Thursday, September 27, 2012

Isn't It Beautful?


 Yeah, yeah, yeah.  Pretty as a postcard...nature fulfills our need for a being greater than us...it rises out of this Berlin park.  Quintessential misty-pukish loveliness.  Ah......those Germans!

Something in German about the waterfall.  I included it because it's carved.  They just don't make those park signs like they used to, eh?

Saturday, September 22, 2012

BRENT RIDGE - DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY - KUNSTQUARTIER BETHANIEN

Left to Right: Surfas Tention, XYR, DeeCrumBaa, installation shot. Brent Ridge
Left to Right: Brent Ridge, Kyle Channing Smith, Clair Moore, Aideen Doran, installation shot
Left to Right: Surfas Tention, XYR, DeeCrumBaa, installation shot. Brent Ridge
 

Brent Ridge, Surfas Tention 2012
Brent Ridge, XYR 2012
Brent Ridge, DeeCrumBaa 2012

Left to Right: Surfas Tention, XYR, DeeCrumBaa, installation shot. Brent Ridge







Don't Leave Me This Way - GSA MFA 2012 International Show Berlin




Kunstquartier Bethanien
 

Our Lovely Sign: Don't Leave Me This Way

Don't Leave Me This Way: Entrance to Studio One, Kunstquartier Bethanien

Don't Leave Me This Way - Installation View

Don't Leave Me This Way - Installation View
 

Don't Leave Me This Way - Installation View

Don't Leave Me This Way - Installation View


Don't Leave Me This Way - Installation View




Don't Leave Me This Way - Installation View


Exhibition exit: foyer of the Kunstquartier Bethanien


LINK


Monday, September 10, 2012

Lift Off - We're Leaving Europe


Well, here the moment after 2 years of living abroad that comes to an abrupt halt: takeoff to America begins tomorrow and that will mark an obvious new beginning for myself and my family.  I will leave friendships built here, and some of those friends, being international artists themselves have left for their respective countries already as I speak.  I have loved living as an ex-Pat artist in Europe and feel I have taken advantage of that situation to my betterment.  Now comes a new chapter in which I will re-integrate myself and my art into my old (and new) country.  I now don't think I'll ever look at it the same way --- which is a good thing.  I'm not big on souveniers, but there's a bit of Glasgow that's going be leaving with this artist on his way back to America.  It is a well of rainwater I will always be able to draw upon.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Neo Rauch


Found this gem, amongst others at Museum der bildenden Kunste Leipzig.  Leipzig is home to Neo Rauch and the 'New Leipzig School' of painters.  Great Place.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Raoul De Keyser




A Berlin encounter with the small painting genius.  These were installed at Galerie Barbara Weiss.  The exhibition was titled 'To Walk'.  Just made it here before the close of the show.  It was an irreplaceable afternoon spent strolling with these paintings.