Arriving in Seattle, just south of the city. looking over towards the stadiums and downtown.
(Photo by JK Russ)
JUEVES, EL VEINTISEIS DE AGOSTO, VEINTE-DIEZ
We're heading up to Seattle early this morning for just over a week so posts will be intermittent.
I'll get to see my drawing and all the other work people created for the Morris Graves Centennial Exhibition.
We're heading up to Seattle early this morning for just over a week so posts will be intermittent.
I'll get to see my drawing and all the other work people created for the Morris Graves Centennial Exhibition.
MIERCOLES, EL VEINTICINCO DE AGOSTO, VEINTE-DIEZ
The last couple of days have been pretty hectic with looking for cars and sorting out an apartment. Monday and yesterday we managed to find a car we wanted, get it to our friend Steven who's a mechanic, commit to the purchase then arrange insurance. That was Monday. Yesterday we had our insurance OK'ed, we picked up the car, paid for it, had the title notarised, dropped the previous owner back at his work, headed for a smog check, got a VIN inspection (the car was registered out-of-state) then stood in line at the DMV for an hour to get an appointment to check our credit and organise a new clean title and new numberplates (a bit painful, but we managed) then straight back to Steven to have the oil changed and another look over the motor.
Phew.
So we now have a running (touch wood) 1998 Nevada-registered Volvo Cross Country V70 turbo automatic station wagon.
Phew.
So we now have a running (touch wood) 1998 Nevada-registered Volvo Cross Country V70 turbo automatic station wagon.
DOMINGO, EL VEINTIDOS DE AGOSTO, VENITE-DIEZ
Three Tony Cragg sculptures in the atrium of the Aria (I think...). I can't stand the barriers and from standing there looking at them for about 4 minutes, they proved totally pointless. About 3 people walked past - they touched, knocked on, and stroked the works.
Photos by JK Russ.
Three Tony Cragg sculptures in the atrium of the Aria (I think...). I can't stand the barriers and from standing there looking at them for about 4 minutes, they proved totally pointless. About 3 people walked past - they touched, knocked on, and stroked the works.
Photos by JK Russ.
SABATO, EL VEINTIUNO DE AGOSTO, VEINTE-DIEZ
The new City Centre casino has plenty of art around the building, also you can get a guide from Centerpiece Gallery just down by the Mandarin Oriental, to the south of City Centre.
By the Elvis Theatre is a huge painting by Julian Schnabel, titled Zeus, 1992. Because of it's size, there aren't too many places to put it so it's a bit cramped where it is, but great to see, nonetheless. Also in the collection is a large canoe sculpture by Nancy Graves, a fantastic Frank Stella mid sixties geometric shaped canvas in at the reservatino desk and three Tony Cragg sculptures in the atrium.
The new City Centre casino has plenty of art around the building, also you can get a guide from Centerpiece Gallery just down by the Mandarin Oriental, to the south of City Centre.
By the Elvis Theatre is a huge painting by Julian Schnabel, titled Zeus, 1992. Because of it's size, there aren't too many places to put it so it's a bit cramped where it is, but great to see, nonetheless. Also in the collection is a large canoe sculpture by Nancy Graves, a fantastic Frank Stella mid sixties geometric shaped canvas in at the reservatino desk and three Tony Cragg sculptures in the atrium.
VIERNES, EL VEINTE DE AGOSTO, VEINTE-DIEZ
Yesterday, JK and I went to the new City Centre on the strip to look at part of their art collection. City Centre is pretty new, with parts of it still in completion. The two man high-rises instantly reminded me of walking into the town square of Bologna in 2004. I'll post other pics of some of the art tomorrow.
Yesterday, JK and I went to the new City Centre on the strip to look at part of their art collection. City Centre is pretty new, with parts of it still in completion. The two man high-rises instantly reminded me of walking into the town square of Bologna in 2004. I'll post other pics of some of the art tomorrow.
JUEVES, EL DEICINUEVE DE AGOSTO, VEINTE-DIEZ
An installation shot of part of the Calendar Girls set at the Rayner Brothers Gallery in Whanganui, New Zealand. You can view all twelve calendar artworks on their website here and see the rest of the installation photographs here.
From left to right: Maiangi Waitai, Anthony Behrens, JK Russ, Peter Ireland, Mark Rayner, Matt Couper, Andrea Gardner, Paul Maseyk and Mark Braunias.
