coming June 30th to Emerson Space Case...

“ J u s t   t o    T e l l   Y o u   O n c e   A g a i n ”

Art inspired by Michael Jackson

a group show at Emerson Space Case



Featuring artwork by:

Rita Alves
Stephanie Brachmann
Eddie Butler
Joey Edwards
Sarah Flores
Kati Green
Laura Hensley
Juanita
Angela Marks
Chrissy Ortez
Karen Radd
& Ilan Schraer

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Please join us for the opening reception

JUNE 30, 2011
7pm – 9pm

with live music by Pendleton's favorite playboy, JAMES DEAN KINDLE,
and special guests Liberian Girl


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Celebrating two years since the birth of Emerson Space Case

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commemorating two years since the death of Michael Jackson.

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The art will continue to be displayed in the space JUNE 30 – AUGUST 10, 2011.  The gallery is viewable at all hours of the day from the sidewalk.


Emerson Space Case is a window art gallery on NE 30th Avenue & Emerson Street in Portland, Oregon.

Ilan Schraer's "Sea Cave" Makes a Splash

Using papier mache, sea ephemera, paint, cardboard, lights and magic, Ilan Schraer has transformed the Emerson Space Case into an underwater wonder world of creatures, textures, and whimsy.

You must see this to believe it!  Bring the kiddies!  Like most installations here, it looks especially stunning at night.  This installation will exist throughout the month of May, and is visible 24 hours a day (although the gallery lights turn off around 2am).

Thanks to all the folks who stopped by Monday night for the opening/unveiling/snacks.  We had so much fun putting this project together; it was truly a labor of love and we're so happy with the final product.  Also thanks to Sarah Goodchild Robb for pitching in with the papier mache-ing!

Here are more photos to get you excited:


Ilan hot glues some stuff to the cave wall:

Here's lookin' at you, eel:

Welcome to the octopus's den:

Starfish:

School of fish:

The eye window:

And finally, what you've all been waiting for:  the whale!

SEA CAVE preview! Join us for the opening on Monday!

Ilan Schraer is working on an installation of monster proportions.

Join us Monday, May 3rd, 8pm - 11pm
for the unveiling and opening celebration.
We'll have a fire if the weather allows it!

Here's a preview of the papier mache madness that has been ensuing.

First Show at Emerson Space Case: "I Wish I Could"

With great excitement in our hearts, we present the first art show at Emerson Space Case, "I Wish I Could," which is a collaborative show between Stephanie Brachmann (that's me) and Ilan Schraer.

Here's the big idea.  We asked a bunch of friends, strangers, and acquaintances to anonymously finish the sentence, "I wish I could..." and drop their responses in this box:

 

After that, Ilan and I carved six linocut blocks of images of human hands, which would be rearranged to be printed in different ways.  Upon each print is written a wish from our box of wishes.  I completed most of the lino printing, and Ilan painstakingly performed the gorgeous cursive handwriting.  We decided on the motif of hands because they represent reaching, touching, doing.

And amidst all of this:  in the moments leading up to the installation of this show yesterday, we found out that Michael Jackson had just died!  So I like to think that somehow this show has something to do with him, as he was alive when we began, and had passed on by the time we were finished.

I really enjoy creating art that involves a sort of interaction with other people, or at least a reaction to people's real input, thoughts, and desires.  I hope I can create more art like this in the future.

Here are pictures of the show, which will be displayed until the end of July: