tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939315134449655552024-03-12T22:40:59.072-04:00One Ear SocietyThe Blog of the One Ear SocietyOne Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-46557552248231352312010-11-24T05:08:00.000-05:002010-11-24T05:08:56.886-05:00One Ear Society: Life imates Art?<a href="http://oneearsociety.blogspot.com/2009/07/life-imates-art.html">One Ear Society: Life imates Art?</a>One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-13711923479659748872010-05-23T17:29:00.003-04:002010-05-31T22:03:29.839-04:00Monica back from Cuba part 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYPMoBnpQ4nKFvqMddQc7L6oLKNjkIym4Wl4scB-lJgg7weHOFtX7-N2kQqNiyMW_J06Rld2qMtJCiUhzxiRhy5-SU1UCBKU6FjbJ6ijMKNeib-TTwGk1xZFA1VE6ZvSCB6fvuICcdKU/s1600/31336_10150197271570537_757390536_12300688_4071070_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYPMoBnpQ4nKFvqMddQc7L6oLKNjkIym4Wl4scB-lJgg7weHOFtX7-N2kQqNiyMW_J06Rld2qMtJCiUhzxiRhy5-SU1UCBKU6FjbJ6ijMKNeib-TTwGk1xZFA1VE6ZvSCB6fvuICcdKU/s320/31336_10150197271570537_757390536_12300688_4071070_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474589010997646690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I studied with the resident company at Teatro America in Centro Habana and at the Projecto Comunitario Ile Bata in Vieja Habana. I focused on the development of my dances for both Yemaya and Oshun, the goddesses of ocean and fresh water , respectively in the Santero Pantheon. It was a tremendously rewarding experience, leaving me with a humble understanding of the complexity and depth of this art form. The roots of Afro-Cuban dance extend back to West African rhythms that traveled across the atlantic on slave ships, merged with indigenous instruments, were influenced by Spanish colonial dance and then syncretized with Catholic saints. Learning a folkloric dance is much more than just a technical study. There is a cultural essence that one must learn through a process that feels more osmotic. I believe it is important to experience the cultural context of how the dance is passed down from teacher to student, mother to daughter, father to son and how the essence of it is maintained and preserved within the culture itself. There is something very sacred to me about a live performance art in all its illusive intangibility that is nurtured by a community and kept alive. To me, this is a profound concept, where art and culture collide and how one feeds the other. The degree to which the Cuban culture and its music and dance are merged is remarkable. As a dancer and choreographer I look for ways to translate this natural exchange between art and ones community. In a more technological, post-modern world that often focuses on individuality rather than community this is not a easy process. I was deeply inspired by all that I learned in La Habana from its art to its people, as a reminder of it is not what we own, but rather how we live our lives that is important. As Erich Fromm wrote "To have or to be" it is how we infuse our lives with soul, culture and art that matters. It is this connection both to nature and to ones community that fuels my desire to dance and create art.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFXuoTxm6x6ySnCT3KMOEzVWmTurQBVyxybyrwzQcfcLRSYagf5pnS-fS-c14CtOisEHtPmH9awdoq0HZqvzdOG-u42kvXrU5vJ8u-V287ux5jm5WlEZOfmXxfYOZCRO2M_HqMT2Wjm0/s1600/31336_10150197271505537_757390536_12300682_4512581_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFXuoTxm6x6ySnCT3KMOEzVWmTurQBVyxybyrwzQcfcLRSYagf5pnS-fS-c14CtOisEHtPmH9awdoq0HZqvzdOG-u42kvXrU5vJ8u-V287ux5jm5WlEZOfmXxfYOZCRO2M_HqMT2Wjm0/s320/31336_10150197271505537_757390536_12300682_4512581_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474589007485464674" border="0" /></a>One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-76824657880314569912010-05-23T15:27:00.002-04:002010-05-23T18:56:44.185-04:00Monica back from Cuba part 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtLAfjiAc24kEGAPCPc-Y4-XgL8-KabPmPtVsYF8BYJWF2SS36UY-u9AdeivAq-JqERPrG1wc3W4YwrzT5KYmNTe853Uiik1D6LFCEIqyaPWdUelDY1VlrluUDjYyVNpCLaI20Q6LVAY/s1600/cuban-danceposter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtLAfjiAc24kEGAPCPc-Y4-XgL8-KabPmPtVsYF8BYJWF2SS36UY-u9AdeivAq-JqERPrG1wc3W4YwrzT5KYmNTe853Uiik1D6LFCEIqyaPWdUelDY1VlrluUDjYyVNpCLaI20Q6LVAY/s320/cuban-danceposter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474586431946194306" border="0" /></a>Poster says "Old Havana, City in Movement <a href="en.wikipedia.org/.../International_Ballet_Festival_of_Havana">15th International Festival of Dance </a>in the urban landscape"<br /><img src="file:///Users/pop/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">La Habana, Cuba</span><br />I recently made a pilgrimage to the source of Afro-cuban dance to study both the rhythmic patterns of the percussion and the dance itself. La Habana in many ways reminded me of why I dance, for what and for who. "Habana is very much like a rose. It has petals and thorns, so it depends on how you grasp it. But in the end it always grabs you."- A quote from the film <a href="movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808718691/info">The Lost City</a>, well describes the often contradictory beauty and fragrance of the city. Wandering the streets of La Habana I found musicians on street corners, open air <a href="http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/554167/son">Son</a>, Rumba and Salsa bands, dancers on stilts in the streets and walked by more than a few Santeria ceremonies in houses with their doors open. The prominence and accessibility of music and dance within the culture was remarkable to experience. In a city that has much less access to the material things with buildings falling down, rickshaws, horses and buggies, there seemed to be a tremendous compensation in the realm of spirit and art. This is what spoke to me. The way music and dance are truly lived and breathed by the community seemed very organic. It felt natural to experience dance and music as a part of life and as a mode of relating and connecting with ones community. I was struck by the overall artistic integrity of the community and their deep appreciation for music and dance. My journey was to learn more about the <a href="www.ife-ile.org/traditions/yoruba.htm">Yoruba</a> based dance form that I have been studying since I was 19 years old. I am interested in the earthy power of the Afro-Cuban rhythms that tie communities together, creating a space to express joy, unity, and spirituality.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVfZxvn454vE1RPdIEeeLT5gp08fqDOEhdia3yrOGQp49TiaY-bmkUg6vNHMnideRShwXT4abAdgQ7-GhnXAkVAZaLrlRyCPjIgVHpdv8U1XZkSZfdJrAP1DG-fWLzcdW-c5NAzDjnmM/s1600/Mabel_Monica.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVfZxvn454vE1RPdIEeeLT5gp08fqDOEhdia3yrOGQp49TiaY-bmkUg6vNHMnideRShwXT4abAdgQ7-GhnXAkVAZaLrlRyCPjIgVHpdv8U1XZkSZfdJrAP1DG-fWLzcdW-c5NAzDjnmM/s320/Mabel_Monica.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474586434445252866" border="0" /></a>One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-88771803234340095862010-05-17T07:02:00.006-04:002010-05-17T23:38:50.067-04:00Your branches speak to me of love.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYj3xejWfAG9IpGndhG8RXEkM77azpWAht81gzQ12E4ZYsWP9BhTia93MhBAIm9KF1PCUIfLvBRVPHz8n8aprxx9WGJq8PAlsce43FWb3DLVQ8UbegsejOQARnu8iJUSp2luCjmESKaCM/s1600/100_3446.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYj3xejWfAG9IpGndhG8RXEkM77azpWAht81gzQ12E4ZYsWP9BhTia93MhBAIm9KF1PCUIfLvBRVPHz8n8aprxx9WGJq8PAlsce43FWb3DLVQ8UbegsejOQARnu8iJUSp2luCjmESKaCM/s320/100_3446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472193779613741282" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Rare Poinciana Blossoms</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/windisch-huntfineart.com/">Windisch Hunt Fine Art</a> will be sponsoring an open call to artists for the month of June.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">"Your branches speak to me of love"</span> will feature Poincianas to lage still life paintings. The images of Poinciana's are not restricted by size just beauty.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Start of entree process is Sunday May 30 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.<br />Deadline for entrees are Monday June 7 9 p.m.<br />Entree fee $35 for 1st and $15 for each additional work of art.<br />Those entering the first week will be part of the Coconut Grove Art Walk held on Sat June 5, along with the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/gomiami.about.com/od/coconutgrove/p/Goombay.htm">Goombay Festival</a> Event being held in the gallery.<br />From June 1 - 7th part of the gallery is dedicated to Caribbean art, with a special reception on for the artists and dignitaries coming from the Caribban.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIWaMar9uielz1gnxzcs4zMzvyy7au741UZ8JB-Sa-5sfGTkBxincNtfJrCAyahgJMKvz2CkPVu8HdeLc_Fo-ebhdbRmF-tu3mRG0fGk1TonGcHkOT9SpDeg288MmP1SsVUZgjgjpi5s/s1600/100_3418.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIWaMar9uielz1gnxzcs4zMzvyy7au741UZ8JB-Sa-5sfGTkBxincNtfJrCAyahgJMKvz2CkPVu8HdeLc_Fo-ebhdbRmF-tu3mRG0fGk1TonGcHkOT9SpDeg288MmP1SsVUZgjgjpi5s/s320/100_3418.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472193775248900962" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.mgonlinestore.com/RoyalPoinciana"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.mgonlinestore.com/RoyalPoinciana">Poinciana trees</a> are about to blossom and here <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Spotted looking for painting places artists Fred Hunt and Audrey Scott Along with this event the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.ntbg.org%20%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%BA%20Our%20Gardens">Kampong</a> has full schedule of evens as part of their <a href="http://www.blogger.com/tropicalfloweringtreesociety.ning.com/events/royal-poinciana-festival">Poinciana Festival.