Coyote

In January, Emerson Space Case was home to four coyotes.  This show has come and gone for Emerson Space Case, but if you missed it, these critters (plus two more) will be on display at Palace of Industry until the end of March!

C O Y O T E

an installation by Stephanie Brachmann

This installation draws from my memories of being raised in a rural forested area, and surrounded by a seemingly endless mystery of wilderness.  We rarely saw the coyotes, but we knew they were there by the sound of their maniacal cackling in the distance on moonlit nights.  These sculptures are my personal tribute to the scavenging, predatory, invisible way of the wild.

Made from poultry wire, papier mache, found fabric, found paper, paint, branches.

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.

Delectable Island, here now!

We had a lovely little celebratory gathering at Emerson Space Case on Last Thursday (June 24th) to unveil an installation, entitled Delectable Island, created by Stephanie Brachmann (that's me!).  The work is inspired by the creatures and imagery of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan stories, which I encourage you to read immediately, if you haven't already.

This installation will be on display until the end of July.

Ilan made a beautiful Lite Brite sign for the occasion, and we made a cake shaped like a crocodile!

Here are photos of the finished piece...

     detail of the tree trunk (including wolf!)

    This giant tree trunk (papier mache with fabric/paper attached as bark) is the entrance to the underground dwelling of Peter Pan and his entourage of children.  The light inside flickers like firelight.

Here's the nest of the Neverbird, which Peter Pan turns into a boat when he is being rescued by the bird.

And here is the Neverbird herself.  Peter thinks she is a piece of paper drifting on the water when he sees her from afar, but alas she is paddling over to come to his aid.

Here's the silly crocodile who wanders around the island hungering after the Captain.  She makes a tick-tock sound everywhere she goes.

This crocodile also has a whole world of men playing at war upon her back.

I had to adjust some lighting during the opening celebration....

Croc cake!

Last Thursday: "Delectable Island" by Stephanie Brachmann

Delectable Island
an installation by Stephanie Brachmann

Opening Reception
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
8 - 10 pm


"Do you want an adventure now, or would you like to have your tea first?"

Please join us for a celebration and the unveiling of "Delectable Island," an art installation by me, Stephanie Brachmann.

Inspired by the creatures and imagery of J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan," this shall be an atmospheric display for innocent passers-by to view and be enchanted. There will be critters, lights, festivities, snacks, delights!

We would love to see you there.

Get this!
We are also celebrating the 1-year anniversary of Emerson Space Case.  Twelve magical months of this!  Michael Jackson passed away the day we installed the first show. Neverland indeed.

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"Of course, the Neverland had been make-believe in those days; but it was real now, and there were no nightlights, and it was getting darker every moment... "

"Delectable Island" is in progress...

So the Sea Cave is gone from the Space Case; we've said our tearful goodbyes to those mysterious cave walls and eels.  That reminds me:  Does anyone know what to do with a giant papier mache whale's head?

It's now my turn to create some ridiculous objects, which I've been diligently doing.  This next installation (by me, Stephanie Brachmann) is inspired by the imagery and creatures from J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan.  There are a giant bird and a crocodile involved; also a nest, a papier mache tree trunk, and lots of fabric, branches, and yarn.

Here's a sneak peak at some critters and textures:

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: