Landscape architect and public artist Calvin Abe presents an art installation that explores space, time and experience in both the natural and manufactured world.
Using straw wattle, a natural material commonly found on construction sites, Abe expresses the disturbances we find within landscape sites.
"Chain Letter" Group Exhibition Opening Reception @ Shoshana Wayne Gallery
Sunday, September 25, 2011
The resurrection of the pawn!
Sooo, the website is finally done and as soon as all the DNS stuff gets changed it will be avaliable to view. The reinvention of this blog will be next in the process so posts will be spotty for the time being. Please, check out www.poorlittlepawns.com, it should be totally online somewhere between an hour and 48 hours after this post.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Amherst Aisle
Big thanks to my buddies in Amherst Aisle. They are an incredible band and supporters of all kinds of art. They were cool enough to give a shout out to our little corner of the interwebs.
Thanks again dudes!
Thanks again dudes!
Friday, September 2, 2011
News!
So i decided to let you all in on a little secret: I have been back form vacation for awhile now. You may be asking, "Well why no new posts?." Well, the last few weeks I have been working on the concept and designing our real website: www.poorlittlepawns.com. For those of you who clicked on the link you will notice a bunch of Go Daddy ads. The site is not published yet. I do hope to have it up soon. Until then I will be devoting most of my time to it. For those of you who really need an art news fix please refer to the google news bar on the right. I know its not the same but it will get you through the drought I promise. In the mean time, Poor Little Pawns, will be figuring out how it can develop the relationship between Art and the general public in more ways. The Daily Dose was a start at that but from what we can tell fairly ineffective. remember PLP is in the development and research stage, we want, need, crave your opinions on how you might be able to connect to the art world better and how we can assist with that. So let us know at info@poorlittlepawns.com. Everyone hang tight as we prepare for PLP 2.0!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Daily Dose: Pacific Northwest
Today we are featuring Olympia, Washington's State of the Arts. We have to admit the name is whats awesome. It is folk art hung salon style and is kind of overwhelming to see all at once. This is the gallery's statement:
The gallery features over 200 artists works in pottery, jewelry, glass, prints and paintings. Oh WOW, is the most common expression of people coming through the doors for the first time. There is so much to see that you can never take it in all at once. Customers often remark in wonder at the diversity in art forms, styles and talent of our artists. We like to say it is as eclectic as Olympia!
The calendar is a little chaotic but you can figure out roughly what they are showing each month. It looks fun a eccentric so check it out.
Also there will be a black out for about a week, starting this weekend on the site. I know you folks who only see the website wouldn't know it but believe it or not PLP needs a little vacation. Aside from trying to bring you news and developing this whole project we also have real professions, and depending who we are talking about graduate school and young kids. I hope we see you on the other side ok. Hopefully, we can get some planning together to ramp things up a notch!
The gallery features over 200 artists works in pottery, jewelry, glass, prints and paintings. Oh WOW, is the most common expression of people coming through the doors for the first time. There is so much to see that you can never take it in all at once. Customers often remark in wonder at the diversity in art forms, styles and talent of our artists. We like to say it is as eclectic as Olympia!
The calendar is a little chaotic but you can figure out roughly what they are showing each month. It looks fun a eccentric so check it out.
Also there will be a black out for about a week, starting this weekend on the site. I know you folks who only see the website wouldn't know it but believe it or not PLP needs a little vacation. Aside from trying to bring you news and developing this whole project we also have real professions, and depending who we are talking about graduate school and young kids. I hope we see you on the other side ok. Hopefully, we can get some planning together to ramp things up a notch!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Daily Dose: International
Today's dose is a little off beat I found this amazing story on a museum of photography in South Africa. Along with that, in Johannesburg there is another museum founded on a single photograph. This is from the city's literature:
Hector Pieterson Museum
The museum is named after one of the first casualties of the march through Soweto on 16 June 1976, when police were ordered to shoot at a crowd of demonstrating students. Sam Nzima's photograph of the mortally wounded Hector Pieterson carried by a horrified youngster and his wailing sister came to symbolise the contribution of the youth to the liberation struggle. The museum is next to the Hector Pieterson Memorial, and the whole area has been declared a national heritage site.
The museum is named after one of the first casualties of the march through Soweto on 16 June 1976, when police were ordered to shoot at a crowd of demonstrating students. Sam Nzima's photograph of the mortally wounded Hector Pieterson carried by a horrified youngster and his wailing sister came to symbolise the contribution of the youth to the liberation struggle. The museum is next to the Hector Pieterson Memorial, and the whole area has been declared a national heritage site.
Visitors move along a series of ramps and look through strategically placed windows at important scenes - including Orlando Stadium and the police station - and view exhibits such as television footage of the uprising. Participants and witnesses are invited to record their own experiences of the day. Knowledgeable tour guides include Hector's sister, Antoinette Sithole.