</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Speaking of Poinciana trees our friend , artist Linda Apriletti has been selected as the official Poinciana Festival Artist 2010 by the Flowering Tree Society. </span></span></div></div>One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-87033749435043877242010-05-16T18:13:00.006-04:002010-05-17T23:42:57.382-04:00Museum Month Miami<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0ZvBoxySeSFOx4PEu-0PWEUSxAMppfb1Vk2DHcDP1A4nkZbb6kl2mHJ0Q0ziXmWopYv3fub3F5WRtCJxiXEPZ9LgYlB5c75B8RrBK0oVgeqPz_XW4H7uAsdrlsYEjNj49rqEqCnMKH4/s1600/100_3251.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0ZvBoxySeSFOx4PEu-0PWEUSxAMppfb1Vk2DHcDP1A4nkZbb6kl2mHJ0Q0ziXmWopYv3fub3F5WRtCJxiXEPZ9LgYlB5c75B8RrBK0oVgeqPz_XW4H7uAsdrlsYEjNj49rqEqCnMKH4/s320/100_3251.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471994934182116418" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;">AnnaMaria Windisch-Hunt of Windisch-Hunt Fine Art</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 19px; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">AnnaMaria is seen here, taking notes at the Myrna & Sheldon Palley Pavilion; one of her many stops during Miami Museum Month. She had just visited the ANNUAL MASTERS OF FINE ARTS CANDIDATES EXHIBITION at the Lowes Art Museum with guests from Ocala, Fl. as the University of Miami has several murals by artist Fred Hunt which always generate interest from clients.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Miami Museum Month is also her renewal time for purchasing membership, and she will make it a point to visit several museums this month in recognition.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">AnnaMaria has just been acknowledged by NY Arts + Arts Fairs International for the work on this blog which is going into it's third year now. Catch up on the blog where you can even view short videos of artists at work.</div></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexZrT8djs-ObQEHRw5y5sdASU_DByobU6euuimwhhPCvbDN3dgwBVBz_hBIOe-12ryOPs2OhEtnCFOytZ4pRV2Xs47guz8_tbPnbCkcH7B7EOH58EDPnJIUdw3OBOKDljeajNWymteuo/s1600/100_3216.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexZrT8djs-ObQEHRw5y5sdASU_DByobU6euuimwhhPCvbDN3dgwBVBz_hBIOe-12ryOPs2OhEtnCFOytZ4pRV2Xs47guz8_tbPnbCkcH7B7EOH58EDPnJIUdw3OBOKDljeajNWymteuo/s320/100_3216.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471994923528290082" border="0" /></a> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Priceless!</span><br /></div>This from the Annual <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www6.miami.edu/UMH/">Masters of Fine Arts Candidates 2010</a> exhibit. This work title "Jesus and the Apostles" by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.as.miami.edu/art/a_facultystaff.html">Jeff Larson</a> is well executed and somewhat edgy but not new.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0ZvBoxySeSFOx4PEu-0PWEUSxAMppfb1Vk2DHcDP1A4nkZbb6kl2mHJ0Q0ziXmWopYv3fub3F5WRtCJxiXEPZ9LgYlB5c75B8RrBK0oVgeqPz_XW4H7uAsdrlsYEjNj49rqEqCnMKH4/s1600/100_3251.JPG"><br /></a>One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-83540859956170645062010-05-16T12:13:00.005-04:002010-05-16T14:23:49.882-04:00Artist Egos trials and tribulations<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZCMZYPTViMDb6Zi6VZiQ3h0GcRAsTZGppmZ9xmEAhaX4Db18axBjQGkLHTo_uJEYuX8TwT1EJXWB3suNpPMKlTqw_g4MlM-ht9NBu6kufriyzi9WEi5ONrnqez1jmdF_DtAhvcsNoA4/s1600/100_3368.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZCMZYPTViMDb6Zi6VZiQ3h0GcRAsTZGppmZ9xmEAhaX4Db18axBjQGkLHTo_uJEYuX8TwT1EJXWB3suNpPMKlTqw_g4MlM-ht9NBu6kufriyzi9WEi5ONrnqez1jmdF_DtAhvcsNoA4/s320/100_3368.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471903060351168578" border="0" /></a>Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal by Max<br /></div>Trials and tribulations no pun intended, the court has documents so do we go to trial? Odd how things come together. Artists find <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">themselves</span> doing similar work, claiming the other infringed . Here we have some of what goes on when you think your a big wig. Not that we all want to be in their shoes, now, do we? But, how is this done!<br />Here is a must read from the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.miamiherald.com/.../high-brow-feud-has-art-world-in.html">Miami Herald.</a><br />Just yesterday I attended "Max in the Grove" a opening by none other than <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.petermax.com">Peter Max</a><br />who gained fame and fortune in the sixties then slumped and now with the resurgence<br />of the peace signs, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Woodstock</span> anniversary, another peak. So what am I getting to.<br />Well first of all no photography was allowed except by Peter's own photographer. Not that the familiar images of his art work aren't universaly known and then of course there is his book.<br />You want his signature, that will be a $50 donation to the humane society. He also dictated that the entire gallery walls and footage be dedicated to him, so everyone else was put into storage. He has such a name that even the city fathers underwrote some of the expenses for the publicity leading to this etc. etc. etc.<br />How much is that helmet in the window? The helmet is fifty nine forty eight. Lady standing next to me wine glass in hand "oh is that all". the art assistant repeates five thousand nine <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">hundred </span>........<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">LOL</span><br />Peter Max got his start as a graphic artist at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push_Pin_Studios">Push Pin Studios</a> New York. Love his style.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FwXiqSV4yQYd60boVWTWJy2K9dtfO7lE6ER4q02KcP5V68uvkdmcW3gk0cbaFS7nmtOnsDbZupZcvf-HUwqxpPmutioY0x9b70hgeMuOfpEGVMnCs5296wwrszxRrjycuS4s_B7Wv7Y/s1600/100_3372.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FwXiqSV4yQYd60boVWTWJy2K9dtfO7lE6ER4q02KcP5V68uvkdmcW3gk0cbaFS7nmtOnsDbZupZcvf-HUwqxpPmutioY0x9b70hgeMuOfpEGVMnCs5296wwrszxRrjycuS4s_B7Wv7Y/s320/100_3372.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471903053902007650" border="0" /></a> Someone just into gallery looking for Peter Max show, half way through giving her directions from Windisch-Hunt Fine Art to there, she says "Britto Gallery?" " "Mmm well yes", of she went.<br />Wonder if <a href="www.britto.com">Britto</a> has heard.<br />This is the start of the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.miamiherald.com/.../high-brow-feud-has-art-world-in.html%20-%2012%20hours%20ago">Miami Herald</a> article. link to read the entire story.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">""It's </span> hardly a secret that the art world has an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">out sized</span> share of prickly egos. But rarely does it all get documented in reams of court filings.<br />Enter Craig Robins, a prominent Miami collector and developer, who recently filed an $8 million federal suit in New York against a gallery he claims got him ``blacklisted'' by one of his favorite artists.<br />His offense? As Robins tells it, he got on the bad side of painter Marlene Dumas by re-selling a Dumas painting six years ago rather than hanging the work on his wall or donating it to a prestigious museum.<br />"She wants very much to control the supply and increase the demand'' for her work, Robins' lawyer, Aaron <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Golub</span>, said in an April court hearing, according to the transcript. ``She wants paintings given to museums and she wants [paintings] in very wealthy collectors' collections.''"One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-85206709340948106562010-04-28T20:08:00.006-04:002010-04-30T19:54:29.382-04:00Five minutes of Fame<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjTGwUr2b1l-Yq0OT4ZwXJJYuhQas73kUg0jfZZRN2KFXbaSQaCj84QTEC3bgWQ0GT9cuEz9_D15vQMhKRxKwl-QjwQGtH3jH7adxc6xH1rzv1CW8TOZCCC0msajGo5cMaO7IGaKHKv8/s1600/moca8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjTGwUr2b1l-Yq0OT4ZwXJJYuhQas73kUg0jfZZRN2KFXbaSQaCj84QTEC3bgWQ0GT9cuEz9_D15vQMhKRxKwl-QjwQGtH3jH7adxc6xH1rzv1CW8TOZCCC0msajGo5cMaO7IGaKHKv8/s320/moca8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465345138012682530" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Guest contributor Monique Lassooji</span><br />The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) has a Wednesday Evening Program called “MOCA by Moonlight”. This is a program aimed to make people acquainted with contemporary art through lectures, hands-on activities inspired by contemporary artists and also through the “5 minutes of Fame”.<br />It allows local artists to explain how and why they create their art.<br /><br />In January of this year I went to MOCA, signed up and was told I was up for April the 14th. I felt excited and at the same time nervous because I don’t have a lot of experience doing presentations in front of a large group.<br /><br />Over the following two months I finished the paintings I wanted to include in my presentation, painted another one for the Show “Circus, Circus” at the Windisch Hunt Gallery and then it became time to work at the presentation itself.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypmyzeV7AtGIxePCC5HmK-9-3cNas8Gffu3Ch6ixnMYnucjdNnwh1ELlegeUW-yP3zKVLJfzrUYt03kGSeW0hTngwWz_xzEOb6BE3D6zZIh8eC0JfHtqmhqLJTOeAXNW76qZ1PcH8Q9Y/s1600/100_2586.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypmyzeV7AtGIxePCC5HmK-9-3cNas8Gffu3Ch6ixnMYnucjdNnwh1ELlegeUW-yP3zKVLJfzrUYt03kGSeW0hTngwWz_xzEOb6BE3D6zZIh8eC0JfHtqmhqLJTOeAXNW76qZ1PcH8Q9Y/s320/100_2586.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465351251024144354" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><blockquote><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Hoops - oils - 24" x 24"</span><br /></blockquote></div>I put together the presentation and visualize what I want to tell about my work. My partner kept asking me when I was going to write down my presentation and I kept telling him that I would on the day itself. I was still in the stage of deciding which paintings to show, what to tell about them and in what order.