Thursday, May 7, 2009

If you haven't seen Prop Master, you should if

Posted by John Stoehr on Thu, May 7, 2009 at 11:45 AM

... these installation shots are any indication. Marla Loftus, spokesperson for the Gibbes Museum of Art, sent these images over to us last month. If pictures are worth a 1,000 words, then — well — you know the rest.

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Check out this video documenting the process of the installation.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Local Artisan John Johnson Gets High Praise

Posted by John Stoehr on Wed, May 6, 2009 at 11:24 AM

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John Johnson, Little River artisan and owner of Mud Bucket Pottery was recognized by the Associated Artists of Southport (AAS) for his artwork, "3 Ribbons" (pictured). The piece, a stoneware wheel-thrown and altered clay server, received third place in the 3-Dimensional Art Category in the 2009 AAS Spring Art Show.

Johnson’s piece is glazed in variegated slate blue, waterfall brown, and weathered bronze green, true to the artist’s signature style which incorporates colors of the Carolinas in functional works of art. Johnson, who came to South Carolina from West Virginia, brings over 30 years of experience to the studio he owns and runs in Little River.

Recently, Johnson was a featured artist at the 33rd Annual Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival at Huntington Beach State Park near Murrell’s Inlet. The Mud Bucket, Johnson’s studio and gallery offers instruction for beginners and intermediate artists alike.

Located at 279 Highway 57 S., contact The Mud Bucket for more information at (843) 399-8702 or visit their website at www.mudbucketpottery.com. —Moira Phillips

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Sunday, May 3, 2009

Hair on Fire at the Halsey

Posted by John Stoehr on Sun, May 3, 2009 at 9:54 AM

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Hair on Fire, a Piccolo Spoleto Invitational Exhibition curated by Mark Sloan, opens on Thurs. May 14 at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art.

The exhibition explores the history of human hair through artwork that is made of, or incorporates, hair — or relates to the human coiffure through the centuries. From its significance to mythology, cultural anthropology, fashion, and folklore to the metaphorical possibilities it inspires, no tress is left untouched.

Artists Caryl Burtner, Sonya Clark, Talia Greene, Ruth Marten, Althea Murphy-Price, and Loren Schwerd showcase their art through June 15. The public is welcome to the opening reception 5-7 p.m. on May 14 and attendees are encouraged to display their own sense of fashion through unique hairstyles. The exhibition is free and open to the public. See it online at www.halsey.cofc.edu. —Moira Phillips

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Friday, May 1, 2009

New gallery opening on Chapel Street

Posted by John Stoehr on Fri, May 1, 2009 at 5:05 PM

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It's called Gallery 57. Jill Hunter opens the new art gallery in her living room on Weds. May 6 with an exhibit called Unintentional Art: Photographs from Facebook. The exhibit, running through June 7, features art she found on the social networking site and is using with permission. More than 30 of Hunter’s Facebook friends will be exhibited. The opening reception, with co-curators Emily Carrig and Paloma Ponce, is May 6 5-9 p.m.. It's free and open to the public. Gallery 57 is located at 57 Chapel St. Hours are TBA. For more, go to www.57gallery.blogspot.com. —Moira Phillips

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Monday, January 12, 2009

National Portrait Gallery acquires Obama Hope by Shepard Fairey

Posted by John Stoehr on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 11:58 AM

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The Charleston native was profiled in the Independent on Saturday:

From skateboarder to famous street artist, Shepard Fairey has seen the inside of numerous police cells in his long career. This week his ubiquitous portrait of Barack Obama, which appeared on billboards, T-shirts, hats and magazine covers throughout the 2008 election season, was acquired by the National Portrait Gallery in Washington.

Until he came up with his Obama image and went on to be named "Icon Maker" of the year by Time magazine, 38-year-old Fairey was best known for his rock-music album covers and an advertising campaign that featured a wrestler named Andre the Giant.

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