New Plywood Art, Courtesy of "Art Not Crime"

This month, Emerson Space Case and Art Not Crime are teaming up to place new plywood art on the south wall of the Emerson building!

This project incorporates four artists, and four pieces of plywood, creating two gigantic pieces.  The art was done live on Alberta Street during the Art Hop on May 15th.

Art Not Crime is headed up by DeAngelo Raines.  (He's the guy pictured painting the ghetto blaster above and below.)  Here's their mission statement from their website:

Art Not Crime is the place where individuals create urban inspired pieces of art, and display them in places where their art is appreciated as the language of this new culture, and not classified as crime. This organization is an effort to build positive relations with the public, and create awareness to the necessity of alternative arts programs for local street artists. We organize bi-monthly live art events/fundraisers to showcase talent and sell art creations. We specialize in restoring vandalized properties, and installing mural art that builds community, and discourages future vandalism.

And here are the finished pieces on the wall!  They'll be up until the end of July.

      by Raskoe & Sektr 1

   by Delo MFK & Simple

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.

Launch of Plywood Project

This month marks the launch of the Emerson Plywood Project!

Here's how it works:

Each month, we supply two spray paint or graffiti artists each with a large piece of plywood.  They paint and do their thing all over the plywood.  We hang it on the outside of the building for a month.

We're excited to be providing the neighborhood with fresh murals to enjoy each month!  The pieces hang on the south side of the building, facing Emerson Street.  They're at eye level for pedestrians to touch and witness for close encounters with art.


Throughout the month of May, we have two spectacular pieces by Dylan Toomey and Jocelyn Jillett. 


Dylan's piece, "Steez":

And Jocelyn's piece:

This piece has a lot of details that you need to see in person.  Like cupcake sprinkles:

Sarah Goodchild Robb Installation, through April 23rd

 

During the month of April, we have on display an installation by Sarah Goodchild Robb!  As you can see, it's a papier mache, red and green, newspapery affair.  In three dimensions, with textures and shapes all over the place.  Come see it!  The night's shadows complement it the best.

 

 

Jess Hirsch & Elizabeth Jaeger Installation

February 25 - March 21
Last week we held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil an installation by Jess Hirsch and Elizabeth Jaeger.  Their installation is a lovely accumulation of driftwood, sand, glass, shells, and other beach imagery.  It evokes the coast, the meeting of land and water, the two artists' mutual near-drowning experience of being pulled into the tide, which is always stronger than one guesses.

This installation will exist until March 21st, so please stop by and see it if you can!  It looks best at night, with all its mysterious shadows.

 

  

cutting the ribbon:

 

Luke Forsyth Installation!

Showing this month in Emerson Space Case is a spectacle envisioned by Luke Forsyth, local artist and optimistic enthusiast.

This installation is a re-creation of a scene from a Curious George story where that mischievous little monkey gets a job as a window washer, but quickly gets himself into trouble by sneaking into a room and painting it to look like a jungle, complete with jungle animals. Chairs are transformed into leopards, a ladder and a broom become a giraffe, and a rocking horse is suddenly a zebra.

Five of us worked together to bring Luke's vision to life, and here it is! The kids love it. The adults aren't sure. It looks especially cool at night.

 

  

 

 

  

  

  

  

*Post Script*  Here's a blurb from Luke's blog about something that happened the day he un-installed the set-up:

'Yes, unfortunately, I had to take down the Curious George show at the Emerson space case. As I showed up a young couple was walking with their kids past the space and the wife praised the show saying "hey kids its the Curious George guy. Are you the Curious George guy" and went on to tell me that it had been one of the more exciting shows for the kids that had been in the space. when the older kid understood what was going on he asked, " but mommy why do they have to go? where are they going? why can't they stay here?" I wondered the same thing and felt very complemented.'