In case anyone was wondering yes I was making a point at the power of a photograph. It should be noted that the social revolutions where also sparked by a certain photo.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Daily Dose: New York
Hey folks I know the Daily Dose has been less then daily but there is some stuff going on behind the scenes. Once we iron out some kinks you can expect a truly daily Daily Dose.
Anyway today in New York:
Robert Mann Gallery- At the water's edge: Group show
July 7 - August 26
A collection of photograph's made near the water from various artists including Julie Blackmon and Jeff Brouws. Be sure to look through the thumb nails.
Whitney Museum of American Art- At the edge of the world: Lyonel Feininger
Through October 16
Museum Literature:
Born and raised in New York, Lyonel Feininger (1871–1956) moved at the age of sixteen to Germany, where he became one of the leading practitioners of German Expressionism and the Bauhaus. In the late 1930s, when the Nazi campaign against modern art forced him to flee back to New York after an absence of fifty years, his marriage of abstraction and recognizable imagery made him a beloved artist in the United States. Long acknowledged as a major figure of the Bauhaus, Feininger is renowned for his romantic, crystalline paintings of architecture and seascapes. Less well known are the whimsical aspects of his work: his pioneering Chicago Sunday Tribunecomic strips; his figurative, Expressionist compositions; his photographs; and his miniature hand-carved wooden figures and buildings, known as City at the Edge of the World. This retrospective is the first in Feininger’s native country in more than forty-five years, and the first ever to include the full breadth of his art.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a richly illustrated monograph with a feature essay that provides a broad overview of Feininger’s career, tracing his relationships with movements and organizations that defined the development of modern art, including Cubism, the Blaue Reiter, the Blue Four, the Bauhaus, and Black Mountain College. Additional essays focus on Feininger’s comics, his photographs, his musical compositions, and his reputation in Germany.
Images of the show
As always if you have a particular artist or institution you would like us to follow just let us know at info@poorlittlepawns.com
Anyway today in New York:
Robert Mann Gallery- At the water's edge: Group show
July 7 - August 26
A collection of photograph's made near the water from various artists including Julie Blackmon and Jeff Brouws. Be sure to look through the thumb nails.
Whitney Museum of American Art- At the edge of the world: Lyonel Feininger
Through October 16
Museum Literature:
Born and raised in New York, Lyonel Feininger (1871–1956) moved at the age of sixteen to Germany, where he became one of the leading practitioners of German Expressionism and the Bauhaus. In the late 1930s, when the Nazi campaign against modern art forced him to flee back to New York after an absence of fifty years, his marriage of abstraction and recognizable imagery made him a beloved artist in the United States. Long acknowledged as a major figure of the Bauhaus, Feininger is renowned for his romantic, crystalline paintings of architecture and seascapes. Less well known are the whimsical aspects of his work: his pioneering Chicago Sunday Tribunecomic strips; his figurative, Expressionist compositions; his photographs; and his miniature hand-carved wooden figures and buildings, known as City at the Edge of the World. This retrospective is the first in Feininger’s native country in more than forty-five years, and the first ever to include the full breadth of his art.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a richly illustrated monograph with a feature essay that provides a broad overview of Feininger’s career, tracing his relationships with movements and organizations that defined the development of modern art, including Cubism, the Blaue Reiter, the Blue Four, the Bauhaus, and Black Mountain College. Additional essays focus on Feininger’s comics, his photographs, his musical compositions, and his reputation in Germany.
Images of the show
As always if you have a particular artist or institution you would like us to follow just let us know at info@poorlittlepawns.com
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Double Dose: Pacific North West and Mixed Veggies
Lincoln, Nebraska
LUX Center- Susan Dewsnap
August 5 - September 24, 2011
Susan Dewsnap invites people to pick up her pieces and explore the relationships between interior, exterior, and surface. She is interested in the dynamics of how surface and form can be intimately connected and says that the subtleties of color and line can only be seen when viewed up close.
Tugboat Gallery- Big Ten: Mike Scheef and J. Lynn Batten
August 5 - August 29, 2011
Springfield, Oregon
The reason there was no Daily Dose yesterday is because I was busy arranging a show. Over the next month my photographic series 'Trees' will be shown at Memento Ink in downtown Springfield. The owners of the Tattoo parlor have the mind to help people find art more accessible. We agree with that mindset and hope to perpetrate it.
As always be sure to send us feedback at: info@poorlittlepawns.com
And will some one fill out that survey in the right column... Its getting lonely. I know people are using the page but we would love folks to help us create a better resource for them.
-Scotti
LUX Center- Susan Dewsnap
August 5 - September 24, 2011
Susan Dewsnap invites people to pick up her pieces and explore the relationships between interior, exterior, and surface. She is interested in the dynamics of how surface and form can be intimately connected and says that the subtleties of color and line can only be seen when viewed up close.