<br /><br />Now it all sounds very calm and collected, but it was not. The mere thought of having to talk in public gave me the jitters and whenever friends would tell me I would do just fine, I thought: “Sure, but I am the one who has to do it.”<br /><br />On April 14th, I was the first to do a presentation. I had seen a little of the other 3 artists’ work and I was happy about the diversity. I had written down a few words to guide me and I knew exactly the order of the slides. I started by telling them a little about Holland and how I started as an abstract painter. Then I showed my first paintings here – all nudes – and how the difference between Holland and Miami inspired me to do nudes. I described my move to Miami as “moving from the fridge into the microwave”.<br /><br />My next set of slides was about my series “Fresh from the Fridge” where the content of my fridge inspired me to paint fruits and vegetables for a showing in the Focaccia, Coconut Grove.<br /><br />While I was talking about this series, I calmed down, especially when I heard a whisper that sounded like “Wow, look at that.” I told the audience a little anecdote about how my partner, by mistake, took a bite out of one of my models.<br /><br />I closed the presentation with my last 3 paintings called “Transitions” which are really personal paintings. With these paintings I picture my feelings about my transition from Holland to Miami: to start again with nothing and to find my place here. They are not gloomy <a href="http://lassooij-fine-art.blogspot.com/">paintings</a> but painted with bright “sunny” colors. I live in the Sunshine State in a beautiful city and even when it is not always easy, I do not regret it.<br /><br />After answering some really interesting questions from the audience, Lark Keeler, the assistant curator of the MOCA asked me what I would do next.<br />“Less fruits, more nudes” was my reply.<br /><br />Then I enjoyed the presentation and work of the German painter <a href="http://www.artbyjuttar.com">Jutta Rakoniewski</a>, the whimsical robots by <a href="http://www.mrivamonte.com">Mike Rivamonte</a> and <a href="http://www.gerrystecca.com">Gerry Stecca’s</a> clothespins installations. A week later Lark Keeler told me that I was the audience choice recipient and that MOCA will show one of my paintings on their <a href="http://www.mocanomi.org/5-minutes-of-fame/">website</a>.<br /><br />This is a wonderful opportunity for artists created by MOCA and a really nice way for people to interact with the artists about the why and how behind their work.One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-31331899239232902542010-04-28T10:49:00.006-04:002010-04-29T14:27:26.114-04:00Just a part of life<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 0);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Left but not forgotten</span><br />I've been missing in action for several weeks but did not miss documenting the art happenings. I've just had very little time to post. </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 0);">We are two days away from our Opening Reception of the Anti-Show. Windisch-Hunt Fine Art is featuring street art. While waiting for the artists to arrive with their pieces, I continue to move the other work out. We will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. I should be caught up by then. The one thing I must get used while updating is to work backwards, but that's just not going to happen! </span></span><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUgd7K21HtmSFU0nP5Re6Sg6W2B1WRQbxwzBu0IpImFIWQqsBLjwSrtIynFGp9oTp_8Wc3BMi2kd3SIteVJ7siCi6LCwl-lmviYIYyqUzpPnETsjhgFXwVUOiXM1leT9a-ToStXlD0MQ/s1600/100_1351.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUgd7K21HtmSFU0nP5Re6Sg6W2B1WRQbxwzBu0IpImFIWQqsBLjwSrtIynFGp9oTp_8Wc3BMi2kd3SIteVJ7siCi6LCwl-lmviYIYyqUzpPnETsjhgFXwVUOiXM1leT9a-ToStXlD0MQ/s320/100_1351.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465211468337831506" border="0" /></a>Ok, here is one for the books.... We were asked to make an appearance for the Miami Herald via the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/theagencypr.wordpress.com/2010/04/">public relations group</a> hired by the Peacock Tour people. Wow, what artists would not want to be in a major metropolitan newspaper. We went to the studio where most of the peacocks are kept - This is the first of many publicity opportunities. We were not the only artists invited, while we were there, the only other artist LEBO who's peacock was finished, did not even show. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.askart.com/askart/h/fred_w_hunt/fred_w_hunt.aspx">Fred Hunt</a> is not a verbal artist, however, he and the photographer got along quite well. They have photography in common. Fred used to do the covers for Atlanta Magazine. I can see right away that this is not the easiest photo to shoot because the Peacock is large and dominates. I kept my mouth shut while the photographer set up some shots that I knew would not work as I used to work for United Press Int'l.<br />We were looking forward to seeing the photo and story in the paper but it didn't make the following day. When it finally hit the paper it was The Peacock with<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.lebostudios.com"> LEBO</a>. Like I said it's part of life.<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxaFq09kJXtBI-cpKYXUWRTtT0hsZ4y8qpidrjchso2cS8U0Stm6sN0LBB5rWGjdol9iuHPfkw0YWSmywAh2A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-84457284117443921842010-04-21T19:38:00.004-04:002010-04-21T20:01:26.062-04:00Deering Estate Affair en Plein Air Diary<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkJKO0b0mor5mpKnVvHHf2ve9Q4SMmMPE7c0mw1X1ubIV6UzFqOrASB3eQ0NLFM1exISA9UDMgM14rl6D5HpP2zO1jLJPVqhOhks7pjtkWHoRQLQ17kWMXl3xyIOAoJh1k7CgR6EaRg0/s1600/Linda+Apriletti-1+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkJKO0b0mor5mpKnVvHHf2ve9Q4SMmMPE7c0mw1X1ubIV6UzFqOrASB3eQ0NLFM1exISA9UDMgM14rl6D5HpP2zO1jLJPVqhOhks7pjtkWHoRQLQ17kWMXl3xyIOAoJh1k7CgR6EaRg0/s320/Linda+Apriletti-1+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462739905008686498" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Chance of Showers, 12" x 16"</span><br /></div>Guest writer <a href="Galleries%20Contact%20the%20Artist%20Email%20Newsletter.%20News%20and%20Events.%202010%20Events%20...%20lindaapriletti.com/other1">Linda Apriletti</a><br />This past weekend I participated in the "<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.deeringestate.org/articles/.../Affair-En-Plein-Air-2010http://">Deering Estate Affair en Plein Air</a>" held on April 17-18. We had from 9 am to 4 pm to paint on Saturday and from 9-3 on Sunday so I decided to do a morning painting. My best bet would be to let the weather inspire me to paint something catching the mood of the Deering estate that weekend. Maybe something moody looking over the water and mangroves if the weather turned out to be as predicted. Leading up to the event I was checking the weekend weather report which was rapidly deteriorating to scattered showers on Saturday and 60% chance of rain on Sunday.<br /><br />Saturday morning started out with slivers of sun here and there but overall very cloudy overcast skies. I drew a small value sketch of the shapes and values of the sky, water and mangroves to figure out my composition, then blocked in the values on my canvas with paint and got started. It was so windy. Not so bad near the house, but by the water it was almost a gale force constant 25+ mph and very frustrating. I anchored down my easel with bungees attached to weighted objects and then tried to use a royal palm trunk to block some wind but it didn't do much good and I often had to hold onto canvas to steady it when the worst gusts came.<br />The annual <a href="http://www.blogger.com/Baynanza%20Thanks%20to%20the%20participation%20of%20more%20than%208600%20volunteers%20and%20140%20DERM%20employees,%20Baynanza%202010%20was%20a%20huge%20success%20with%20the%20removal%20of%20several%20tons%20...%20www.miamidade.gov/derm/%20http://">Baynanza </a>cleanup was held on Saturday morning and one of the gathering locations was the Deering Estate along with a smorgasbord of tents, festivities and music all morning down by the royal palms. The boyscouts were having a very hard time paddling their canoes out to collect trash from the mangroves and they eventually tied up their canoes by the water where I was painting and came ashore. They did a great job of cleaning up the mangroves based on the trash count in the canoes.<br />More clouds accumulated as I painted and an hour in it looked like we could have rain any time. That's when I came up with the name for my painting, "Chance of Showers". I often have a hard time with titles but this one was easy. There was a pretty constant light over everything so painting past the morning didn't cause confusion with chasing the light. I wrapped up my painting around 2:30 and turned it to the overnight wet paint room.<br /><br />Sunday morning I awoke to drizzle and pale gray skies. It just turned into harder rain as the day progressed. We were allowed to paint from the porch if it was raining but I didn't feel inspired by the wet gray day and decided not to try a second painting. Instead I waited and arrived at Deering around 2, made a few minor finishing touches to my painting and turned it in. The sunshine actually came out when I arrived and I found <a href="http://www.blogger.com/perricox.com/">Perri Cox</a> on the porch working on a new palm painting while she was sheltered from the wind behind some shutters<a href="http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=4249233">. Mr Sheldon, the president of Northern Trust Bank</a> was invited by the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.grovehouseartists.net/">Grovehouse Artists</a> to be the juror this year in appreciation for his generosity in funding the entire plein air event. Just as Mr Sheldon finished with his judging and Barbara Tejada announced the award places, we heard the first crack of thunder and everyone quickly departed. It poured the rest of the day. My painting didn't place in this event but I felt I came up with a good painting. I felt like I was successful in expressing and keeping the mood in my painting, and it feels like it's going to rain.One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-41386043544457962292010-04-07T11:44:00.003-04:002010-04-07T12:18:11.238-04:00Performance Art vs Entertainment<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCcW4ZBjrdDccZW53b28jggMtkldIydHDX2orKH4SpPg9jDd2jDd06c7SCgQKTQECvzBJcx1oH5u8KBQZDxDuNUkCOcPSmgcaKDqRYrXblOnBXPxjgMhfmK1C6jh0Ox9s1Xl86eYHHL4/s1600/025_25.