By Newlin Tillotson Deer Isle, ME- A quirky jelly farm in the heart of Deer Isle, Maine is also home to a variety of sculptures created from found objects from the local area that include a giant flamingo, a Western town and Knights from the Round Table. Nervous Nellie’s Jams and Jellies’ founders Peter and Anne Beerits began the business 25 years ago and now produce about 300 to 350 jars of jelly and jam a day. Through the years, Peter has created an interactive museum of sculptures that are scattered throughout his land and the woods adjacent to the jelly store. Artscope’s Newlin Tillotson caught up with Peter to learn about his inspiration and his next big project. TELL ME A BIT ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND AS AN ARTIST AND WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO DEER ISLE? I went to the Boston Museum School (Museum of Fine School of Fine Arts, Boston), which was a great place for me. I really loved … [Read more...] about CORNERED: Sculptor, Peter Beerits
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CORNERED: MONICA HINOJOS OF 3RIVERS ARTS
By Brian Goslow Ayer, MA- Built on the nearly four decade legacy of the former Groton Center for the Arts, 3Rivers Arts, a Ayer-Mass. based non-profit regional arts organization, has the stated mission of “engaging the humanities for artful living in central Massachusetts by connecting artists with audiences in a variety of creative forms and expressions” through quality arts education and events. Artscope’s managing editor Brian Goslow cornered executive director Monica Hinojos to see how things are progressing at 3Rivers Arts and find out about its summer offerings. WHAT ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN ON YOUR PLATE TODAY? A medley of activities is always on my plate each day. Today, everything from The Nines festival sponsorship meetings, board member discussions, a team meeting, working on The Nines creative brief and other 3Rivers Arts projects and events. Of course, answering … [Read more...] about CORNERED: MONICA HINOJOS OF 3RIVERS ARTS
Preview: Severin Haines: Recent Landscapes at Dedee Shattuck Gallery
By Don Wilkinson Westport, MA- In anticipation of the July exhibition of the recent work of Severin (Sig) Haines at the Dedee Shattuck Gallery, I have made several visits to his studio in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, and although I have long been familiar with Haines and his paintings, I was delighted to see him pushing personal aesthetic boundaries, albeit within the genre he is best known for: the landscape. But when is a landscape painter not a landscape painter? When he is a formalist’s formalist. Close examination of the work reveals that, for Haines, the act of painting is not in service to the landscape, but rather, that the landscape is in service to painting itself. There are the comforting hallmarks and reassurances of the traditional landscape; the softening horizon line, brilliant dapples of sunlight, the calligraphy of tree branches and grass blades. However, the work … [Read more...] about Preview: Severin Haines: Recent Landscapes at Dedee Shattuck Gallery
Mystic as a Muse: 100 Years of Inspiration at the Mystic Arts Center
By Newlin Tillotson Mystic, CT- The Mystic Arts Center in the seaport town of Mystic, Conn. has had a long-standing history as an influential home for the arts. Its newest exhibition, “Mystic as a Muse: 100 Years of Inspiration,” explores a history that began with founder Charles Harold Davis, a landscape painter and impressionist, who settled along the Mystic River to capture the area’s marine beauty. The exhibit features work from the past 100 years up to the present day. The center perches on the edge of Mystic River and is just around the corner from the downtown shops. There are small boutiques, independent art galleries and jewelry stores, including The Art Garden, where visitors can find beads from around the world and a friendly pug named “Buddha.” At the top of the street, adjacent to the arts center, is the famous Mystic Pizza, the place Julia Roberts worked at as “Daisy” … [Read more...] about Mystic as a Muse: 100 Years of Inspiration at the Mystic Arts Center
Review: South Shore Art Center’s 58th Annual Arts Festival
By Newlin Tillotson Cohasset, Mass. – The South Shore Art Center’s 58th annual art festival graced father’s day weekend with a community-oriented three day event from June 14-16 that included works of local artists, artist demonstrations and art activities. The festival was held on Cohasset Common, a grassy park nestled between the town hall and Main Street. Various booths exhibiting the work of an array of artists lined a pathway where people could wander about and take in the art. The work ranged from the wood block prints of Linda Mahoney to etchings done by Leo Donahue. In a large tent behind the booths was a juried show of the South Shore Art Center’s members’ work, including pottery, photography, oil paintings and etchings that were judged by Barbara Grad, an artist and professor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and Jane Young, owner and director of Chase Young … [Read more...] about Review: South Shore Art Center’s 58th Annual Arts Festival
Artist/Rebel/Dandy: Men of Fashion” exhibit at the RISD Museum
By Newlin Tillotson Providence, RI- Proving men’s fashion to be more than just the basics, the “Artist/Rebel/Dandy: Men of Fashion” exhibit at the RISD Museum in Providence shows a swanky and trend-focused side of men’s clothing. This timeline exhibit takes a look at the origin of the “dandy,” a man who is style-minded, artistic and bold. It starts with Beau Brummell, the “pioneer” of dandyism in London, who introduced society to fitted, tailored clothing. With Brummell, men’s fashion parted from breeches and stepped into full-length trousers and the modern men’s suit. Garments such as the coat of Edward Carrington from 1820 reveal opulence in the silk lined collar and silk covered buttons. The broadcloth used in men’s suits at the time was luxurious and allowed tailors to achieve a well-formed fit. The dandy faced ridicule however, with unfavorable depictions cropping up in … [Read more...] about Artist/Rebel/Dandy: Men of Fashion” exhibit at the RISD Museum