Tugboat Gallery- Big Ten: Mike Scheef and J. Lynn Batten
August 5 - August 29, 2011
Springfield, Oregon
The reason there was no Daily Dose yesterday is because I was busy arranging a show. Over the next month my photographic series 'Trees' will be shown at Memento Ink in downtown Springfield. The owners of the Tattoo parlor have the mind to help people find art more accessible. We agree with that mindset and hope to perpetrate it.
As always be sure to send us feedback at: info@poorlittlepawns.com
And will some one fill out that survey in the right column... Its getting lonely. I know people are using the page but we would love folks to help us create a better resource for them.
-Scotti
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Self Esteem Machine sculptures
I am kicking around the idea to having static sculptures along with the machines in an installation like setup. While the machine prototypes that have been revealed so far are small, the machines on the drawing board are much larger. Anyway here is an image of one idea for a sculpture.
I want to challenge people to comment, either here, on Facebook, on twitter (@PoorLittlePawns) or via email: info@poorlittlepawns.com. Also, be sure to fill out the survey on the sidebar. Feedback helps us design a site that helps people re-engage with art.
-Scotti
I want to challenge people to comment, either here, on Facebook, on twitter (@PoorLittlePawns) or via email: info@poorlittlepawns.com. Also, be sure to fill out the survey on the sidebar. Feedback helps us design a site that helps people re-engage with art.
-Scotti
Daily Dose: International
Today's international Daily Dose we take a trip to Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Contemporary painting from the 60's including Warhol's Bellevue
A four-channel video installation in four parts; Ducks and Woman, Francophile, Lonely Planet and Chain Review. Screened continuously in pairs in two separate gallery spaces, the four chapters of Avalanchefeature scenarios involving a handful of characters, with subtle shifts in style and plot.
Recent Acquisitions: Highlights from the Maurice van Valen gift
The Stedelijk Museum proudly presents selections from the recent gift of 63 artworks from Dutch collector Maurice van Valen, spanning a variety of media, including sculpture, painting, video, photography and works on paper by Dutch and international artists. The exhibition is presented in four galleries as part of the ground floor installation of Temporary Stedelijk 2.
Featuring works by Atelier van Lieshout, Isa Genzken, Joseph Grigely, Rachel Harrison, Arnoud Holleman, Klaas Kloosterboer, Dana Lixenberg, Pieter Laurens Mol, Falke Pisano, Yutaka Sone, JCJ Vanderheyden and Eric Wesley.
The Stedelijk Museum proudly presents selections from the recent gift of 63 artworks from Dutch collector Maurice van Valen, spanning a variety of media, including sculpture, painting, video, photography and works on paper by Dutch and international artists. The exhibition is presented in four galleries as part of the ground floor installation of Temporary Stedelijk 2.
Featuring works by Atelier van Lieshout, Isa Genzken, Joseph Grigely, Rachel Harrison, Arnoud Holleman, Klaas Kloosterboer, Dana Lixenberg, Pieter Laurens Mol, Falke Pisano, Yutaka Sone, JCJ Vanderheyden and Eric Wesley.
Note some text is used from the museums website
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Daily Dose: New York
Paintings that paint themselves and portfolios of six classic photographers.
ir77- Tras: Ray Kass
unlisted
Paintings made form the remains of the artist's mixing trays. In some ways they literally paint themselves.
Pace/MacGill Gallery- Wanna see my portfolio?
July 14 - August 24, 2011
Portfolios of six classic and in some ways legendary photograph. I would tell you who but that would spoil the surprise.
As always be sure to comment, it helps us help you, and if you have any specific artists or institutions you like let us know at info@poorlittlepawns.com
ir77- Tras: Ray Kass
unlisted
Paintings made form the remains of the artist's mixing trays. In some ways they literally paint themselves.
Pace/MacGill Gallery- Wanna see my portfolio?
July 14 - August 24, 2011
Portfolios of six classic and in some ways legendary photograph. I would tell you who but that would spoil the surprise.
As always be sure to comment, it helps us help you, and if you have any specific artists or institutions you like let us know at info@poorlittlepawns.com
Friday, July 29, 2011
Random round up
Crystal Bridges Museum of Art will offer free admission to all thanks to a $20-million grant from Wal-Mart. (Arkansas Business)
Art critic Christopher Knight previews Charles Ray's "Boy with a Frog" at the Getty Center. (LA Times)
Culture Monster's review of Jack Youngerman at Margo Levin Gallery
Art critic Christopher Knight previews Charles Ray's "Boy with a Frog" at the Getty Center. (LA Times)
Culture Monster's review of Jack Youngerman at Margo Levin Gallery
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Daily Dose: Sculpture with a touch of painting
In today's U.S. mixed veggies we take a stop in Houston for some surrealism and Boston for Axelle's finest.
Houston, Texas
July 8 - August 20, 2011
Large scale paintings in the style of postmodern surrealism.