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCcW4ZBjrdDccZW53b28jggMtkldIydHDX2orKH4SpPg9jDd2jDd06c7SCgQKTQECvzBJcx1oH5u8KBQZDxDuNUkCOcPSmgcaKDqRYrXblOnBXPxjgMhfmK1C6jh0Ox9s1Xl86eYHHL4/s320/025_25.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457422206884313682" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Choreographer Monica Craun</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Developing non-commercial yet attractive performance art in Miami has proved to be a challenging process in a city that is a thriving tourist destination with a booming nightclub and "entertainment" dance industry. I moved here hoping to encounter a richly diverse dance scene that reflects the diversity of the Miami population. I was excited to experience this fusion of cultures and continue to develop my dance and choreography. I have found Miami to have only a handful of dance companies and not much representation of the folkloric dances from the Americas considering the cultural diversity.<br /> The focus is in the entertainment dance industry, but not necessarily the type of dance I was looking for. It has been hard to find contexts or venues that view the dancing body as art rather than just as entertainment. Art can and should be entertaining but I believe it should also be respected with the same integrity that the artist put into it. The majority of the jobs that I have been offered here in Miami have involved dancing in nightclubs or casinos, body painted or semi-nude to an intoxicated crowd as a background diversion. As an aspiring choreographer it is hard to imagine myself dancing in such venues without compromising my artistic and social integrity. Not to say that that is all there is in Miami, but there is definitely a gravitational pull in that direction due to the money for "entertainment". I shudder to think at how many talented young dancers have lost their focus due to the lack of opportunities. Instead I have been doing shows at art galleries, Haiti Benefits, alternative music videos and film projects. Most of which involve no compensation and a lot of work . But no complaints, it is fulfilling work that I seek that leaves one with an invaluable feeling of heart and purpose for which one must pay the consequences of zero compensation. In a city that has abundant resources, crowds and venues, dance is not the only victim. Is there something to be said about a society that views the body more as entertainment than art? Perhaps due to the constant influx of travelers and pleasure seekers the market for more substantial or intellectual pieces has not been fully addressed.<br />Maybe people are lulled by the turquoise oceans of Miami, that create this oh so seductive serenity. Miami has seduced me, but I don't want to loose my integrity or edge for creating meaningful pieces. It is hard to stay fiery in a city surrounded by water. The water element seems to diffuse energy, focus and resistance into this harmonious happy feeling. Happy is good, happy is great, but so is depth and so is substance. A composer friend of mine said that Miami is "fertile ground" for the arts, and I have yet to find it.<br /></div>One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-27715287624278373952010-03-26T18:55:00.005-04:002010-03-28T12:37:00.601-04:00Peacock Process<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJh7M19plr8wwM6DiB9r-mFq15cy7L-obHu9n_QECWDVm4HPrKylifTDN2vbT7y4lNJhrfNlnvyUYrvnYfE1EcZNTMULhGNoI7YGUbfjVVOtYiyBdVp9iCeOycvheDxw2JPNIRZRFeeGg/s1600/debra.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJh7M19plr8wwM6DiB9r-mFq15cy7L-obHu9n_QECWDVm4HPrKylifTDN2vbT7y4lNJhrfNlnvyUYrvnYfE1EcZNTMULhGNoI7YGUbfjVVOtYiyBdVp9iCeOycvheDxw2JPNIRZRFeeGg/s320/debra.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453088661602308882" border="0" /></a><br />Peacock on parade...<br />Artist and Marketing Director <a href="http://www.debracortese.com">Debra Cortese</a> of <a href="http://www.artsatstjohns.com">Arts at St Johns</a> stops by to view Artist, Fred Hunt's Peacock painting progress. The word was out that Fred got the go ahead to create the first Coconut Grove Peacock which he is painting on location at <a href="http://windisch-huntfineart.com/">Windish-Hunt Fine Art Gallery</a>. There have already been many curious visitors checking on this colorful community project.<br />The peacocks arrived via freight and was destined for another artist who is enroute to Barbados and found herself overbooked! The sponsor visiting realized progress was non-existent and a unanimous decision between gallerist <a href="http://web.mac.com/fredhuntart/FredHunt_art/Fred_Hunt_welcome.html">Anna Maria Windisch-Hunt</a>, Heather Bettner, project promoter and two sponsors agreed to let Fred begin. The other artists will work on a different peacock upon her return to the Grove.<br />Needless to say, with the naked peacock sitting for a week and a half, Fred was inspired. Once he heard he had the go ahead he was painting within 20 minutes!<br /><br />photo is day 2 check back as new pictures are uploaded.One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-25456744635083148492010-03-13T15:02:00.008-05:002010-03-20T14:37:25.202-04:00Peacock Soiree<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ye3701F_US47xgeVfZJ9qfEnhDZXpyB2LsqTPtEa8NkJGhOBXWx9SXl9zCAojjE8x1oqwxW6yEDzyBiV4xSsYDhDzk_Qyra07E6Wc_gOqd8GfR0oEpqAzPADrrmiVbxVwy4vZkmMQ5E/s1600-h/_D308385.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ye3701F_US47xgeVfZJ9qfEnhDZXpyB2LsqTPtEa8NkJGhOBXWx9SXl9zCAojjE8x1oqwxW6yEDzyBiV4xSsYDhDzk_Qyra07E6Wc_gOqd8GfR0oEpqAzPADrrmiVbxVwy4vZkmMQ5E/s320/_D308385.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450786716634732322" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Commissioner Sarnoff with some of the artists who will be doing peacocks<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivplsUNlOz-gS2QFUN5iJ7n4Qj3FQusvM_JOd2vTCI4PEzMqcGLfhQpgYYKRbF2GGruoak6_HiSvfnVr9_8S_aQPJ42WtQKHxZ6A_SklICVbubtxAnP-oXPPTbXi6iUYRyWHr_hjhFZEA/s1600-h/102_0068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivplsUNlOz-gS2QFUN5iJ7n4Qj3FQusvM_JOd2vTCI4PEzMqcGLfhQpgYYKRbF2GGruoak6_HiSvfnVr9_8S_aQPJ42WtQKHxZ6A_SklICVbubtxAnP-oXPPTbXi6iUYRyWHr_hjhFZEA/s320/102_0068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448217105565459554" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Heather Bettner, AnnaMaria Windisch-Hunt with Ed Perlaz sponsor, Fred Hunt and Deborah Starbuck</span><br /></div>Just finished the 1st Saturday Art Stroll in Coconut Grove with a new exhibit and already another major event in the gallery. These events are wonderful exposure for the artists exhibiting in the <a href="http://windisch-huntfineart.com/">Windisch-Hunt Fine Art Gallery</a>. It brings in more and more art lovers, and in this case sponsors of the <a href="http://www.coconutgrovepeacocktour.com/">"CoconutgrovePeacockTour"</a>. It was well attended and the work to put it together did not fall on my shoulders. I just let them have the gallery. The entire enterprise is that, of Heather Bettner <span style="text-decoration: underline;">of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_Grove,_Miami,_Florida">Coconut Grove</a></span>. When all is said and done it benefits our community via the tourist influx and then of course the trickle down effect to the merchants/restaurants of Coconut Grove. We owe Heather a great deal of gratitude in undertakeing this venture. We also owe a hugh gratitude to the<a href="http://http//www.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/us/28peacock.html?ex=1377662400&en=2b96c850287f8c29&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink"> New York Times </a>for printing the story on Aug. 27, 2008 and bringing world wide attention to our own folly. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNQDxvwjkZ6osKMsmOiCntkwvKymzzfJiIFqxsranXYRBp4IIsX8h7ZAzx5y9_pZGEHh8FdP1OvXJCXV6zl1EhW13RG3p-wlCV1TqicPZ2Ak8CAw4lYyB8ikqizag92bIlVUkpeoB-wA/s1600-h/102_0121.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNQDxvwjkZ6osKMsmOiCntkwvKymzzfJiIFqxsranXYRBp4IIsX8h7ZAzx5y9_pZGEHh8FdP1OvXJCXV6zl1EhW13RG3p-wlCV1TqicPZ2Ak8CAw4lYyB8ikqizag92bIlVUkpeoB-wA/s320/102_0121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448218194407476418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Pop Artist Ed King with his sponsor<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJGPeIOXch9nUsrGIEFDcdsYiUMjKczyg8wOCQ36ewA9kt2sLxmPh7WpG38yEtrvaoEMZHH8MG7pfMG5h5Hk6dDDCdqlS56vQuP8VEtDrX5BwSLirdJ8fzRk1MiAuMzHU-_TmZAkeslF4/s1600-h/102_0076.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJGPeIOXch9nUsrGIEFDcdsYiUMjKczyg8wOCQ36ewA9kt2sLxmPh7WpG38yEtrvaoEMZHH8MG7pfMG5h5Hk6dDDCdqlS56vQuP8VEtDrX5BwSLirdJ8fzRk1MiAuMzHU-_TmZAkeslF4/s320/102_0076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448217118968158434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Camille DePhillips who handles the PR and media<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mzhapQpr-gS88ngDPYcfTqxFJJuHfa_VQVtIB2opP-2wkQccs1MzbrGkWG7MLZyPYwHAjKy7dXkaez6awMeufT2a-Z8H9iqEsBr87wV2lKpIOqWrePwmnw192565m39LkMK1IFYwqCM/s1600-h/102_0179.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mzhapQpr-gS88ngDPYcfTqxFJJuHfa_VQVtIB2opP-2wkQccs1MzbrGkWG7MLZyPYwHAjKy7dXkaez6awMeufT2a-Z8H9iqEsBr87wV2lKpIOqWrePwmnw192565m39LkMK1IFYwqCM/s320/102_0179.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448218213246090482" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Deborah Starbuck and her Peacock shades<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDUq3gKa1n8dz6Gm9qRifEBui6001EDwxwVOukpPTSPa5zZCUW6YW-B282JQxVjG8YEykPpNhBNqiIXK92BhtTDD7kHkIwmYiCIRY6MpjVch9Ot9N8JUo0CTA4T6E5DnJGRnzucTwodI/s1600-h/102_0060.