Giant calligraphy.
"Choices" by Alvaro Alvillar. I think "choices" refers to the different ways these paintings can be arranged for exhibit. Here we have 2 rows rounding a corner.
Each flag is different. The closer you get, the more there is to see.
By local graffiti and fine artist Sam Parker.
I don't know the artist but the display draws me closer.
Peters Street Gallery is a working frame shop but that's an understatement.
The back porch, a former loading dock, is a wonderful place to hang and chat.
And a great place for a giant sculpture of a bull.
Details from Howard Finster's "Visions of George Washington."
Mark Mason Karelson, director of Mason Murer Fine Art on the left at the May Castleberry Hill Art Stroll.
Thanks,
Terry
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How close did you get and just what did you see?
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Hello Alvaro, I got real close. From a distance, just looks like flags on the wall. Closer: textures galore and text. The closer, the more intimidating. There are 32 distinct paintings. Hard to take in even a single painting in one visit. Regarding the big horizontal letters in the bottom of the flags I thought: Is there similar text on each one? Is there other text on each one? Are there actual words? Does text relate from one flag to another? Figuring all that out would consume a whole evening. I wish these were where I could see them every day.
ReplyDeleteThanks Terry, I included the links above-they tell about the inspiration and about the making of the piece. Thanks for posting about the show and the piece-this is only the second time they've been shown here in Atlanta-their birthplace.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun outing! That giant calligraphy is quite wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGreat post Terry I love to see you include fine art on your site!! Intersesting !!
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That looks like a great show; I need to get over there before July 2.
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