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SAVE THE DATE!!!
Friday November 18th College Night at the museum. 7pm-10pm Free admission with student IDs and free food. Student performances, fashion, and lots of art to see from the Rolling Sculptures exhibition. Zoot suits and flapper dresses optional
SAVE THE DATE!!
Friday November 18th College Night at the museum. 7pm-10pm Free admission with student IDs and free food. Student performances, fashion, and lots of art to see from the Rolling Sculptures exhibition. Zoot suits and flapper dresses optional
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Carley Zarzeka University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill In This Transition, 2014
ARTIST STATEMENT: In the film that this image is taken from, the overarching theme which is woven throughout the piece deals with the attention to the sense of self and how it is impacted by the place where one is from. What then does it mean to lose the only connection to that place? The work deals with answering this question along with the mental voyage that one takes while in isolation. The depths to which a mind is able to wonder is unknown and at times can move so far from reality that in a way a new place is created. The transition between the physical and mental space is where this image occurs, showing the place from where one’s been to the place where one can go. ARTIST BIO: Carley Zarzeka is an artist living and working in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was born in 1992 in Pennsylvania. Her B.A. in Studio Art was received from Dickinson College, Zarzeka’s work focuses on her own personal narrative and how one’s simple decisions can alter the course of surrounding individuals. These themes are mainly explored through life-size sculptures and mixed-media drawings.
ARTIST STATEMENT: In the film that this image is taken from, the overarching theme which is woven throughout the piece deals with the attention to the sense of self and how it is impacted by the place where one is from. What then does it mean to lose the only connection to that place? The work deals with answering this question along with the mental voyage that one takes while in isolation. The depths to which a mind is able to wonder is unknown and at times can move so far from reality that in a way a new place is created. The transition between the physical and mental space is where this image occurs, showing the place from where one’s been to the place where one can go.
ARTIST BIO: Carley Zarzeka is an artist living and working in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was born in 1992 in Pennsylvania. Her B.A. in Studio Art was received from Dickinson College, Zarzeka’s work focuses on her own personal narrative and how one’s simple decisions can alter the course of surrounding individuals. These themes are mainly explored through life-size sculptures and mixed-media drawings.
See how far its come? Finalizing the details now so that it can be sent out to colleges and start getting people excited for College Night!
The planning for this years College Night poster started with a lot of ideas. Thankfully it has come a long way since then.
Hey, I’m Shaiheme
Shaiheme White-Wallace Artist and Teen Programs Intern
I’m Shaiheme, but a lot of people seem to call me Shai. I am a recent graduate, aspiring artist, and intern at the NCMA. I seem to always find it hard to write about myself because you wanna be modest and humble, but at the same time don’t want to undersell yourself. Why, that’s a simple answer because everybody loves recognition. The thing about that is, sometimes you don’t want to come off as a total arrogant blowhard. It says people will form their impression of you in the first 7 seconds of meeting you, so that stands to reason a similar thing can be said about what you read on someone. And it’s very hard to change someone’s initial impression, so if you don’t get it right the first time you’re stuck playing catch up. So at this point I procrastinated enough for a day and used a good minute of your time .
One of my earliest works from the 8th grade around the time I started taking art some seriously.
Pastels became my breakthrough and got me a lot of attention from my teachers and peers.
One of the main things about me is my art. I’d put up dukes any day for it, because it’s truly a passion of mine and when you put your heart and soul into a piece, you want it to be respected. Now hands won’t be thrown, but you will get a stern talking to at least. If I think about it, I never thought about seriously being an artist, it was more of one of my hobbies and way to help me think; a skill I didn’t want to lose touch with like my mom did when she was my age. But as life changed so did I, and my passion grew more as I was more heavily surrounded by art. For me, becoming a psychiatrist was driven by my passion to help people better themselves, and find a way to live a happier life. Somewhere along the line my plans changed. I guess my passion was just redirected into another outlet. Because by creating works that not only are my own self expression of how i feel and see the world, but as a way to connect with other people, to incite feelings they felt before or can relate to, and to discover something new about themselves they never saw. and the possibilities are endless.
