Art in Fusion
Art in Fusion: Bringing New Life to Elements is an exhibition that opened April 23 and will run thru August 1, 2010. With help from local sponsors: Dionysus’ Kitchen, The Wine Bin, Sweet Bakery & Café, Ken Maszczycki, Christopher Galanakis, Kenya Connect, Cherryvale Liquors, Nicole Galanakis Photography, and The People for Rebecca Dongarra the opening reception and response was a huge success! With a theme focused on sustainable artwork from found materials, the fascinating variety of art on display that is available for sale is truly inspired! Artists have used all different types of mediums; metal cans, shredded credit card bills, playbills from a decade of Center Stage performances, antique pearls, Gerolsteiner mineral water bottles, and old pipe fittings to name just a few. Please come by before August 1, 2010 to see these inspiring reclaimed treasures. For a private tour of the gallery, please contact Lauren Erickson at Lauren@jsrassociates.net or (410) 461-7763.
“Art in Fusion” brought artists from the Baltimore area together with residents from The Children’s Home, who also produced unique pieces for the exhibition. The Children’s Home, a residential care facility that has been operating in Catonsville since 1863, has been the beneficiary of all sales through the exhibit’s “Art for Cash” program, which was developed by Laura Kaufman Siner. The “Art in Fusion” exhibit has raised over $1,000 for The Children’s Home art program.
Participating artists include: Michael Melone, Bill Knapp, Donna McCullough, Randi Tannenbaum, Lynne Parks, Jenn White, Eli Halpin, Lee Connah, Kerry L. Cesen, Jana Scott, Debra Stange, Steven Dobbin, David Lychenheim, Erin Travis, Sarina Meshulam, Robert Hoffman, Susie Lipscher, Charlie Barton, Arthur Redd, Jr., Dawn Stone, Maddy Beyer, and the residents from The Children’s Home.
There were two pieces that received unbridled attention the night of the opening. One was called “Green Debt”, which was woven out of strips from credit card statements—signifying the amount of debt an artist may incur during the recession. This piece sold early in the evening and was created by artist Dawn Stone. The second piece was “Ashley’s Heart” created by a resident of The Children’s Home. This piece was made of layers of paint and mud, gradually added and mixed into a thick medium. Then a distinctive heart was created in this thick mixture. When asked about the significance, the artist, Ashley replied, “It’s a heart…a heart for Haiti!” It was stated with the most sincere, respectful tones….touching all the hearts in attendance. This piece was sold to Mark Dunham, who works for Generations of Hope Development Corporation, an organization that supports the creation of intergenerational, intention communities for children and seniors.
Charlie Barton, a creative artist that works with paint and wood stole the show by selling out his pieces by the end of the opening weekend. We have since had more of his pieces installed in the gallery, which have been received equally as well!
For more information on Art in Fusion of The Children’s Home come check out the gallery at 8191 Main Street, Ellicott City, Maryland. For more information about upcoming exhibitions and local causes being supported, please email Lauren Erickson at Lauren@jsrassociates.net.