This picture was taken by another blogger, whose site is here:
www.fiftyonefiftyone.blogspot.com
while he was at the opening at Fleisher/Ollman. The other artist work shown is by Leah Bailis.
The focus is a little eery, no? It gives a weird, vertiginous feel to the installation.
Thanks to Vicki, who found this. Our own pictures are still forthcoming; it's been two crazy days at work here, so scant time to post.
Last night was the opening for the invitational I'm part of until January 28th, at Fleisher/Ollman Gallery; Meat Ball. It was crowded, loud, annoyingly "hip" and smelled like wine, but it was fun, largely because it was so nice to see my paintings outside of the studio, in a new context. As Ben Volta said when he was there, it would have been cool to see my studio tables, with brushes laid out neatly, installed next to the paintings to help with context; still, it was nice to see them in this new context. One which, ostensibly at least, I'd made them for. Another context which I will see them in is today: I will see them without the enthronging multitudes, with my wife's family. And I'll make sure some installation shots are taken for you all to admire (NOT an excuse to avoid the actual gallery...besides, some of the other work is very nice.) Check back later.
In case you missed it, the link for the gallery is in the previous post.
Artist-of-the-fortnight is running late; many apologies. There are good candidates waiting in the flanks, however.
Miscellany: Good friend Douglas Witmer, painter, has an online exhibit up at Minus Space's website, soon to be followed by a brick-and-mortar exhibit in Brooklyn, at the Minus Space site.
www.minusspace.com
I will also begin (occasionally) posting some things at the newly-set up Church Studios blog; www.churchstudios.blogspot.com , (thanks Dayton.)
Good news: recently I was one of several young/emerging artists in the greater Philly area invited to a winter exhibit called Meat Ball, at Fleisher/Ollman Gallery downtown at 1616 Walnut Street.
www.fleisher-ollmangallery.com
I'm not sure yet which paintings they've chosen to be hung, but as soon as I know, I'll post them, with pictures.
Fleisher/Ollman's a great place to be exhibited; one of the city's oldest galleries, begun (I think) in 1951, and a beautiful space; one of the more Soho reminiscent spaces in Philadelphia. Their raison d'etre is what's commonly called "outsider" or "self-taught" artist's work - such as James Castle, whose work I really like; or Henry Darger.
http://www.fleisher-ollmangallery.com/selftartist/castle.html
But they do show work by other "educated" artists whose work is informed by the "self-taught aesthetic." Some good things will come from this opportunity, I think. Oh, and the other artists' work looks good too...what I've seen so far.
Come to the opening reception on December 9th, from 6-9 PM, but be warned: if you dislike wall-to-wall crowded spaces and extensive imbibing of alcoholic beverages, I would advise you to come later...it's up for a long time - until January 28th - compared to most gallery shows, and I'd be happy to hang out with you if you give me some prior notice.
PS. (A nice looking Richard Serra works-on-paper show - at Work on Paper gallery, strangely enough - is also going up this week, across the street from F/O...another decent reason to go downtown.)
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