Patterns and Patterns at Season gallery

  Peter Scherrer Orange Owl

 I headed up to Season gallery last weekend to check out the summer exhibition I was Talking with a Ghost, with works by Peter Scherrer and Rachel Kaye.  I was really taken into Peter Scherrer's Orange Owl, a nice large painting that reminded me a bit of Daniel Richter's works, but maybe that's a stretch.  Paul's works seem to have more to do with mark making, than the subject, and the white on the dark backgrounds only heightens this.  The marks form patterns, creating the subject almost as if by default...it seems like these marks have to be something, these patterns should form meaning...so they become trees, creatures, woodland scenes.

Rachel Kaye's work is also filled with patterns, although these are formed by a light but still dense use of colored pencil.  Her subjects seem more prominent, but at the same time, quite elusive in their patterned environments.  There is something compelling about them, but I couldn't quite get into the girls in these pictures, inhabiting these patterned places.  Perhaps that's why I was most drawn to the faceless girl in Untitled 4. 

 

Rachel Kaye's  Untitled  3, Untitled 4, and  Missoni IV

all images courtesy of Season gallery

Molo at the Movies: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Is there much value in blogging about movies that have been out for a couple weeks?  Probably not, but hey, it says "film" right up there with "art" and "music" in my header and so here's a review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. 

I must point out the effects team did a heck of a job at creating believable sideways glances from the star digital ape, Caesar. 

Caesar is a master of the evil eye and the knowing look.  I don't think I've ever seen a digital character pull off such things before.  Well done.  Props.  They also did a good job of animating John Lithgow. Oh Snap!  His performance was a bit reminiscent of Peter O'toole's turn in Thomas Kincade's The Christmas Cottage.  Legendary, for all the wrong reasons.  Okay Lithgow doesn't deserve that, he did a fine job. 

Aside from a few hokey moments the script was very well done and clever -the story takes a bit to really get rolling, but it's a good build up, and the scenes with Caesar learning and matching wits against Draco Malfroy (I'm sure the actor has a real name, right?) in the shelter are quite fun.  Plus, who doesn't love a Gorilla and a wise Orangutan kicking ass?  We know all know the apes are going to rise up; it's in the telling that you have any story at all, and this movie does a good job.  Best of the summer movies I have seen. 

4 Molos

I might use this drawing for my Fantasy Football Team Logo

Mad Home Away from Home Install

Big thanks to Akiko and Breanna for their help installing this piece, Exude, on Sunday!  The show opens Tuesday Aug 2nd, from 4-7pm, and will be on display through this Saturday, the 6th, only! 

At The Jacob Lawrence Gallery in the Art Building at the University of Washington. 

I'm very excited with how the piece came up, I know that UW is hard to get to, and it's only a short-lived show, but this is a big step for me while developing these sculptures...

Follow up to the last post

My review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2

Really, I just wanted to post a photo of the creepy as hell, bloody Lord Voldemort soul-baby thing that Potter sees when he is in his own head talking to Dumbledore, but I couldn't find any photos online. 

Oh well, sorry. 


HP7pt2 = 3 Molos (it all kind of just left me feeling "meh")

MadArt Homes Pre-reception Reception

Last night was the pre-party reception, the small affair, for the MadArts show and I would love to congratulate all the artists for putting on a spectacular, fun, engaging show!  Hats off to Alison Milliman, Brian Ohno, Ariel, Jessica, Rodrigo, Charity +everyone else and the slew of volunteers for producing a fantastic show and a great party!  Wonderful spread! 

Here's a few shots from the evening, and remember, everyone is invited on Saturday from 4-7 for the public opening!  Details here:  Mad Homes

MadArt Homes Install: Sneak peek at some of the other works

Please keep in mind, all these works are still very much in progress!  Come see the show - July 16th, 4-7pm and July 17-Aug 7th, 12-7pm daily.  Details online here.  715-725 Bellevue Ave East.



Luke Haynes:

Allyce Wood:  

 Troy Gua (inside view of porch):

 Laura Ward in Planning mode (Meg Hartwig's work in progress in the tree on the right):

MadArt Homes Install : Final Weekend

Okay, I'm finally done!  (probably) All it took was two more 9+ hour days and a lot more help from my friends!  Thanks again to all my friends who helped out with the install - Jess, Sean, Brian, Rebecca, Emily, Lisa, Kara, Ian, and especially Laura!

Here's some more shots - and don't forget to actually come by and see the work in person!  The photos do not do it justice...(that's what artists are always supposed to say)

MadArt Homes Install Day 3

Only had a few hours to work this evening, and my back has been a friggin' nightmare, but I got some stuff done, and took some arty shots of the art!

I'm really excited about the shadows at sunset, and about how the porch piece frames the city and landscape.  It's doing excellent things.  

Thanks again to Laura for a bit of help, every bit goes a LONG way!