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Comment on Nano-interview with Christopher Faust by Christopher Faust interviewed « New England Journal of Aesthetic Research news headlines

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:09:39 +0000

[...] had someone point out to me that there was something wrong with my composition – that the figures were too in the middle. When I told him I knew that and I did it on purpose, he kind of got angry and confused, then he [...]

Comment on Plot Twists in the Ilie Ruby Story by Shellie - Layers of Thought

Shellie - Layers of Thought — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:34:48 +0000

Congrats on your book and your new mom status! I love synchronicity!
I will share this on your book’s giveaway post.
Now to go and look up your IlieRubyBand MySpace page lol!

Comment on Christine Arveil’s Ilha Ardente Ember Island by Martha S. Hill

Martha S. Hill — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:38:40 +0000

Recently words of wisdom from a source I could not catch wafted in my direction, saying that a true work of art lingers in your memory. Although over a month has passed since seeing Christine Arveil’s Boston exhibition, strong images of this vast creation remain a vivid part of my memory.

I continue to find myself captivated by the lingering images in my mind’s eye of what my words want to express as fire and ice sculptures. Each in its own way defies gravity while melding ice and fire with a sweeping sense of fluidity. Yet the exhibition was even more. The sculptures were set like gems amidst the striking, large luminescent paintings in reds, oranges, yellows and blue and the sets of more modest sized, stark black-on-white drawings. All were woven together within the volcano theme… a volcano on an ember island living first within the artist’s imagination then found by the artist, in actuality, to reside on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores.

The paintings’ visual depth and living, breathing emotions speak strongly and merit concerted attention. The drawings too convey powerful messages, but with a subtle touch. One’s eye moves around the collective assemblage of a grouping of drawings deciphering, mostly at an unconscious level, strong messages. And set amongst these are the captivating fire and ice, fluid and solid sculptures. The breadth of the work and the power and technical skill so evident throughout usher us into a vibrant realm of a modern renaissance artist — ‘renaissance’ as in vigorous artistic and intellectual activity.

Comment on Uke Jam by WIll McMillan

WIll McMillan — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:45:55 +0000

THANKS for posting this YouTube link and info about our recent uke jam. Although we had hoped that a few dozen uke-lovers would show up, we ended up with almost a hundred attendees! We hope to host another one in the early autumn…

Comment on Nano-interview with Joshua Meyer by rachel karlin

rachel karlin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:05:23 +0000

Oh my god, these pictures are incredible. I am totally blown away.

Comment on Nano-interview with Joshua Meyer by Shayna Skarf

Shayna Skarf — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:28:46 +0000

I’m outraged that hamsters Danielle and Anabelle aren’t mentioned. Otherwise, this is a great interview! I posted it of facebook.

shayna

Comment on Funding for Individual Artists in Massachusetts by arty

arty — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:24:16 +0000

interesting article

Comment on Nano-interview with Joshua Meyer by Judy Meyer

Judy Meyer — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:34:50 +0000

Thanks for sharing! I love the intriguing titles for these special paintings. Your grandmother would especially love the one named “Pearl”.

Comment on Nano-interview with Joshua Meyer by Barbara Skarf

Barbara Skarf — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:37:44 +0000

Your responses were fascinating. A glimpse into your mind.
Thank you for sending this email. I loved the paintings, as I do the subjects.
Barbara

Comment on Christine Arveil’s Ilha Ardente Ember Island by Alexa Bresnan

Alexa Bresnan — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:21:52 +0000

The setting for Arveil’s show captures the dynamic of a natural phenomenon: in the midst of formal marbled corridors and hall, this exhibit forcefully evokes the shock and unexpected dynamism of rock in its earliest formation. Anyone who has seen an active volcano is mesmerized by the powerful contrast of fire, molten lava, and its unstoppable movement in the context of layered foundations of hardened rock.
Ms. Arveil’s stark line drawings of rock crevices and shapes offer a counterpoint to the multidimensional firey power and movement exhibited in her paintings that glow from within.
As occurs with an active volcano, the observer is tempted to move closer to the brink of danger approaching the source of fire–just as the viewer here alternates moving closer and backward to fully grasp the intensity and hidden dimensions of the paintings.

Ms. Arveil innovates in three mediums to capture the physical and emotional experience of her subject–in this case the awe inspired by the interactive power of mineral and fire.
I look forward to more and bigger exhibits of this extraordinary and unique artist.