The work of Linda Tapscott is currently on view at Norton Studio, located upstairs in the Pacific Art League, Palo Alto. Tapscott is inspired by the daily meditative walks she takes in the East Bay hills near Fremont, California. Her mixed-media work evokes stories that whisper evidence of the forest floor, of reflections on water, of a wintery landscape, all somehow pulling the viewer back into their own faded memories. (more…)
The Frida Kahlo’s exhibit at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art gives us an up close and personal opportunity to witness the self-explorations that the artist documented in her artwork throughout her career. Kahlo’s paintings are uniquely her own.
In her work, Kahlo paints for us the horrors of her life, with a few happy memories included to help balance her existence. Her source material draws from her Mexican heritage, the political landscape of the times, the natural world around her, the cosmos, as well as her own personal depictions of her very real physical and psychological pain. (more…)
Here is a collection of links on interesting lenticular and 3D stories and artwork that I found recently. Enjoy:
Capturing 3D Surfaces with a Flash Camera: This short video explains new approaches to creating depth maps for 3D surfaces using only two photographs.
A 3D Exploration of Picasso’s Guernica: Be patient while this animation by Lena Gleseke loads, as it is really nice exploration of a possible 3D space in which the painting could exist. (more…)
I spent a few days at SIGGRAPH last week. The conference is evolving and trying out some new ideas in terms of redefining the attendee experience. Several large venues (Art Gallery, Studio, E-tech) were moved into a central location on the trade show floor. It created an interesting mash-up of activities together in one place.
The contemporary art scene in Santa Fe seems to be moving downtown to the new Railyard district. Once construction is finished, it should be a nice alternative to the plethora of galleries on Canyon Road.
We started our walk at the James Kelly Contemporary Gallery where Roy McMakin’s architectural forms are on display. To the average viewer, McMakin’s art may not appear to be art at all, rather more like over-priced average furniture. It wasn’t until I began reading his bio that I started to understand the intent and meaning behind his work. While McMakin’s work is based in architecture, furniture craftsmanship, and design, it is in his role as artist where he finds his work meaningful, exploring both the functionality and non-functionality of things. His architectural sculptures include objects such as functioning houses, partially-functioning chest of drawers, and curio cabinets turned on end. He is able to take simple, everyday objects and presents them within the context of contemporary art.
James Kelly | Contemporary: 1601 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM. (more…)
