Beep Beep, Kibbee, Young Blood, {Poem88} 4 galleries on Saturday

First Saturdays are for the Ponce Crush Gallery Stroll: Beep Beep Gallery, Kibbee Gallery, and Young Blood Gallery. I added {Poem88} Gallery on the west side to make it an even 4.


By Mehmet Dogu at {Poem88}.

1. My first stop was Beep Beep, a one-room gallery on Charles Allen at Ponce. It's a very easy gallery to visit and it's easy going inside.


It was a Mike German solo show "Bootstrap Paradox" at BeepBeep.


"Adorned" seems happy with the "do."


There was a lot see in each work "Mike Germon's collage and installation work combine the visual elements of religious and scientific source materials. Both modern and vintage graphic design inform the minimalist compositions of his relatively small pieces."

2. Next: East to Kibbee Gallery on Linwood behind Fellini's. Kibbee is a converted house and folks still hang out in the kitchen. It was a group show, "Transcendence." I talked with 3 artists.


Jaynie Crimmons sculpts shredded paper, the 3 square works above. I didn't get a good picture so look here, reminds me of Brian Dettmer's book carvings.


Grady Haugerud has returned to Atlanta, a good thing. The work seemed ancient, the glyphs indecipherable, you could have dug this out of the dessert.


Katy Malone was in charge of delightful colors and delightful smiles with success on both counts.

3. Young Blood Gallery and Boutique, is on lively block of Highland between Ponce and North. It's a narrow and deep old storefront, shop in front, gallery in back, lot's of people energy when it's rocking, minimalism rarely spoken here.


David Hale does birds and assemblages; he must not need sleep.


Young Blood pumps energy.

4. {Poem 88) is in White Provisions, "...emphasizing the necessity for both a solid conceptual framework and excellence of execution in art-making." It's a new high-ceilinged storefront across from Yeah Burger, newer by 80 years than the Ponce Crush galleries.


Breathing room is the byword for {Poem 88}. It's a dual show: "Living Color."


Here is Julia Kjelgaard and a bit of her work behind. Julia is Chair and Senior Lecturer of the Visual Arts Department at Emory University. You should visit her portfolio.


Here is Mehmet Dogu's back and his wall of architectural images.


Mehmet has an uncanny sense of the pinks I love.

4 Paintings by Karen Cleveland

It's a week later now and I'm still thinking about them.

When I walked in, 5 works immediately caught my eye. Four were by Karen Cleveland. She was showing with many others in "Nick O' Time" at Kibbee Gallery for the December Ponce Crush.


The colors and "cave art" motif first caught my eye.

But it's the vitality that I enjoyed most. Karen's animals seemed alive, ready to frolic, ready to bolt. They seemed to know I was there.









We are happy to know Karen a little. Animals are just one part of her work. You can see these at Kibbee Gallery until December 30, 2011.


Say hello to Karen shown here at Young Blood Gallery last January.


Kibbee Gallery that night. Karen's deer is to the left of the left window.

What a week: Art, Altitude, Sharpening, Turnstile and Window Dance, and "The Torch"

We had a fun week at Architecture Tourist Southern Command. The July 4th party was a hard act to follow but follow it we did starting at the July 9th Ponce Crush.

ART

Beep Beep Gallery will celebrate it's 5th anniversary on August 6th, be there. After the show they'll party at the Highlands Inn Ballroom; ever been there? Congratulations to owners Mark Basehore and James McConnell.


Was this a coincidence? The Crush featured 6 lady artist in 3 galleries.
Top row: Sarah Perez, Che Smith, and Monica Ellis - aka Mon Ellis - showed at Kibbee Gallery
Bottom row: Marcy Starz (Beep Beep Gallery) , Patricia Patterson (Young Blood Gallery), Kelly McKernan (Beep Beep Gallery).

ALTITUDE
I've been following a teardown at the highest point in Virginia Highlands. At 1037 feet above sea level it's one of the highest residential lots in the City. Two words: rooftop deck. I'll have more to say on this: it's high up; it's in the trees; it's special.


It's a spec house at 1020 Bellevue. Check it out. It's getting it's warm cedar coat and will soon get it's stucco base and tower.


If you see partners Brian Ahern or Jeff Darby, you might get a tour.

SHARPENING STUCCO PROFILES

The Morningside redo by architect Brad Heppner got its "white coat" of stucco. I asked Brad about it. He said, "Still some sharpening of the stucco profiles, but shaping up."

I'd never thought of "sharpening" before. Imagine how sloppy it could look if the corners, the lines, and arches aren't perfect. Brian Ahern told me that many stucco craftsmen are from eastern Europe.

DANCE
glo ATL is performing Liquid Culture. In their words: "A physical installation series of 5 Utopia Stations in four Atlanta locations, over 15 days." In my words: Dance out in the open. The final performances: July 22-23 7:30-8:30 PM 15th & Peachtree.


They performed at the Lindbergh MARTA station on July 14, Thursday evening. It's so easy to see, it's crazy, it's charming, it's kind of addictive to Architecture Tourists.

Do check out their turnstile line dance. It's sure to become an Atlanta craze.



On Friday, July 15 glo ATL performed in and around storefronts in Little 5 Points. It was odd and spooky even for L5P.




Dancer and photographer at one of Never's Owls.

KK aka "THE TORCH"
When it's birthday season around here we bring in the Architecture Tourist pyro director.


The concentration is spectacular.


Perfect form.


The crowd will accept nothing less.

Hey, the week isn't over yet. I haven't even mentioned meeting the Dames Aflame at the Grand Opening of the Melvin Gallery at the Cotton Docks.

More Gallery Hop at Castleberry Hill (and gallery dog)

I continued my December 12th gallery hop at Castleberry Hill. One of my fellow mavens was a delightful dog, pictured below.

There is a new place, Liana Delgado Studio I didn't met Liana, maybe next time.


It's in the same building as Peters Street Gallery, Artists Trifecta Gallery, and Besharat Gallery. It's on the 2nd floor.


It's a great studio loft space on a corner.


Peters Street Gallery never disappoints. There is always some wit. Here is the cutting board Buddha thing.


The missing body briefcase guy.


Mersad Berber's paintings look like 2000 old studies, preserved just before deteriorating. If you saw Fellini's Roma, you know what I mean. These faded colors attracted me in a gallery filled with vibrant color. I was afraid if I didn't look now, they'd soon be gone.


This is "Aspiration" by Inbar Tolla at Besharat Gallery.


This is Lluís Barba's Monumental "Jardin de las Delicias El Bosco."


Photoshopped to the max.


Denise Jackson's Emerging Art Scene did a Paris themed shindig.


I met Julie Ross and loved her crushed turquoise glass pieces.


Takes all kind of animals to make an art scene.


Zucot Gallery featured Pedro Fuertes.


and Carlos Solis


and Elio Guevara.


Artist Trifecta Gallery was hosting "Fashion Uncorked" in the giant gravel floored room the the Castleberry Point lofts.


I got there a bit late to this extraordinarily space.


I'm a bit tired but I not yet done for the evening.