Artist
It was wonderful to work with families to create books at the Compton Library.
Participants worked together to create the fun and versatile “flag book” structure.
Community members got to know each other in the library, through the work of their hands.
Siblings and Moms created in community.
Even the Staff got into the creative act.
Creating together brought smiles…
perhaps the greatest gift of all.
We started off our Family Bookmaking Workshop series at The Los Angeles County Museum of Art with the Accordion Fold Book, then moved onto “The Folded Fan” book (my own nomenclature) which also employed the accordion/concertina fold to great effect.
We completed our series with The Flag Book, a fun, versatile and quite kinetic structure “invented” by German-born and noted book artist Hedi Kyle.
We visited the Broad Contemporary Art Museum (“BCAM“), and looked at artist Barbara Kruger‘s monumental elevator piece, “Shafted“.
Students chose what view they wished to draw (or, sketch). then returned to the Park View Studio to look at our drawings, learn the Flag Book structure, create our books, then develop and embellish them! (This last the reward, some might say, of the effort that went before).
Participants were encouraged to use text to develop their books, and see how this “found writing” technique could be read in different ways up and down and across their books. They had been able to observe the power of graphical text first hand viewing the Kruger piece.
Mother and daughter working together.
She came to our workshop with her grandmother…not pictured!
Summer teacher (all the way from Chicago!) and student, taking advantage of LACMA‘s educational offerings!
This wonderful duo attended all three workshops!
The grown-ups need an art-making break too!
Such a lovely group to work with.
We love you, LACMA!
I am thrilled and honored to be part of the 2018 California Open Exhibition held this year at the beautiful Tag Gallery in Los Angeles, near LACMA (The Los Angeles County Museum of Art) August 8-24, with an opening reception Saturday August 11th, 5PM – 8PM.
Beloved and acclaimed LA-based artist Kim Abeles juried this show, and her statement about it in the Press Release is telling.
Gallery Director, Rakeem Cunningham, sent out these installation images as well as a great inventory of Works in the Show. Thanks to Rakeem and Kim for their devoted work and ongoing efforts to make this show a great one, as well as to the wonderful Tag Gallery artists who opened their gallery “home” and their hearts to all of us who exhibited, made the Opening Reception a gala, and supported the cause with such heart and generosity.
This is an engaging and eclectic show. I was thrilled to see the work of three other (WOMEN!!!) artists that I know and have worked with in the show: photographer Marta Feinstein, printmaker and fellow LACMA teaching artist Brooke Sauer, and sculptor Karena Massengill. I share their work below as well as my own, and some images of the Opening. Really fun.
Throngs of beautiful souls crowd the gallery.
Stunned to find flowers here from my family! Mark and I get documented…
Sunflowers illuminated the evening, and graced the Gallery’s Reception desk. Pictured here photographer Marta Feinstein, a fellow exhibiting artist.
My piece, “Throes of the Body“, completed during my Studio Residency at 1450 Ocean in Santa Monica.
The work of colleagues..
It has been a great experience.
The exhibition runs through Friday, August 24th, 5pm.
If you have not yet seen it, check it out!
There is something for everyone there!
GrAtItUdEs
We started off our Family Bookmaking Workshop series at The Los Angeles County Museum of Art with the Accordion Fold Book, then moved onto “The Folded Fan” book (my own nomenclature) which also employed the accordion/concertina fold to great effect.
We visited the B. Gerald Cantor Sculpture Garden, and viewed Chris Burden‘s master work, “Urban Light“, observed and drew perspective, “layers” and distance (“things being behind and in front of other things” ) then returned to the Park View Studio to look at our drawings, learn the “folded fan” book structure, create our books, then develop and embellish them! (This last the reward, some might say, of the effort that went before).
Side by side…
Peer to Peer support, children AND parents!
The support team.
It’s creation time!
Dynamic duo.
Co-creative-conspirators.
Working together.
Mom as assistant!
Show and tell…she was too shy, so Dad did it!
Sharing time on the stage.
Everyone wins..such a beautiful time had by parents and children working together, side-by-side, cheering each other on.
What could be better?
We started off our Family Bookmaking Workshop series at The Los Angeles County Museum of Art with Accordion Fold/Concertina Fold Books, a basic yet complex structure, as regards to the amount of surfaces makers had to work on and develop.
We visited Chris Burden‘s master work, “Metropolis II“, observed and drew movement, then returned to the Park View Studio to look at our drawings, learn the accordion fold book structure, create our books, then develop and embellish them!
Mom and son work together.
He proudly shows off his completed creation.
Two beauties,
creating pink and purple beauty.
What a line-up!
Zeroing in…
Completed “min-book”!
This young maker is attending with his Dad,
who enjoyed the time to create his own book as well.
Much needed Mom makers time.
Mother and daughter makers, with friend looking on,
repeating colors and patterns to create a story.
Here is the friend with her Mom, creating an amazing book!
Using pattern to express fruit, vegetables and animals…and create a beautiful world.
A blue ribbon winner!
Working with pop-ups,
to create a “talking” bird.
The winning smile and dimple!
Everyone wins..such a beautiful time had by parents and children working together, side-by-side, cheering each other on.
What could be better?
I am thrilled and honored to be part of the 2018 California Open Exhibition held this year at the beautiful Tag Gallery in Los Angeles, near LACMA (The Los Angeles County Museum of Art) August 8-24, with an opening reception Saturday August 11th, 5PM – 8PM.
Beloved and acclaimed LA-based artist Kim Abeles juried this show, and her statement about it below is telling.
This promises to be an engaging and eclectic show. I can’t wait to see it myself. I am thrilled to know at least three other artist being shown, photographer Marta Feinstein, printmaker and fellow LACMA teaching artist Brooke Sauer, and sculptor Karena Massengill. (Gooo good Women).
Please join us for the opening and enjoy the show.
Full list of acceptees
*We highly recommend that guests Uber/Lyft to the reception on Saturday, August 11th, 5-8pm*
My work, “Throes of the Body” will be shown..Mixed Media/Artists’ Book/Sculpture.
