A Boatload of art reviews

Tiffany windows at Arlington Street Church
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Reception at Fancy French Furniture Store
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Somehow, I looked money enough that one of the salesfolk started waiting on me, and bringing me Perrier in stemware. Despite a weekend of hitting many art openings, it never again attained quite that level of pretentiousness.

Blacksmith House Printmakers
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Art[ist's Books] @ Nave Gallery
The Pope's Landlady's second reception in 24 hours. Much better show. Initially, I thought the pile of recyclable bottles amid branches (by someone other than her) was just one big low-effort statement. Not so! Each bottle/can is cut in half, and cleverly opens in either direction, revealing a photo of where that one was found, or a common rationalization for littering. Truly fascinating.

East Boston Open Studios
It's changed a lot since I went 2+ years ago. There seem to be far fewer participants. However, the free watertaxi ride over may count as my first boatride on Boston harbor. I am reminded of how much I like boats and shore. The dockside studio was in a gutted space, which interested me far more than the art. I nixed visiting all but the main stop, which is where my orker's studio was. I was the only officemate who came by.

Mostly good stuff. Atlantic Works stuff was consistently good, including a wind up monkey at a typewriter, and interesting video work. However, everything else paled in comparison to the installation that asked us to walk barefoot through a floor of sheet cake!. The frosting flowers hung from the ceiling was a nice touch. It was not officially called "cakewalk", but it still took the cake. :)

A Boatload of art reviews

Tiffany windows at Arlington Street Church
( Read more... )

Reception at Fancy French Furniture Store
( Read more... )

Somehow, I looked money enough that one of the salesfolk started waiting on me, and bringing me Perrier in stemware. Despite a weekend of hitting many art openings, it never again attained quite that level of pretentiousness.

Blacksmith House Printmakers
( Read more... )

Art[ist's Books] @ Nave Gallery
The Pope's Landlady's second reception in 24 hours. Much better show. Initially, I thought the pile of recyclable bottles amid branches (by someone other than her) was just one big low-effort statement. Not so! Each bottle/can is cut in half, and cleverly opens in either direction, revealing a photo of where that one was found, or a common rationalization for littering. Truly fascinating.

East Boston Open Studios
It's changed a lot since I went 2+ years ago. There seem to be far fewer participants. However, the free watertaxi ride over may count as my first boatride on Boston harbor. I am reminded of how much I like boats and shore. The dockside studio was in a gutted space, which interested me far more than the art. I nixed visiting all but the main stop, which is where my orker's studio was. I was the only officemate who came by.

Mostly good stuff. Atlantic Works stuff was consistently good, including a wind up monkey at a typewriter, and interesting video work. However, everything else paled in comparison to the installation that asked us to walk barefoot through a floor of sheet cake!. The frosting flowers hung from the ceiling was a nice touch. It was not officially called "cakewalk", but it still took the cake. :)