11,1,09
wow!
i haven't written in forever! finally posted some new work up and gave my site a little face lift. i'm considering combining all artwork into one gigantic folder for easier viewing.
no breaking news at the moment except that my wedding is in 8 months! eeeek. i've been rather lazy about participation in any upcoming shows. sometimes i feel like i am still marinating.
but i have been cooking up some sculpture idea's i am excited about. soon to come.
i haven't written in forever! finally posted some new work up and gave my site a little face lift. i'm considering combining all artwork into one gigantic folder for easier viewing.
no breaking news at the moment except that my wedding is in 8 months! eeeek. i've been rather lazy about participation in any upcoming shows. sometimes i feel like i am still marinating.
but i have been cooking up some sculpture idea's i am excited about. soon to come.
04/22/09
Happy Earth Day!
The Kathryn a Printmaker portfolio will be exhibited at Five 15, a contemporary collective art gallery in downtown Phoenix, AZ in May.
We hope that you will join us for the Artists’ Reception Friday May 15, 2009 from 6-9pm.
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Kathryn a Printmaker: print art works from artists called K/Cath(e)ri/yn(e) at Five15 Arts
WHAT: An exhibition of contemporary printmaking to celebrate completion of the Kathryn a Printmaker portfolio.
WHERE: Five 15 Arts, 515 E. Roosevelt, Phoenix, AZ (in downtown Phoenix on Roosevelt Row)
WHEN: Artists’ Reception Friday May 15 6-9pm. The exhibition opens First Friday May 1st and runs from May 1-30, 2009.
CONTACT: Kathryn Pinto (kathryn.pinto@gmail.com)
Gallery hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 1-5pm and by appointment
515 Arts
www.515arts.com
515 E. Roosevelt Phoenix, AZ
602.256.0150
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The Kathryn a Printmaker portfolio will be exhibited at Five 15, a contemporary collective art gallery in downtown Phoenix, AZ in May.
We hope that you will join us for the Artists’ Reception Friday May 15, 2009 from 6-9pm.
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Kathryn a Printmaker: print art works from artists called K/Cath(e)ri/yn(e) at Five15 Arts
WHAT: An exhibition of contemporary printmaking to celebrate completion of the Kathryn a Printmaker portfolio.
WHERE: Five 15 Arts, 515 E. Roosevelt, Phoenix, AZ (in downtown Phoenix on Roosevelt Row)
WHEN: Artists’ Reception Friday May 15 6-9pm. The exhibition opens First Friday May 1st and runs from May 1-30, 2009.
CONTACT: Kathryn Pinto (kathryn.pinto@gmail.com)
Gallery hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 1-5pm and by appointment
515 Arts
www.515arts.com
515 E. Roosevelt Phoenix, AZ
602.256.0150
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02/13/09
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01/28/09
200 LINCOLNS
art celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s 200th Birthday
February 13th-February 27th
Opening Night: Friday Feb. 13th 6-10PM
Gallery Hours By Appointment
Chicago Art Department
1837 S. Halsted, Chicago IL 60608
http://chicagoartdepartment.or
art celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s 200th Birthday
February 13th-February 27th
Opening Night: Friday Feb. 13th 6-10PM
Gallery Hours By Appointment
Chicago Art Department
1837 S. Halsted, Chicago IL 60608
http://chicagoartdepartment.or
12.01.08
Yay! Got the photographs and video from Sasha Shagi today from the Sparrows exhibition in Kiev, Ukraine @ Hudgraf Gallery. It looked like everyone had a blast, I wish I could've gone. Bummer. I'm glad it was a success for Shagi's project.
Here are the links:
video:
http://vimeo.com/2376593?pg=em
pics:
http://oleksandr-shagi.livejou
Here are the links:
video:
http://vimeo.com/2376593?pg=em
pics:
http://oleksandr-shagi.livejou
11.14.08
Art Project of People and Sparrows
11.14.08 thru 12.01.08
@Hudgraf, Kiev, Ukraine.
7pm
Artists include...
Benoit Guillaume, Comoseta, Luciano Suarez, Andrew Krinichenko, Casa, Tricia Warden, Guglielmo Castelli, Dima Adson, Cosimo Piediscalzi, Cosimo Piediscalzi, Anton Chehov, Sergi Serra, Hideyuki Katsumata, Laura Di Francesco, Luqa, Dario Molinaro, Pedro Paricio, Javier Amigo, Gola, Enrique Hernandez Servin, Graca Leao, Maricel Nowacki, Xin-yanChen, Michella Mussera, Kanerva Kyto, Katherine Ann Middleton, Uielta Lolta, Makiko Okamoto, Pia, Natalia Levytska, Daniel Cantrell
visit www.sparrows.org.ua
11.14.08 thru 12.01.08
@Hudgraf, Kiev, Ukraine.
