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Art Wall - installation

Installation of January Art Wall 0 C. Nolan Fansler.
Art Wall - Opening Reception
Our own Gerald Saldo will host the Opening Reception for his photography show, Capturing Humanity, on Sunday, July 9 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. This exhibit will run through July 30th and is open on Sundays from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm and on weekdays by appointment through the office.  Additional prints will be available at the reception. After spending 40 years behind movie cameras, he has returned to his first love – still photography, but with a twist.
 
For this show Saldo has selected works from his ‘Pixelism series,’ these photos come directly from his camera. All the works in the show were done without filters and or compositing; Saldo refers to them as “Digital Originals.” Sharpness and focus rarely come into play, it’s all about color, shape and form. In order to achieve a Compressed Watercolor feel, Saldo uses Low Resolution combined with high digital zoom—this helps smear the colors. Many of the images were captured from three miles away. Saldo often discovered interesting compositions with binoculars; he then lined up his camera with a fluid head tripod. He says, “With a fluid head, I am able to move smoothly, constantly composing, rapidly releasing the shutter, feeling the passion, hoping for that magic moment when I know I have captured humanity.
 
Contact Our Art Director, Beverly Alison for further info about this show or about exhibiting on our Art Wall. 
 
Art Wall - private showing
Art Wall - removal
Art Wall - set up
Art Wall - take down
Art Wall Apr 2004

Julie Lavee

Artist’s Statement:

After graduating from Brooklyn College and Cooper Union I worked as a fashion illustrator in ad agencies and department stores.

After marriage we decided to move to California and my husband could pursue his work in architecture. I became active in organizations such as Women Painters and the National Watercolor Society. LACMA represented me for a period of time in its sales and rental gallery.
Art Wall Apr 2005

Judith Schonebaum

A native of Baltimore, Judith Schonebaum has embraced the artistic environment of the West Coast, where the light, color, and rhythms of Southern California have become strong influences on her work. She received her B.A. in Fine Arts from the University of Vermont, including an intensive folk art program at the Shelburne Museum.
Art Wall Apr 2006

Fumi Arakaki

This month’s artist is Fumi Arakaki. Fumi’s art education includes UCLA, the Chicago Art Institute, Santa Monica College, and other institutions. She worked commercially as a fashion illustrator and layout artist. She is a member of the Watercolor Society and was awarded a signature life membership at Watercolor West. She has exhibited widely in California, showing in an exhibit of Cuban paintings in Fountain Valley and holding a solo show at the Tin Roof Gallery.
Art Wall Apr 2008

Chris Hero - "Places of Worship"

Chris Hero’s paintings and drawings are figurative, exprssionistic, and often political. His "Places of Worship" project depicts Santa Monica’s religious and secular temples: Catholic, Mormon, Protestant, Jewish, and Buddhist; caffeinated, financial, and retail.
Art Wall Aug 2003

Ambika Talwar

Artist’s statement:

"A self-taught artist, I began to paint about 15 years ago to channel my hopes, loves, desires, fears, angers -- my bottled emotions -- into a new form. A particular emotion or idea evoked in my mind an image or a series of images. I would then transfer it to canvas, attempting to remain as true to the image as possible.
Art Wall Aug 2004

Douglas Stenhouse

Retired from architecture and energy conservation management, Douglas Stenhouse now focuses on watercolor painting. He has studied art with various internationally known professors and has shown extensively in regional exhibitions. He is represented in numerous private collections.

Artist’s statement: