|
RW Ruehlen Artist
 Ryan Ruehlen joined us earlier in the summer At our September First Friday event, we debuted his new collective narrative of work "The Life-Death-Life Monster and all its
Phenomenal Cycles". Each of the ten separate works or "chapters" is a glimpse into
the overall story of the many cycles of renewal that each individual
may go through time and time again. The central piece, or confessional,
is the main theme that ties the other nine smaller works together,
since it is focused around the moment of fruition, sacrifice, and
cleansing. Each of the other "chapters" are states of psychological
maneuvering, whether they be distress, mystery, guidance, uncovering,
travel, birth or death. It is a rare person who is able and willing to
die and be reborn on their own without the aid and comfort, the
direction and intuition of another being. We all seek community to
assist us in difficult and plentiful times, and the confession, with
its positive and negative connotations, is an essential tool that makes
humans what we are and what we may become. Please come by to view these pieces and perhaps collect a "chapter" of your own! Art Shown - "Three Spirits Migrating on Jupiter the Whalaphant", Sizes Vary, Acrylic on Canvas |
|
Atom Basham - Artist
 Welcome our latest artist ATOM BASHAM - a self taught master of Monsters that might be in your head. Atom got his first taste of gallery life with us at Septembers First Friday - when he heard for the first time ever comments about his art and not from family or friends. A star in the gallery that night, this 36 year old artist has been saving his art - for a show "someday" - Now, and solely at Sapere Art. We are glad that he ran out of space on his apartment walls! Art Shown - "Tree Girl" 36" x 36", Acrylic and Ink on Board Visit his Gallery
|
|
Eulalio Fabie deSilva
 Eulalio Fabie DeSilva, a second generation painter and son of painter Bueno Silva joined us in August. He paints within the genres and imbued sentimentalities of the Expressionists and the Abstract Expressionists . Humor, lies, prejudices
and dreams all wrapped up are found in every brushstroke. The
frustrations, joy and the uncertainties in every hue. The faces of
known and unknown figures showing indifference and sincerity are
explored. Comforting as well as unchartered fields peopled with trees
or the interiors of dwellings co-exist with the figures. The angst and
the enthusiasm of living. The Yin and Yangs of life. Art.
Art Shown - "The Writing Man", 49" x 49" Oil on Canvas Visit his Gallery |
|
Gallery Redux
 August leading into September was a busy month. With now 16 artists and over 275 works on canvas, board and paper, more space was needed to adequately display at least a representation of each artists work. So, Gary "lost" part of his studio, took down the Wizard of Oz "Purole Curtain" and expanded the gallery an additional 250 square feet. Go visit the gallery online better yet, VISIT US IN PERSON. On that subject, Wicker Park has long been the subject of horrible parking conditions. Gary has not paid, nor had problems with parking in almost 3 months - just 2 blocks away, around Wicker Park itself - is NON ZONED, NON METERED parking. In fact a lot of Wicker Park is not zoned (shhhh...) Everyone has heard about the "Parking Meter" controversy in Chicago - well its good for customers! Due to residents and employees of businesses not wishing to ante up, loads of parking is available in our area during the days. Since it IS a dining and night club/entertainment area, the evenings do tend to get crowded - but AMPLE valet parking is available at clubs and restaurants. There is ALWAYS public transportation as well. We are one block from the Blue Line, Damen Stop and also stops for the North, Milwaukee and Damen buses !
|
|
Greetings!
Hi. After just being in business for three short months, and only having concepted this idea about 5 months ago, I thought it time to catch you up to date on current artists and some upcoming events. I have spent most of my "marketing time" on Facebook due to ease, but realize that not all are on that venue where we currently have 4,350 Fans from across the globe.
Facebook is fun with daily postings by me, as well as daily interaction with our international fans. Since I allow fans to post art, we have people such as Efraim, a fly fishing guide/artist from Patagonia, Argentina, or Stefania from Italy, Gabriel from Crete, Greece, Huda from Jedda, Saudi Arabia and Raimondo from Palermo, Italy sharing their art with us. In fact, via that source, Sapere Art has been asked by the government of Palermo to bring "Chicago Art" to Sicily as their guest. One will keep you up to date!
Talking with our international fans is fun. Many use Google Translation tools to either write into, or read another language. I can say that I have learned to talk "literal" English when translating into a language!
If you are "on" Facebook - join the fun on our Page and become a fan!
NEW ALLIANCES
A well known restaurant in town has requested that art from our Gallery be hosted on the walls of their establishment here in Wicker Park, so you might be seeing some art in a popular wine bar soon, or perhaps, when you pick up your favorite latte in another place. More about that when details and art are firmed up, rather hung up!
|
|
|
Points of View Art Show
 Sapere Art along with the Flat Iron Artists Association is hosting an open air art competition running from now until September 29 - the Points of View Art Competition and Show. Artwork must be in the area of the North/Milwaukee and Damen Avenues intersection and must be done "en plein air". We are accepting applications until September 25 will all artwork due September 29. If you are local, or know an artist in Chicago, can you also forward this email to them? Many thanks. If an advocate for art - keep reading! MARK YOUR CALENDAROn Friday, October 2 we will open our doors at 6PM for the opening reception of the artworks entered into the competition. A diverse group of judges, including Gary Metzner, Sr. VP/Fine Art at Sotheby's Chicago and Greg Cameron, former Deputy Director of the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art and now Executive Vice President of WTTW, will judge from their respective "Point of View" THE PARTY GOES ONNot only is it our usual FIRST FRIDAY event that night, but we will also be offering our WHOLE building as an art display - this time of light starting at sundown. POINTS OF LIGHT will showcase the talents of the resident artists as they light up their windows with art and show the passersby talents of what lurks within. AT SAPERE ART To top it off, we will also be opening with a new work from Jon Neal Wallace based on elements of sacred geometry and his new design principal - "Directions". Jon Neal has a love of botanical elements especially the Tulip, so come see his biomorphic imagery in life, and very much in color as we present "Tulip Bathers" for the first time to the public! Doors open at 6PM Please join us for these events ! For more information about the Points of View Art Show visit our website To see Eulalio Fabie deSilva's artwork shown above - visit his gallery. For Jon Neal Wallce, visit his gallery too! |
|
|
I'd like to thank you all for your interest in Sapere Art/Intuitive Works. It is fans, clients and friends that make it a big difference and a worthy endeavor for me to undertake. Being an entrepreneur isn't always easy, fun or rewarding. I've got two of them down, and maybe someday I can afford an employee for the rest!
Sincerely,
Gary W. Marr, CCBW*
Sapere Art/Intuitive Works
*Chief Cook and Brush Washer
|
|
|
