artwork all boxed up and ready to go

I delivered the art for Easelstan 5 @ 10 today to the Phinney Neighborhood Center Gallery. The show is celebrating our studio’s tenth anniversary. Anna and Paul converted an empty and unloved house into artist’s studios in 2001. I’ve been at the studio about eight years, more or less. Pam and Anne moved in about three years ago.

Pam, Paul, and I met with the art coordinator at Phinney this morning to come up with a layout for the show. After some art tetris we found spots for everything and I think it will be an interesting show. I’m looking forward to seeing it all hung and seeing how our art works together and the connections between pieces. Anne sent her pieces through the mail from her new home in Los Angeles much like I sent my postcards through the mail to the studio. The postcards also echo the grids that Paul uses in his work.

I realized that although Anna, Paul, and I have all been in many group shows, we’ve never been in one together. Working on this show has brought us all closer and I think cemented us as a group. Anna helped me with framing. Anna, Paul, and I helped Pam with pricing. Pam and I helped Anna pick out the art to show. Paul took the group photo which Pam made into the fabulous postcard. I still miss Anne, but am excited for her as she has recently found a new and dynamic studio space in LA.

It’s been an interesting process to look back at my work over time and see the progression. All the pieces in the show mark transitions in my work. I chose them to work together visually, but also tell a story of my art journey as I have deepened my practice and found my voice. And now on to the next 10 years.

setting up the show