Introducing: Stephanie Gerolimatos

I was in the Forbes Library one day, looking for a video to watch, and I walked through the Hosmer Gallery. I was attracted and inspired by these bright paintings which looked like they had been ripped in the middle, maybe by wolverine claws, or some alien encounter or something. They were very cool because they were a combination of paint and other things like cloth that added a 3D effect. I looked at the artitst's name, and became friends on Facebook, because I liked her art so much.

From her website:

First and foremost, I love the materials I use. Whether it's paint, wax, twine, nails, eggshells, feathers, or plexiglass, each is chosen for a particular sensory response it provides. Sometimes the response is due to visual cues. Often, it is the tactile quality of the substance or object that appeals to me: plastic, flexible, rough, smooth, cold, hard, soft. These sensations elicit associations and memories. The reaction is personal, based on an individual's history. Familiarity has the power to make us feel. It can bring comfort as easily as it can cause pain. Nails are cold, hard and sharp. Their primary function is to hold things together, but they also puncture, tear and scratch. Notches cut into a surface signify the passing of time, ageing, damage, a record of occurrence.

Her website

World Time

"Contemporary environmental art wall work, made from found plastic objects, assembled behind perspex. Semi-abstract/landscape, recycled art created from plastics collected from Australian beaches."

Website

- John Dahlsen

Introducing: Karen Dolmanisth & "Immanent and Transcending Circles of Time"

I went down to The Canal Gallery in Holyoke a bunch of years ago, and there was this incredible, world-like installation on a large open floor. It was like wandering in a dream made of bits of glass and sand and old wooden things and lots of stuff hanging from the ceiling. Really. I was awed. I felt that I wanted to know who lived there, like they were a wise alien race from a science fiction story. No description or picture really can convey enough, but they show a little bit what it was like. The installation was called "Immanent and Transcending Circles of Time" and it was by Karen Dolmanisth. I was so impressed and inspired I and will always remember it. It was the kind of art you wish you could make, and are really glad that someone did. If you can go see an installation of hers, go see it.

Now I am Facebook friends with her, and she said I could post some pictures here. The ones shown are of "Immanent and Transcending Circles of Time".

Links:
Her website
Her bio and another website
More photos of "Immanent and Transcending Circles of Time" from her Flickr stream

"Blue Rope"

"Contemporary environmental art wall work, made from found plastic objects, assembled behind perspex. Abstract recycled art created from plastics collected from Australian beaches." Read more about this art

- John Dahlsen

Introducing: John Dahlsen

From me:

John is someone who is following me on Twitter, and I am following him. Twitter is an interesting new thing I am experimenting with. So far I have seen some new art by new artists, and read a lot of tech articles. Anyway, I really like John's art, and especially that it features lots of recycled stuff, so I asked him if I could put up some on this blog.

From his website:

Environmental art, recycled art,contemporary environmental landscapes and seascapes, abstract paintings, installation art and public art, form the multidisciplined art of John Dahlsen. He was the winner of the prestigious Wynne Prize, Australia's oldest art Award at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 2000.
As a contemporary artist, based in Byron Bay, this Australian artist has won numerous awards as an environmental artist and for his installation art, abstract drawings, abstract paintings, contemporary environmental landscapes and seascapes, and found object art. His contemporary art work is viewed as being highly collectable.

Links:
John's website

The Storm

One day the storm came around here,
      and we called it…
      rain.
And the rain fell
      hard and heavy.
And I thanked God
      that I had my safe haven
      with 4 wheels
      to traverse the road.
All around me is rain
      drenching,
      soaking,
      buckets
      of rain,
      wet,
      wet,
      wet,
      wetness,
      but not inside here.
Man, it’s nice and dry
      in here,
      and wet
      everywhere out there.
And I drove my safe haven
      through the rain
      back home,
      and we called it…
      a car.


-John Bauman

Smith College Falls, Sunset

-Charlie Hertan