Art... To Go... at the Brevard Art Museum

I was chosen to be a part of this unique exhibition. The show runs from May 9th through July 5th 2009
To view a slide show of all the containers in the show click on the link to the museum website:
http://www.brevardartmuseum.org/FlashGallery/index.asp
Take Out, A Traveling Art Exhibition
Using the humble take out container as a jumping off point, a wide range of artists were invited to create artwork with few limitations. Some used the simple shape for formal concerns such as surface, form, material, and space while others played with the inherent features of boxes such as storage or as repositories of artifacts or secrets. Some used the simple shape for formal concerns such as surface, form, material, and space while others played with the inherent features of boxes such as storage or as repositories of artifacts or secrets. This invitational exhibition, curated by Jackie Borsanyi, allowed for artists of all levels to participate, from recreational artists to professionals. The one common denominator was the take out container provided by the Museum. The exhibition prospectus was distributed nationally. The wide range of responses demonstrates that though everyone started from the same beginning, each journey was unique.

PINNACLE: National Juried Art Show

I have two pieces that were juried into this show at the Foster Tanner Fine Arts Center at Florida A&M University.
The exhibition runs June 5th through June 26, and the juror is Grace R. Maloy, Director of the Gadsden Arts Center.
A closing reception is being held on June 26th.

Philosophical Visual Metaphor in Contemporary Florida Art

I am showing with an amazing group of Florida artists from now till June 5th. The show is in Tallahassee in The Division of Cultural Affairs Gallery for Innovation & the Arts. Fellow artists are Jeff Whipple, Kathleen Holmes, and William Schaaf. The exhibition was open during Arts Week in the Capital and had visitors from around the state. My work, which is featured on the top left of the postcard image is part of one photograph in a series of five that comments on the stages of life we all visit and the experiences that surround them. It is titled "Final Stages" and shows a rocket taking off. It's leaving earth behind and heading into uncharted territory much like our final stage. Most of my work deals with symbols of growth and transcendence. You can also see an image of me in Jeff's painting "Seizing the Day" in the bottom right corner of the card.

Ridge Art Association's 59th Anniversary Fine Arts Exhibition

I had two pieces in this regional juried show. It opened on January 14th, with an awards ceremony and reception for the artists. The event got great local news coverage, here are excerpts from the newspaper article.

"The Best of Show award went to Jeff Whipple of Tampa for his oil painting entitled, "Seizing the Day," which features portraits of Whipple and his partner, artist Chalet Comellas, whose work also was selected for the show. In the painting, Whipple and Comellas are holding up rectangles of blue sky with fluffy, white clouds.

"It's a very ambitious painting," Sadow said. "This piece has its own Da Vinci Code, and I need more time to crack it. If a painting can be that realistic but keeps me asking, 'Why?', then it is going to win my admiration."
Whipple said the painting is a statement about the hectic nature of their lives.
"We've both been working so hard that it's hard to get time off - you almost have to seize it, to steal it," Whipple explained.

By Donna Kelly
News Chief staff

The following day we went exploring in the area and spent time at Bok Tower Gardens. It was a spectacular view and a great place to get inspired to make new work.

New work for the Solstice

The concept behind my newest work is all about journeys and the changes that happen to people along the way. This piece titled, “Empty Box” reflects the beginning of the journey. The box is empty and ready to be filled. There are limitless possibilities at a time when life is at a re-starting point and the small dog nipping at your heals could be your intuition giving you direction.

2 shows to see

I have work in two shows in West Tampa this month.
WHITE/BOX/GROUP/SHOW2 at the [5]art Gallery, 1906 N. Armenia Ave.
and The Circle Revisited at the West Tampa Center for the Arts.
Both run through Oct. 31st, by appointment 813.340.9056

It was a great event. The people attending really seemed to be intrigued by the work. Everyone was so nice and asked me lots of questions, which I love. I was interviewed by two reporters, one from the Orlando Sential and one from The Daily Commercial in Leesburg. Many of the city officials came to the opening and thanked me for being there. Eustis is very involved in supporting arts and culture and I was glad to be a part of it. The photo is of me, the Mayor of Eustis, and museum director. The show is up until September 21st.