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September/October 2016 Centerfold
Artscope 64, September/October 2016 art: Mother and Son and Trio artist: Robert Rovenolt medium: mixed media My working method has always centered on my personal response to found, reclaimed objects and other cast-offs. I usually don’t actively look for these sources, but rather “let them find me.” Sometimes this process is accelerated by “finds” that “picker friends” save for me. By juxtaposing the newly acquired items with selections from other materials stored in boxes in my studio, I begin to fabricate the assemblages and collages. Then it’s a matter of adding or subtracting elements until the desired effect is achieved. This working method allows me the freedom and flexibility to take exploratory paths I wouldn’t normally travel. When incorporating found objects, one is never completely the master of one’s fate. It becomes a … [Read more...] about September/October 2016 Centerfold
Far from Foolish: Family Fun at the Festival of Fools
By Meghan Richter Image: "Festival Host BCA's Current Exhibition: Thu Kim Vu's Fixed/Fluxed" Driving through the green mountains of Vermont is always a treat, especially in the summer when the city of Burlington is vibrant with engaging activity. This past weekend’s temperatures were about 75 degrees on average, sunny and breezy — the perfect escape from the sweltering heat of Boston. I arrived in Burlington in time for the Festival of Fools, a yearly event that is produced by Burlington City Arts. The streets were decorated with multi- colored balls that were strung together in a circus- tent formation over the intersecting streets on Church. Up and down the street, and on the green at the corner of Church and Main streets, there were varied performances ranging from dance to live music and comedy acts. Street performers traveled from all over the northeast to share their … [Read more...] about Far from Foolish: Family Fun at the Festival of Fools
Bob Dilworth, Alaina Mahoney, Marty McCorkle and Erin Starr at Gallery Z Providence
By Kristin Wissler At Gallery Z, there’s an untitled exhibition comprised of the works of four very different artists: Bob Dilworth, Alaina Mahoney, Marty McCorkle and Erin Starr. Gallery director Bérge Ara Zobian told me that he chose the artists because of their “ability to work in 2D and 3D mediums.” “They’re all serious, strong painters,” Zobian added. “They come from different backgrounds, different studies.” Bob Dilworth’s most striking piece is “Untitled,” a work so large it has a whole wall to itself. It’s a cacophonous yet beautiful piece, splotched all over in warm reds and oranges, with cooler-toned pieces of 3D reflective material carving a path across the canvas. In his bio alongside the piece, he says that his “hope is to capture textures, feelings and patterns of life.” The business and color in “Untitled” do a good job of representing the human experience. Alaina … [Read more...] about Bob Dilworth, Alaina Mahoney, Marty McCorkle and Erin Starr at Gallery Z Providence
Wildlife: Trading and Conservation at the ISB Gallery at the Rhode Island School of Design
By Kristin Wissler On July 14, I attended the reception for “Wildlife: Trading and Conservation” at the Rhode Island School of Design’s ISB Gallery. I was happy to go, for I’ve always loved the animal world and everything in it. The exhibit, created by RISD in collaboration with Creature Conserve and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), is meant to illustrate the effect of global trade on endangered animals. Dr. Lucy Spelman, RISD faculty member and founder of Creature Conserve, calls the exhibition, “a selection of highly personal artwork that is both informed by the facts and emotionally charged.” Indeed, the art pieces featured create a host of emotions in the viewer. The first piece to greet the viewer entering the exhibition is “Tortuga,” a beautiful sculpture of a turtle with coral on its back. As the artist, Alexandra Alemany, explains on the work’s … [Read more...] about Wildlife: Trading and Conservation at the ISB Gallery at the Rhode Island School of Design
Identity and Community at the Crossroads
CCMOA’s Summer of Storytelling by Brian Goslow If you grew up in New England in the 1950s and ‘60s, one of summer’s most memorable experiences was a journey to Storyland Cape Cod, a magical village that stirred many a child’s imagination. This summer, a modern version will arise at the Cape Cod Museum of Art, thanks to Susan Danton, owner and director of Miller White Fine Arts on Route 134 in South Dennis, Mass., who has playfully crafted “At the Crossroads: Six Narratives at the Intersection of Identity and Community,” an exhibition featuring a half-dozen unique artistic experiences. The show is part of CCMOA’s “A Summer of Storytelling,” also featuring “William Hemmerdinger: The Duxbury Merchant.” Danton has assembled a group of artists who through their work tell stories relevant to issues going on in our world today: the need for family and friends, community, … [Read more...] about Identity and Community at the Crossroads