Mini-Bot

During the month of June, Graffiti Gallery held it's second "Junk Art Show."  This little fellow (although I think that is a skirt ) was created by Don Jones from Pittsburgh.  This is Don's second year exhibiting in Oil City and he does some wonderful whimsical sculptures.

I am the proud owner of this mini-bot (it was in my price range.)  At first I thought of a mother who is tapping her foot with her hands on her hips, giving her child that "you are in trouble look."  Not that I ever saw that look....... really!

But today as I was standing and thinking about a work that I was hanging on the wall, I found my self in the same pose.  (Only I wasn't tapping my foot.)  My head was cocked and my hands were on  my hip.   No longer was he the disapproving mother but the artist contemplating his work.  (I actually think I take that pose a lot!)

So...... instead of going home with me as planned.  The mini-bot is staying in my studio as a reminder that I need to buckle down and get to work.  Yes, mother!

"One man's trash is another man's art"

On June 9th, the Graffiti Gallery is having it's opening for the "Junk Art Show" from 4:00-7:00.  I'm actually working on a couple of pieces to enter in the show.  (My first.)  Entering shows is not in my nature so this has been a struggle.

I've always said that artists are pack rats (at least I know I am) as everything is a potential art material.  It makes it really hard to throw things out.  

During "Art all Night", there were several artist's whose work would fit the exhibit's theme.  James Dworek was one of those artists.  His modem, "Gone but not Forgotten" is created from "outdated" technology.  Hopefully, he'll be able to share his work at the show.

Join us for Open Studios on the 9th and stay for the opening of the show!

"She Metal"

Another work from "Art all Night."  The sculpture, "She Metal"  is a motorized piece by Michael Swenar.  (Unfortunately the video I made just doesn't seem to want to work in the post.  The sound is there but the action is missing and that's the important part.) But here is a photo of the work whose skirt shimmies and boobs oscillate.  It's a fun piece and at least the photo is pretty clear.  (The video was a little fuzzy.)