I’ve only been painting for a little over as year now, this was my first abstract painting -fun fact- I made it with a toothbrush, toilet brush, plunger, and sponges.
One of my favorite paintings, I’ve surly improved a lot in a short span of time.
I think all that’s happened to me over the past few years, good and bad. From working here as an intern in the museum, to things I’d rather not mention, have made me who I am today. Today I am stronger than I was yesterday and I’ll only continue to grow until I am the best possible version of me I can be. That’s something everybody should strive for. Through good and bad times, art been there for me and I’m not just talking about drawing or painting, I mean music, singing, making skits with my brother, or even dancing in public to relieve my expansive boredom. Whether what I’m doing is funny, amazing, or just plain weirdness in all its shape and forms, art has always been around me and I want to further build this passion into my future.
One of my recent pieces, as you can see I fiddle with the theme of split personalities/ yin and yang often
All three pieces were done a the latest teen workshop that I had the joy of attending, This one being my favorite..
First already, being apart of the TAC gave me that push to pursue art, giving me a chance at opportunities I otherwise wouldn’t have had. Now being an intern, working with the teen programs, interview TAC applicants, and working on the social media, I am being given a wide variety of jobs and experience to test myself creatively and mentally. And for me the creative aspects are what I like best, so now I’m beginning to figure out what it is I want out of this internship. As I stand right now I am not the best, but through my guidance I am slowly discovering my potential to become a truly great artist.
Purple Tears, the paining that unfortunately didn’t make it into Teens, Inspired.
As someone who always finds a flaw in his works, it’s honesty hard for me to say this isn’t one of the best things I’ve made.
Predominately I am a drawer, painting has just become my current area of focus.
One of my best and favorite works, it was after doing this that I decided to move on from drawing and work on becoming a painter my main artistic focus.
This is just a little treat for my fellow nerd ;P
Here's what happened last week during our Teen workshops, with artists Jolie Day and Meg Stein! How neat! #ncmateens #joliecanolie
Teens, Inspired!
Artist: Madison Hellner
Title: The Bird and the African Tree
Media: Felted wool
School: Green Hope High School
Teacher: Teresa Prichard
Inspired by: Roxy Paine, Askew, 2009
Artist Statement: I was inspired by Askew by Roxy Paine. The tree reminded me of trees that I saw in Africa with tall stature and irregular branches. I incorporated similar details into my felt project. Askew inspired me to make a tree out of felt which is inspired by African fabric. In Africa all there artwork is made out of fabrics ad intricate design so it inspired me to create an African tree out of felt. The destruction of trees in Africa would devastate the ecosystem and cause habitat destruction. I added a bird on the tree to symbolize the animals that use trees for many different reasons. Tree deforestation has caused many animals to lose their home along with their food source. If deforestation continues to occur then the ecosystem will become imbalanced and species will begin to diminish. Habitat destruction is a major problem throughout the world and it needs to be publicized more. Throughout my piece, I tried to portray the importance of trees and how beneficial they are to organisms. Overall, Askew inspired me to create an African tree to symbolize the importance of understanding and enforcing no habitat destruction.
Engage with artist Damian Stamer’s approach to researching and developing imagery in an afternoon of observational drawing in the Museum Park. Registration required! http://tinyurl.com/j4f8rme
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Damian Stamer | South Lowell 54 | oil on panel 36 x 48 inches | 2015
Damian Stamer | Patrick Rd. 10 | oil on panel 48 x 90 inches | 2014
http://damianstamer.com/home.html
“Each digit of pi is represented by a dot of a different color: 3 is orange, 1 is red, 4 is yellow, and so on. Krzywinski then folded these colored dots, each of which represents a different digit (“1” or “4”), into a spiral. Going from the center of the circle outward, here is the first 13,689 digits of pi”
http://tinyurl.com/jrt9aa5
It’s not too late to celebrate pi day is it?
