By Meredith Cutler BOSTON, MA - "Look out, there's bones in that!" warned sous chef Jade Taylor of Supper Y'all, as she plated a tantalizing hunk of BBQ pig tail on a bed of ramps and flower petals, a tasting menu item inspired by the American Traditional work of tattoo artist Edwin Marquez. This was no ordinary art opening, nor typical tasting for the foodie community of Boston. This was CREATE2013 — the 2nd annual pairing up of Boston's rising star chefs with local artists to find common ground between their culinary and visual worlds, and promote their creativity to both vibrant communities. The event is the brainchild of Chef Louis DiBiccari (of Tavern Road and "Chef Louie Night"), who hopes to leverage the caché of Boston's lively restaurant scene to shed light on the work of local artists. Proceeds from the event go to benefit the Fort Point Artists Community, an area of … [Read more...] about What’s cooking at CREATE2013 Boston
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Karen Meninno: Sculpture Remix at Kingston Gallery
By Meredith Cutler Boston, MA- Boston-area artist Karen Meninno opens her third solo show at the Kingston Gallery this week — but, in many aspects, the show represents a “first” for this New Delhi born, London-bred sculptor. In a marked departure from the physically ornate, anthropomorphic sculptures we’ve seen previously from Meninno, “Sculpture Remix” cleanly transports a dolled-up, cast-plaster model influenced by cities, both real and imagined, into the 2-D realm as coolly kaleidoscopic digital C-prints and glossy scrolls of custom-printed wallpaper. I caught up with Meninno via email just after the show’s installation. Here’s what she has to say about her shift between worlds. WHAT LED YOU TO PURSUE A TWO-DIMENSIONAL INTERPRETATION OF YOUR SCULPTURE? The real impetus behind presenting my sculptures as 2-D manipulated images was to engage viewers in 3-D art. I want to … [Read more...] about Karen Meninno: Sculpture Remix at Kingston Gallery