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDUq3gKa1n8dz6Gm9qRifEBui6001EDwxwVOukpPTSPa5zZCUW6YW-B282JQxVjG8YEykPpNhBNqiIXK92BhtTDD7kHkIwmYiCIRY6MpjVch9Ot9N8JUo0CTA4T6E5DnJGRnzucTwodI/s320/102_0060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448217092357813570" border="0" /> </a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.barefootwine.com/">Barefoot Winery</a><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibC0nodaOrRl3-zalPg2d9bSRHeCdQoRRTbPpeNNNLsM1bQhfZrUqCyZiqrnJw_nPpc1lbD9U4184AjsqwVqJ9y_8eEI1wJoHvoTnBgdk9xfU3vzMWsCGI9AQqwnsft7JOhyphenhyphenyCn0reg84/s1600-h/102_0099.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibC0nodaOrRl3-zalPg2d9bSRHeCdQoRRTbPpeNNNLsM1bQhfZrUqCyZiqrnJw_nPpc1lbD9U4184AjsqwVqJ9y_8eEI1wJoHvoTnBgdk9xfU3vzMWsCGI9AQqwnsft7JOhyphenhyphenyCn0reg84/s320/102_0099.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448218188370510722" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Garland leading AnnaMaria Windisch-Hunt<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNt_Teh4I2vPqdSUQtjlaZztKpsx-gK389YXooDZgMKCMXaq80Lr7m2_4aGPZhQnmZYVuUU7wGb8leRlnJ3comWrPQZjwvhtqTHGjCgx1lKSp8b0i_hrWoAYnvXYch3SXg3cq-R7AJck/s1600-h/102_0057.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNt_Teh4I2vPqdSUQtjlaZztKpsx-gK389YXooDZgMKCMXaq80Lr7m2_4aGPZhQnmZYVuUU7wGb8leRlnJ3comWrPQZjwvhtqTHGjCgx1lKSp8b0i_hrWoAYnvXYch3SXg3cq-R7AJck/s320/102_0057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448217088999953202" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.partypop.com/Vendors/4110255.htm">Eleganza Strings</a> Serenading us all evening<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduyOgVo39EDS42UXmt7fK3NkfccFuEoxs8zSHKuxTs5D2KSQ-6ovc0ExX-kewF21F0Nb2dwXoi24uSolDKwNHHTx7lMJA7aCWWJ6SQVwajhOTZ3emL-jw0yEnqgd2ec0LF0B6SR7f4Yc/s1600-h/102_0079.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduyOgVo39EDS42UXmt7fK3NkfccFuEoxs8zSHKuxTs5D2KSQ-6ovc0ExX-kewF21F0Nb2dwXoi24uSolDKwNHHTx7lMJA7aCWWJ6SQVwajhOTZ3emL-jw0yEnqgd2ec0LF0B6SR7f4Yc/s320/102_0079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448217127952063794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Jerry Wade with Peacock pin<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5NUYAA7JY-39_ASLlIB_t2WW2vDiQRqOw_1mihXbqfX2QtB61O2JS-3KMqtYXl-Yx8ccQTHjWfI0u5EZawZvsqIIVM1Ca0RiKEFz5LUTYZ8z5dVBSKKUSAiXnywg9NOVScTAoF6Ov4Q/s1600-h/102_0176.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5NUYAA7JY-39_ASLlIB_t2WW2vDiQRqOw_1mihXbqfX2QtB61O2JS-3KMqtYXl-Yx8ccQTHjWfI0u5EZawZvsqIIVM1Ca0RiKEFz5LUTYZ8z5dVBSKKUSAiXnywg9NOVScTAoF6Ov4Q/s320/102_0176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448218222994045058" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Antoinette Baldwin not to be outdone strutting her stuff</span><br /><br /><br /></div>One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-88840744257701228092010-03-12T10:38:00.003-05:002010-03-12T10:47:25.400-05:00The GiftThis is a small moment of the dance Monica Craun created for Fred Hunt's Birthday it premiered during the "Homage a la femme and the artists who love them" March 6, 2010<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwS9ooQVjg65FCU8MyPtU5hYHujlrm9zBkpbf4ctbj7Ji9I6eNp-26q97GShT2fbf1mAfTyBVLTGm4peQeqdg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-87118883933523990912010-03-11T17:32:00.004-05:002010-03-11T18:48:30.740-05:00One of our own<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2Xw737GSeRUAjOeRPiQXxxQMuedt1grI9Li55WQ48rjjnPTVfOoTbf8OWn9rNq70corZUVnROnZlTmn3j70p_0gsl5nlR2sG3YHe5ikck-3By6lULYOHpzxS52-gHODXfjYPY9O34Ik/s1600-h/Cypresses_Exhibit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2Xw737GSeRUAjOeRPiQXxxQMuedt1grI9Li55WQ48rjjnPTVfOoTbf8OWn9rNq70corZUVnROnZlTmn3j70p_0gsl5nlR2sG3YHe5ikck-3By6lULYOHpzxS52-gHODXfjYPY9O34Ik/s320/Cypresses_Exhibit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447508060541194146" border="0" /></a><br />This was taken right out of the <a href="http://www.socialmiami.com/">MiamiSocial.com</a> As a matter of fact I did a little boasting about our artist Linda Apriletti in 2009 "Success Story". Enjoy Linda and her work during the<br />Opening Reception for Everglades En Plein Air<br />Sunday, March 14 from 2 to 4 p.m.<br /><br />A new exhibition entitled The Everglades En Plein Air featuring the paintings of Linda Apriletti will be on display through March 31. The works in this exhibition were painted outside in the open air in the southern section of Everglades National Park and explore the various ecosystems within the Everglades, including the pinelands, saw grass marshes, cypress prairies, coastal prairies, mangrove transition zones and shallow lakes. Apriletti, a native of Miami Springs, is an acclaimed artist and outdoorswoman who draws upon her time outdoors to provide the inspiration for her landscape paintings.<br />Ernest Coe Visitor Center Gallery<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8iOyPCtet2jBrT0K9xtH2UF5Lx_UuEM0DR3X1I-fuuXZyrRHncCqsof4Mj0Sxe4NmyIY7PWX7tBaOlsOggztHNGbdSYqGWAHNgt0-vFgqoQbpox2KIcG1Gh1ES4VAds0SMo00Tc4isA/s1600-h/IMG_3333.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.nps.gov/ever/parknews/evernewsmarcoevcexhibit.htm">Everglades National Park</a><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8iOyPCtet2jBrT0K9xtH2UF5Lx_UuEM0DR3X1I-fuuXZyrRHncCqsof4Mj0Sxe4NmyIY7PWX7tBaOlsOggztHNGbdSYqGWAHNgt0-vFgqoQbpox2KIcG1Gh1ES4VAds0SMo00Tc4isA/s320/IMG_3333.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447526480765975634" border="0" />Linda Apriletti<br /></div>One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-54665944840100607382010-03-10T14:43:00.008-05:002010-03-10T16:09:14.062-05:00mile stone for Fred Hunt<div style="text-align: center;">.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixK7MK-GEOdIHdnAr47PXMp72lQL2IeAU11-5rCGPsO7igDpjCyyZH9JbKDma2Osl7YO1H-QkAJm6L7BcthaG2Dd7Yw5V5OK_4iCP5XQ5cbfVinGdqwKlpDckHqkRkicCLn5qbv2Bnqkc/s1600-h/100306b_4780.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixK7MK-GEOdIHdnAr47PXMp72lQL2IeAU11-5rCGPsO7igDpjCyyZH9JbKDma2Osl7YO1H-QkAJm6L7BcthaG2Dd7Yw5V5OK_4iCP5XQ5cbfVinGdqwKlpDckHqkRkicCLn5qbv2Bnqkc/s320/100306b_4780.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447099052904203138" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.orientaldancer.net/arabic-song-lyrics/01.htmlhttp://">Monica Craun performing AWHAK </a><br /></div>Mile stones mark important dates. After you reach the wonderful age of 80, then each additional year becomes a milestone. This gift had to be memorable. A lovely French visitor to our gallery suggested a corp de ballet, what a charming idea, but where would I find a troup of dancers on their toes in white tutus? I found Monica Craun an interpretive dancer and new addition to Coconut Groves hip artistic community. I commissioned her to create a dance (video coming) dedicated to Fred and to to be performed during our art opening. She choose perfectly AWAHAK, is Egyptian<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQSoEt5nppz5IevuIZCqx07AOawzI_tyrpq7Be9mBaNVRJLJQro9wIzN6I5J2wmQAbNWcq7tXU0l6zOFZSZzvbYfFbVsT_5P4-3teRVDjFtnLojvqUXXkWBzS9dH4CAjrn8kbEooqU2I/s1600-h/100306b_4796.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQSoEt5nppz5IevuIZCqx07AOawzI_tyrpq7Be9mBaNVRJLJQro9wIzN6I5J2wmQAbNWcq7tXU0l6zOFZSZzvbYfFbVsT_5P4-3teRVDjFtnLojvqUXXkWBzS9dH4CAjrn8kbEooqU2I/s320/100306b_4796.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447099443327854882" border="0" /></a> L to R Norah Silva, Andrea, PJ Mills, Renee Falsetto, Galleriest AnnaMaria Windisch-Hunt, Juror Annette Rawlings, Robert Veil, Ruth Karp, Cathrine Anderson and Karen Deilke just a few of the artists in our juried exhibition " The Homage a la femme and the artists who love them.<br />Photos taken by Michael Marko and if you log onto his <a href="http://coconutgrovetoday.com/">Coconutgrovetoday</a> a blog. See more photos plus the <a href="http://www.grovehouseartists.net/">Grovehouse Artists</a>, <a href="http://www.answerbag.com/article/The+First+Saturday+Art+Stroll+is+a+great+night+of+art/19451ca1-94ee-2803-5c9a-6b71f446b4c9/art-galleries">1st Sataturday Artstroll</a> openings. To view these photos enlarged click on them and see Fred Hunt's appreciation of his gift.One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-87530069631964391552010-03-05T11:51:00.008-05:002010-03-10T10:38:42.579-05:00Our Juror Annette Rawlings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3sERXGD8VrDkSKFSjXrBF5x925dPsCU5tP7anhX2t3AogR0r4QPQc1Pt60KllaNs89iBLoQr2aMTm4udCuF-QDHc5WTDi9ijR50er5coqycnh2NI0bo1ygu7KYq2o4Bf3eVUd6EQ0gk/s1600-h/Rawlings.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3sERXGD8VrDkSKFSjXrBF5x925dPsCU5tP7anhX2t3AogR0r4QPQc1Pt60KllaNs89iBLoQr2aMTm4udCuF-QDHc5WTDi9ijR50er5coqycnh2NI0bo1ygu7KYq2o4Bf3eVUd6EQ0gk/s320/Rawlings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446048924091744386" border="0" /></a>Most jurors are artists who have reached a certain standing in the art field - many start out with Art History. Annette Rawlings started out studying Art History and Fine Art and has a degree in both. She also studied abroad in Germany, Italy, Spain and Mexico<br /><div style="text-align: left;">Her experience encompass Art Restoration, Art History, Painting, Glass in Murano, and Tempra Fresco, Grinding Pigments and Painting in Perugia Italy, Jewelry Making, Eutruscan pottery, Mexico fiber, Ceramic, and she has worked on a Pre-Columbian dig. These were not workshops they were extended studies lasting up to one year. These were all master studies.<br />So from our perspective we can see that her qualifications have been earned. Currently she is the director of the Andrews Art Museum and curator for the Whatmore Art Museum in Andrews North Carolina she also writes a art column. She makes her home in Virgina, four hours from N Y City and two hours from Washington DC, so she has access to the very latest exhibitions that the big cities offer.<br />Steeped in The Renaissance technique, "I hand stretch Belgium linen secured with copper tacks then I use rabbit skin clue which I make to seal the linen. I also make my own colors." The image above is Annette Rawlings.