JACK ART GALLERY PRESENTS THE “ABSTRACTS OF LOVE” EXHIBIT TO BENEFIT GEORGIA EQUALITY, OPENING FEBRUARY 10, 2010 AT 6 P.M.
ATLANTA – January 20, 2010 – Jack Art Gallery, a family-owned gallery in the Old Fourth Ward focused on promoting local and national emerging artists, presents a show celebrating the abstracts of love through a new exhibit in February.
The gallery owners are using the show to celebrate the life of their good friend and longtime LGBT human rights activist, Allen Thornell, who passed away last August. To make the show possible, ten local and national artists, Veva Dunckel, Jaynie Crimmins, Isabelle Gautier, Aaron Guthrie, Phillip Hua, Christina Loraine, Zoe Martell, John Paul, Carlos Solis and Angie Wehunt are presenting works of love themes and/or colors.
The exhibit will include a silent auction of some works that will, in addition to other proceeds, benefit Georgia Equality.
“We are excited to produce a show of such vibrant color and energy fused with the theme of love,” says co-owner, John McNamara. “Allen would have been proud of this show, and thrilled that the proceeds would benefit a cause so near and dear to his heart.”
The event on February 10th will include Georgia Equality staff on hand to talk about their cause and take direct donations. The evening will be about love, color and equality and promises to be one art event not to miss.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
ARTIST INTERVIEW -- Rose Barron
Continuing our series of interviews with artists who have or are showing at Jack Art Gallery, Chelsea Rhinehart sat down with Rose Barron. To see a selection of Rose's work visit Jack Art Gallery.
When did you first realize you are an artist?
As a child but then again about the age of 30 when I tried other types of work and felt empty. I did try other forms of art though including acting.
Why are you an artist and when did you first become one?
Because I have to be. When I was a small child and had to draw to express everything. My first drawing I remember was done when I was angry and sad that I had crashed out on my swing set.
What is it that inspires you to create your art?
Different things at different times. I am inspired by beauty as well as decay
What famous artists have influenced you, and how?
Dali for his imagination, many Renaissance artists for their richness of colors and sensuality in their paintings, and many conceptual contemporary artists such as Adrain Piper.
What do you do for fun (besides painting and photography)?
I exercise (I bike, I do yoga, I walk and play with my dogs), get together with friends and family. Watch films.
What are you currently working on at this moment?
A film and portrait series about Cabbagetown and its people, a book of my Garden of Delights images, a short screen play.
What advice would you give to an artist just starting out?
Work at your craft in some way everyday. Network.
How did you pick your creative medium?
Painting to be is a Zen form-it relaxes me. Photography I do because I love making images and working with conceptual themes. Film because I’m making moving imagery.
Could you talk about your latest series of paintings and what you are trying to achieve with them?
My last series of paintings are my landscapes. I was trying to achieve a claming Zen like peacefulness while representing locations that had helped me to feel this way without looking pictorial. I also wanted to work in layers as much of my art is.
What are your favorite snacks when you are creating?
Wine and cheese-fancy huh?
What was your first job?
I tried detassling corn in Indiana when I was 16-I lasted one day. My fist job out of college was at a Typographic studio. As an artist.
You mention many of the colors and patterns of your different works are similar. Do your photographs usually inspire your paintings or vice versa?
I don’t think it is the work that inspires the other so much as the textures, the colors and the sensuality of the two. This is coming out through my filming as well.
When did you first realize you are an artist?
As a child but then again about the age of 30 when I tried other types of work and felt empty. I did try other forms of art though including acting.
Why are you an artist and when did you first become one?
Because I have to be. When I was a small child and had to draw to express everything. My first drawing I remember was done when I was angry and sad that I had crashed out on my swing set.
What is it that inspires you to create your art?
Different things at different times. I am inspired by beauty as well as decay
What famous artists have influenced you, and how?
Dali for his imagination, many Renaissance artists for their richness of colors and sensuality in their paintings, and many conceptual contemporary artists such as Adrain Piper.
What do you do for fun (besides painting and photography)?
I exercise (I bike, I do yoga, I walk and play with my dogs), get together with friends and family. Watch films.
What are you currently working on at this moment?
A film and portrait series about Cabbagetown and its people, a book of my Garden of Delights images, a short screen play.
What advice would you give to an artist just starting out?
Work at your craft in some way everyday. Network.
How did you pick your creative medium?
Painting to be is a Zen form-it relaxes me. Photography I do because I love making images and working with conceptual themes. Film because I’m making moving imagery.
Could you talk about your latest series of paintings and what you are trying to achieve with them?
My last series of paintings are my landscapes. I was trying to achieve a claming Zen like peacefulness while representing locations that had helped me to feel this way without looking pictorial. I also wanted to work in layers as much of my art is.
What are your favorite snacks when you are creating?
Wine and cheese-fancy huh?
What was your first job?
I tried detassling corn in Indiana when I was 16-I lasted one day. My fist job out of college was at a Typographic studio. As an artist.
You mention many of the colors and patterns of your different works are similar. Do your photographs usually inspire your paintings or vice versa?