Materiality plays heavy in this exhibition. Its varying elements make a tough play to follow but is interesting none the less.
Boston, Massachusetts
Unlisted
An assortment of the gallery's stable of artists.
Favorite artist or institution? Tell us at: info@poorlittlepawns.com
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Daily Dose: Glass- An amazing intersection of art and artisan
Today in the Pacific Northwest art meets artisan when these master glass workers exhibit.
Seattle, Washington
Traver Gallery- Lino Taliapietra
July 14 - August 21, 2011
Born on the La Isla Murano, Taliapietra carries on the tradition of the venetian island with beautiful glass blowing techniques. The work is an exceptional blend of craft and artistry.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma Art Museum- Chihuly: Gifts from the Artist
Permanent collection
An usual assortment of glass artworks that are inspired by the Tacoma area.
A taste of the artist's plethora of work
Portland, Oregon
Bullseye Gallery- Encapsulated Space: Richard Whiteley
July 6 -August 27, 2011
I'll let the video do all the talking:
Seattle, Washington
Traver Gallery- Lino Taliapietra
July 14 - August 21, 2011
Born on the La Isla Murano, Taliapietra carries on the tradition of the venetian island with beautiful glass blowing techniques. The work is an exceptional blend of craft and artistry.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma Art Museum- Chihuly: Gifts from the Artist
Permanent collection
An usual assortment of glass artworks that are inspired by the Tacoma area.
A taste of the artist's plethora of work
Portland, Oregon
Bullseye Gallery- Encapsulated Space: Richard Whiteley
July 6 -August 27, 2011
I'll let the video do all the talking:
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Double Daily Dose: New York and International
Yesterday's Daily Dose was interrupted by illness so today you get two!
New York
Andrea Rosen Gallery1- Between the Worlds: Matthew Ronay
June 24 - August 12, 2011
A surreal installation that challenges the line of magical and real.
Andrea Rosen Gallery2- Rita Ackermann, Aaron Bobrow, Richard Prince and Michael St. John
June 24 - August 12, 2011
An eclectic mix of fairly minimal work. The urban seems to be a strong connection amongst the four artists.
Andrea Rosen Gallery3- The Day Before You Came: Wolfgang Tillmans
Unlisted
A collection of photography curated by Stefan Kalmár.
International
Cardiff, UK
Albany Gallery- Group Show: Summer Show
July 1 - September 3, 2011
Massive exhibition of 292 images, mostly traditional painting.
Dublin, Ireland
National Gallery of Ireland- Masterpieces from the collection
unlisted
A special presentation of the collections finest works. Admission is free while the gallery is under renovation.
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
South Shore Arts- Reassembled: Works by Michael Chelich and the Chicago Art Salon
June 12 - July 31, 2011
Old World Painting
Artist or institution you want us to keep an eye on? Tell us at info@poorlittlepawns.com
New York
Andrea Rosen Gallery1- Between the Worlds: Matthew Ronay
June 24 - August 12, 2011
A surreal installation that challenges the line of magical and real.
Andrea Rosen Gallery2- Rita Ackermann, Aaron Bobrow, Richard Prince and Michael St. John
June 24 - August 12, 2011
An eclectic mix of fairly minimal work. The urban seems to be a strong connection amongst the four artists.
Andrea Rosen Gallery3- The Day Before You Came: Wolfgang Tillmans
Unlisted
A collection of photography curated by Stefan Kalmár.
International
Cardiff, UK
Albany Gallery- Group Show: Summer Show
July 1 - September 3, 2011
Massive exhibition of 292 images, mostly traditional painting.
Dublin, Ireland
National Gallery of Ireland- Masterpieces from the collection
unlisted
A special presentation of the collections finest works. Admission is free while the gallery is under renovation.
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
South Shore Arts- Reassembled: Works by Michael Chelich and the Chicago Art Salon
June 12 - July 31, 2011
Old World Painting
Artist or institution you want us to keep an eye on? Tell us at info@poorlittlepawns.com
Friday, July 22, 2011
LA Daily Dose
This is going to be Awesome!!!! LA,......... here is your daily dose.
OPENING RECEPTION:
SATURDAY JULY 23RD, 2011 / 8-11PM
SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS GALLERY
1331 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
E: info@subliminalprojects.com
P. 213.213.0078
F. 213.213.0077
Subliminal Projects Gallery is honored to present Eve, an important group exhibition of works by revolutionary female artists Judy Chicago, Mary Beth Edelson, Kim McCarty, Ayanah Moor, Alex Prager, Lisa Steele, Swoon, Stella Vine and Hannah Wilke. Eve is a cultural icon and reinforces the idea of equality that feminism drives home. Eve is a composition of powerful female artists, stemming from the era of the 1970's to the present. The exhibition explores how individual perceptions of femininity are expressed through each artist's specific genre. Eve is on view July 23rd through August 20th, 2011. A reception for the artists will be held Saturday, July 23rd, from 8-11pm.
