Art Meets Science

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Jay Critchley

Don't Be Crude: Art and the Energy Grid Jay Critchley will discuss his environmental activist art projects    Tuesday, March 31 7 pm, PA 101 Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton  Performing Arts Building 101  Jay Critchley is a multi-disciplinary artist known internationally for his humorous art works that respond to the ecological, cultural, and political concerns of local communities. In collaboration with activists and community stakeholders, the Provincetown, Massachusetts-based artist has tackled issues such as HIV/AIDS, climate change, and corporate domination, often resulting in real-world consequences that benefit and enrich communities.     Meet and Greet with Jay for artists and activists 6pm before the presentation Both events are free of charge and open to the public This program is made possible in part by the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.    Jay Critchley, Re-Rooters Day Ceremony, ritual purging previous year, held annually since 1983 on January 7 after the "Twelve Days of Stockpiling"; burning of discarded Christmas tree/boat, chanting, song; 2011 theme: Super PAC Rats (repuS CAP staR); Provincetown Harbor at sunset

Students display class projects

The Wilkes Honors Design and Color Phenom. (Art12026) class with Professor Raheleh Filsoofi put up some great artwork in the library. The class will be exhibiting future projects all semester long. Anyone in the area can come by the library to see it in person; but we will be documenting their projects here, so check back periodically.

Here are examples of their first installment.

 

 

Titles:

Cheyenne Kudo -- “Hurricane of Emotion”

Erin Farmer -- “Phoenix Ablaze”

Gabriella DeAngelo -- “Not a Tile”

Daniel Rico-Madrazo -- “Rice Paddy Field”

Farrah Tygar -- “Second Project”

Tariqa Liebermann -- “Untitled No.1”

Artist spotlight Jacqueline Kern

Dr. Jacqueline Kern is an artist, educator, and author. Kern believes in bringing to life artwork that inspires joy, surprise, and peace.

Her website is www.jackiekern.com
Follow Kern on Twitter: @artlearndrkern
Follow Kern on Tumblr: artandlearnwithdrkern

You can also go to Fine Art America. Dr. Kern often collaborates with the library and is working on a project that will be coming soon to Youtube. Stay tuned for details.

  Here are some of her works.

Installation art on the street

Street installations are a form of street art. While conventional street art is done on walls and surfaces street installations use three-dimensional objects set in an urban environment. Like graffiti, it is generally non-permission based and the installation is effectively abandoned by the artist upon completion. Street Installations sometimes have an interactive component (wiki).

Here are some examples 

 

Local artist spotlight: Lynelle Forrest

"Lynelle Forrest is a Palm Beach-based artist whose work has percolated in the local underground for years and just now is breaking through to mainstream recognition. Her studio reflects her hyperactive mind, its surfaces strewn with the tools of her trade and her aesthetic preferences, from sculptural files and scrapers and a mini Apple computer to wonderful design books—Miami architecture, Japanese pop culture--and pin-up calendars. Out of this ferment comes work of elegance and depth, with a recurring interest in multiple perspectives—visual, psychological, technological and existential. 
Gabe Lazlo – Closer Magazine – South FL Arts 2008" 
[borrowed from the artist's webpage]

Lynelle has donated several of her plaster cars as part of our #Freartfirday give away. She has been doing an art scavenger hunt in Lake Worth for over a year, so if you miss out here on campus; there are lots of chances to snag one of her collector cars there.

You can learn more about her and her work on her website here and on her facebook page here

Local Environmental Art event

Bookmark the dates and participate in this important Climate, sea level awareness campaign. Learn the science, take a workshop; help draw the line!!