My newest obsession is decontructing clothes. My latest find, a Marc Jacobs slip or lining, with cut hem that I am reassembling and embellishing for a freind. A trip to Girbaud inspires me to cut apart a dress I've never been able to toss, that I never wear, but love all the same. It would be a better night gown, but I haven't gotten to that point yet, which is one I ultimately reach with many clothes I can't part with, but just don't wear.
Considering my art work is so involved with recycled, tossed off and found materials, this new form of expression isn't so unexpected. And exhibitions, even performance art and installations of reconstruction have been happenening for years. Still it would be fun to do a walk in exhibition where people could bring their clothes and I could cut them apart and remake them. Maybe even combine odd elements. But that's another one for the burner. The back burner. On my more recent to do list: the windows at Ansonia pharmacy.
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
the matzo files
Next Monday, The Matzo Files open in conjuction with Howl, The 2nd Annual Festival of East Village Arts. My recycled fiber art from The Scrapbooks of Child Imaginary, along with goddess figures, lint balls and precious metal wrapped hearts is included among the work of 250 artists.
What do art and matzo have in common?
The Matzo Files
Streit’s Matzo @ Suffolk and Rivington
Monday, August 23rd
5 to 7pm
The Matzo Files is a new, artist-run, non-profit collaborative project
on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, sponsored by the Artists Alliance, Inc.
Streit's is the oldest family owned matzo bakery in New York.
Through the generosity of Streit's Matzos, art has a home in the factory's shop on the corner of Rivington and Suffolk. Artists from the local community and beyond have the opportunity to show and sell their work to visitors to the Matzo Files. Visitors will taste a bit of Lower East Side history and enjoy seeing the matzo bakers in action. Customers who enter the store for kosher products will be curious to see artwork showcased in such an unusual setting.
THE MATZO FILES: FLAT FILES AND BOXES FULL OF ART BY 250 ARTISTS.
LINKS
http://www.artistsai.org/Matzo_Files/index.html
www.streitsmatzos.com/info.html
http://www.howlfestival.com/
What do art and matzo have in common?
The Matzo Files
Streit’s Matzo @ Suffolk and Rivington
Monday, August 23rd
5 to 7pm
The Matzo Files is a new, artist-run, non-profit collaborative project
on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, sponsored by the Artists Alliance, Inc.
Streit's is the oldest family owned matzo bakery in New York.
Through the generosity of Streit's Matzos, art has a home in the factory's shop on the corner of Rivington and Suffolk. Artists from the local community and beyond have the opportunity to show and sell their work to visitors to the Matzo Files. Visitors will taste a bit of Lower East Side history and enjoy seeing the matzo bakers in action. Customers who enter the store for kosher products will be curious to see artwork showcased in such an unusual setting.
THE MATZO FILES: FLAT FILES AND BOXES FULL OF ART BY 250 ARTISTS.
LINKS
http://www.artistsai.org/Matzo_Files/index.html
www.streitsmatzos.com/info.html
http://www.howlfestival.com/
Thursday, August 5, 2004
long story short
To continue and finish the story of my niece and me getting our noses pierced...We walked out, around the corner and into a gallery where I asked the owner if he knew the guys at the tattoo parlour. He said his daughter had gotten her belly button pierced there, and he thought the guys were great. So I walked out and made my decision. After a couple of minutes in the used book store, I headed back with my courage.
I almost turned around and walked out again when I had to sign the papers, checking the boxes that said I didn't have hiv or hepatitis. And sitting in the chair, I was downright scared. My niece stood by watching and when the needle went in, I wasn't sure it was the right thing to do to a 12 year old.
She seemed to feel the same way, having watched me grimace and clutch the arm of the chair white knuckled.
So we spent the rest of the day, the evening and the next morning talking out hte pros and cons until she decided that she was definitely going to do it.
So back we went. Got her nose pierced, had lunch again at Jane's. And finished our 2 day expedition into the holy grail of the nose piercing adventure.
I almost turned around and walked out again when I had to sign the papers, checking the boxes that said I didn't have hiv or hepatitis. And sitting in the chair, I was downright scared. My niece stood by watching and when the needle went in, I wasn't sure it was the right thing to do to a 12 year old.
She seemed to feel the same way, having watched me grimace and clutch the arm of the chair white knuckled.
So we spent the rest of the day, the evening and the next morning talking out hte pros and cons until she decided that she was definitely going to do it.
So back we went. Got her nose pierced, had lunch again at Jane's. And finished our 2 day expedition into the holy grail of the nose piercing adventure.
Sunday, August 1, 2004
Opus 40
As my bloggings and lack thereof make evident, art has been taking a back seat this summer. Although I'm not happy about it, I am confident that there are lessons in this too. Epiphanies about the importance of putting our art life and self first come daily.
And so it was with great gladness that I found myself unexpectedly at Opus 40 this weekend. It is always amazing to take in with one's eyes and soul, the possiblities of commitment and vision.
'Opus' simply means 'work' in latin. Although we tend to think of it as more descriptive of a life's work and a great accomplishment. Which Opus 40 most definitively is.
Rather than my decribing it poorly for you, visit opus40.org
Two little gems amidst the gigantic sculptural: there is an apartment available to rent there, and a lovely little gallery space.
And so it was with great gladness that I found myself unexpectedly at Opus 40 this weekend. It is always amazing to take in with one's eyes and soul, the possiblities of commitment and vision.
'Opus' simply means 'work' in latin. Although we tend to think of it as more descriptive of a life's work and a great accomplishment. Which Opus 40 most definitively is.
Rather than my decribing it poorly for you, visit opus40.org
Two little gems amidst the gigantic sculptural: there is an apartment available to rent there, and a lovely little gallery space.
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