Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Oh The Humanity
December 8, 2012 4pm until 10pm
Pomona Packing Plant
560 East Commercial Street
Pomona, CA 91767
Unit 7 @ The Pomona Packing Plant Present:
Stephanie Allespach,
Sydney Croskery
Clifford LeCuyer
Alexx Thompson
Susan C. Weber
Pomona Packing Plant
560 East Commercial Street
Pomona, CA 91767
Unit 7 @ The Pomona Packing Plant Present:
Stephanie Allespach,
Sydney Croskery
Clifford LeCuyer
Alexx Thompson
Susan C. Weber
Kelly Thompson
All are invited. Join us at UNIT 7
In our increasingly growing climate of mistrust, anger, paranoia, war and waste, these 6 artists show us how to find our empathy, compassion and hope for a better future. Whether it be intellectually or physically proactive they all strive towards recognizing our common bonds and making a positive impact on each other and the world around us. In thinking globally our every day actions and ideas can bring change. From ecology, global awareness, socially political efforts to exercise in personal growth, this exhibit serves as a reminder to ourselves and our audience to listen as well as teach each other to recognize our common bonds as human beings. As artists we hope to inspire and also take every opportunity to continue practicing tolerance compassion and building on the ideas of simple joy and support for those we know as well as strangers.
Note from the Curator:
Stephanie Allespach has been a mentor and inspiration to me personally as well as many here in Los Angeles and in Berlin. Her generosity in sharing her knowledge alone exudes the feeling of hope in humanity that we should all be a part of. Her work is always smart beautiful and insightful all of the components that you as the viewer will be able to take away from this exhibition.
Sydney Croskery is a tour de force of talent plus humor as well as inner and outer beauty. Common threads that have consistently run through her work are opposition, hybridization, laboriousness, industry, violence, overabundance, humor, paranoia, fear, and beauty. Her kindness and empathy are ever present in her work as in her life. She is an inspiration and joy to all who meet her. I look forward not only to working with Sydney but am anxious to see what beautiful work she brings to this show.
Clifford LeCuyer is not only a personal favorite artist he is a talented poet and a beautiful human being. He has a gift for inspiring and making all of those around him feel happy on a daily basis. His recent work of “One Ups a series he refers to as a Giant Sketchbook", is a testament to his spontaneity and the simplistic beauty in which he brings to every project he does. His kind and giving energy is contagious. It is that of which all of us can share and take note of.
Alexx Thompson is a passionate and talented Videographer of who’s work I’ve been fortunate enough to have recently discovered. His many videos document the lives of the people he meets during his many travels. His video piece "Surreal Istanbul/Turkey in 24 Hours” tells a story of beauty and hope using his incredible cinematography and editing skills he captures the many story’s of the people he films.
Susan Catherine Weber is one of the most talented fine art photographers I've EVER. We have collaborated on several shows and I trust not only her vision but her amazing sensibility and unrelenting sense of humor. Whether she and her camera are walking the streets of Los Angeles or on one of her many around the world adventures she captures the essence and reality of any situation and space. I look forward not only to working with her again but being a enlightened audience member and enjoying her work again.
Kelly Thompson, event curator and participating artist. As an artist my work is usually community driven often with a socially political focus. The work I’ve chosen for “Oh The Humanity” is titled “puffs”. This work represents our fragile ecology and the promotion of a clean earth. Recently invited to exhibited this piece at Barnsdall Municipal Gallery it was such a delight. It is an interactive, ready made piece that was received with child like joy and enthusiasm. I hope to share it many more times to come. I will be showing a new painting as well.
Stephanie Allespach
http://www.allespach.com/
Sydney Croskery
http://
Clifford LeCuyer
http://www.post-la.com/
Images and Bio to come. Note: Clifford will be bringing his new work which are a series of 7ft drawings on paper.
Alexx Thompson
http://
Kelly Thompson
Website:http:www.untitled54web.com NOTE:This site is in the process of being built. Forgive any grammar or lack of work represented. Thank You.
Blog: Untitled54.blogspot.com
Susan C. Weber
http://www.weberwork.com/
http://www.flickr.com/
http://
http://www.zuperquirk.org/
Open during reception or call 323-376-1400 for an appointment.
All are invited. Join us at UNIT 7
In our increasingly growing climate of mistrust, anger, paranoia, war and waste, these 6 artists show us how to find our empathy, compassion and hope for a better future. Whether it be intellectually or physically proactive they all strive towards recognizing our common bonds and making a positive impact on each other and the world around us. In thinking globally our every day actions and ideas can bring change. From ecology, global awareness, socially political efforts to exercise in personal growth, this exhibit serves as a reminder to ourselves and our audience to listen as well as teach each other to recognize our common bonds as human beings. As artists we hope to inspire and also take every opportunity to continue practicing tolerance compassion and building on the ideas of simple joy and support for those we know as well as strangers.
Note from the Curator:
Stephanie Allespach has been a mentor and inspiration to me personally as well as many here in Los Angeles and in Berlin. Her generosity in sharing her knowledge alone exudes the feeling of hope in humanity that we should all be a part of. Her work is always smart beautiful and insightful all of the components that you as the viewer will be able to take away from this exhibition.
Sydney Croskery is a tour de force of talent plus humor as well as inner and outer beauty. Common threads that have consistently run through her work are opposition, hybridization, laboriousness, industry, violence, overabundance, humor, paranoia, fear, and beauty. Her kindness and empathy are ever present in her work as in her life. She is an inspiration and joy to all who meet her. I look forward not only to working with Sydney but am anxious to see what beautiful work she brings to this show.