I don’t think it is the work that inspires the other so much as the textures, the colors and the sensuality of the two. This is coming out through my filming as well.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
SAVE THE DATE... 2-10-2010
Jack Art Gallery will launch it's February show Abstracts of Love with a huge artist reception on 2-10-2010. This event will benefit Georgia Equality and is dedicated in the memory of Alan Thornell. This exhibit will feature works celebrating love, diversity, equality and the romance of color. Artists for this event include Jaynie Crimmins, Veve Dnuckel, Isabelle Gautier, Aaron Guthrie, Christina Loraine, Zoe Martell, John Paul, Carlos Solis, and Angie Wehunt. In addition to a plethora of exciting, vibrant, new art for the gallery, the evening will include food, wine and a silent auction to benefit Georgia Equality. Come one, come all to the art event of the month! Visit us online at jackartgallery.com.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
ARTIST INTERVIEW -- Rae Broyles
The first in a series of interviews with artists who have or are showing at Jack Art Gallery. Chelsea Rhinehart sat down with Rae Broyles. To see a selection of Rae's work visit Jack Art Gallery.
When did you first realize you are an artist?
I think everyone is an artist. Some of us just hold on to our creativity throughout life and some people conform away from the freedom to create. For many years I was using my creative talents in the commercial world as a designer and creative director. But with those professions you must always follow someone elses guidelines. It is only in the last 7 years that I have been able to star exploring my own interests.
What is it that inspires you to create your art?
Absolutely it is the mediums. I am so drawn to all types of oils, paints, pastels, surfaces and of course wax for my encaustic paintings.
What famous artists have influenced you, and how?
Right now I am loving Gustav Klimt. His combinations of realism and design are very intriguing to me. I also like Frida Kahlo but for her unabashed will more than her final product. As far as living artists, well, there are too many to count. I always look for artists who have stepped out of the traditional subject matter OR who have taken ordinary things and added their own style.
What other interests do you have outside of creating art?
I love music and making jewelry. I would read a lot if I wasn’t a painter. But it takes too much time. I wish I had more time too though.
What are you currently working on at this moment?
A new series of encaustics using pencil and multiple layers of wax to really utilize the transparent element of the medium.
What advice would you give to an artist just starting out?
Paint or draw every day. Network and learn about the business of art.
What has been your most exciting moment as an artist?
Probably being chosen for the National Encaustics Show this year. There is a lot of talent out there and I was very proud of that one.
Have you had any formal training in the fine arts?
Yes. I went to Rhode Island School of Design and studied in France as well. I always wished I was older while in college because I knew that the professors had so much to offer and I wasn’t quite ready to absorb all of it at such a young age.
How would your life change if you were no longer allowed to create art?
I would find other ways to be creative. I love writing as well.
Could you talk about your latest series of paintings and what you are trying to achieve with them?
The new pieces I am working on are kind of an experimental series. I am trying to pull together a lot of techniques I have learned but really want to create something unique. Which is always the challenge.
What are your favorite snacks when you are creating?
I don’t eat. I totally loose track of time and may not eat for 7 hours.
Being born to a long line of painters, did you first realize yourself as an artist at a young age or was it more of a gradual process for you?
I think the biggest influence in my childhood was my dad. I always looked up to him because he was such a fabulous illustrator in the 50’s and 60’s. He was a student of Norman Rockwell and art was always a part of his family too. His father was a painter and opera singer and his father was a painter too, and so on. It seemed that we were all encouraged to pursue any creative challenge we wanted to go after.
How did you get into creating Encaustic paintings?
Some things just happen the way they are supposed to.
When did you first realize you are an artist?
I think everyone is an artist. Some of us just hold on to our creativity throughout life and some people conform away from the freedom to create. For many years I was using my creative talents in the commercial world as a designer and creative director. But with those professions you must always follow someone elses guidelines. It is only in the last 7 years that I have been able to star exploring my own interests.
What is it that inspires you to create your art?
Absolutely it is the mediums. I am so drawn to all types of oils, paints, pastels, surfaces and of course wax for my encaustic paintings.
What famous artists have influenced you, and how?
Right now I am loving Gustav Klimt. His combinations of realism and design are very intriguing to me. I also like Frida Kahlo but for her unabashed will more than her final product. As far as living artists, well, there are too many to count. I always look for artists who have stepped out of the traditional subject matter OR who have taken ordinary things and added their own style.
What other interests do you have outside of creating art?
I love music and making jewelry. I would read a lot if I wasn’t a painter. But it takes too much time. I wish I had more time too though.
What are you currently working on at this moment?
A new series of encaustics using pencil and multiple layers of wax to really utilize the transparent element of the medium.
What advice would you give to an artist just starting out?
Paint or draw every day. Network and learn about the business of art.
What has been your most exciting moment as an artist?
Probably being chosen for the National Encaustics Show this year. There is a lot of talent out there and I was very proud of that one.
Have you had any formal training in the fine arts?
Yes. I went to Rhode Island School of Design and studied in France as well. I always wished I was older while in college because I knew that the professors had so much to offer and I wasn’t quite ready to absorb all of it at such a young age.
How would your life change if you were no longer allowed to create art?
I would find other ways to be creative. I love writing as well.
Could you talk about your latest series of paintings and what you are trying to achieve with them?
The new pieces I am working on are kind of an experimental series. I am trying to pull together a lot of techniques I have learned but really want to create something unique. Which is always the challenge.
What are your favorite snacks when you are creating?
I don’t eat. I totally loose track of time and may not eat for 7 hours.
Being born to a long line of painters, did you first realize yourself as an artist at a young age or was it more of a gradual process for you?
I think the biggest influence in my childhood was my dad. I always looked up to him because he was such a fabulous illustrator in the 50’s and 60’s. He was a student of Norman Rockwell and art was always a part of his family too. His father was a painter and opera singer and his father was a painter too, and so on. It seemed that we were all encouraged to pursue any creative challenge we wanted to go after.
How did you get into creating Encaustic paintings?
Some things just happen the way they are supposed to.
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