Art show by Britt Conley

Britt's a friend of mine, and a friend of cartoonists in general.

                                                                                

Conceptual Structuralism: Considerations with Graphite

November 9 - December 1, 2013

Free Reception:  Saturday, November, 9, 2013.  6 - 9pm

Workhouse Arts Center, Building W-6 Gallery

9601 Ox Road, Lorton, Virginia  22079

Gallery hours: Wed – Sat 11am – 6pm and Sun 12 – 5pm

To me, art is a means of communication that goes far beyond subject matter alone. Although direct reference can be used to motivate the mind or evoke a reaction, visuals can be configured to move a person and trigger aesthetic responses on much broader and hopefully, deeper, levels. These abstract drawings are from a nearly daily drawing journey from which I have been exploring conceptual structuralism.

I find graphite to be both an incredibly versatile and neutral medium which allows for expressive explorations into the potential of line as well as subtle "breathable spaces."   For these graphite works line is a character supporting a conversation among spatial areas.  Each of the images constitutes an evolving journal of ideas, considerations and concepts, which have in turn, helped shape the blueprints of my larger works.

Theoverture: Britt Conley, The Overture, 2012, Graphite, 8" x 11" 

Whatnot: Britt Conley, What Not, 2011, Graphite, 6 1/2" x 7 1/2"

Related information:

Artist name Website:  www.brittconley.com

Artist name Facebook: www.facebook.com/brittconley

For more information, contact:                                                                                  

Britt Conley, Studio Artist at the Workhouse Arts Center                              britt@brittconley.com

703 981-5442

                          

Oct 21: FIVE FANTASTIC CARTOON ILLUSTRATORS panel discussion

... also in Alexandria that day is Brian Biggs at Hooray for Kids bookstore. I think it will be possible to do both events.

Tyler Arts Life This coming Monday!!!!!! Join us for an informative panel discussion moderated by NOVA's Rachel Martin and Chris Choi with the following cartoon artists: Marty Bauman Artist at Pixar Animation Studios, and illustrator for Disney on such films as Toy Story 3 and Cars 2. Steve Conley Award-winning cartoonist, designer and co-creator of Comicon.com. His comics work includes Star Trek: Year Four, Michael Chabon's Escapist and his own self-published Astounding Space Thrills. Kevin Rechin Editorial cartoonist for USA Today, National Geographic, and the Wall Street Journal among others. Matt Wuerker POLITICO's editorial cartoonist and the winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. Tyler Gallery, Room AT-270  7-9:30 pm Current Exhibit: Five Fantastic Cartoon Artists: A Look at Art, Process, Story, and Design For more information, contact Lisa Hill ehill@nvcc.edu or Britt Conley bconley@nvcc.edu

FIVE FANTASTIC CARTOON ILLUSTRATORS! exhibit pictures

Steve Conley's Adventure Time comic covers.

I stopped in to the opening for the exhibit (details at the bottom) and got some shots of the gallery, curator Britt Conley and cartoonists Steve Conley and Kevin Rechin. Marty Baumann is in one shot, and I had put my camera away before Matt Wuerker got there. Nick Galifianakis is traveling, but had a lot of cartoons representing him.

Kevin Rechin.

Marty Baumann's work.

Matt Wuerker's work.

This is mostly an introductory show and all the art is reproductions. The students were enjoying it, and asking a lot of questions of the cartoonists.

Steve Conley and his new book.

More pictures are here.

FIVE FANTASTIC CARTOON ILLUSTRATORS!: A Look at Art, Process, Story and Design

FEATURING: The art of Marty Baumann (movie and advertising illustrator/Disney and Pixar), Steve Conley (Independent Cartoonist / Astounding Space Thrills, Bloop, Star Trek, Adventure Time, The Escapist etc.) Nick Galifianakis (syndicated illustrator for The Washington Post), Kevin Rechin (syndicated illustrator - Crock Comic Strip) and Matt Wuerker (2012 Pulitzer Prize Winner illustrator for POLITICO)

The Tyler Teaching Gallery (Room 270) at the Tyler Building at Northern Virginia Community College/Alexandria Campus. 3001 N. Beauregard Street. Parking lot B has paid parking $2.00 per hour.

On October 21st, a panel discussion will happen with the cartoonists at 7:30 pm.