by SARA FARIZAN CAMBRIDGE- The Art Institute of Boston at University Hall in Cambridge is proud to present the works of Boston based artist Karen Moss currently on display now until March 19th. Moss’s show What Remains features work from three series Coloring Book Hybrids, Walnut Ink Drawings and The Commuter. In works from all three series, Moss will treat viewers to intriguing, lingering and unusual depictions of everyday life, as we in the western world, know it. With the pieces from Coloring Book Hybrids, Moss takes playful jabs and a deeper look at societal norms with erratic and over the top color schemes, character hybrids and jarring manipulations. The content in her work exhibited from Walnut Ink Drawings are drawn from recent news items and happenings in the print media. These works delve into the deeper meanings behind gender roles, violence and matters of the home while … [Read more...] about Karen Moss: What Remains

by SARA FARIZAN FRAMINGHAM- The opening of a new gallery is a culmination hard work, creative energies, business savvy and comes from a need to give to the art community. Fountain Street Fine Art is the brainchild of Cheryl Clinton, a mixed media artist and Marie Craig, a photographer. Fountain Street has over 70 working artist studios, many of which will be open to the public this April for Open Studio Weekend. Artscope publisher Kaveh Mojtabai recently had the pleasure of corresponding with co-founder Cheryl Clinton about what the studio means to her. Artscope: Can you give us some background on how you went about this project? Cheryl Clinton: The idea of creating a gallery space with the Bancroft Building has been in my mind since I moved to my 3rd floor studio space in December of 1996. Life, timing, available space never seemed to line up quite right, until now. I mentioned my … [Read more...] about Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery

by SARA FARIZAN BOSTON-The Galatea Fine Art gallery will be presenting two artist’ work this February. George Shaw and Dominick Takis most recent solo works will be on display from February 2-27. Shaw’s latest works on display, “The Sentinels” explores the journey from life to death as not always black and white but an enigmatic grey. “Because they are neither light nor dark, they inform us both, and reveal, also, both truth and falsehood. The Sentinels, whose role it is to protect or guide us on this journey,” explains Shaw on his inspiration. Mr. Shaw is a versatile artist combining painting, sculpture and photography to demonstrate the juxtaposition between what is sacred and what is abysmal, what is light and what is dark. Dominick Takis incorporates different materials (oil, cutout, acrylic, photographs and organic materials) to create texturally fascinating collages. In these … [Read more...] about The Galatea Fine Art Gallery in February

By Sara Farizan DORCHESTER-Rubbish is in the eye of the beholder and in Jeff Hull’s eyes it is anything but rubbish. Hull, a Boston based artist, brings to life pieces of what one would think is garbage and turns it into his own genius. Quisquillious, the unusual and perhaps made up word's definition being trashy or worthless, is an ironic name for Hull’s new show being presented at HallSpace in Dorchester. The discarded remnants of everyday objects become colorful, otherworldly three-dimensional works with rich texture and very personal meaning for the artist. Hull is an accomplished and well studied artist having acquired not only an MFA from Boston University’s School of Fine Arts but also receiving awards from the Pollack Kasner Foundation, the Adolf Gottlieb Foundation and the St. Botolph Club Foundation to name a few. He pursues his vision with great passion and explains on his … [Read more...] about Quisquillious

By SARA FARIZAN - January 26, 2011 SOMERVILLE - The 21st century has ushered in so many changes it can be difficult to remember who we are and where our thoughts lie. Between facebook, economic crisis, war, impending global changes and the allure that is the Jersey Shore, one might, much like in the great Talking Heads song ask how did I get here? Artists, no matter the time period, take on the task of reminding the masses where we are, who we are and where we are going. Such a task can be daunting, but several artists being displayed at the Brickbottom Gallery in Somerville take on the challenge from January 27th to February 26th. The aptly titled show, “It’s A Strange World”, curated by Sherry Autor, will exhibit pieces showcasing the changes individuals and society endure, reject and adapt to from the artist’s perspective. Many of the works will evoke visceral reactions to the … [Read more...] about It’s a Strange World