7pm
Artists include...
Benoit Guillaume, Comoseta, Luciano Suarez, Andrew Krinichenko, Casa, Tricia Warden, Guglielmo Castelli, Dima Adson, Cosimo Piediscalzi, Cosimo Piediscalzi, Anton Chehov, Sergi Serra, Hideyuki Katsumata, Laura Di Francesco, Luqa, Dario Molinaro, Pedro Paricio, Javier Amigo, Gola, Enrique Hernandez Servin, Graca Leao, Maricel Nowacki, Xin-yanChen, Michella Mussera, Kanerva Kyto, Katherine Ann Middleton, Uielta Lolta, Makiko Okamoto, Pia, Natalia Levytska, Daniel Cantrell
visit www.sparrows.org.ua
06.23.2008
A few months ago I was approached by Ukrainrian literature experimentalist, Alex Sashi Shagi, about entering some work into his Fantaisie Impromptu Project, which is also his first novel.
The project itself is quite imaginative and beautiful. I immediately felt it to be right up my alley with what I am trying to accomplish with my current body of work. (See "The Sycamore House") I don't dare to try explain Sashi's idea, so here is a little info from his blog and a link to the Lost at E Minor's cover article on his project: The book is due out later this year!
Fantaisie Impromptu
Lost at E Minor
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Well. I guess it is the time to tell you what's the Fantaisie-Impromptu is and what it is about. It is the first novel written by me, 23 years old Ukrainian guy on the name Sasha Shagi. I've no idea who is responsible for my thoughts; I guess I should, because it is what I've made for the last 6 months. What I lived for and what I'm proud of.
The story is pretty simple. There is one guy, sitting on the porch in warm chilly autumn park. He starts to remember his childhood, his strict Mom, his plays with insects in the garden of his neighbors, his great skills of playing the piano. He remembers how he slacked his piano lessons but he had a great talent and even won big competition. So now, he is sitting in the park and thinking-remembering: "Damn, I could be a great pianist. I was a good player when i was young". He really regrets. Suddenly he starts to imagine 4 different scenarios of being him a pianist. If I were a pianist, what it would look like?
Ok – let him be The King Of The Keys. That's his name.
You See Scenario Number One. You Live In NYC And Play The Piano In Some West Village Restaurant. You Are Alone There. Your Apartment Is Dark.
Scenario Number Two. It Is Very Different Life From That You Had Before. You Are Not Really You. You Are 19 Here, And There – 35. You Live In Miami
Scenario Number Three. Paris, Strangers, Cats And You Are Like An Electronic Composer For Fashion Shows In Paris, London, New York.
Scenario Number Four. You Are In Kiev. You Are Going By Metro And Collecting Different Stories And Artistic Images From The People Around You. People Are Different, Like In This Song: People are just people/They shouldn't make you nervous/The world is everlasting/It's coming and it's going/If you don't toss your plastic/The streets won't be so plastic/And if you kiss somebody/Then both of you'll get practice /The world is everlasting…
Four different cities. New York, Miami, Paris, Kiev. And that's it. Some conclusions. Some understanding. There is in every story – different sparrows and different keys. Sparrow is the symbol of your life objectives.
This project is totally impromptu. For me as a writer and for all artists that are aimed to take part in it. Besides that, I made an experiment in choosing the characters for my novel. During some time I could not find the right personage for the third part of my Fantaisie. That's why I decided to find it by Internet. It was a guy T.T., he lived in Paris. He was making the tracks for fashion shows. I've started to "rewrite" his look, habbits, his eyes and all stuff in his apartment and his work. We were chatting, talking, I was sending him the huge amount questions and almost every morning I had his answer in my e-mail box. Then I had a trip to Paris where I met my character in real life and where my Fantasie Impromptu was done. As a novel. And as a good life experience.
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The project itself is quite imaginative and beautiful. I immediately felt it to be right up my alley with what I am trying to accomplish with my current body of work. (See "The Sycamore House") I don't dare to try explain Sashi's idea, so here is a little info from his blog and a link to the Lost at E Minor's cover article on his project: The book is due out later this year!
Fantaisie Impromptu
Lost at E Minor
-----
Well. I guess it is the time to tell you what's the Fantaisie-Impromptu is and what it is about. It is the first novel written by me, 23 years old Ukrainian guy on the name Sasha Shagi. I've no idea who is responsible for my thoughts; I guess I should, because it is what I've made for the last 6 months. What I lived for and what I'm proud of.
