Wednesday, July 30, 2008

washington glass school on tv

i was on tv really early this morning while i was working in the glass studio.
take a look here

Thursday, July 24, 2008

FLIK at Art Whino friday night

FLIK 2008 & FLIK interactive PDF Print E-mail

Art Outlet and Art Whino are proud to announce their partnership in presenting the 2nd annual FLIK International Movie Festival and FLIK Interactive exhibition to be held at Art Whino Gallery at the new National Harbor, July 25th thru July 27th, 2008.

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Logo for FLIK interactive

FLIK is a multi faceted event that features not only the best in contemporary animation, experimental films, as well as multi-disciplinary and interactive new media art, but it also reaches out to the public at large with a call out for socially relevant expression and person storytelling thru its I CINEMA and VOX POPULI programs, which will continue beyond the festival itself.

FLIK interactive art will explore or reflect on how new and old technology and technique influence how we hook up and how we view the world. Is change or lack thereof good, bad, sublime, dystopic, utopic or irrelevant? How do these tools matter, if at all?

The exhibit and screenings will be held at Art Whino @ National Harbor, 173 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745, July 25th through 27th. Admission will be a suggested donation of $10, which will also get you a free beverage and a bag of popcorn. For directions or the complete program listing, visit www.artoutlet.org , www.artwhino.com or www.flikfestival.com .

Friday, July 18, 2008

Pyramid Atlantic Gallery

I now have works available at Pyramid Atlantic's Retail Gallery in Silver Spring.

The space is quite nice and the contents are a great addition to Silver Spring and even our metro area. we seem to be sorely lacking in fun shops full of things by area artists.

please go check it out.

924 Ellsworth Drive in downtown Silver Spring
Thursdays: 12 – 8 pm
Fridays: 12 – 7 pm
Saturdays: 9 am to 7 pm

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Thursday, July 17, 2008

DCAC Wall Mountables- Friday Night :: X in DC- Saturday Night

The DC Arts Center Wall Mountables show is a fantastic DC summer tradition.

I have one new piece in this show. Rania has two new pieces.

DCAC :: 2438 18th Street NW, 2nd Flr :: Washington, DC
Opening Reception: Friday, July 18, 7–9pm
Show dates: July 18–August 31
[Note: Not wheelchair accessible]



X in DC


I will be exhibiting quite a few small glass and concrete pieces at this very cool event. If you havent been to X in DC yet, please come out and say hi.


Saturday June 21, 2008
location: BeBar
1318 9th St. NW
Washington, DC

Sunday, July 13, 2008

green concrete


IMG_0632
Originally uploaded by Scenic Artisan
next up: opening at Katzen this Wednesday, 6:30.
DCAC wall mountables on Friday
x in DC on Saturday.

busy week!

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Tuesday, July 08, 2008

dccah projects

Current Call for Entries

Images of Washington
Deadline: Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 5:30 pm

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) is purchasing artwork that captures archetypes of Washington DC. Subjects include specific neighborhoods, parks and circles, festivals, gathering places, or cultural events. Less obvious motifs include downtown redevelopment, restaurants, shops and businesses, work places, or Metro stations. Artists should consider a broad range of subject matter as long as the works have an unmistakable subject reflecting life in the District. Artists should also consider submitting images of Washington that depict the changing neighborhoods and the parts of the city that are disappearing. The Committee is very interested in depictions of all wards of the city. The collection serves to honor and embrace life in the District.

Download the Images of Washington Call to Artists.*
For more information or to request an application in HTML format, email Beth Baldwin or call (202) 724-5613.


Artistic Bike Racks
Artist Honorarium: $1,500
Deadline: Friday, July 11, 2008 at 5:30 pm

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) in collaboration with District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and Councilmember Tommy Wells' Office is seeking artists to create artistic designs to enhance the standard bike racks and create designs for unique bike racks that will be placed in various locations citywide. Artists are encouraged to incorporate their interpretations of the "DC experience" into their artwork. Artists may also wish to consider particular locations for placement of their work and create designs specifically suited for each location.

Download the Artistic Bike Racks Call to Artists.*
For more information or to request an application in HTML format, email Deirdre Ehlen or call (202) 724-5613.

Suspended Installation: Saint Elizabeths Hospital
Budget: $30,000
Deadline: Monday, July 14, 2008 at 5:30 pm

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH), in collaboration with the Saint Elizabeths Hospital (SEH), seeks an artist or artist team to design and create a suspended public art installation in the interior main staircase of the new hospital currently being constructed. The work will be visible outside of the main entrance to the clinical hospital. The artist will be required to work with selected patients in the design and execution of the suspended installation or facilitating at least two workshops where patients would create their own work that would be considered for the patient gallery.

Download the Saint Elizabeths Hospital:Suspended Installation Call to Artists.*
For more information or to request an application in HTML format, email Beth Baldwin or call (202) 724-5613.

Mural Installations: Saint Elizabeths Hospital
Budget: $17,500 for each mural
Deadline: Monday, July 14, 2008 at 5:30 pm

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH), in collaboration with the Saint Elizabeths Hospital (SEH), seek artists or artist teams to design and create up to four (4) site-specific indoor murals in public areas of the new hospital currently being constructed. The artists will be required to work with selected patients in the design and execution of the murals or facilitating at least two workshops where patients would create their own work that would be considered for the patient gallery.

Download the Saint Elizabeths Hospital: Mural Installation Call to Artists.*
For more information or to request an application in HTML format, email Beth Baldwin or call (202) 724-5613.

Saturday, July 05, 2008

old.red.door.


oldreddoor
Originally uploaded by Scenic Artisan
i'm interested in the notion of common, or slightly nostalgic objects presented as ancient. Artifacts of our present life.

As if our understanding of things will someday come to be seen as primitive. as if our everyday objects are metaphors worthy of being preserved. obviously, i think they are.

I'm also interested in the play between the ethereal aspects of glass and the earthly quality of concrete.

this, to me, indicates a mysterious origination of objects encrusted in the corporeality of everyday experience.

hopefully, its at least pleasing to look at. ; )

Friday, July 04, 2008

small works in glass and concrete

Here are some of my newer pieces

Old Plug
Glass Concrete
12"x+ 5.5"
available here



People
Glass, Concrete
11"x5"
available here


Clock
Glass, Concrete
Available Here



Salt
Glass, Concrete
4"x9"
Available Here



Seeking
Glass,Concrete
Available here


Yellow Bulb
Glass, Concrete
available here

Thursday, July 03, 2008

powerplugetailll


powerplugetailll
Originally uploaded by Scenic Artisan
i've got some new work available
here

FY2009 Visual Arts Applicants' Showcase.

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities would like to invite you to join us for the FY2009 Visual Arts Applicants' Showcase.

Opening Reception: July 16, 2008, 6:30 PM
Exhibition Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Saturday
July 17 - August 1, 2008

Katzen Arts Center
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
(Take Metro Red-Line to Tenleytown/AU Station)

For more information call (202) 724-5613

murals dc

Wednesday, July 02, 2008