Sunday, November 17, 2013

Intangible



"intangible"




Intangible

Relentless blur surrounds,
Leaving questions of reality.
Frustrations recurrently surface,
While inescapable doubts taunt.
The void becomes apparent,
Presence and absence are rivals.

Through performance,
Loss becomes tangible.

Intangible, examines the toll loss has on our psyche. Our experience of reality exists largely on our minds ability to process visual information. However, when sight is restricted, doubt seeps in causing a void of tangible information. This leads to the panic, fright, isolation, and lack of identity that is attached to emotions. These experiences reoccur in a variety of personal and shared perspectives.
Fragments often become the frameworks for what is perceptible. This conversation demands the concrete. It presents a deafening white space, full of memories, experiences, and truths. Continued deterioration stimulates personal recollections. The void defines the boundaries of perception and subconsciously shapes reality.

Stephanie Eley | Fall 2013

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Open Studio 2013

What a great evening and I sold "Brown Paper Bag".


Brown Paper Bag is going to a good home!

The Boss and us cave rats

Mr.Bowman ..pretty proud of my light painting skills here
Gotta love those freshmen!

Friday, November 8, 2013

Fay Gold Gallery

I did some event photography for the Fay Gold Gallery for their DiscoWeen Halloween party.

Visit the site to see some of the fabulous costumes!






Thursday, November 7, 2013

Open Studio SCAD 2013

Tomorrow evening from 7pm-9 pm
 I will be featured along side many other conceptual artists from SCAD Atlanta
 in the 2013 Juried Open Studio show.
 Come out and see "Capture"
 "Brown Paper Bag" 
and "Visual Blemish #1". 

Free to the public.




Monday, November 4, 2013

Continued research


As i continue to explore my conceptual work based from my experiences with poor vision, I have covered a number of artists. From historic artists such as Picasso and his Blue Period to contemporary artists such as Uta Barth.

But one that particularly stands out to me is the work of Pete Exkert...

Twenty-seven years ago, Pete Eckert was fast on his way to a career in architecture when he received the heart-breaking diagnosis for Retinitis Pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease that often, and quickly, leads to blindness. Ironically, it was also during this time that he discovered his mother's old camera. Almost immediately, he felt compelled to dedicate himself to this intensely visual medium despite his devastating diagnosis. He quickly enrolled in art school and, within the limited time he still had his vision, gathered as much knowledge of the craft as possible. While he soon lost the ability to see, he has also since become an award-winning photographer. “I view my work during the event of taking the shot in my mind’s eye,” he says. “I 'see' each shot very clearly, only I use sound, touch, and memory.” Eckert takes his photos mostly at night, when his hometown of Sacramento is quiet and empty, and he can move around more easily. Although they clearly depict the isolation from the world of those who see, Eckert considers his highly stylized "light paintings" to be a bridge between the world of the blind and the sighted. Being around such a confident and creative individual, you often forget that, as Eckert puts it, he is “only a tourist in the sighted world.”
Learn more about Pete Eckert HERE.
Produced, Filmed & Edited by Oddiseefilms / Associate Production by Julia Wilczok / Music by Bunnystripes


Sunday, November 3, 2013

Choice Exhibition Roe vs Wade is getting close

who's that girl? Well some body told me that she will be showing some of her work in San Francisco CA to support women's reproductive rights Dec.12th - Jan. 12th 



Catalogues with all 61 pieces can be purchased for $27.00 (includes shipping and sales tax) for those who participate in the pre-order by November 11, 2013 by sending a check written to NCWCA for $27.00   We would appreciate an email to 4choice2013@comcast.net to let us know you have a check on the way.  Include your mailing address for the catalogue and email for communication in your envelope with your check.
Click HERE to find out more info on the show!