Thursday, February 12, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Gallery Ekstatsis
The air is still and silent, voices are rarely raised above a whisper, for fear of disturbing others viewing the artwork. Shuffling feet scuff the stiff grey carpet, and pencils scratch at the course paper of sketchbooks, notes hastily being made. Although the room is small in square footage, it is airy and open, with blank white walls, befitting a gallery. There is a large square column in the center of the room, providing more wall space for artwork. Although there are no windows to the outside world, the room is bright, almost glaringly, so no aspect of a masterpiece will go unnoticed.
In the corner of the gallery, standing alone near the information desk is a white stand, about three feet high, with a glass case on top. It is square as well, and glints in the bright lights. The thick glass protects a large piece of the work that is a cross between a painting and a two dimensional sculpture. It too, glints and shines, although no shiny paints have used to create it. It is made of ceramic or clay tiles, cut to fit together somewhat like a glob shaped puzzle. It’s been glazed, and looks to weigh at least 7 pounds.
The large glob has a base color of deep blue, looking something like the night sky of a strange galaxy. Brightly color plants float in the blue, in hues of orange, red, and yellow. A pale blue sidewalk comes racing from the center of the piece, and a section of it escapes off the side of the glob, standing freely from the rest. Small dots, like stars, dot the night sky, and brightly colored thin lines swoop around like the track of a planet’s orbit. The tile is cut at strange angles, interrupting the calm chaos of the piece of art, reminding the view that they aren’t gazing at the night sky.
In the corner of the gallery, standing alone near the information desk is a white stand, about three feet high, with a glass case on top. It is square as well, and glints in the bright lights. The thick glass protects a large piece of the work that is a cross between a painting and a two dimensional sculpture. It too, glints and shines, although no shiny paints have used to create it. It is made of ceramic or clay tiles, cut to fit together somewhat like a glob shaped puzzle. It’s been glazed, and looks to weigh at least 7 pounds.
The large glob has a base color of deep blue, looking something like the night sky of a strange galaxy. Brightly color plants float in the blue, in hues of orange, red, and yellow. A pale blue sidewalk comes racing from the center of the piece, and a section of it escapes off the side of the glob, standing freely from the rest. Small dots, like stars, dot the night sky, and brightly colored thin lines swoop around like the track of a planet’s orbit. The tile is cut at strange angles, interrupting the calm chaos of the piece of art, reminding the view that they aren’t gazing at the night sky.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
View from the Pamela J
This is from my last day working on Star Island, in Rye, New Hampshire. This is the Pamela J, the boat used to transport Pelicans (workers on Star Island) to and from the mainland.
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