<br /> There is a sense of worth that is attached to being seen by someone who is knowledgeable and influential. It gives the artist confirmation of their abilities. Some artists do not enter certain shows based on who the juror is. It is not unusual gauge the exhibition by the juror.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nO-TDPRBIyG7f4FYgk3Q9nUQQA7WUy9qw1vHD9FkrLmXfYUz8QwHUPtNuGcXe8xlKKUKdX_12Epu6qeQhJTSwlcaIlUKrlq_c7hci-Wp2kAQ626Vdf0jJMMSOjm73fdMXMzSv91jH2o/s1600-h/DSCN0648.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nO-TDPRBIyG7f4FYgk3Q9nUQQA7WUy9qw1vHD9FkrLmXfYUz8QwHUPtNuGcXe8xlKKUKdX_12Epu6qeQhJTSwlcaIlUKrlq_c7hci-Wp2kAQ626Vdf0jJMMSOjm73fdMXMzSv91jH2o/s320/DSCN0648.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446041482479594546" border="0" /></a>Opening night <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">more photos coming</span><br /></div></div>One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-52995471919674257322010-03-03T12:38:00.005-05:002010-03-04T11:35:51.233-05:00follow the juror's comments<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISJS60E-VduwdqJQmmrv3yTgEBKuzlo6r7BSkAmJRnyJAX4yhwHD9e50QJg0mLmooiN5mcKQS9RMR9AMIVZU-T7yZ5vGzKk0CtfoUse9cO78UIF6-nKrrqK3GRXK4p_NwMgHRF3Gcn-Q/s1600-h/IMG_0540.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISJS60E-VduwdqJQmmrv3yTgEBKuzlo6r7BSkAmJRnyJAX4yhwHD9e50QJg0mLmooiN5mcKQS9RMR9AMIVZU-T7yZ5vGzKk0CtfoUse9cO78UIF6-nKrrqK3GRXK4p_NwMgHRF3Gcn-Q/s320/IMG_0540.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444555761727566418" border="0" /></a> transition art going out and coming in<br /></div>The call to artist for "Homage a la femme and the artist who love them" was fairly specific. We were looking for large works, by not just women artists but by our male counterparts also. We never said it had to be figurative, but as any call there were some questions so we sent out a facebook announcement clarifying we were looking to showcase the artists strongest work and the feminine side of the male artists.<br />Today is jury day we got in quite a number of works; some brought in just one. Many asked me what I thought. Well thankfully, I am not the juror and as such was glad to state the fact. Several artists' work were not accepted by the juror.<br />Here are some of the comments I was privy to, with the jurors permission I share.<br />"Good Turn out" ..... "nice variety" .... "lot of good work" ...<br />To be more specific, as The Juror went about the room some of her musings were about the fact that the work should relate even though an artist does a lot of different work, for a group show it should be consistent - if one is framed in the group then they all should be. One artist's work was inconsistent and it was not chosen for the show. Similarly, pieces were disqualified for being framed poorly. These points should be taken into consideration when you come to see this show. <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">What did the artists, who are in the show, do right?</span><br />One submission was poorly executed, lots of artists use spray paint in this day and age but your not suppose to see it. ( <a href="http://http//www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/04/01/arts/10080401_MURA_SLIDESHOW_index.html"> Murakami</a> is such a nit picker he has 16 layers and between each he sands. Mr. Murakami first became famous in the 1990s for a theory he called Superflat). One of the artists presenting also attempted it but unsuccessfully. You won't see that work. What you will see is the work that was selected. Also, at the Jurors suggestion painted two walls black.One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-1810686025335946862010-03-02T10:50:00.005-05:002010-03-02T15:51:42.317-05:00TRAGIC<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZYUD8zAqlPjQs13hyphenhyphenqoiHUngrGeK9DRsXYZP9papv-jdakVK5hKBdv5Oqugg1L_DHUoqrF_ga0E0_3MbcJZAn_n86GneWaq8z5_yqSvsTWx_dG70ck7Z4NnrTJ4k47_2_w6C4JMo7N8/s1600-h/IMG_5787.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZYUD8zAqlPjQs13hyphenhyphenqoiHUngrGeK9DRsXYZP9papv-jdakVK5hKBdv5Oqugg1L_DHUoqrF_ga0E0_3MbcJZAn_n86GneWaq8z5_yqSvsTWx_dG70ck7Z4NnrTJ4k47_2_w6C4JMo7N8/s320/IMG_5787.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444105429323286386" border="0" /></a>roadside show<br /></div>I have a story for every day that I sit here in the gallery. This one is tragic on so many levels. Gentleman comes in and he asks me if I buy art and of course no, I try to sell it. He has some paintings he wants me to see. This is exciting you never know what will pop up. I've had works here by now deceased <a href="http://www.askart.com/askart/s/anthony_scornavacca/anthony_scornavacca.aspx">Tony Scornavacca </a>who in his time was considered a Picasso in this area. The work presented to me was being divested by a friend. The small paintings I re-framed and he had another which was magnificent a drawing on paper, unfortunately it was foxed so badly I would not allow it into the gallery for fear of the fungal spores would fly around and infect other works of art in the gallery. His had been lovingly stored on a boat in the Keys.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyZVZ5U_pA7X7w7M9MZ9w1O8RV3ybNQefB8CGURFTIL8cr7Np4y9sNlTnJj5AJyglM0wLmPFEdbiL2w5B4590zL3bGmiUfYbkPxwQTZDW5j50i9KbLgIokSFM2KUOdiSA1n89NltXXNc/s1600-h/IMG_5791.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyZVZ5U_pA7X7w7M9MZ9w1O8RV3ybNQefB8CGURFTIL8cr7Np4y9sNlTnJj5AJyglM0wLmPFEdbiL2w5B4590zL3bGmiUfYbkPxwQTZDW5j50i9KbLgIokSFM2KUOdiSA1n89NltXXNc/s320/IMG_5791.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444105427198071570" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">A foxed Tony Scornavacca</span><br /></div> This new situation is even more tragic. The person in question reached the sun only to be burned. Could have been an attorney, now disbarred perhaps a Dr. no longer licensed. He still has his wardrobe and beautiful leather shoes. At one point if I had identified him by this exterior, I would have said he could purchase anything his heart desires in the gallery. Now he is somewhat disheveled no longer interested in maintaining his appearance. Instead he shows me two paintings and a large sketch on newsprint. He wants my opinion. I've assessed the situation, he is not the first homeless to come in and show me work. I look at the work and it does not speak to me. One piece is badly scratched, the other a amateur attempt at a nude, very stiff, the third is the badly water stained newsprint. I see some elements that are familiar. He has admitted that he is not the artist. He wants a valuation and possible submission to the incoming exhibition. "Hommage a la femme" Look at the signature and I know the artist , she has recently moved from our community and put them in the dumpster on Gifford Lane.<br />He came in again, this morning after leaning on a trash container and presenting me with a crude drawing which I watched him execute through the window. There were elements that flowed natural and pleasing and then the critical parts they were horrid. I guess if you can't do anything else do art, it works for some but not for him.One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-87126641984027189662010-02-22T19:52:00.006-05:002010-03-02T10:29:09.962-05:00what did you do for christmas?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zgKYa5PkU7uCs9PVtpUyoZv3QZrHk_4i17piUW_aZ0do1cvofxvgpQ0a7fOQS_wHZgehAb7rzdSIEHWwmCVerS4eDeRrVTRo5JD8eUUP1IbdpN6WqD49kZ5WUJGMehyphenhyphencfEiveZy6qws/s1600-h/5855_100824759806_528869806_2102652_918960_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zgKYa5PkU7uCs9PVtpUyoZv3QZrHk_4i17piUW_aZ0do1cvofxvgpQ0a7fOQS_wHZgehAb7rzdSIEHWwmCVerS4eDeRrVTRo5JD8eUUP1IbdpN6WqD49kZ5WUJGMehyphenhyphencfEiveZy6qws/s320/5855_100824759806_528869806_2102652_918960_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442229072451015266" border="0" /></a>Not referred to, one of the monthly chores is the upkeep of our windows to the world. It reflects the current exhibition. We also have our artists working close by the windows so that we entice the passer by to drop in. A show stop window is important, then again it cannot obstruct a view into the gallery.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYGKPvt0z8zIYL1qW14ao4HQZVXF1LHICj7SKY6Rz1jooDnCAsEsrPRlOLkZ7YT1vw8fnMHWcve8Ybztcezf9sPDu6p3_0JLvYnpVFcEA3_BF7YgSuLXpNq9cQJs2OXXhHs7aamI2vP8/s1600-h/IMG_9437.JPG"><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYGKPvt0z8zIYL1qW14ao4HQZVXF1LHICj7SKY6Rz1jooDnCAsEsrPRlOLkZ7YT1vw8fnMHWcve8Ybztcezf9sPDu6p3_0JLvYnpVFcEA3_BF7YgSuLXpNq9cQJs2OXXhHs7aamI2vP8/s320/IMG_9437.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441237743538452306" border="0" /></a>As a working gallery it has it's down time and messy times. Day to day our artists, friends in the arts have trials and tribulations. They understand we have an enormous overhead and obligations to meet. Unlike a Co-op where helping out and being nickeled and dimed .. .. is mandated we are respectful of each others creative time and only ask for help when we are desperately needed. Then the SOS flag is up.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvh2_wS7Vhyphenhyphen1FtDe1AqbtxlQIKhyphenhyphenkb-ciSJm43eioQm4csF_IH72h_HLmI-dqK2tiLwu69DOJ-m9izWo5pNrSTYVEVIUbEOUWcryIANO-xSebLR6bIw07qywba6C9TPrwUn-AkQp7rJI/s1600-h/IMG_9436.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvh2_wS7Vhyphenhyphen1FtDe1AqbtxlQIKhyphenhyphenkb-ciSJm43eioQm4csF_IH72h_HLmI-dqK2tiLwu69DOJ-m9izWo5pNrSTYVEVIUbEOUWcryIANO-xSebLR6bIw07qywba6C9TPrwUn-AkQp7rJI/s320/IMG_9436.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441237738694307314" border="0" /></a>Here is Fred Hunt after he got a great deal at Jerry's Art a Rama. He soon discovered that the white gesso from there is not as white as the white gesso from Utrecht. He has never used black so thought to try it out. He is forever stretching outside his comfort zone.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixE0_Fx-jvVG8KYWsoBX1oLf416WDY71L4I4VgeZ0oBND0m8Iv6ofFhNT39g0J6fxGPJgQsdFyqr1bmVjaFS3fh4zplXIPYvFNQI2M0SrQKiOP4eRPwAQDxQX2MIt9nmTW-POhZnzvmgM/s1600-h/IMG_9435.