A month passes by so quickly. Between family and work, it’s difficult to find the time alone, to let my hand scribble feverishly across paper, but leaving that desire to take note of all that is happening unsatisfied. My cousin’s wedding prompted the largest family gathering since I was in elementary school. I didn’t realize…
The weather is still a little warmer than I’m used to, but I shouldn’t complain, because the one weekend it did dip into the low 50s, I was already wishing that I had worn my leggings underneath my pants. Only a year ago, this was something I only reserved for freezing temperatures in Chicago. Astounded…
I’ve made a routine of starting with the weather. It is cooler, but the sun is still shining brightly outside my window. This is rare. These days it has been quite gray, though still warmer than I am used to this time of year. There are only a few dozen hours of 2017 left, and…
Do yoga in a room with art installed. Insipid bourgeois cliché? Worry not, we’re all clichés. It’s only absurd when described, but beautiful in the moment. In warrior one , I can see my own painting above our living room couch. It’s a four-by-four-foot abstract with muted greens and blues. It’s whatever. In warrior two,…
Review by Danielle Schlunegger-Warner Growth/Decay was co-curated by Susannah Kelly and Neil Perry of Antler Gallery with Sara McCorriston and Jason Chen from Paradigm Gallery. Both Galleries were started by artists and enthusiasts that wanted to create a space for building community and showing the work of emerging artists. Growth/Decay was a great opportunity for artists to gain exposure in a new…
Showing July 5 – August 31, 2017 Recption: Saturday July 15, 5 – 7 pm Artist Talk: Saturday August 12, 5 – 7pm Amber Jean Young, a local East Bay contemporary artist is expanding the field of quilting within the fine arts. We interviewed Amber back in Winter of 2015 about her practice and the inspiration behind…
Listen Type: Podcast Episode: “The Source of Creativity” Show: TED Radio Hour We’ve got a new blog topic: what to listen to while you work in the studio. We’ve got some suggestions if you’re looking and we welcome you, our loyal reader, to offer up suggestions of your own in the comments. Be it music, podcasts,…
This October the On-Sight Project is thrilled to announce a rare solo exhibition by Oakland kinetic sculptor Nemo Gould. His first solo show in many years, Parts & Labor includes several new never before shown works. On view now through November 12th. Open Fridays 10am-2pm, Saturdays 1-4pm and by appointment. This collection of intricate mechanical sculptures promises a…
Showing July 5 – August 31, 2017 Recption: Saturday July 15, 5 – 7 pm Artist Talk: Saturday August 12, 5 – 7pm Zoe Childerley travels far and wide to capture images that tell the stories of man and nature. In her ongoing series, Dinosaur Dust, she explores the communities on outskirts of Joshua Tree, California. Check…
