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Saw this mysterious and mesmerizing film on PBS POV , Point of View. A film about youth in Ethiopia trying to get by or get out of local poverty. The cinematography is stunning.
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Hi. I make art. Not a lot, but a few quite nice pieces. It is not easy work but I get a lot of satisfaction from putting paint on canvas. You can see more of my art at www.denisgaston.com Happy Mothers Day.
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Here's another art piece that fell through the crack. Slated for a Florida Artist Group exhibition at Studio @ 620 in St. Petersburg, the show got cancelled because of the CV-19. This painting joins a growing group of virtual art works. "Pappa Gant," mixed-media, wax on wood panel, 17" x 14"
Here's another art piece that fell through the crack. Slated for a Florida Artist Group exhibition at Studio @ 620 in St. Petersburg, the show got cancelled because of the CV-19. This painting joins a growing group of virtual art works. "Pappa Gant," mixed-media, wax on wood panel, 17" x 14"
Cet art tue le fascisme.
Young Boy at Mardi Gras, mixed-media on mounted canvas, collection of Ronnie & John Steward.
Art Is Not Entertainment.
Today, while perusing the Tampa Bay Times Weekend Section, I noticed that almost every bit of that pullout section is devoted to one or another kind of entertainment- every story, every listing and even every advertisement.
It was not until I got to the last page that art was even mentioned. In the front lists of things to do, there were "arts & crafts" events and "artisan" sales, whatever that is, but none of strictly art or artists.
My bit of an "ah ha" moment came on realizing that the stories, listings and ads were to entice a paying public to come and be entertained for a little while. National Daiquiri Day, Pickleball Lessons, Raw Live Wrestling Reunion, Ballroom Swing Dance, Meet The Dolphin Tale Stars- the lists and stories go on and on.
Art gets short shrift in the media and in society because it resists commodification and the pigeon-hole moniker of entertainment. Art challenges us, it makes us think and may even make us uncomfortable. Opening up to art changes people and flies in the face of status quo beliefs. And for that reason, art can be dangerous. But, thankfully, art can never be about entertainment.
Art Is Not Entertainment.
Today, while perusing the Tampa Bay Times Weekend Section, I noticed that almost every bit of that pullout section is devoted to one or another kind of entertainment- every story, every listing and even every advertisement.
It was not until I got to the last page that art was even mentioned. In the front lists of things to do, there were "arts & crafts" events and "artisan" sales, whatever that is, but none of strictly art or artists.
My bit of an "ah ha" moment came on realizing that the stories, listings and ads were to entice a paying public to come and be entertained for a little while. National Daiquiri Day, Pickleball Lessons, Raw Live Wrestling Reunion, Ballroom Swing Dance, Meet The Dolphin Tale Stars- the lists and stories go on and on.
Art gets short shrift in the media and in society because it resists commodification and the pigeon-hole moniker of entertainment. Art challenges us, it makes us think and may even make us uncomfortable. Opening up to art changes people and flies in the face of status quo beliefs. And for that reason, art can be dangerous. But, thankfully, art can never be about entertainment.
Hey, I'm over here at Denis Gaston Art with the Luna Lover. Come on over.
By the way...
Check out my art at Nature's Food Patch Cafe while you're enjoying some delicious natural food.
Celebrating local artists in our community! Each quarter we feature a new artist's work in our café.
Quarter 4: Suzanne Fleming
Suzanne is fueled by the immense vastness of the southwest desert of Utah, Arizona and New Mexico with its mysterious chiseled rock formations - as well as a lifetime spent on beaches and tropical isles, drinking in the sky, horizon and lush foliage - such places as Barbados, Costa Rica, Belize, Hawaii, Bahamas and of course Florida.
For her - the desert landscape is exposed, harsh, raw, bare, sparce, dry, ancient. The tropical landscape is steamy, rampantly lush, inviting, teeming with life. Both can be intimate - even in their immensity - both are her inspiration.
Quarter 3: Curtis Whitwam (www.curtiswhitwam.org)
Born and raised in Tampa, Curtis's love for Florida’s waterways and wildlife is expressed through his art. He feels most at home underwater or paddling. He loves to share the feeling of deep connection to nature through watercolor paintings and underwater videos that he creates to inspire everyone to get outside and appreciate the beauty and abundance of wild Florida.