244 S. San Pedro Street, Suite 505, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone: (213) 628-2725
OPENING RECEPTION:
SATURDAY JULY 23RD, 2011 / 8-11PM
SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS GALLERY
1331 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
E: info@subliminalprojects.com
P. 213.213.0078
F. 213.213.0077
Subliminal Projects Gallery is honored to present Eve, an important group exhibition of works by revolutionary female artists Judy Chicago, Mary Beth Edelson, Kim McCarty, Ayanah Moor, Alex Prager, Lisa Steele, Swoon, Stella Vine and Hannah Wilke. Eve is a cultural icon and reinforces the idea of equality that feminism drives home. Eve is a composition of powerful female artists, stemming from the era of the 1970's to the present. The exhibition explores how individual perceptions of femininity are expressed through each artist's specific genre. Eve is on view July 23rd through August 20th, 2011. A reception for the artists will be held Saturday, July 23rd, from 8-11pm.
Ojama
Saturday, July 23 11:00a to 4:00p
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Daily Dose: U.S. Mixed Veggies
Today's mixed veggies include the world's largest photograph, an interesting take on found object, and a group show of all amateur artists.
Riverside, California
Sweeney Art Gallery- The Great Picture: World's largest photograph
July 16th through August 8th, 2011
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gross McCleaf Gallery- Group Show: Drawing
July 12th through July 29th, 2011
Charleston, South Carolina
Gibbes museum- The Creative Spirit: Vernacular Art
July 22nd through October 16th, 2011
Austin, Texas
Austin Museum of Art- Lauren Fensterstock and Steve Wimen: Two Takes on One Space
December 15th, 2011 through February 19th, 2012
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art- Eye Spy: Elements of Art
Through July 24th, 2011
Have an artist or venue you want us to keep tabs on tell us at: info@poorlittlepawns.com
Riverside, California
Sweeney Art Gallery- The Great Picture: World's largest photograph
July 16th through August 8th, 2011
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gross McCleaf Gallery- Group Show: Drawing
July 12th through July 29th, 2011
Charleston, South Carolina
Gibbes museum- The Creative Spirit: Vernacular Art
July 22nd through October 16th, 2011
Austin, Texas
Austin Museum of Art- Lauren Fensterstock and Steve Wimen: Two Takes on One Space
December 15th, 2011 through February 19th, 2012
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art- Eye Spy: Elements of Art
Through July 24th, 2011
Have an artist or venue you want us to keep tabs on tell us at: info@poorlittlepawns.com
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Daily Dose: International(excluding Canada) July 17, 2011
Bath, U.K.
Rostra and Rooksmoor Galleries- Jazmin Velasco: First Impression
July 2nd through July 27th, 2011
Melbourne, Australia
Heide Museum of Modern Art- Callum Morton: In Memorium
July 16th through August 16th, 2011
Berlin, Germany
Berlinische Galerie- Rainer Fetting: Berlin
April 15th through December 9th, 2011
Mexico D.F.
Museo De Arte Moderno- Ginzalo Lebrija: Deriva especular
April 4th through August 7th, 2011
Tswane, South Africa
The Pretoria Art Museum- A Story of South African Art
Until December 2011
Rostra and Rooksmoor Galleries- Jazmin Velasco: First Impression
July 2nd through July 27th, 2011
Melbourne, Australia
Heide Museum of Modern Art- Callum Morton: In Memorium
July 16th through August 16th, 2011
Berlin, Germany
Berlinische Galerie- Rainer Fetting: Berlin
April 15th through December 9th, 2011
Mexico D.F.
Museo De Arte Moderno- Ginzalo Lebrija: Deriva especular
April 4th through August 7th, 2011
Tswane, South Africa
The Pretoria Art Museum- A Story of South African Art
Until December 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Daily Dose: Chicago July 14th, 2011
McCormick Gallery- Historical: Saltillo Sarape
June 11th through August 13th, 2011
Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art- Mark Bradford Survey
May 28th through September 18th, 2011
Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art- Here we are: Art and design out of context
July 5th through July 31st, 2011
Packer Schopf Gallery- Hank Feeley: Mixed Bag
July 8th through August 13th, 2011
Linda Warren Gallery- Conrad Freiburg: Burning Stars
July 8th through September 3rd,2011
A fun mix of contemporary art. Drop us a line on your thoughts, feelings or reactions.
info@poorlittlepawns.com
@PoorLittlePawns
PLP on Facebook
June 11th through August 13th, 2011
Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art- Mark Bradford Survey
May 28th through September 18th, 2011
Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art- Here we are: Art and design out of context
July 5th through July 31st, 2011
Packer Schopf Gallery- Hank Feeley: Mixed Bag
July 8th through August 13th, 2011
Linda Warren Gallery- Conrad Freiburg: Burning Stars
July 8th through September 3rd,2011
A fun mix of contemporary art. Drop us a line on your thoughts, feelings or reactions.
info@poorlittlepawns.com
@PoorLittlePawns
PLP on Facebook
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Daily Dose: Pacific Northwest July 12th, 2011
Seattle, Washington
Greg Kucera gallery- Deborah Butterfield: Seven Bronze Sculptures
June 2nd through July 30th, 2011
Bronze casts of wooden sculptures of horses. Butterfield states she is interested in internal gesture.
