Miss Miami won honorable mention at George A Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin MO. Photospiva is an annual group show in it's 42nd year. Located at 222
West 3rd street Joplin, MO 64801, drop by if you are in the neighborhood. Show runs through May 18, 2018.
The Collector Installation by Anson DeOnery
I had the privilege of over seeing the installation of 4 pieces by Anson DeOnery in the beautiful modern home of Roswitha and Ken Schaffer last month. We layered the pieces to create the multi-dimensional effect created within the gallery showing. I particularly love the nice natural light that illuminates the silks within the space. The images move whenever the air moves as people walk by them, bringing that same calming vibe they did in the rooms where they have shown. Lovely.
I love Connecticut!
Walking up to the University the first day this is what I saw.
The Opening was spectacular! I really enjoyed the students and professors in Connecticut. I am grateful for the opportunity to present to them for the week. Connecticut is gorgeous and the people were interested, warm and welcoming.
It was especially encouraging to hear the different perspectives of the Environmental Art students as well as the regular art students on the meaning of the work. I like being a fly on the wall, watching as people enter the room. The overwhelming response is kind of a calming peace that the installation brings to people, along with contemplation.
Another thing I notice about ECHO in this particular location is how it seemed to take on the new atmosphere and reflect it. This gallery had a different feeling than Leedy-Voulkos, both relevant and interesting in their own way. The carpet on the floor here made it quite a bit quieter, therefore we were able to play a soundtrack with the exhibit.
This is me, giving an artist talk on opening night. Thank you Connecticut for being a wonderful host!
Off to Connecticut!
We are off to Connecticut! Echo will be opening at Central Connecticut University on January 26 closing on February 23rd. I will be joining the installation during this week leading up to opening night to speak to classes and the Samuel T. Chen Fine Arts Center.
Read moreReturning Home
Every year, on the first Saturday in December, former Picher residents return to their abandon hometown to have a Christmas parade through the empty Main Street. The people consider this to be a family reunion of sorts.
The following images are from the parade on Saturday, December 3, 2016. There were over 70 entries in the parade and over 1000 people in attendance, most of which now live in neighboring towns.
Echo Featured in KC Studio Magazine →
Alice Thorson scripted an intriguing article on works that reflect key issues and problems facing Americans today in the Nov/Dec issue of KC Studio Magazine. Echo is featured within the article. You can see for yourself in the ARTIST PAGES, the title "POSING QUESTIONS" on page 80. Check it out!
Echo Review by Roy Inman with video by Tim Pott
An altered state, that is the best description I can give of my experience at Sabrina Staires masterwork exhibit “Echo.” It is a difficult presentation to describe in mere words. It ison one level performance art, swaying gently from the invisible whisps of air currents set in motion by passersby, but it is also a time machine, virtually transporting us on the ether waves to another dimension. One absolutely feels some of what Sabrina must have felt as she captured the images and later transferred them into translucent, other-worldly glimpses she now shares with the world. Bravo! Few photographic displays are staged in such a ingenious way. You owe it to yourself to experience this amazing creation. I have seen nothing like it. It will be at the Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, 2012 Baltimore for 60 days.
Opening Night!
Ray Moore, PIcher High School graduate class of '61.
Opening Night April 1st was a dream! I couldn't have hoped for more. I was completely blown away at the response to ECHO and the beauty in the room. Many people came who had connections to Picher. Those many were having wonderful, connecting conversations with others in the room who were there to see the exhibit. I counted at least 4 people who were in tears. This man pictured here, Ray Moore, was a graduate of Picher High School 5 years before I was born. He brought me beautiful, sparkling lead ore rocks that he had collected from the Picher mining site many years ago. He thought I should have them. He thanked me many times for the exhibit. My heart is full of gratitude for the wonderful response.
Video about ECHO
Lisa Marie Evans just completed this beautiful video about ECHO.
Check it out!
Echo Boxes Creating
As a part of the upcoming installation I have been creating these box pieces with small silk panels mounted inside. I have painted the interior of the box and selectively applied gold leaf within the background of the image. I have spent months developing this process and completely enjoyed coming up with it. Now it's nice to just sit down with each one and just create!
trip to Leedy
The next logical step seemed to be taking the prints to the Leedy for a trial hanging in order to get a better idea of how many I will need to fill the room. You can see that there is another show hanging in the background of this image. I am talking to Erin Woodworth the gallery director here and what we decided in seeing the sheerness of the images is that the light boxes that I intended to hang in the walls surrounding the fabric would actually be a distraction. Whew! Glad we figured that out. The whole gallery will be filled with light flowing fabric. Clean, simple and light! Just what I was going for.