Each work is for sale and calendars are available for purchase at NZD$19.95 each.
An installation shot of part of the Calendar Girls set at the Rayner Brothers Gallery in Whanganui, New Zealand. You can view all twelve calendar artworks on their website here and see the rest of the installation photographs here.
From left to right: Maiangi Waitai, Anthony Behrens, JK Russ, Peter Ireland, Mark Rayner, Matt Couper, Andrea Gardner, Paul Maseyk and Mark Braunias.
Each work is for sale and calendars are available for purchase at NZD$19.95 each.
MARTES, EL DIECISIETE DE AGOSTO, VEINTE-DIEZ
I received an email yesterday informing me that my painting, 'Half and Half' has been accepted as a finalist for the 19th Annual Wallace Art Awards 2010. Although a 'finalist', the works are sent up to Auckland for a second judging round, where a selection is made to decide which works go in the touring exhibition, which is shown in Auckland at the Pah homstead, then at The New Dowse in Lower Hutt, near Wellington. The other works go into a Salon des Refuses, also at the PAh homestead. Over the past 12 years, my work have alternated between being rejected, being in the touring show and the Salon des Refuses. I even won a runner-up prize in 2008, which was a great surprise.
We'll just have to wait and see what happens this time.
We'll just have to wait and see what happens this time.
LUNES, EL DIECISEIS DE AGOSTO, VEINTE-DIEZ
One blog I look at religiously every morning is Anonymous Works. Anonymous by name and nature, this mysterious blogger posts quirky object every day, gleaned from past and present auction, web-based antiques stores. Highly recommended!
One blog I look at religiously every morning is Anonymous Works. Anonymous by name and nature, this mysterious blogger posts quirky object every day, gleaned from past and present auction, web-based antiques stores. Highly recommended!
DOMINGO, EL DIECICINCO DE AGOSTO, VEINTE-DIEZ
Here's a link to a Radio New Zealand mp3 interview with US/Christchurch-based artist, writer and teacher, Roger Boyce (you can view his blog here). I don't know Boyce, nor have met him, but have a couple of friends that have been taught by him.
I do like the way the paintings set up quirky narratives individually and as a whole and I'm always drawn to works that talk of painting and the artworld and what it is to be a painter.
Here's a link to a Radio New Zealand mp3 interview with US/Christchurch-based artist, writer and teacher, Roger Boyce (you can view his blog here). I don't know Boyce, nor have met him, but have a couple of friends that have been taught by him.
I do like the way the paintings set up quirky narratives individually and as a whole and I'm always drawn to works that talk of painting and the artworld and what it is to be a painter.
VIERNES, EL TRECE DE AGOSTO, VEINTE-DIEZ
a photograph of new Rob McLeod paintings straight from the studio: (L to R) 'Constructed Chief, Collaged Cowboy and Bandit Tweety' oil on corrugated cardboard and plywood, articulated pieces. To see more of Rob's work: http://www.paulnache.com/artists/rob-mcleod.aspx
JUEVES, EL DOCE DE AGOSTO, VEINTE-DIEZ
My drawing of Mike J Hex (featured here in this post) has been put up on the Phantom Billboards website.
Thanks Jim, Robin and Brett!
My drawing of Mike J Hex (featured here in this post) has been put up on the Phantom Billboards website.
Thanks Jim, Robin and Brett!
MIERCOLES, EL ONCE DE AGOSTO, VEINTE-DIEZ
J K Russ' Calendar Girl, Miss January, now on show at the Rayner Brothers Gallery in Whanganui, New Zealand.
More information on the work can be found by clicking on the link above. This work shows the development of Jo's work from some of the collage works exhibited in 2008. But they also pick up on earlier monochromatic collage works developed in Auckland in 1998.
J K Russ' Calendar Girl, Miss January, now on show at the Rayner Brothers Gallery in Whanganui, New Zealand.
More information on the work can be found by clicking on the link above. This work shows the development of Jo's work from some of the collage works exhibited in 2008. But they also pick up on earlier monochromatic collage works developed in Auckland in 1998.
