This is the FINAL WEEK to view the
Rs Lang exhibit "Inside Out".
Come walk among the amazing sculptures and
enlighten yourself with his beautiful lamps
with handmade ash wood shades.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
New Exhibit at the AKG - TOMORROW NIGHT!!!!!!
R.s. LANG GOES INSIDE OUT
On Friday, August 5th at 6:00 p.m., there is an Opening Reception for R.s. Lang’s new exhibition, “Inside Out,” at the Artist Knot Gallery in Andover. This catered event will feature live music by cellist Jennifer Berg.
For nearly 40 years, R.s. Lang has been at the forefront of the studio pottery scene. During his long career, he has made some of the most iconic pottery of recent decades. He has been defying expectations along the way, combining exquisite taste with flawless craftsmanship, continually blurring the boundaries between craft and fine art. His latest work is an exploration of new territory.
The title of the exhibit, “Inside Out,” has a double meaning. The most obvious meaning refers to the fact that the artist has created many pieces with multiple openings, which allows for a dialogue between the outside of the form and the inside. This interplay of mass and void, of projections and recesses, creates a dramatic play of light and dark while also activating what would normally be an empty interior space of infinite silence. The repetition of shape, color, and texture from inside to outside creates a unified work that is hard to pull your eyes from.
Lang is noted for his functional pieces as well as his organic sculptural forms. With his latest body of work he has merged functionality with sculpture, and in many cases pushed a potentially functional piece to the point of pure sculpture. For this smart and complex show, Lang has combined the gracefully simple forms he is best known for with fascinating explorations not only of surface colors and textures, but deep punctures and voids as well as openings that unite outside to inside. These understated forms speak volumes.
Certain motifs appear and reappear in different forms throughout the sometimes sublime, other times insistently present works (all irresistible to the touch). Prettiness and pretention fall by the wayside. Playfulness predominates, as does the promiscuous intermingling of art and craft, design and décor. Staidness of vision is well balanced by an obvious delight in the making process.Explaining the second meaning of “Inside Out -Some of the work in the exhibit is intended for an inside location, whereas most of the sculptural pieces are designated for outdoor environments. One of the unusual aspects of the show is the presentation of pieces in a simulated outdoor space, replete with greenery and other natural elements.
Lang’s artistic output is recognized for its understated, quietly poetic surfaces and sublime biomorphic forms. From his dramatic wood-fired pottery of the 1970s to his most recent complex sculptural pieces, Lang consistently has challenged himself — with the unintentional consequence of irreversibly transforming the medium. He remains one of the medium’s most influential working potters and is a mentor to several generations of studio potters. A student of renowned ceramicists Val Cushing, Robert Turner, and Daniel Rhodes, Lang’s work is collected worldwide, belonging to many private and public collections.
“Inside Out” can be experienced at the Artist Knot Gallery at 36 Main St in Andover, NY, with its Opening Reception on Friday, August 5th from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.. The Gallery is open Tuesday- Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., and by appointment. All events are free and open to the public. Visit them at 36 Main St., or on the web at www.artistknot.com, or contact directly at 607.478.5100. The Artist Knot Gallery is the only full-time, full-service fine art gallery in the Twin-Tier region.
Monday, July 25, 2011
New Exhibit at the AKG
R.s. LANG GOES INSIDE OUT
On Friday, August 5th at 6:00 p.m., there is an Opening Reception for R.s. Lang’s new exhibition, “Inside Out,” at the Artist Knot Gallery in Andover. This catered event will feature live music by cellist Jennifer Berg.
For nearly 40 years, R.s. Lang has been at the forefront of the studio pottery scene. During his long career, he has made some of the most iconic pottery of recent decades. He has been defying expectations along the way, combining exquisite taste with flawless craftsmanship, continually blurring the boundaries between craft and fine art. His latest work is an exploration of new territory.
The title of the exhibit, “Inside Out,” has a double meaning. The most obvious meaning refers to the fact that the artist has created many pieces with multiple openings, which allows for a dialogue between the outside of the form and the inside. This interplay of mass and void, of projections and recesses, creates a dramatic play of light and dark while also activating what would normally be an empty interior space of infinite silence. The repetition of shape, color, and texture from inside to outside creates a unified work that is hard to pull your eyes from.
Lang is noted for his functional pieces as well as his organic sculptural forms. With his latest body of work he has merged functionality with sculpture, and in many cases pushed a potentially functional piece to the point of pure sculpture. For this smart and complex show, Lang has combined the gracefully simple forms he is best known for with fascinating explorations not only of surface colors and textures, but deep punctures and voids as well as openings that unite outside to inside. These understated forms speak volumes.
Certain motifs appear and reappear in different forms throughout the sometimes sublime, other times insistently present works (all irresistible to the touch). Prettiness and pretention fall by the wayside. Playfulness predominates, as does the promiscuous intermingling of art and craft, design and décor. Staidness of vision is well balanced by an obvious delight in the making process.Explaining the second meaning of “Inside Out -Some of the work in the exhibit is intended for an inside location, whereas most of the sculptural pieces are designated for outdoor environments. One of the unusual aspects of the show is the presentation of pieces in a simulated outdoor space, replete with greenery and other natural elements.
