of the site. Included there is full-page review of the 2010 version of the show in the Valdosta Daily Times.
You can keep up with all of our media mentions by checking for updates to our Press page of the site. Included there is full-page review of the 2010 version of the show in the Valdosta Daily Times.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The First of Two Artist Demonstrations - Thursday, January 24, 2013
This is a great opportunity for members of the public to interact with both artists, learn more about how they work and what inspires them, and enjoy a lively discussion about what they do, their collaboration and specific pieces in the show.
Marsha will demonstrate her innovative use of PowerTex fabric hardener from 6-7 PM, showing how she sculpts a figure from the surprising starting material of wire and cotton strips. Here's a brief glimpse of her at work during a previous event:
John will explain his unusual Controlled Chaos painting technique with watercolor on paper from 7-8 PM, providing examples of his creation of atmospheric and glowing light effects. Here is how he created one of the pieces currently in the show, No Exit:
There will be a second round of demos on Thursday, February 21, 2013, where John will show how he transferred his painting technique from paper to silk, used to create three large pieces in the show from 6-7 PM and Marsha will continue her work with PowerTex from 7-8 PM.
The Mount Dora Center for the Arts is located at 138 East Fifth Avenue, Mount Dora, FL 32757. Please visit www.mountdoracenterforthearts.org or call 352-383-0880 for more information.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
John Carollo's Work with Watermedia Takes on New Dimension with Silk
John Carollo's watermedia paintings are generally considered somewhat unusual due to his extensive use of color and motion in the compositions, but the technique itself has always been based on traditional watercolor-on-paper methods. In 2011, an opportunity arose which allowed John to branch out into a different, but related medium - painted silk. The project involved painting 126 silk flags for a marching band and you can read more about that opportunity and its unique challenges here.
During the several month course of the work, John got a handle on what makes silk painting different from paper painting (mainly the absorption rate), but also found that much of his established technique transferred well to the fabric, often with very smooth blending and atmospheric effects.
Working outside, due to the size of the pieces, and hanging the silk on a line to dry created a moment of inspiration, which John describes as follows:
"A set of the flags was drying on the line when late afternoon sun peeked over the nearby roof and suddenly illuminated them from behind. The colors became startlingly vivid, almost electric. Close to the richness of stained glass while maintaining the flows and blends that had been painted in. It was a total lightbulb moment, and I realized that I could incorporate this material and effect into art pieces."
John had been experimenting with 3D work, largely constructed from painted, cut paper and wire and other mixed media since 2007, as prototypes for large-scale works for transit stations, atriums and the like. While that work was progressing, including into the 2010, 9' tall The Rapture, which will be shown in Mount Dora, a limitation of the pieces was the fragility of the paper construction.
The silk provides the possibility of a more durable material, which can also be backlit to great effect as it is formed into dynamic, sweeping shapes. The Reach, which was completed in February, 2012 with partial funding from a United Arts of Central Florida Artist Development Grant is John's first creation of a silk-based piece. Featuring wire frame construction and internal backlighting, it was premiered in Bradenton, and will also be in Mount Dora, where it will be joined by a dramatically larger and more ambitious piece, as well as the silk portion of a collaboration with Marsha De Broske.
Here is a video that documents the painting of the single butterfly wing for The Reach. Watercolor artists will note John's extensive use of a "bloom" technique to create some interesting effects in it.
During the several month course of the work, John got a handle on what makes silk painting different from paper painting (mainly the absorption rate), but also found that much of his established technique transferred well to the fabric, often with very smooth blending and atmospheric effects.
Working outside, due to the size of the pieces, and hanging the silk on a line to dry created a moment of inspiration, which John describes as follows:
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| The Rapture |
John had been experimenting with 3D work, largely constructed from painted, cut paper and wire and other mixed media since 2007, as prototypes for large-scale works for transit stations, atriums and the like. While that work was progressing, including into the 2010, 9' tall The Rapture, which will be shown in Mount Dora, a limitation of the pieces was the fragility of the paper construction.