“[Above] is Krzywinski’s new illustration for 2015, a type of diagram that is called a treemap. He first divides the box by drawing “3” lines vertically. Then he divides the first box horizontally by drawing “1” line, the second by drawing “4” lines, and so on. Here, Krzywinski randomly colored the graphic with the primary colors used by members of the De Stijl and Bauhaus art movements in the 1920s, like Piet Mondrian, Paul Klee and Joseph Albers.”
http://tinyurl.com/jrt9aa5
Teen Arts Council February 2nd, 2016 - Video Call With Artist Greg Lindquist
On Tuesday, the Teen Arts Council met with artist Greg Lindquist via video call. Greg spoke to us about multiple topics which included writing art related articles, use of color, and his artistic career. This call was engaging and also informative. Greg took the time to show us his studio and his plans for the exhibit that will take place at NCMA in the spring of 2016.
As a member of the Teen Arts Council, I really enjoyed this meeting with Greg. Being a sophomore in high school, I found what he had to say very helpful as well as enjoyable as I think about my future. Talking to a real artist was a thought provoking, eye opening experience because it really gave me, as well as others, some insight on the “art world.” One thing Greg told us that really resonated with me was that he doesn’t want to just put another object into the world, but instead he wants to make a piece of art that is meaningful and impacts others. In conclusion, the meeting was very well put together and it was a valuable experience for me and my council members!
In our newest blog post, printmaker Bill Fick and mathematician Chadd McGlone marvel over the tessellations in Escher’s woodcut “Smaller and Smaller.” Hear their reactions at the link in our profile. http://ift.tt/1IyZJ0O
Only a few weeks left to see the Worlds of MC Escher - don’t miss the opportunity to see these marvelous tessellations with your own eyes!
YOUR PLACE HERE
“Our personal relationships to history and place form us, as individuals and groups, and in reciprocal ways we form them.” -Lucy Lippard
ArtScene planning is underway! Responding to the spring exhibitions, the 2016 spring teen event delves into the expansive theme of ‘place’. Recently, TAC members spent time unpacking the social, cultural, environmental and geographic ways that ‘place’ affects their lives and communities. We then looked at work in the NCMA collection and discussed how artists address the theme of place in personal and universal ways.
TAC members had thought provoking responses to thinking about ‘place’ as a social and cultural framework (chosen families, communities, economic, familial, religious, etc).
In search of place, TAC members then roamed the museum to find a work that resonates with their concerns.
Jolly’s selection, Devonte by Titus Brooks Heagins, led to a discussion about the differences in the ways Eastern and Western cultures view nature, and ways that place affects the development of our identity.
Juhitha’s selection, Rule the Planet, Times Square by Andrew Moore hightlights the role of consumerism in culture and place.
Jess brought ‘place’ home with Todd Hido’s Untitled #2432A. Are those windows inviting you in, or keeping you out?
How has place affected who you are what you believe? How do our environments shape our interests and personalities? TAC is answering some big questions and figuring our how we feature your cuisine, community, and geography at this year’s ArtScene! Stay tuned!!
Happy Hanukkah from the NCMA! To celebrate, here is one of several Hanukkah lamps currently on view in our Judaic Art Gallery. {Learn more about our collection of Jewish ceremonial art at the link in our profile.} http://ift.tt/1RzVPq6
Just hanging out with my girl Mona, upside down. Flashback to last weekend @ NCMA and the Escher + Da Vinci exhibit.
Devorah Sperber’s "After The Mona Lisa" is re-creation of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa using 5,184 spools of thread. Check out this work in the Power of Observation exhibition at NCMA!
Material Memory
Using natural and manufactured objects found in the NCMA park, TAC artists layered the surfaces of collaborative canvases. These finished works will be on view at the NCMA in early spring!
Making marks with bricks from the youth prison, leaves, and construction materials!