LUNES, EL NUEVE DE AGOSTO, VEINTE-DIEZ
Hello All,
Just to let you know I have two new scrimshaw works featured in a new group exhibition, NAUTICAL at Thermostat Art Gallery in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
The opening is this Saturday the 14th of August, 5.30 - 7pm, and runs until the 2nd of September 2010
The two works can be viewed in 3D at my website, click on the titles below to view them:
'Bathysphere'
'Coast to Coast'
If you'd like any more information on the featured works, you can contact me here
Hasta pronto
Matthew
Hello All,
Just to let you know I have two new scrimshaw works featured in a new group exhibition, NAUTICAL at Thermostat Art Gallery in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
The opening is this Saturday the 14th of August, 5.30 - 7pm, and runs until the 2nd of September 2010
The two works can be viewed in 3D at my website, click on the titles below to view them:
'Bathysphere'
'Coast to Coast'
If you'd like any more information on the featured works, you can contact me here
Hasta pronto
Matthew
SABATO, EL SIETE DE AGOSTO, VEINTE-DIEZ
A drawing of Michael Brassell, aka Mike J. Hex of Squirm and Hiss Explosion. He passed away in 2004 from complications with pneumonia.
There's a very good interview with him from 2004 here.
A drawing of Michael Brassell, aka Mike J. Hex of Squirm and Hiss Explosion. He passed away in 2004 from complications with pneumonia.
There's a very good interview with him from 2004 here.
VIERNES, EL SEIS DE AGOSTO, VEINTE-DIEZ
An ex-voto from 2008. This was the first ex-voto I painted in USA. I broke my rule of 'painting-on-the-day' as it was a bit hard to paint in a small hotel room, so I did the drawings in my sketchbook and completed an almost day-by-day account of our time in LA when we arrived in Las Vegas. I feels odd and cool to be sitting at the same table I painted this ex-voto over two years ago.
I'm going to have to get painting again and complete some back-dated ex-votos of our life so far in USA: looking for a car, catching up with old friends, travelling, life on the road, looking after pets, attempting to transport artworks internationally, working out the best health, car and life insurance. This is where the ex-votos become quite cathartic for me, a stress relief and a good way to look back on the trials we faced to get our lives sorted.
This ex-voto features St. Christopher, patron saint of travellers. I'll have to reconfigure this idea as we're not really travellers anymore.
An ex-voto from 2008. This was the first ex-voto I painted in USA. I broke my rule of 'painting-on-the-day' as it was a bit hard to paint in a small hotel room, so I did the drawings in my sketchbook and completed an almost day-by-day account of our time in LA when we arrived in Las Vegas. I feels odd and cool to be sitting at the same table I painted this ex-voto over two years ago.
I'm going to have to get painting again and complete some back-dated ex-votos of our life so far in USA: looking for a car, catching up with old friends, travelling, life on the road, looking after pets, attempting to transport artworks internationally, working out the best health, car and life insurance. This is where the ex-votos become quite cathartic for me, a stress relief and a good way to look back on the trials we faced to get our lives sorted.
This ex-voto features St. Christopher, patron saint of travellers. I'll have to reconfigure this idea as we're not really travellers anymore.
MIERCOLES, EL CUATRO DE AGOSTO, VEINTE-DIEZ
This Thursday night is the opening of The Morris Graves Centenary Invitation Art Exhibition. I have a small framed drawing in the exhibition and am heading up to Seattle later in the month to see the show and catch up with friends.The exhibition features works from artists such as Charles Krafft, Stephen Rock, Tony Bennett, George Condo, Matthew Barney, Stan Lee, Susan Rothenberg, Eric Nelson, Mya Lin, Don Ed Hardy, Grace Slick and Charlie Manson, More details about the exhibition here.
This Thursday night is the opening of The Morris Graves Centenary Invitation Art Exhibition. I have a small framed drawing in the exhibition and am heading up to Seattle later in the month to see the show and catch up with friends.The exhibition features works from artists such as Charles Krafft, Stephen Rock, Tony Bennett, George Condo, Matthew Barney, Stan Lee, Susan Rothenberg, Eric Nelson, Mya Lin, Don Ed Hardy, Grace Slick and Charlie Manson, More details about the exhibition here.
MARTES, EL TRES DE AGOSTO DE JULIO, VEINTE-DIEZ
Another Philip Guston panorama, this time it's the works in the Fischer collection at SFMOMA.
Another Philip Guston panorama, this time it's the works in the Fischer collection at SFMOMA.
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