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| The Reach |
Here is a video that documents the painting of the single butterfly wing for The Reach. Watercolor artists will note John's extensive use of a "bloom" technique to create some interesting effects in it.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
The Figure As Vehicle - Mount Dora Center for the Arts - January-March, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
John Carollo • Marsha De Broske Present The Figure as Vehicle
Mount Dora Center for the Arts • Mount Dora, FL
January 11 - March 2, 2013
ARTISTS’ SHOW DESCRIPTION:
Our figures move beyond form to become vehicles for conveying messages to the viewer. They can be a voyage between worlds or time - gestural and stately, relaxed or straining with tension. Though we work in different mediums, a binding through line we share is the invitation each of our pieces offers the viewer to find a personal connection and interpretation with our work. Visitors are invited to contemplate various moods as they enjoy artwork displayed on the walls, windows and even ceiling, including the premiere of a dynamic 15’ collaborative piece, showcasing the unique abilities of both artists, specifically created for the Center for the Arts.
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| John Carollo |
John Carollo is a noted abstract watercolor artist, working in 2D with paintings ranging from small size to very large scale, as well as 3D with unusual watercolor, painted silk and mixed media installations, a new one of which will be spotlighted in this show. Working in an expressive style he calls “Controlled Chaos,” his work has been featured in The Albin Polasek Museum, the City of Orlando Stage Gallery, and numerous galleries and venues in Florida and Georgia. He is a 2012 and 2007 United Arts of Central Florida grant recipient, aiding the continuing development of his work and the presentation of The Figure As Vehicle exhibition. Learn more about John at www.NakedEyeStudios.com or at www.facebook.com/nakedeyestudios.
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| Marsha De Broske |
The Mount Dora Center for the Arts, located at 138 East Fifth Avenue • Mount Dora, FL 32757 is a multifaceted community center providing fine art gallery exhibitions, education programs for all ages and levels, quarterly Art Strolls and the Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival, which brings together nationally acclaimed artists for a weekend-long arts experience. Gallery hours M-F 10 am - 4 pm. Saturday 10 am-2 pm. Vist www.mountdoracenterforthearts.org or call 352-383-0880 for more information.
Media Contacts:
The Figure As Vehicle and artwork of John Carollo is funded in part by a 2012 Artist Development Grant from the United Arts of Central Florida. www.tinyurl.com/artistgrant
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Figure As Vehicle - Bradenton, FL March & April, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
John Carollo • Marsha De Broske Present The Figure As Vehicle
Dancing Crane Art Gallery • Bradenton, FL • March 2 - April 28, 2011
JANUARY 21, 2012 - BRADENTON, FL - Orlando artists John Carollo and Marsha De Broske will present their collaborative show of figurative artwork at the Dancing Crane Gallery in Bradenton, FL. The show will run from March 2 - April 28, 2012 and feature opening receptions on March 2 and April 6 during the First Friday events in the Village of the Arts. Additionally, the artists will be in the gallery presenting demonstrations of their techniques and answering questions from guests on the Saturdays, March 3 and April 7.
The Figure has been drawn, painted, sculpted, carved, photographed and videotaped. It has been depicted from cave drawings to the present, used as a focal point of contemplation from ancient sculpture through Renaissance sensuality, to modern abstraction. Meaning, emotional connection and invitations for thought, connection and understanding are often reflected through its shape, positioning or setting.
Our figures move beyond form to become vehicles for conveying messages to the viewer. They can be a voyage between worlds or time - gestural and stately, relaxed or straining with tension. Though we work in different mediums, a binding through line we share is the invitation each of our pieces offers the viewer to find a personal connection and interpretation with our work. Visitors are invited to contemplate moods of Jubilation, Inspiration, Transformation and Contemplation as they move through four distinct viewing areas, displayed throughout the entire gallery. An additional space features smallers works and a variety of gift items created by the artists.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
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| Let Your Passion Out - John Carollo |
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| Renewal - Marsha De Broske |
ABOUT THE GALLERY:
The Dancing Grane Gallery is located in the unique artists’ colony Village of the Arts at 1019 10th Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida, 34205. Situated near Downtown Bradenton, Art Center Manatee, South Florida Museum and the Bishop Planetarium, the gallery showcases unusual artwork in its multi-room interior and large garden. The entire space will be utilized for The Figure As Vehicle. Learn more at www.dancing-crane.com • 941.744.1333
Media Contacts:
www.figureasvehicle.com • facebook.com/figureasvehicle • twitter.com/figureasvehicle
The Figure As Vehicle and artwork of John Carollo is supported by a grant from the United Arts of Central Florida.
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