Tuesday, September 9, 2008

John Garrett showing at the Arts Alliance

For those of you who cannot get enough of John Garrett’s fabulous mixed media sculpture, check out his current show at the Art Alliance. If you are not familiar with John’s work, this is a great introduction to this multi-talented artist.
Show runs through September 29.


“ONCE UPON A TIME …. AGAIN “
An exhibition by three artists: Donna Loraine Contractor, John Garrett and Susan Skinner.
The Arts Alliance Gallery
Courtyard Shopping Center
1100 San Mateo Blvd. NE Suite 10
Albuquerque, NM 87110
505.268.1920
http://abqarts.org/
Open Monday thru Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, 10 am to 4 pm
The three artists, a weaver, sculptor and jeweler, randomly exchanged materials of equal value they purchased at local thrift and salvage stores. Their challenge was to use all of the items, supplementing them only with connective materials (glue, nails, thread, rivets, etc.) from their studios. Most artists are notoriously particular about the materials with which they work. While two of the artists regularly use recycled materials in their work and the third is the consummate thrift store shopper, the challenge they created for themselves pushed them all into new territories of exploration. Confronted with the mundane (old bed sheets and children’s toys) to the offbeat and particular (Yugoslavian paper dolls and an American Red Cross First Aid Manual) they were all forced to find new ways of working with the materials. The results are humorous, surreal, provocative and unexpected.

Fortune
Mixed Media

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