Seattle, Washington
Frye Art Museum- Gabriel von Max: Be-trailed Cousins and Phantasms of the Soul
July 9th through October 30th, 2011
This will be the controversial artist's first solo show in the US
Portland, Oregon
Blackfish Gallery- recent graduates: graduate Exposition 2011
July 5th through July30th, 2011
Roughly 30 graduates from local universities will receive their introduction to the Portland art scene.
Portland, Oregon
nw Film Center- The Best of the 2010 Ottawa International Animation festival
July 13th and 14th at 7pm
Screening of some of the nest work to emerge from the renowned festival. (mature audiences)
Eugene, Oregon
The Voyeur- A Silvery Ushering
June 24th through July 23rd, 2011
First solo show for Tilke Elkins. The works are permeated by the natural.
If you have a particular venue or artist you would like to hear about you can email: info@poorlittlepawns.com, tweet @PoorLittlePawns or comment on our Facebook page
Greg Kucera gallery- Deborah Butterfield: Seven Bronze Sculptures
June 2nd through July 30th, 2011
Bronze casts of wooden sculptures of horses. Butterfield states she is interested in internal gesture.
Seattle, Washington
Frye Art Museum- Gabriel von Max: Be-trailed Cousins and Phantasms of the Soul
July 9th through October 30th, 2011
This will be the controversial artist's first solo show in the US
Portland, Oregon
Blackfish Gallery- recent graduates: graduate Exposition 2011
July 5th through July30th, 2011
Roughly 30 graduates from local universities will receive their introduction to the Portland art scene.
Portland, Oregon
nw Film Center- The Best of the 2010 Ottawa International Animation festival
July 13th and 14th at 7pm
Screening of some of the nest work to emerge from the renowned festival. (mature audiences)
Eugene, Oregon
The Voyeur- A Silvery Ushering
June 24th through July 23rd, 2011
First solo show for Tilke Elkins. The works are permeated by the natural.
If you have a particular venue or artist you would like to hear about you can email: info@poorlittlepawns.com, tweet @PoorLittlePawns or comment on our Facebook page
Soo Visual Arts Center Presents Two New Exhibitions
Design & Architecture, Exhibitions, Media Arts, Openings, Visual Arts
July 9, 2011 through August 21, 2011
Soo Visual Arts Center, Minneapolis
Main Gallery: Untitled 8
Opening Reception: Saturday July 9, 6-9PM
July 9- August 21, 2011...
Whether it is the relationship between human and animal or between viewer and maker, this work provides a focus for exploration into of how we navigate the ever-increasing complexity and anxiety of our surroundings.
Friday, July 15, 5:45 – 8:15 pm at Philadelphia Museum of Art: Bastille Party. Art After 5 performances are free after Museum admission ($16 adults, $14 seniors, $12 youth and students with ID, free for members and children under 12). 26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.
July 16, 2011 - Jul 17, 2011
White Mountain Native American Art Festival 2011
Pinetop, AZ USA
More than 50 of the Southwest's finest American Indian artists will display and sell their handmade jewelry, paintings, rugs and other authentic Indian artwork. This is a juried event.
Dreamscapes Exhibition
- Location:
- The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts
- 3716 Washington Boulevard
- St. Louis MO, 63108
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Daily Dose: International(Excluding Canada) July 10th, 2011
Madrid, Spain
June 10th through September 25th, 2011
Paris, France
March 19th through August 15th, 2011
Sydney, Australia
September 8th through November 13th, 2011
Tokyo, Japan
March 17th through July 31st, 2011
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
June 20th through September 19th, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Daily Dose: New York July 9th, 2011
My fellow pawns, today we start giving you a daily dose. A daily dose of art that is! Every day we will be posting whats being exhibited in different geographic areas. We start today with the Big Apple:
MOMA- Francis Alÿs: A story of Deception
May 8th through August 1, 2011
A mix of photography, video, painting, performance, and drawing highlighting political and social realities, such as national borders, globalism, community and the pros and cons of progress. The museum recent acquired several new pieces, Re-enactments(2001), When Faith Moves Mountains(2002) and Rehearsal I (Ensanyo I) (1999-2001), which will be highlighted in the exhibition.
Guggenheim NY- Lee Ufan: Marking Infinity
June 24th through September 28, 2011
Simple gestural sculptures made from basic materials: rock, steel plates, rubber sheets and glass panes. The sculptures are simple and refreshing. Ufan is interested in the notion of encounter.