Clifford LeCuyer is not only a personal favorite artist he is a talented poet and a beautiful human being. He has a gift for inspiring and making all of those around him feel happy on a daily basis. His recent work of “One Ups a series he refers to as a Giant Sketchbook", is a testament to his spontaneity and the simplistic beauty in which he brings to every project he does. His kind and giving energy is contagious. It is that of which all of us can share and take note of.
Alexx Thompson is a passionate and talented Videographer of who’s work I’ve been fortunate enough to have recently discovered. His many videos document the lives of the people he meets during his many travels. His video piece "Surreal Istanbul/Turkey in 24 Hours” tells a story of beauty and hope using his incredible cinematography and editing skills he captures the many story’s of the people he films.
Susan Catherine Weber is one of the most talented fine art photographers I've EVER. We have collaborated on several shows and I trust not only her vision but her amazing sensibility and unrelenting sense of humor. Whether she and her camera are walking the streets of Los Angeles or on one of her many around the world adventures she captures the essence and reality of any situation and space. I look forward not only to working with her again but being a enlightened audience member and enjoying her work again.
Kelly Thompson, event curator and participating artist. As an artist my work is usually community driven often with a socially political focus. The work I’ve chosen for “Oh The Humanity” is titled “puffs”. This work represents our fragile ecology and the promotion of a clean earth. Recently invited to exhibited this piece at Barnsdall Municipal Gallery it was such a delight. It is an interactive, ready made piece that was received with child like joy and enthusiasm. I hope to share it many more times to come. I will be showing a new painting as well.
Stephanie Allespach
http://www.allespach.com/
Sydney Croskery
http://
Clifford LeCuyer
http://www.post-la.com/
Images and Bio to come. Note: Clifford will be bringing his new work which are a series of 7ft drawings on paper.
Alexx Thompson
http://
Kelly Thompson
Website:http:www.untitled54web.com NOTE:This site is in the process of being built. Forgive any grammar or lack of work represented. Thank You.
Blog: Untitled54.blogspot.com
Susan C. Weber
http://www.weberwork.com/
http://www.flickr.com/
http://
http://www.zuperquirk.org/
Labels: Alexx Thompson, Art in Pomona, Clifford LeCuyer, Kelly Thompson, Kelly Thompson LA artist, Pomona Art Walk, Pomona Art's District, Pomona Packing Plant, Stephanie Allespach, Susan C. Weber, Sydney Croskery
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
New Collaboration pieces.
I am so excited to be doing some new collaborations and showing some work from our on going show "Collaborations and Compilations" at Sipology in Long Beach. Attached is the press release please feel to re post it.
Hope to see all of my Long Beach pals here. p.s. I will post the new work when it's done.
through May 29, 2010
2nd Saturday Art Opening: May 8th, 12pm -9pm
Individual Works: Paintings, Collage, Photography and Mixed Media
Sipology
448 East Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802-4906
(562) 432-4800
http://www.sipologycoffee.com/index.html
Hours: Monday-Thursday 6:00AM to 10.00PM Saturday 7AM-10PM Sunday-7AM-9PM
Compilations & Collaborations
COLLABORATIVE WORK BY KELLY THOMPSON+WALT HALL+SUSAN WEBER
May 8 - May 29 2010
Opening: Saturday, May 8, 2010 12-PM
These two unique shows are bound to be fabulous and fun because the artists themselves have had so much fun working together on it. These three artists each bring a full load of experience, expertise and eccentricity to their work. And when they collaborate…it is well…off the hook?
First see the individual work of these three artists at Sipology. Then travel to their adjoining gallery to see their collaborative work.
Thompson's exploration of a variety of medium, subject and format has begun to distill into a delicious smorgasbord of delight. Unafraid to follow inspirations as compelled, her drive and freedom is an inspiration to many. Simultaneously developing multiple ongoing series of work Thompson welcomes collaboration. "There is something about letting go of your ego and giving someone else the opportunity to elaborate on your vision. My art will always be a great experiment and collaborations are just another way to do that. Thompson's abstract landscapes were first shown at M.J. Higgins in the 2005 Eminent Domain show and later her Potty Series debuted in 2006. In the too short show last May, Paintography, Thompson and Weber's work was paired by inspiration, either the photography inspired the painting or vice versa.
Weber is decidedly a great artistic photographer. Her Flip Flop series appeared at M.J. HIGGINS in Works on Paper, Fall 2006, and in Paintography, May 2007. Here in both Compilations & Collaborations, she reignites a previous passion, collage, and combines wonderful found images with her original photography. In Collaborations Weber also brings in painting to her mix.
Through Weber and Thompson's mutual inspiration and support in pursuing their artistic endeavors they began to experiment with collaborating on each other's work and then the two added a third, Walt Hall, a wonderful painter who also works in mixed media. The three began swapping works to see what the other would add. The results are sure to be remarkable. Individually each of their work is unique, beautiful, interesting and insightful while bringing a sense of light hearted enjoyment, a benefit to owning such art.
Walt Hall's paintings and mixed media works bring together images and thoughts of other worlds, realities that are not so distant. Set in austere landscapes, figures tell us something of a possibility not considered by most. His fine line and compositions show the ease and joy with which he works; often using seemingly random planks or discards, Hall creates through applied paper from foreign newsprint to pages from primers backgrounds for his images that capture ones imagination.
Labels: Collaboration, Sipology, Susan C. Weber, walt hall
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