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixE0_Fx-jvVG8KYWsoBX1oLf416WDY71L4I4VgeZ0oBND0m8Iv6ofFhNT39g0J6fxGPJgQsdFyqr1bmVjaFS3fh4zplXIPYvFNQI2M0SrQKiOP4eRPwAQDxQX2MIt9nmTW-POhZnzvmgM/s320/IMG_9435.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441237733876498162" border="0" /></a>Ok this is me and what am I doing. Well we all know that when presenting a work of art it should be tagged with all the info regarding the work of art and contact info attached. This particular artist forgot hanging gear. So, it's always easier to just do it then to make a fuss about it. But take into consideration 20 artist leaving out this critical part. Some savvy collectors keep up with galleries and want to be the first to see and possible discover the art they cannot live without before opening. This has happened on several occasions.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttzo-JSxPGyu90Q-kXSNMt5Os-AfIr7SjeNF5VYRGTduCXizYM0hdimRSOFKxYYu5qsCuP50tTaOujJ_C_7VHlsbFuixxoZjBQi4oHdJIDlIbZZmjTwra5CX3fvPm-eSWM-2uihj8aIE/s1600-h/IMG_9351.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttzo-JSxPGyu90Q-kXSNMt5Os-AfIr7SjeNF5VYRGTduCXizYM0hdimRSOFKxYYu5qsCuP50tTaOujJ_C_7VHlsbFuixxoZjBQi4oHdJIDlIbZZmjTwra5CX3fvPm-eSWM-2uihj8aIE/s320/IMG_9351.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441237318664684882" border="0" /></a>Here we had a double surprise Birthday party for artist Audrey Scott and watch out for this young artist Garland. Garland's mother is also an artist and the apple does not fall to far from the tree.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhapjq4ZvNUcfFN_Vn7_28TTd_k-FxFUgLqI0JdCV5zbN78U-194iz9P4A6KZ6Y_ya3y0O9l6OB_KUmAsB2_LVaqa4OEI8VizL1vdLwIJ_HiBNEi0GzB-yK9Mk4lln7ZBv1cd6TqRruEv8/s1600-h/IMG_9228.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhapjq4ZvNUcfFN_Vn7_28TTd_k-FxFUgLqI0JdCV5zbN78U-194iz9P4A6KZ6Y_ya3y0O9l6OB_KUmAsB2_LVaqa4OEI8VizL1vdLwIJ_HiBNEi0GzB-yK9Mk4lln7ZBv1cd6TqRruEv8/s320/IMG_9228.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441237317005372658" border="0" /></a>One of the projects around xmas time was the Snow Village here is one of the village houses done by AnnaMaria Windisch-Hunt for the Coconutgrovegrapevine a blog in and about Coconut Grove. Out of the ten village houses, seven were painted in the Windisch-Hunt Fine Art Gallery. Why because we are seen as the source for talent, we have space and we have yet to say NO to any project brought to us by our neighbors or our city.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUt-wWqmLbd2Jhd6tDnajS-87HQMbDu-lvIb9hT7Uql-lplpTy_6aGAstNnQMOztywQU7sR9J4-EIqj4dNDdbYuc61nOBaLu0BCA2-rs0eEA7TBq3HeLZ0GJlLz3bjFkqGp7mDvOnh-o/s1600-h/IMG_8986.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUt-wWqmLbd2Jhd6tDnajS-87HQMbDu-lvIb9hT7Uql-lplpTy_6aGAstNnQMOztywQU7sR9J4-EIqj4dNDdbYuc61nOBaLu0BCA2-rs0eEA7TBq3HeLZ0GJlLz3bjFkqGp7mDvOnh-o/s320/IMG_8986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441237308230240738" border="0" /></a>This was a installation which brought lots and lots of attention to us. It being Barbie's 50 anniversary. There were 50 Barbie dolls on this dress. What you do not see is the petticoat which had 12 calendar girl Barbies underneath all sans clothes. Clever, charming and absolutely well thught out. by U of M.'s Regina McFall.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OmGmSr-zkAW7lnZwBKgioNqBgRMwM2eAuKX1c1ca7dBBMc7L4Nn_ISf9mYpnxHAWhy4fUwyZFkF9yqR5EUQ9X85znMvEYSbIE0hdbsvSUYAB2C4VGsEu1_Lpj17tx5VbQVrSrzuMXXQ/s1600-h/strut4-revised.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OmGmSr-zkAW7lnZwBKgioNqBgRMwM2eAuKX1c1ca7dBBMc7L4Nn_ISf9mYpnxHAWhy4fUwyZFkF9yqR5EUQ9X85znMvEYSbIE0hdbsvSUYAB2C4VGsEu1_Lpj17tx5VbQVrSrzuMXXQ/s320/strut4-revised.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441237296821230754" border="0" /></a> We of the Once Ear Society participate in this annual satire parade known as the King Mango Strut Parade. As artists we always try to bring in more color and less politics. There is a link on You Tube that shows what all we did and what a mess the gallery was the morning of the parade which takes place every year Sunday after Christmas. It has music and click over to. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-19326418772714202842010-02-22T17:06:00.007-05:002010-02-22T19:30:53.576-05:00CIRCUS circus<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSI_eUrV7150ctis0-idElg3aaSGPkxeAEudyasfT9IsTE1sUeJhOWZ0DkCHzkR_HF00udqm_fnbzjVw6dqrp_f4f2kljZoUSaeXo24Mjzlhjs9iOi3wERwHT0HVBh9yFMf66FG3S-2c8/s1600-h/IMG_0464.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSI_eUrV7150ctis0-idElg3aaSGPkxeAEudyasfT9IsTE1sUeJhOWZ0DkCHzkR_HF00udqm_fnbzjVw6dqrp_f4f2kljZoUSaeXo24Mjzlhjs9iOi3wERwHT0HVBh9yFMf66FG3S-2c8/s320/IMG_0464.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441202794695334802" border="0" /></a>"Ta Dahh" and " Win your sweetiepie a Kewpie Doll"<br /><div style="text-align: left;">Artwork on left by Fred Hunt and 3D by Theresa Calluori. This is the exhibition "<a href="http://coconutgrovegrapevine.blogspot.com/2010/02/special-childrens-circus-art-opening.html#links">Circus Circus</a>"<br />A theme that brought out some of the finest artists in this area. Who Knew, when I put this call out, with some trepidation. Picasso and Chagall and a myriad of famous artists all dealt with this subject, they had access to performers. Would we also be able to put something together of quality?<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSUcvMztX9KFmDaR1A93LAFKn9aIkqjtZYUP0p0Ekd0PSH4vSY5NHpOko6E8KdxfFbEc-0oyLdjNW1XWYX1bDjXQyd7_BljcNjcxpPUOWE0RulFOmYQTfG1t8J4bZwL-IHP3ZYgwWfRY/s1600-h/IMG_9821.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSUcvMztX9KFmDaR1A93LAFKn9aIkqjtZYUP0p0Ekd0PSH4vSY5NHpOko6E8KdxfFbEc-0oyLdjNW1XWYX1bDjXQyd7_BljcNjcxpPUOWE0RulFOmYQTfG1t8J4bZwL-IHP3ZYgwWfRY/s320/IMG_9821.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441200923812124514" border="0" /></a>Audrey Scott Yana Bem, AnnaMaria Windisch-Hunt, Ring Master Elias, Chia, and two lovely performers from the <a href="http://www.gigsalad.com/all_star_circus_llc_miami">All Star Circus</a>. <br /></div> The art started to arrive and became one of the largest collection of circus art assembled in one space, according to Ring Master. The good quality was a surprise factor for me. Monique Lassooij was the first arrival, <a href="http://http//www.pjmills.info/">PJ MILLS </a> participant of the 2009<a href="http://universes-in-universe.org/eng/bien/venice_biennale/2009"> Venice Biennale</a> brought in 3 fine oils. Danielle inspired by the local performers of the Lipizzaner show she saw. Yana Bem of Prague treated the subject matter as second nature. Theresa Calluori continued with her 3D body series plus created the bearded lady. Fred Hunt had two submissions. Kathey Penner did a large piece of a clown face she found on the internet. It was Fred Hunt who told Kathey that it was <a href="http://http//www.clown-ministry.com/index_1.php/articles/felix_adler_the_king_of_clowns/">Felix Adler</a>. Fred is one of our only participants, who actually lived with the Circus performers in a trailer park, while attending the Ringling School of Art, not just that but he also made an appearance in the <a href="http://http//www.imdb.com/title/tt0044672/">Cecil B DeMill's film "The Greatest Show on Earth</a>"<br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8ziTfovV_VMfGI1Sm87cfDUBfjkotrs4xSbtqIo1NL0HwoBR8ymUhQC-5sj9jEgIInbFgzuFQxPM0mQpXPSyONBR2Rm58CjbYlqDbV5En1VgvTM3bUQtPRI4BSxuO4qOdyqNsMIH1-A/s1600-h/P1020146.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8ziTfovV_VMfGI1Sm87cfDUBfjkotrs4xSbtqIo1NL0HwoBR8ymUhQC-5sj9jEgIInbFgzuFQxPM0mQpXPSyONBR2Rm58CjbYlqDbV5En1VgvTM3bUQtPRI4BSxuO4qOdyqNsMIH1-A/s320/P1020146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441200932925403442" border="0" /></a>In the spirit of joy that the circus brings to everyone who is young at heart, we decided to have a special art opening just for children. (We served Pink Lemonade and Popcorn) They after all are the collectors of the future. We presented fine art in a fun way in a atmosphere that at times is apprehensive to some adults.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdrI3xt3ofUW2cPxwHneeH1Mo_KeB28TqIJnOPDcfGGjq_zaAFUXHqDS69yeVXnHAcZyUvuSXucvfPiQRMmn8xDK44tKSmzQ0dGjv2paZ5oHGo3UZtgkOX9TiKiEi8ugLwB2uy6b3oZfo/s1600-h/P1020150.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdrI3xt3ofUW2cPxwHneeH1Mo_KeB28TqIJnOPDcfGGjq_zaAFUXHqDS69yeVXnHAcZyUvuSXucvfPiQRMmn8xDK44tKSmzQ0dGjv2paZ5oHGo3UZtgkOX9TiKiEi8ugLwB2uy6b3oZfo/s320/P1020150.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441192924961541490" border="0" /></a>Children's Art Opening<br /><br /></div>One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-84395943625785330282010-02-22T16:18:00.008-05:002010-02-22T19:47:31.051-05:00Artists in need of Studio<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGRL9S9t3iWZZYtJi90AiHufxy3OoxjIyRVyHHjpb-NHLX-cJvsxbGj4-6xyj5NnTFQHs25nuRLtJNy7Kt-4621dj2SsKqEmW8Dq_yKHMpAWwQluaQGHh09q8YHF6BybE0cl5bYItnBwo/s1600-h/IMG_0460.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGRL9S9t3iWZZYtJi90AiHufxy3OoxjIyRVyHHjpb-NHLX-cJvsxbGj4-6xyj5NnTFQHs25nuRLtJNy7Kt-4621dj2SsKqEmW8Dq_yKHMpAWwQluaQGHh09q8YHF6BybE0cl5bYItnBwo/s320/IMG_0460.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441181316901576626" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/juankurtzman/">Juan Kurtzman</a><br />Juan is the newest edition in our gallery. He came to us via the "Breakfast with the Artist"© program and just grew on us. He saw how productive the right kind of space can be and asked if he could come in and paint. My sense of seriousness in tune with his need, I acquiesced.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNv7BKLvw3-0o8y6EzgzORTgd8i2y3L5pP1kNvMZAOpCQ5WQx43UCnevCwZvuCVQllD4SB_ltPTbitQdDKTofCQ7u7w3PVAhsZ-ND0lWeyNwH2gUZbEgNqRbls9WiH_2XQCGI6cC-vTbs/s1600-h/IMG_0462.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNv7BKLvw3-0o8y6EzgzORTgd8i2y3L5pP1kNvMZAOpCQ5WQx43UCnevCwZvuCVQllD4SB_ltPTbitQdDKTofCQ7u7w3PVAhsZ-ND0lWeyNwH2gUZbEgNqRbls9WiH_2XQCGI6cC-vTbs/s320/IMG_0462.