Whirlwind week and a half

Last week and a half were crazy busy. I was on vacation most of the time and so I tried to catch as many Fringe Festival shows and gigs as possible. Between shows, I continued working on the "With & Without" series. There are a couple more larger pieces and several smaller pieces close to completion now; both series should be done by the end of July. As I complete the pieces, I'll post photos of them.

VisualFringe 2010 opening

This year's show includes: fine art photography, paintings, collages, pottery, metalwork, a knit sculpture, and more. We've got some very creative people in this town!






There was a full house for most of the opening evening. Lots of familiar faces and some interesting new folks too. It's nice to see the theatre fringers out supporting the visual fringers (and vice versa).






Here's my lil corner of the show. The feedback on my work has been fairly positive. In fact, I sold a piece on opening night! "A complicated dance" will be going to a great new home.

"With & Without" series 1

The pieces I submitted to this year's VisualFringe are from two series entitled "With & Without." They are inspired by the blog posts of people who are with and without significant others. There's something about being online that makes people feel freer to share their innermost desires and fears. Consider this a peek into their personal lives by proxy!

People have been asking me about the backstories for these pieces. Here are the excerpts from the blogs that served as my inspiration.


SERIES 1
16"x24" - mixed media on canvas


Title: A complicated dance
Inspiration: Why is everything with you such a complicated dance? I don’t know the steps or who’s leading and no matter what I do, I’m always stepping on your toes.









Title: An irresistible temptation
Inspiration: I know I shouldn’t be doing this, but I just can’t help myself. I feel like I’m swept up in some damned Harlequin romance.









Title: I choose booze
Inspiration: He said to me, "Given the choice between you and booze, I choose booze." Nice to know I was one of the possible choices.

"With & Without" series 2

SERIES 2
8"x10" - mixed media on canvas


Title: Our first kiss
Inspiration: We teased each other into a frenzy before we’d even met in person. When we finally kissed, it was pure magic.




Title: No more tears
Inspiration: I’ve cried too many tears over you. Every time I tell myself, "That’s it, no more!" And then I breakdown all over again. This has got to stop.




Title: Let’s stay here
Inspiration: We spent that night and most of the next day snuggled in together under the covers, naked, limbs entwined. Not a care in the world. I wish we could’ve stayed like that.



Title: I’m not enough
Inspiration: I’m worried that I won’t live up to your expectations. What if I’m not enough to satisfy you?

VisualFringe 2010

I'm participating in this year's VisualFringe. I rarely do gallery shows, so this is kind of a big deal for me.

WHAT: VisualFringe 2010
WHERE: The Arts Project, 203 Dundas St., London ON
WHEN:
The opening is Thursday, June 17th, 7:00-9:00 pm.
The show runs until Sunday, June 27th, noon to 10:00 pm daily.

I will be posting more about the show and the pieces I've submitted over the next few days. Stay tuned!