The story is pretty simple. There is one guy, sitting on the porch in warm chilly autumn park. He starts to remember his childhood, his strict Mom, his plays with insects in the garden of his neighbors, his great skills of playing the piano. He remembers how he slacked his piano lessons but he had a great talent and even won big competition. So now, he is sitting in the park and thinking-remembering: "Damn, I could be a great pianist. I was a good player when i was young". He really regrets. Suddenly he starts to imagine 4 different scenarios of being him a pianist. If I were a pianist, what it would look like?
Ok – let him be The King Of The Keys. That's his name.
You See Scenario Number One. You Live In NYC And Play The Piano In Some West Village Restaurant. You Are Alone There. Your Apartment Is Dark.
Scenario Number Two. It Is Very Different Life From That You Had Before. You Are Not Really You. You Are 19 Here, And There – 35. You Live In Miami
Scenario Number Three. Paris, Strangers, Cats And You Are Like An Electronic Composer For Fashion Shows In Paris, London, New York.
Scenario Number Four. You Are In Kiev. You Are Going By Metro And Collecting Different Stories And Artistic Images From The People Around You. People Are Different, Like In This Song: People are just people/They shouldn't make you nervous/The world is everlasting/It's coming and it's going/If you don't toss your plastic/The streets won't be so plastic/And if you kiss somebody/Then both of you'll get practice /The world is everlasting…
Four different cities. New York, Miami, Paris, Kiev. And that's it. Some conclusions. Some understanding. There is in every story – different sparrows and different keys. Sparrow is the symbol of your life objectives.
This project is totally impromptu. For me as a writer and for all artists that are aimed to take part in it. Besides that, I made an experiment in choosing the characters for my novel. During some time I could not find the right personage for the third part of my Fantaisie. That's why I decided to find it by Internet. It was a guy T.T., he lived in Paris. He was making the tracks for fashion shows. I've started to "rewrite" his look, habbits, his eyes and all stuff in his apartment and his work. We were chatting, talking, I was sending him the huge amount questions and almost every morning I had his answer in my e-mail box. Then I had a trip to Paris where I met my character in real life and where my Fantasie Impromptu was done. As a novel. And as a good life experience.
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03.10.2008
I wish spring would hurry up and get here or I'm sure to go crazy real soon.
Visited SCAD last weekend and I'm in love. All signs point to YES. I met with artist and faculty member
Denise Falk who I later researched more thoroughly and you should too!
Her mixed media work is really amazing.
Also... I have a new account on Artbreak under Katherine Ann. (ps. much easier to purchase my work there than having to email me now!)
...but its an awesome possum site if you've never checked it out.
Visited SCAD last weekend and I'm in love. All signs point to YES. I met with artist and faculty member
Denise Falk who I later researched more thoroughly and you should too!
Her mixed media work is really amazing.
Also... I have a new account on Artbreak under Katherine Ann. (ps. much easier to purchase my work there than having to email me now!)
...but its an awesome possum site if you've never checked it out.
01.30.08
FINALLY, new paintings and drawings up. and more to come...
if you're interested in viewing or purchasing the zine 'cake' issue #3 that some of my work was featured in, visit artist steffi homa's website www.cakeworkshop.de
and...
upcoming Jason Lorne Drum and myself are participating in the SUCKERS and BITERS: love, lollipops, and the exquisite corpse show featuring 50+ creative couples at the Chashama Gallery on Feb. 14th thru Mar. 1st.
Opening feb. 14th 6-9 at 169 Ave. C (between 10th & 11th) New York, NY
you should go because we can't afford to :(
www.suckersandbiters.com
if you're interested in viewing or purchasing the zine 'cake' issue #3 that some of my work was featured in, visit artist steffi homa's website www.cakeworkshop.de
and...
upcoming Jason Lorne Drum and myself are participating in the SUCKERS and BITERS: love, lollipops, and the exquisite corpse show featuring 50+ creative couples at the Chashama Gallery on Feb. 14th thru Mar. 1st.
Opening feb. 14th 6-9 at 169 Ave. C (between 10th & 11th) New York, NY
you should go because we can't afford to :(
www.suckersandbiters.com
Cakezine Issue #3 out now!
Check out my artwork, along with 16 other amazing artists featured in this months Cakezine; Issue# 3!!
for more info, how to purchase, and to meet cakezine's creator, VISIT...
www.myspace.com/creamcakebaker
how refreshing!!
11.03.07
i thought it about time for a little bit of a REFRESH :) :) :) for my website... so i apologize for some awkwardness with some of the cropping of the images, but i am working out the kinks.
and... NEW ART SOON!!! (holy moly) its a promise.
