Just a heads-up that the exhibit will close on June 24th. The gallery hours are:
Mon thru Thurs 10am - 3pm / Tues & Wed 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Or by appointment: 518-832-7738
Please stop by!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
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Ink work by Rachel Schneider.At the Visual Arts Gallery, Deerlove Hall, SUNY Adirondack (formerly ACC), in Queensbury, NY.
The exhibit runs from May 17 to June 24th and the opening is Tuesday, May 18th, from 6-8pm.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Artists' Statement
These two stories are unwritten and untitled. Each story began with a chapter title. No outlines were created in advance, rather the stories grew, moving from title to illustration to title, each one adding to the story. Each title was written by one artist, and sent to the other to be illustrated. Sketches were critiqued by the writer and there were discussions of the work in progress. Once a chapter illustration was completed, the writer would create the next chapter title, using aspects of the previous illustration to suggest a direction.
Narrative and story are integral to the way Schneider and McCoola view the world. But storytelling is a collaborative process, needing both tellers and audience to become a living tale. Schneider and McCoola have already worked together to create the pieces of two stories, but now an audience is needed to give them meaning. While Schneider and McCoola have illustrated nine points of each story, what happens between the images is only hinted at. Blank notebooks accompany the work, and the artists invite visitors to write stories for the illustrations. Additionally, the artists look for titles for these stories, and have a place where visitors may contribute.
As members of a technological generation, the artists wish to extend the exhibit to a larger audience. Blogs and chats are communal, forming a virtual sort of community. To reach out to a broader arts community, the artists have created http://untitledunwritten.blogspot.com, which displays a selection of artwork from the exhibit. Here, people are encouraged to add to the story in the comments section.
The tone and direction of each story evolved during the process of creation, moving in different directions, drawing from different myths, and creating two individual stories. While these stories are not linked by style, medium, or genre, they are joined through a shared process and the inclinations of their creators. But while the artists have finished this collaboration, the works are still growing and morphing with the additions of gallery-goers, constantly evolving as any good story will.
Narrative and story are integral to the way Schneider and McCoola view the world. But storytelling is a collaborative process, needing both tellers and audience to become a living tale. Schneider and McCoola have already worked together to create the pieces of two stories, but now an audience is needed to give them meaning. While Schneider and McCoola have illustrated nine points of each story, what happens between the images is only hinted at. Blank notebooks accompany the work, and the artists invite visitors to write stories for the illustrations. Additionally, the artists look for titles for these stories, and have a place where visitors may contribute.
As members of a technological generation, the artists wish to extend the exhibit to a larger audience. Blogs and chats are communal, forming a virtual sort of community. To reach out to a broader arts community, the artists have created http://untitledunwritten.blogspot.com, which displays a selection of artwork from the exhibit. Here, people are encouraged to add to the story in the comments section.
The tone and direction of each story evolved during the process of creation, moving in different directions, drawing from different myths, and creating two individual stories. While these stories are not linked by style, medium, or genre, they are joined through a shared process and the inclinations of their creators. But while the artists have finished this collaboration, the works are still growing and morphing with the additions of gallery-goers, constantly evolving as any good story will.
Price Lists
Prices for Marika McCoola's digital prints and 3-D pieces:
Chapter 1: Death of the Spring Snails $150
Digitally altered photographs of 3-d elements
Chapter 2: Footsteps, Feather & Bone $150
Digitally altered photographs of 3-d elements
Chapter 3: And Then Again $150
Digitally altered photographs of 3-d elements
Chapter 4: Shadows and Small Trees $150
Digitally altered photographs of 3-d elements
Chapter 5: Two Feet to Dance $150
Digitally altered photographs of 3-d elements
Chapter 6: Many Seeing Eyes $150
Digitally altered photographs of 3-d elements
Chapter 7: All Lights but the Moon $150
Digitally altered photographs of 3-d elements
Chapter 8: Songs from the Cacophony $150
Digitally altered photographs of 3-d elements
Chapter 9: Old Beginnings $150
Digitally altered photographs of 3-d elements
Masks 1, Sculpy and acrylic $350
Masks 2, Sculpy and acrylic $250
Masks 3, Sculpy and acrylic $350
4 Red Masks, Sculpy and acrylic $250
Masks 4, Sculpy and acrylic $350
Masks 5, Sculpy and acrylic $250
Prices for Rachel E. Schneider's paintings:
Chapter 1: Mischief in the Rickety House $600
Acrylic on paper
Chapter 2: Spiderwebs & Secrets $600
Acrylic on paper
Chapter 3: The Foreign Visitor $600
Acrylic on paper
Chapter 4: Deviousness During Dinner $600
Acrylic on paper
Chapter 5: A Discovery of Great Significance $600
Acrylic on paper
Chapter 6: The Sound of Wind through Trees $600
Acrylic on paper
Chapter 7: Many Years Ago $600
Acrylic on paper
Chapter 8: Round and Round Again $600
Acrylic on paper
Chapter 9: The House Illuminated $600
Acrylic on paper
If you are interested in buying a piece please email your name, number, and the title of the piece you are interested in and we'll promptly reply.
marikamccoola@gmail.com
Friday, April 23, 2010
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