Lang’s artistic output is recognized for its understated, quietly poetic surfaces and sublime biomorphic forms. From his dramatic wood-fired pottery of the 1970s to his most recent complex sculptural pieces, Lang consistently has challenged himself — with the unintentional consequence of irreversibly transforming the medium. He remains one of the medium’s most influential working potters and is a mentor to several generations of studio potters. A student of renowned ceramicists Val Cushing, Robert Turner, and Daniel Rhodes, Lang’s work is collected worldwide, belonging to many private and public collections.
“Inside Out” can be experienced at the Artist Knot Gallery at 36 Main St in Andover, NY, with its Opening Reception on Friday, August 5th from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.. The Gallery is open Tuesday- Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., and by appointment. All events are free and open to the public. Visit them at 36 Main St., or on the web at www.artistknot.com, or contact directly at 607.478.5100. The Artist Knot Gallery is the only full-time, full-service fine art gallery in the Twin-Tier region.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Quote of the Day
It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child. - Pablo Picasso
( The Artist Knot Gallery has 2 Picasso's on display...stop in and see thier collection or check them out online at www.artistknot.com)
( The Artist Knot Gallery has 2 Picasso's on display...stop in and see thier collection or check them out online at www.artistknot.com)
Short Bio of the Artist Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain on October 25, 1881. By the age of 15 he was already technically skilled in drawing and painting. Picasso's highly original style continuously evolved throughout his long career, expanding the definition of what art could be. In addition to painting, he would explore sculpture, ceramics and other art forms, and become one of the most influential artists of the 1900s.
Paintings from Picasso's blue period (1901-1904) depict forlorn people painted in shades of blue, evoking feelings of sadness and alienation. After his move to Paris in 1904, Picasso's rose period paintings took on a warmer more optimistic mood. In 1907 he and French painter George Braque pioneered cubism.
By 1912 Picasso was incorporating newspaper print, postage stamps and other materials into his paintings. This style is called collage. By the late 1920s he turned toward a flat, cubist-related style. During the 1930s his paintings became militant and political. Guernica (1937), a masterpiece from this period depicts the terror of the bombing of the town of Guernica during the Spanish civil war.
Following World War II, Picasso's work became less political and more gentle. He spent the remaining years of his life in an exploration various historical styles of art, making several reproductions of the work of earlier artists.
Picasso died on April 8, 1973 at his home, Notre-Dame-de-Vie in Mougin, France. He was buried on April 10 at his chateau Vauvenagues, 170 kilometers from Mougin.
Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain on October 25, 1881. By the age of 15 he was already technically skilled in drawing and painting. Picasso's highly original style continuously evolved throughout his long career, expanding the definition of what art could be. In addition to painting, he would explore sculpture, ceramics and other art forms, and become one of the most influential artists of the 1900s.
Paintings from Picasso's blue period (1901-1904) depict forlorn people painted in shades of blue, evoking feelings of sadness and alienation. After his move to Paris in 1904, Picasso's rose period paintings took on a warmer more optimistic mood. In 1907 he and French painter George Braque pioneered cubism.
By 1912 Picasso was incorporating newspaper print, postage stamps and other materials into his paintings. This style is called collage. By the late 1920s he turned toward a flat, cubist-related style. During the 1930s his paintings became militant and political. Guernica (1937), a masterpiece from this period depicts the terror of the bombing of the town of Guernica during the Spanish civil war.
Following World War II, Picasso's work became less political and more gentle. He spent the remaining years of his life in an exploration various historical styles of art, making several reproductions of the work of earlier artists.
Picasso died on April 8, 1973 at his home, Notre-Dame-de-Vie in Mougin, France. He was buried on April 10 at his chateau Vauvenagues, 170 kilometers from Mougin.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Our 1st Blog
Hello All!
The AKG is now entering the blog world! This is a very exciting time for us. Bare with us as we learn new and fun ways to update you on the happenings at the AKG.
We have many things in store for you over the next few months!
Check out our "What's Hanging at the AKG" page to get updated on our newest exhibit.
Check out all our pages to become informed on ~ Who is Exhibiting Next, Whose our Featured Artist of the Month, Sales on Art Supplies, Tips and Tricks from our Art Suppliers...and So Much More.
This Blog is a Work in Progress... so join our mailing list to get the latest updates!
To All of You From All of Us at the AKG
"Change Your World Through Art"
www.artistknot.com
The AKG is now entering the blog world! This is a very exciting time for us. Bare with us as we learn new and fun ways to update you on the happenings at the AKG.
We have many things in store for you over the next few months!
Check out our "What's Hanging at the AKG" page to get updated on our newest exhibit.
Check out all our pages to become informed on ~ Who is Exhibiting Next, Whose our Featured Artist of the Month, Sales on Art Supplies, Tips and Tricks from our Art Suppliers...and So Much More.
This Blog is a Work in Progress... so join our mailing list to get the latest updates!
To All of You From All of Us at the AKG
"Change Your World Through Art"
www.artistknot.com
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