Figuratively Speaking Show
The Wag confesses to have been so riled at the crap in the state government's Culture Sector that the June 23-24 show "Figuratively Speaking" at 1520 Kanawha Boulevard East passed without comment. The Wag wishes to correct that now.
Laura Alvis, Betty Gay, Todd Griffith, Scott McPherson, Jamie Miller and Regina Perry got together, found a great space to hang their show--the wonderful old Hallinan House on the Boulevard-- mounted the show, publicized it, and hosted it, on FestivALL Weekend. Bravo! The work, a varied collection of drawings, paintings, sketches, and installations, evoked fairly strong feelings in me. The Wag's most memorable image from the show was turning as I left on that first evening to see the young artists and their friends gathered on the steps and porch. I know they didn't intend it, but they were part of the big picture they created. The house's grand central staircase was transformed into a female sluice, spilling down the steps. And just beyond the doorway--the Wag will leave it to your imagination as to what that symbolized--were all the youngfolks, birthed right there on the porch.
The Wag only wishes the show could have been up a little longer, and hopes these artists will continue to show that kind of initiative.
Laura Alvis, Betty Gay, Todd Griffith, Scott McPherson, Jamie Miller and Regina Perry got together, found a great space to hang their show--the wonderful old Hallinan House on the Boulevard-- mounted the show, publicized it, and hosted it, on FestivALL Weekend. Bravo! The work, a varied collection of drawings, paintings, sketches, and installations, evoked fairly strong feelings in me. The Wag's most memorable image from the show was turning as I left on that first evening to see the young artists and their friends gathered on the steps and porch. I know they didn't intend it, but they were part of the big picture they created. The house's grand central staircase was transformed into a female sluice, spilling down the steps. And just beyond the doorway--the Wag will leave it to your imagination as to what that symbolized--were all the youngfolks, birthed right there on the porch.
The Wag only wishes the show could have been up a little longer, and hopes these artists will continue to show that kind of initiative.
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It was truly and amazing show. Admittedly, my eyes began to roll slowly up into my head when a friend suggested we go, but it wasn't the same old stuff and it wasn't the same old faces. It was breath of fresh air in tattooed bodies, interesting artist's statements and really great shoes.
Why does The Wag write in this confusing, pseudo-third-person style? Statements like "The Wag's most memorable image from the show was turning as I left..." are a mess. It sounds elitist, like a South Hills politician or a culture czar.
I was one of the participating artists in the "figuratively speaking " show this past summer, It was a great experience to pull it off by ourselves with no help from the higher powers in charleston, and a big success..we will be doing it again in the next month and would like very much to invite everyone... WIll post info soon...thanks for the great feedback....I believe that if we get out of the fishbowl, we can make the art scene in charleston something that everyone gets excited about...best.
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