Photographer Lee Muslin @ Photography 2008.
The photography show @ PSC is always great but DoN was struck by the homogeneous nature of the show, all the works seemed to be about the same size and color pallette allowing more work to be exhibited but DoN prefers larger imagery permitting a more encompassing experience.
Visitors checking out the Photography 2008 show @ PSC which ran through 10/26/2008.
A collaborative exhibit by Michael Sweeney and Danielle Thierry @ Da Vinci Art Alliance.
Mike Sweeney’s “Conscious/Subconscious” @ Da Vinci Art Alliance. At first glance the image appears to be a sculpture but it’s actually a mixed media installation with Sweeney swathed in white sitting in a cardboard apse. Sweeney tells DoN, “The tree represents the subconscious and the figure the conscious.” The show ran through 10/26.
Mike Sweeney @ The Da Vinci Art Alliance.
Art Party @ Da Vinci Art Alliance.
DoN LoVeS this piece by Mike Sweeney, “Lichen 2” an 8″ x 10″ photo. DoN recalled the photo from Mike’s show @ Smile but did not get to write about it then or for his last DoNArTNeWsLetter; the photo of green moss is perfectly complemented by the appropriate mat color and lustrous gold frame. Sweeney’s show @ Da Vinci was a wonderful combo of paintings, photography and mixed media, hopefully we’ll see more of this talented artist in the near future. Stripping away the extraneous put against nature Sweeney allows us to see the stark contrast of our own minds.
Artist Brett Taylor died at age 40 in 1983 but left behind an extraordinary collection of paintings incorporating abstraction, representationalism and writing which feel so fresh and new they could have been produced yesterday. Taylor’s family and friends are assuring he will never be forgotten by presenting exhibitions like the one currently on view at The Plastic Club. DoN felt so honored to work in the upstairs studio surrounded by the stunningly original works which seem so prescient and contemporary, it felt as if everyone in the workshop were trying to improve their game just to compete with the masterful artworks on display.
Brett Taylor @ The Plastic Club
Brett Taylor @ The Plastic Club
DoN is co-chair of the Absolutely Abstract show November 7 – 30, 2008, at the Philadelphia Sketch Club, prospectus’ have been mailed, you can download one here. DoN designed the art card with the help of committee chair Deb Riccardi and PSC’s Barbara Murray.
The Enclaves is a cool art space that’s been tapping into the talent pool of DaVinci Art Alliance members. Debra Leigh Scott contacted David Foss of DaVinci to inquire about art that would portray a new spirituality perspective and was offered thirty or more portfolios to puruse. Debra visited Girard DiFalco‘s studio and chose a mystically groovy collection of pop-art ecclesiastical paintings imbued with symbolism, saturated with rich color and contemporary, almost futuristic, images of religious icons. Paired with Sallie Ann Glassman‘s dreamscapes, with scary narratives of running in your sleep naked and deep south impressionism, the show is nervy and hard edged. DoN likes the Enclaves, the parties are always cool, the locale is colorful and imaginative and Debra really works hard to promote the artists. DoN says drive like a bat out of hell out to Penrose Ave., parking is easy and secure and the warm daylight of the gallery is perfect for viewing the colorful spooky creations, Halloween is coming.
Girard Di Falco @ The Enclaves. Photo DaVinci Art Alliance newsletter.