Knoedler and Company- Conrad Marca-Relli: City to Town
May 5th through July 29th, 2011
Painting and mixed media of abstract and minimal cityscapes. Paintings eerily representative of the urban, yet unidentifiable in terms of location.
Pleiades Gallery- Group Show: Fairly Small Works Show
July 26 through August 20, 2011
Participating artists: Ellen Bradshaw, Jean Bundy, Incha Choe, Jackie Etling, Barbara Fracchia, Janese Hexon, Bernice Leibowitz, Philip Levine, Arleen Mark, Lenore Fiore Mills, Trish Elwood O’day.
David Zwirner- Group Show: The House Without the Door
July 7th through August 5, 2011
Inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poem, Doom is the House without the Door, artists explored the psychological space of the home. The works possess some of the darkness of the Dickinson poem.
MOMA- Francis Alÿs: A story of Deception
May 8th through August 1, 2011
A mix of photography, video, painting, performance, and drawing highlighting political and social realities, such as national borders, globalism, community and the pros and cons of progress. The museum recent acquired several new pieces, Re-enactments(2001), When Faith Moves Mountains(2002) and Rehearsal I (Ensanyo I) (1999-2001), which will be highlighted in the exhibition.
Guggenheim NY- Lee Ufan: Marking Infinity
June 24th through September 28, 2011
Simple gestural sculptures made from basic materials: rock, steel plates, rubber sheets and glass panes. The sculptures are simple and refreshing. Ufan is interested in the notion of encounter.
Knoedler and Company- Conrad Marca-Relli: City to Town
May 5th through July 29th, 2011
Painting and mixed media of abstract and minimal cityscapes. Paintings eerily representative of the urban, yet unidentifiable in terms of location.
Pleiades Gallery- Group Show: Fairly Small Works Show
July 26 through August 20, 2011
Participating artists: Ellen Bradshaw, Jean Bundy, Incha Choe, Jackie Etling, Barbara Fracchia, Janese Hexon, Bernice Leibowitz, Philip Levine, Arleen Mark, Lenore Fiore Mills, Trish Elwood O’day.
David Zwirner- Group Show: The House Without the Door
July 7th through August 5, 2011
Inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poem, Doom is the House without the Door, artists explored the psychological space of the home. The works possess some of the darkness of the Dickinson poem.
Dosage Calendar:
Thursday: Chicago
Friday: Los Angeles
Saturday: New York
Sunday: International: (Excluding Canada)
Monday: Canada
Tuesday: Pacific Northwest US
Wednesday: US Mixed Veggies
Monday, July 4, 2011
Self Esteem Machine 2.0
The second in a long line of dependable models. This one combines the feel good of the time honored happy face and an opportunity for eternal bliss in a single embossed print! Don't forget to comment, tweet, message or email us your opinion of the project sketches. Be sure to submit any art that you are working on. We may just feature it in the blog!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Prepping the Dough for the Oven
So me and my desk have been best buddies this week and I've decided its time to give the masses a taste of the next big project. So the unveiling: Self Esteem Machine. The sketches are of the first prototype. Self esteem has made its way into the heart of society as one of the most important characteristics for a person to maintain. It has come to a point where every one must feel good about themselves, in some cases maybe that shouldn't be so encouraged. Our machines are designed to freely dispense self esteem boosters like consolation prizes and participation ribbons. This is but the first of many so enjoy!
-Scotti
-Scotti
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
We've weathered the storm!
OK folks I know its been sometime but Poor Little Pawns exists not only in Riverside/LA but now in Eugene, Oregon! The blog has been quite because of the transfer but you can expect an inflow of material! For starters here are the photos of Scotti's last Install and the Culver Center Show. Coming up in the next few days are the drawings I promised a little while back and our online store.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
ITS UP!
I know these photos are rough (cellphone) but here is a sneak peek at the Culver Center Show.
-Scotti
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
The Moment Before My Head Explodes
So today I’m going to rant about a lot of things, mainly pre-show stress, but some other things too. So for those of you who read the bios, you know I am graduating this year with my Bachelors in studio art. Yah! Hurray, blah blah. It’s not all it cracked up to be. One graduating means the senior show. For those of you local yokes who care, it opens 6pm June 4th at the Culver Center in downtown Riverside. Anywho… I install this Tuesday and I have yet to finish building the frames and compiling the audio. Simultaneously I have an installation the goes up two days later. (Needs a lot of work too). Plus papers and what not. Now many of you are saying, “suck it up you’re a college student.” This is true but throw in the fact that I just had to take out a week to find an apartment in Oregon and for icing that I’m moving to Oregon. (Somehow I have come to the whacked out conclusion that moving to Oregon to get my masters in Journalism is my ticket into the L.A. arts sphere). Sooooo, why am I rambling on about my problems to you? Why should you read this crap? Well because somewhere out there in our small, ok, tiny, band of followers there has to be someone saying, “Hey! What the hell? Why aren’t there new posts, like, 3 times a day? You now have your answer and yes you are welcome.
