By Paige Smith BOSTON, MA - Tucked away in the midst of the winding hallways of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston lies an exhibition that glistens with femininity and beauty. “Think Pink” enlightens visitors on the history behind the color pink through various mediums reflecting high fashion couture from the 1700s through the 21st century. As you walk through the show’s threshold, the center of the room creates a sense of the fashion runway. Mannequins grace the platform in glamorous outfits from the various historical time periods. Each outfit is constructed out of pink shades of color and patterns. The exhibition walls surrounding the center platform are filled with artistic creations ranging from ink drawings, luxurious accessories and fashion pieces. The selection of art expresses how the color pink has evolved over the years into an iconic symbol of gender association, fashion … [Read more...] about Think Pink at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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CORNERED: LORNA RITZ
By Brian Goslow Lorna Ritz has had omnipresence in the Pioneer Valley arts community, both as a painter and publicist, especially with Northampton’s Oxbow Gallery. On the eve of “A Travelogue in Color,” her first Boston solo exhibition that has its opening reception this Wednesday, March 5 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the French Cultural Center, 53 Marlboro Street, and where it remains on view through March 31, artscope magazine managing editor exchanged emails with her to talk about the show, breaking into a larger market, her career and inspirations and what to look forward to at the Oxbow and the Northampton/Easthampton/Amherst area this spring. TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT “A TRAVELOGUE IN COLOR …” The paintings in the show exemplify my love of the Impressionist painters who have informed my color sensibilities over time. I lived in France on several occasions for short periods of … [Read more...] about CORNERED: LORNA RITZ
Installation artist Sarah Bierman at Brandeis University
By Shani Abramowitz WALTHAM, MA -- The first of a two-part installation and a component of her senior honors thesis in Studio Art, Sarah Bierman is making sure we can all take a seat. Thanks to Bierman, the Brandeis University campus is now peppered with couches and chairs that seem to be growing out of the trees. Searching for a natural and effortless look, Bierman reconstructed the found objects in ways that complemented their environment, “I wanted to place a couch that looked like it had been growing between two tress,” Bierman said, “[like] you had planted the couch and it kind of grew around the them.” A site-specific project, Bierman’s installation demonstrates how seamlessly found objects can be integrated in the natural environment. So far, Bierman has installed two couches and two chairs around the Brandeis campus, but says that we can expect at least two more in the … [Read more...] about Installation artist Sarah Bierman at Brandeis University
Allen Frame at Gitterman Gallery, NYC
By Cole Tracy New York, NY – Those who know of Allen Frame’s work prior to this exhibition may see cinematic still images that are distilled with an uneasiness and ambiguity. As a gay man who grew up in the south, he was used to dealing with a severe duality of the conservatism touted by the south, as well as the progressive and accepting community in which he found himself a central figure within while spending several years in his hometown after college in Greenville, Mississippi. His images usually revolve around personal experience, yet always transcend into an unknowable narrative and mysterious quality that is evocative of cinema. Or, like myself, you may recall his images embedded in your memory from being on the cover of books by cult writer Roberto Bolano. The publishers smartly paired these two artists together, and it’s easy to see why. In Bolano’s “Last … [Read more...] about Allen Frame at Gitterman Gallery, NYC
Artscoped! Revisiting Paul Pedulla
By Cole Tracy Paul Pedulla has been covered many times by artscope magazine. The first was in our December/November 2008 issue in a Capsule Preview; then he was featured amongst “25 artists that have captured our imagination” in the March/April 2011 issue and was included in our “artists in their workplaces” centerfold in the May/June 2012 issue. He has only been working seriously as an artist since 2006; each year he has greatly progressed in his career and produced innovative works. His paintings are surreal and smooth. They capture life in a unique way. Pedulla’s perception of shape and space is indefinable; minimalistic, yet lifelike. The flatness of the objects accentuates the basic shapes, which produce complex and intriguing landscapes. Pedulla has gained much attention from publications, galleries, companies and collectors. Pedulla’s 2013 has been equally, if not more, … [Read more...] about Artscoped! Revisiting Paul Pedulla
New London Calling
By Cole Tracy New London, CT - New London is a small town where everyone knows each other. It was surprising, then, to see such a place so open and friendly to new ideas and the arts. It may be small, but in my short visit, I met many characters that helped to ensure that the inhabitants would have something to do, whether it be musical or artistic. Margaret Bodell, project manager for the State of Connecticut’s Office of the Arts’ Create Here Now project, brought me around to show me what the town had to offer. Previously, she has done storefront activities in other cities and towns in the state, including Norwalk and Bridgeport. She finds unused spaces in cities and repurposes them as community spaces for creative purposes. Whether she's turning a storefront into a place for communal music or a gallery, or finding artists cheap or free living spaces, Bodell is always working … [Read more...] about New London Calling