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441181310421926242" border="0" /></a><a href="http://passage-studio.com/">Jeff Passage</a>, has been in our gallery for quite some time and found his niche right by the entrance of the Windisch-Hunt Fine Art Gallery. A victim of Hurricane Katrina, he found himself without a house, home or studio. Here he established himself in Coconut Grove among like minded artists.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGHnbNi4_sT_sIuyiLGmz_fUxrPFvKYAXDyCW0RTaQtVOn3K0B1cHQHK0PSfFr6bfcuFHbDJJk4efp3LWvQ7aHWGVm5B0SHkgFvFKKSbEzkvyCWOx0eINGiA3K0zAbuh5Fx8LK40WxV8/s1600-h/IMG_0461.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGHnbNi4_sT_sIuyiLGmz_fUxrPFvKYAXDyCW0RTaQtVOn3K0B1cHQHK0PSfFr6bfcuFHbDJJk4efp3LWvQ7aHWGVm5B0SHkgFvFKKSbEzkvyCWOx0eINGiA3K0zAbuh5Fx8LK40WxV8/s320/IMG_0461.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441181299326116242" border="0" /></a><a href="http://web.mac.com/fredhuntart/FredHunt_art/Fred_Hunt_welcome.html">Fred Hunt</a>, for whom half this gallery is named is also a victim of a hurricane. This one had a one two punch. It destroyed everything he had, studio/live work space plus to add insult to injury, non-hodgkins lymphoma. Hurricane Wilma was a major disaster for Fred.<br />Juan comes in to paint on Mondays, Jeff has his own key. Fred stays alive coming in daily. Visitors to our gallery enjoy a unique experience of seeing fine art as it is being created, beside the hand selected works of hart hanging on our walls.One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-56516671834103076052010-02-22T16:13:00.002-05:002010-02-22T16:17:43.366-05:00social media learning curveIt just took me 3 hours to log into this blog after a long hiatus of at least a month and a half.<br />So it took much longer than 3 hours all together. Lets get rolling and catch up. My deepest<br />apologies to my readers who have nudged me and said they missed the input. Have learned the<br />importance of social media but who truly has that kind of discretionary time.One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-21715996960860606292010-01-15T19:31:00.004-05:002010-01-15T21:36:34.043-05:00enough enough<span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">"what I liked best about this film was that it made me think about how much I appreciate small, artist-run gallery spaces sustained by dedicated individuals who are happy for the privilege of living on creativity, no matter how small their bubble might be"</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The above quote came from a film review, a must read and a must see for anyone interested in the who, wonder why! we talented, competent, creative, egoless artists, don't have a chance. The Film is just being released "<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">The Great Contemporary Art Bubble</span>" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gth8_3msnIk">You Tube trailer</a> the <a href="http://www.kqed.org/arts/movies/article.jsp?essid=27197">full review</a> worth your time . To my readers and followers I'm back on track. Sometimes we in the small independent galleries need a boost just like this one. I am grateful, to have the reviewer follow me on twitter, and send this info.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIoBuVFHNhez_wuiAwkPaLmE5dc9LCSZtm0McEPkpe4uSXOF6zVukfmInhKPRy2hnbuTqjwvN0kA0EyA6oNLCl1ecXmQTAYOduTCzM9x3Q3K1fpo2Ht3ENgup3MLtnEvRyTha5M6Ilfs/s1600-h/FredHuntMagician.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIoBuVFHNhez_wuiAwkPaLmE5dc9LCSZtm0McEPkpe4uSXOF6zVukfmInhKPRy2hnbuTqjwvN0kA0EyA6oNLCl1ecXmQTAYOduTCzM9x3Q3K1fpo2Ht3ENgup3MLtnEvRyTha5M6Ilfs/s320/FredHuntMagician.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427157007661126466" border="0" /></a>"The Magician" oil 30 x30<br /></div>I share with you the newly completed painting by artist Fred Hunt. Now this is an artist who has not allowed me to raise prices in the last few years because as he says " I want people to have my art" and so we have very reasonably priced art by our Regional Treasure Fred Hunt, but also by wonderful area artists such as Karen Deilke, Sheri Rose, Jeff Passage, Jane Balevage Harris, Astrid Dalins, Yana Bem, Bettyann Pober just to name a few of our active gallery members. Plus we have featured Artists monthly right now we have P. Cherry, and highwayman Roy MacLendon. Every one of the artists we have at the Windisch-Hunt Fine Art Gallery are a solid investment. We are proud to be independent and ethical.One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-15197574904869337542009-12-13T17:00:00.006-05:002009-12-13T19:08:38.671-05:00Not a bad day after all<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSadvHJA5BwdeV9GOLEtun3r4E4nBfE5J1t7Ie_Lo5vrATSh2zaKE12hVsuJMjJDwQVHB98l2qBy-MDpOjOEOYYqtc4H0f1KaIfhkX3t_-RDYSxkk4gBgi_S8fYe0Gc4IwOrLysjM3fW4/s1600-h/IMG_9233.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSadvHJA5BwdeV9GOLEtun3r4E4nBfE5J1t7Ie_Lo5vrATSh2zaKE12hVsuJMjJDwQVHB98l2qBy-MDpOjOEOYYqtc4H0f1KaIfhkX3t_-RDYSxkk4gBgi_S8fYe0Gc4IwOrLysjM3fW4/s320/IMG_9233.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414866540180334258" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Fred Hunt being serenaded by Augustine Mariche of York Penn. </span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Got over the rude artist mentioned below. I lovely package arrived via a husband delivery service. <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> Thank you so much. Monica Bo of Costa Rica. </span>Some time ago, Monica stop by our gallery Windisch-Hunt Fine Art, asking for advice. I was hard put to give guidance. What I did do was suggest she get a copy of Alyson Stanfield's book '<a href="http://www.idratherbeinthestudio.com/">I'd Rather be in the Studio</a>". I mentioned that I was working on having her come down to Miami and book her into Lake Worth and Ft. Lauderdale during the same period of time. Monica was resourceful found Alyson's e mail and next thing I know my name is being bantered about on the internet. Not bad .:) Then I had this child star walk in with such bravura. He is in Miami to appear on <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/10/12/2009-10-12_sabado_gigante.html">Univision's</a> top rated Spanish language show Giant Saturday "Sabado Gigante" with host<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/10/12/2009-10-12_sabado_gigante.html"> Don Francisco. </a>Next, two lovely persons shopping for nephew gift, made that sale. Of course our hand painted coconuts are<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLFMoDpY9bY5GtxrwR7odniKVNfm_vW-vRMv4CYzWIJMQDiosksLe2vyS5sbDybiKfaznkri0q-50-hKPnz-VQt76SmEmY5oildBdqlBB0n4okQPGhwo4nBO7HAO0MImOo34tJTPR8Is/s1600-h/IMG_9243.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLFMoDpY9bY5GtxrwR7odniKVNfm_vW-vRMv4CYzWIJMQDiosksLe2vyS5sbDybiKfaznkri0q-50-hKPnz-VQt76SmEmY5oildBdqlBB0n4okQPGhwo4nBO7HAO0MImOo34tJTPR8Is/s320/IMG_9243.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414870371626772226" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">hand painted coconuts $22 + postage ship anywhere </span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">always popular this time of year. The painted coconuts are heading north for the holidays. We had 88 degree weather today. Our merchants in Coconut Grove brought in 6 tons of snow for the children who have never ever seen SNOW or felt it. Part of my past week was spent painting facades of Xmas houses on flats to enhance the event Snow Days. This last one, after Art Basel.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEighIc9gtlev3SfODrcfba4CDofngQ7HM576OI0TbjKJoxYINqXCaFjHgDapl1ji78CmPj_-WN0QL_ZdIsgEwQ7V7QMssd_3BUy_QYQmDSGckzkhhup3yaCcv000OsX9mKC0-rydaxli_A/s1600-h/annamaria1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEighIc9gtlev3SfODrcfba4CDofngQ7HM576OI0TbjKJoxYINqXCaFjHgDapl1ji78CmPj_-WN0QL_ZdIsgEwQ7V7QMssd_3BUy_QYQmDSGckzkhhup3yaCcv000OsX9mKC0-rydaxli_A/s320/annamaria1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414872502647104738" border="0" /></a>See those painted shoes. They are the culprits of Vernissage which I wrote about during Art Basel. This news stand is for the coconutgrovegrapevine.com our local news alert, opinion blog<br />for which I provide photos periodically. Actually it's a friendly photo competition between the blogger Tom and myself a former <a href="about.upi.com/%20-">UPI </a>photographer. Who can out do photos of the <a href="www.miamiherald.com">Miami Herald</a> or each other. I'm winning. <br /></div></div>One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193931513444965555.post-51144730293962433392009-12-13T15:11:00.003-05:002009-12-13T17:00:49.745-05:00attitude - antagonistic behaviorI'm writing this as this artist just visited my gallery gave me grief in front of clients. How embarrassing. Hope I never see him again. I also had in the gallery two very young girls doing community service hours, just completing their tasks and I pointedly asked them to go back to their tasks as I was interviewing an artist. I look at the work and ask the artist had he ever been in my gallery "No" as I carry paintings and am not interested in illustrations. I point to one example in the gallery that has been much admired and he calls it "con art" and tried to give me an art history lesson. He took classes from U of M graduate in art???? who thought him, really. The third work of art he had was an erotic depiction straight out of Hustler magazine lacking painterly quality. He accused me of not liking it because of the "snatch" and took a very defensive stand. I explained that we do indeed carry nudes. I tried to explain why certain figurative work sell or not, Why his direct approach would be a negative, all the while trying to laud his draughsman skill. He was in a defensive mood and by now the Father of the young girls was here to collect them. I excused myself to fill out the paperwork for their community service. The artist left without a bye your leave. ATTITUDE!One Ear Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591585690824538805noreply@blogger.com1