-Scotti
P.S. You can also see work by Christopher Scotti on June 2nd at the University of California, Riverside screening room at 7pm (video) and the week starting June 6th across the university campus (installation).
Questions? Comments? General blather? ‘comment’ on our posts or drop us a line at info@poorlittlepawns.com
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Varnish King
I had a unique opportunity to work with LA artists Bari Ziperstien, Jill Newman, and Nathan Redwood. A lot of people don’t realize what goes into a piece. Often people assume an artists work is entirely creative in nature. There is a certain level of engineering involved with what we do. A perfect example is the glory of water-proofing work that will be displayed outdoors. Which is what I did pretty much the whole time. I like working with my hands so I actually enjoyed it, I know I’m weird like that, but I wonder how many people would really get into Art if they knew that’s what they would be doing a lot… The show, ‘This House has a Bright Future,’ opens tomorrow May 20th and will be on display until June 24th. Its in Pasadena, CA at 730 N. Fair Oaks Ave. You can check Bari Ziperstien’s website for more information: www.bariziperstein.com
Friday, May 13, 2011
What the Hell is a Poor Little Pawn?
We have come together as a group of talented artists that happened to meet by chance. We met while working together and came to find that the three of us had many of the same interests. As time went on, we all came to the conclusion that our skills would be put to better use if we got together and let our creative juices flow. So Poor Little Pawns was born........
Tired of being the pawns in the corporate world, this is an outlet for us to build upon each others talents, express our views and interpretations in an artistic way. We are embarking on some unknown territory that is very exciting and edgy.
Follow us as we post our current projects, aspirations and frustrations in this unknown artistic endeavor.
Y
Poor: To be pitied, broke, worthless
Little: Small in stature, of no consequence or limited value
Pawn: A chess piece that is often sacrificed to save other more 'important' pieces, a tool for more powerful authorities
-Scotti
Tired of being the pawns in the corporate world, this is an outlet for us to build upon each others talents, express our views and interpretations in an artistic way. We are embarking on some unknown territory that is very exciting and edgy.
Follow us as we post our current projects, aspirations and frustrations in this unknown artistic endeavor.
Y
Poor: To be pitied, broke, worthless
Little: Small in stature, of no consequence or limited value
Pawn: A chess piece that is often sacrificed to save other more 'important' pieces, a tool for more powerful authorities
-Scotti
Shit Happens… Again
It was a fateful day in May 2010. I had been warned of the dangers of installing art in a public venue. Vandalism, misuse and otherwise disdain for artistic endeavors always threatens the public art piece. I must have been half brain dead at the time because in my infinite wisdom I put money on the piece. Granted it was just pennies but hell this is a recession people! Sure enough two hours after installing someone had beat the crap out of my poor tiny sculptures. I was still an undergrad at the time and my critique was that evening. After fixing the piece (thank god for superglue and rubber cement) I explained to my professor what happened. He basically told me shit happens, perhaps kinder and more eloquent then that. Needless to say I was rather unhappy with having to re-do the whole sculpture. This year, almost exactly a year to the day, I installed another piece, this one much larger and much more expensive. It lasted two whole days. The third day the piece was wrecked. What started as a beautiful Zen garden inspired communion area ended with broken marble tiles, warped boards, and nasty pillows. This time however I was not disappointed but happy that during its short life it could service so many people. Below are some photos. I have not included any morgue photos out of respect for the dead. I commend this work to the grave for now.
P.S. If enough of you buy T-shirts I’ll be able to rebuild it!
-Scotti
No One Ever Tells You
When I stopped taking pictures and started making photographs four years ago I realized there are a few things people never tell you about photography. I bring this up four years later because I was solemnly reminded of the big one just recently. Are you ready for the big secret… Are you?
OK here it is: You are behind the camera only 20% of the time. The rest is spent in post-production, customer service, framing, paper work, showboating and depression induced comas. I have no doubt someone will say this is not the case in their studio but I am also willing to bet that they either have assistants, continually disappoint customers, or have books that would make their accountant have a heart attack. Ask Yvette she will you a healthy studio needs a good business man/woman at the helm.
But wait there is more, the 20% of the time you do get to be behind the camera you are only taking pictures half of that. WHY! I know your asking it. Because setting up a tripod, setting up lights, arranging elements, waiting for the right light, they all take up time.
So where does this leave us? Well there is only on obvious answer to all this. Throw away your thousands of dollars in camera equipment (don’t mind me rummaging through your trash the next day) and give up photography for good. Your spouse will probably thank me.
Of course I jest, photograph more! Then send in your favorite pictures to info@poorlittlepawns.com and if they are really good we will post them for all the pawns of the world to see!
-Scotti
-Scotti
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