AND...... keep posted for info about the upcoming cake workshop zine that my work is in!
other artists include:
zeroten
hollis brown thorton
robert hope
....
pescekete
i thought it about time for a little bit of a REFRESH :) :) :) for my website... so i apologize for some awkwardness with some of the cropping of the images, but i am working out the kinks.
and... NEW ART SOON!!! (holy moly) its a promise.
AND...... keep posted for info about the upcoming cake workshop zine that my work is in!
other artists include:
zeroten
hollis brown thorton
robert hope
....
pescekete
Sharp Art
Friday the 13th
@ The Get Knifed Gallery
6-9pm
1932 S. Halsted #201 CHICAGO
This July,Friday the 13th, come check out my new work with 20 plus artists for the Chicago Art Districts 2nd Fridays at the Get Knifed Gallery.
Its gonna be a killer show.
www.getknifed.com
@ The Get Knifed Gallery
6-9pm
1932 S. Halsted #201 CHICAGO
This July,Friday the 13th, come check out my new work with 20 plus artists for the Chicago Art Districts 2nd Fridays at the Get Knifed Gallery.
Its gonna be a killer show.
www.getknifed.com
2nd Fridays
2nd Fridays in Pilson Park Art District are awesome. I must say I enjoyed the more relaxed vibe going on there. very unformidable and unintimidating.
Friday I was thrilled to go see my friend/ co-worker, Roxanne McGovern and her husband, Michael McGovern show Legacy at the EXP Gallery in the Pilsen Chicago Art District. Their work is amazing. Both examine and research their own peticular histories, fading family memories, and abstract interpretations of those experiences. Not only through content, but by process as well. Their work affected me most out of what I saw all night. And I think it is due to their ability to explore work that is highly personal, but also highly relatable.
Its open and honest and provocative.
Perhaps thats what I am drawn to... In the work of the others, as well as in my own artistic explorations. Why not produce work that is "uncomfortably personal?" I don't know of any other way to work. It can be frightening at times to stick your neck out like that, and I really respect other artists who do it, and do it well.
Friday I was thrilled to go see my friend/ co-worker, Roxanne McGovern and her husband, Michael McGovern show Legacy at the EXP Gallery in the Pilsen Chicago Art District. Their work is amazing. Both examine and research their own peticular histories, fading family memories, and abstract interpretations of those experiences. Not only through content, but by process as well. Their work affected me most out of what I saw all night. And I think it is due to their ability to explore work that is highly personal, but also highly relatable.
Its open and honest and provocative.
Perhaps thats what I am drawn to... In the work of the others, as well as in my own artistic explorations. Why not produce work that is "uncomfortably personal?" I don't know of any other way to work. It can be frightening at times to stick your neck out like that, and I really respect other artists who do it, and do it well.
surviving winter
I apologize for no updates in awhile. i keep writing things, and then deleting them.
But I have good news and bad news!
Lets start with the good news...
This past fall I started sewing again after about 10 years of giving my sewing machine the cold shoulder. And finally now, to keep my sanity during this winter that sucks the life out of my soul, I have made some pretty things that are worth sharing. and buying!
you can check them out at www.thenaivetree.etsy.com at the amazing online marketplace of etsy.com
i have also been painting and drawing a lot lately, and plan to hopefully photograph new stuff and have them posted within the next couple of weeks.
and for the bad news...
after all the preparation for the long application process and waiting to hear back, i unfortunately did NOT get into either m.f.a. graduate program i wanted. i am pretty bummed about it, but i refuse to get discouraged. Just gotta keep trying and figure out whats next. Perhaps I should've gone into accounting?
just kidding. i'd rather make stuff.
But I have good news and bad news!
Lets start with the good news...
This past fall I started sewing again after about 10 years of giving my sewing machine the cold shoulder. And finally now, to keep my sanity during this winter that sucks the life out of my soul, I have made some pretty things that are worth sharing. and buying!
you can check them out at www.thenaivetree.etsy.com at the amazing online marketplace of etsy.com
i have also been painting and drawing a lot lately, and plan to hopefully photograph new stuff and have them posted within the next couple of weeks.
and for the bad news...
after all the preparation for the long application process and waiting to hear back, i unfortunately did NOT get into either m.f.a. graduate program i wanted. i am pretty bummed about it, but i refuse to get discouraged. Just gotta keep trying and figure out whats next. Perhaps I should've gone into accounting?
just kidding. i'd rather make stuff.
grand opening
Here it is! My very own website! Its been on my to-do list for the past decade...But thank god for Other Peoples Pixels, its finally come to being. I am still sorting and reorganizing things, and I am hoping by Christmas to have A LOT a lot more art up...more links and resume etcetera...
So keep checking back...
So keep checking back...
