Love is Touch

Music invokes so many emotions thoughts and feelings. For others it can take on color and shape. This piece that I have sculpted is influenced by John Lennon's "Love".
Love is touch, touch is love,
Love is reaching, reaching love,
Love is asking to be loved.
Love is you,
You and me,
John a song writer poet and artist used each art form as a vehicle for his messages. Even if it was in the simple act of love. The whimsical yet poetic act of Love. What stood out in my mind was the simplicity of touch and how easy you can set such an imprint on a person, lasting as long as a life time. Touch is the most powerful mean you have of expressing your love. It is straightforward and unmistakable. As the saying goes "some things are better left unsaid." through touch true words are spoken. A sense we rely so heavily on and can cause so much emotion.

Each month I am hoping to spotlight Music and how it influences Art/Music. This time it was John Lennon and his song "Love" also partnering up with me is a Talented writer, poet, music lover Woosh. She has dedicated a Blog to bringing to light underground, undiscovered musical talent. If your yearning for soulful tunes and artists who make meaningful music that will please your ears, her Blog Sexy Never Left has what your looking for. She does artist interviews, song previews, videos and brings you the latest on Music. We have collaborated to show how Music influences Art and how Art influences Music. Have a Take at Woosh's Blog http://sexy-never-left.blogspot.com/2011/02/john-lennon-had-that-special-gift.html
To hear what John Lennon's work means to her.

Burner

Burner (n): An elaborate mural painted by a urban artist, usually on the wall of an abandoned building, subway or rail car.

Ornament Gallery Sale

The local artists got together to make unique one of a kind Christmas Ornaments. Local shoppers came through to buy and pick Ornaments from either their favorite artist or one that caught their eye. Hand made little treasures made from wood, glass, and paper, painted with paint and some dusted with glitter. It was a great way for the artist to display their work, talent and imagination. I decided to give people an Art lesson with my Roy Lichtenstein and Miro Ornaments. A bit of art history to hang on a tree.

Have a safe and Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! Until next Year..

Stay Creative

-VivE

Gallery Wrap

What is a Gallery Wrap? Here the artist Judy B. took brown paper and wrapped the Art Gallery. Challenging herself in seeing if she can take 4 gallery walls and completely wrap them in paper. Then applying gesso which is a white paint mixture. Its used for art work as a preparation for surfaces such as wood panels, canvases, as a base for paint and other materials that are applied over it. In this case it was applied to the paper, then painted over using oil paint. The process took the artist about 22 hours to come up with painting 22 abstract paintings. On a Thursday evening the doors were opened at the Gallery for viewing. Paint still dripping wet and the Artist with tiered eyes, it was a success. Pieces were available for purchase with a cut of a scissor and a pick of your choice.

Remembering The Dreamer John Lennon

Remember John Lennon "You May Say that I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one."

Let Me take you Down cause I'm going to...
Strawberry Fields Forever 72 Street NYC

He Flew in just in time to be the model in my shot of Imagination..

Observing the Observers, strumming songs, snapping photos, Inspiring and imagining .

Art in the form of Photography. On a summer afternoon in NYC, there in front of me was Strawberry Fields. A memorial for the former Beatles, Artist, Poet John Lennon. Inspired, in shock, amazed can only describe the few emotions I felt as I took these photos. The Rebel, Thinker thought as many of us may, trying to "imagine" a world reborn more generous, better maybe a bit more humane then it currently is.

There are dreamers in all of us somewhat built in.

"Expressions" Art in all mediums

Artist John B.
Medium Watercolor

Fly Girl
Artist ViVe
Medium Acrylic

Here are two works of Art from the Gallery Show "Expressions" Art in all mediums. On a Thursday evening the Gallery was filled with an eclectic crowd. Having to Share the Art evening with another local Artist John B. who also had paintings on display. While his were more traditional works of Art and what the local community is used to seeing (landscapes, portraits). There we were Expressing ourselves. Working the crowd I felt that nervous feeling leave my body. Such positive feed back and an eagerness to know more. The highlight of the evening was when I got to meet a Graffiti artist whose works have hit Galleries, Streets and Train rails. There looks to be more to come from this experience and new ventures. Although I just wet my feet I'm read to take the dive!

Comic Con

Toy Vendors, Comic Vendors, people dressed in Cos play. Fighting through the crowded lines, as people wait to get an autograph from their favorite superstar. There I was fighting to see live Art from various comic Artists. So many Artists on view each with a unique style. In a sense drawing you in so you can get a glance at their hand crafted pieces. As your the on looker they as well are looking for that person who will own a piece of their valued work.
It was great to stand behind a group of people all watching. An on looker would ask a question from ; What got you started? to How long have they been doing this line of work? All with very similar answers. It ranged from 8 to as long as 15 years but they all said I have been an Artist all my life and will you take that as my final answer. Some would argue that "Comic Art" is not a true Art form. Though anything that you can visualize in you mind and can put on paper is truly a masterpiece (in any form).
I managed to take a picture of what I shall call the Art Mile. Take a look what they have to offer they may amaze you like they did me.

Tommy Castillo - http://www.tommycastillo.net/
Nigel Sade - http://www.nigelsade.com/
Arthur Suydam - http://www.arthursuydam.com/