Quarter 2: Denis Gaston Art (www.denisgaston.com)
Denis is a long time friend of The Patch! He draws much of his inspiration from indigenous
art from around the world. It is an honor to host his unique pieces for the next 3 months.
Quarter 1: Patch Team Member Showcase!
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Preliminary sketch for final painting for Gallery 221 @ HCC exhibition next March. Ten new pieces. Had to muster a lot of force of will
Preliminary sketch for final painting for Gallery 221 @ HCC exhibition next March. Ten new pieces. Had to muster a lot of force of will
Timeline photos
I have an exhibition coming up at Five Deuces Galleria in St. Petersburg. It's a great new gallery space in the Warehouse Arts District. 222 22nd Street S. Show runs May 2- May 31 and the opening reception is Friday, May 2, 7-9 pm. Regular hours- Thurs.-Sat., 1-7 pm. Come see new work and view "Mr. America", a work that was censored by Bright House Networks.
I have an exhibition coming up at Five Deuces Galleria in St. Petersburg. It's a great new gallery space in the Warehouse Arts District. 222 22nd Street S. Show runs May 2- May 31 and the opening reception is Friday, May 2, 7-9 pm. Regular hours- Thurs.-Sat., 1-7 pm. Come see new work and view "Mr. America", a work that was censored by Bright House Networks.
Not Unlike A Dog, pastel on cutout, @1990.
I'm in a group show with some great artists at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Pictured is "Winter, Approaching Storm", mixed-media and parrafin on wood panel. Check out the press release below.
Professional Association of Visual Artists Press Release
Twelve artists from the Professional Association of Visual Artists (PAVA) are exhibiting their varied media visual art at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Each artist is showing a small body of their work. A panel of their PAVA peers selected the artists. The artwork, which is available for purchase, is located in the upper East and West Galleries of the Hall. The exhibit may be viewed during the Hall’s scheduled performances and continues until May 31.
PAVA is a not-for-profit, artist run organization. It is composed of artists from throughout the state of Florida and has been in existence for over 23 years. PAVA hosts several art shows each year, including the annual Cool Art in July. For more information, please visit the PAVA web site:
http://www.pava-artists.org
Humor is good.
Watch Beauty is Embarrassing - premiering January 2013 on Independent Lens
Year in Review: The Biggest Art Controversies of the Year | Artinfo
The Biggest Art Controversies of the Year
Top 10 Ways that Galleries Find Artists | Artsy Shark
A poll of 100 New York gallerists and art dealers resulted in this list of the best ways that artists can be discovered.
Un Zouve Sur Le Cote d'Ivorie, pastel, acrylic on sandpaper, 1990, 60" h. x 36" w. Permanent collection Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland, FL
"Judging the relevance of art by its price tag is like building your home on a volcano: beautiful view, but sooner or later the bottom is going to fall out." -G. A. Ston, disseminator-
I know where I'll be this evening. Gallery 221 @ HCC. in Tampa for Charles Parkhill's excellent new exhibition. 5 pm - 7 pm. Q&A 6 pm.
On sculpture, Parkhill states:“Traditionally, sculpture is made by removing material from a block of wood or stone, or by modeling clay or wax. My method of working usually starts by adding material such as wood or metal. It is a building process much like an architect constructs a house. Once I hav...
I receive many of these artist opportunities announcements and all of them want lots of my money. This one is probably no different, but I couldn't find where it says "...and it only costs $3500.00 and a pound of flesh."
This is your moment to present your work at the premier showcase for international contemporary art.
Case of Perrier, check. Norwegian salmon, check. Picasso print, check.
Costco, the giant discount retailer, returns to the art market after a six-year hiatus prompted by the sale of two disputed Picasso drawings online.
"I paint and sculpt to get a grip on reality... to protect myself."
-Alberto Giacometti-
"Good teaching is more a giving of right questions than a
giving of right answers."
-Joseph Albers -
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"Kwan Yin, Peace Bringer," ink/dry-brush on paper, *84" h. x 48" w., 2004, Collection of Ken Rollins.
Workshop in Tampa Saturday, October 13.
Discover, collect and commission all original fine art paintings, garden sculpture, bronze figurative sculpture, jewelry, large-scale corporate art and fine art glass.
New Exhibition
"Final Frontier" oil pastel on paper, 1990, collection of Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland, FL
"Owl Shaman," pastel on paper, 1990, collection of State of Florida Public Art Collection.
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