Sara E. Pavao & Jasmin Cross at Emerson Space Case

You really must see this to believe it.  Sara Pavao & Jasmin Cross have created a masterpiece of yarn, wood, light, and lovely.  You will want to climb inside this place and snuggle up for winter.

Catch this show throughout the rest of December, and on into January!  24 hours a day!  7 days a week!

come see "Crystal Crag" before it's gone!

This stunning installation will only be up for another week.  Come look!  It's better at night, by the way.

" Crystal Crag " - - - - - by Emily Nachison

Join us for the opening reception!

Wednesday, October 6th

7:00 - 9:00 pm

NE 30th & Emerson

Look forward to refreshments & radical art.

Emily Nachison says:

"My artwork explores space, natural growth and the human perception of nature. I create naturalistic environments out of man-made materials by mimicking plant growth patterns and geological accumulation. This juxtaposition of natural versus artificial is an investigation into the cultural creation of landscape.

"My aesthetic combines imagery from New Age culture, the Victorian era, storybook illustrations and the natural world. I use monochromatic color palettes and surface treatments to classify, illustrate and group objects. This system suggests a shared narrative about environment, origin and history."

now in progress...

Here's a sneek peak at what Emily Nachison is creating at Emerson Space Case.  It is icy, white, cave-like, and gigantic.  And we've heard rumors that it may involve swans.  Oh my!

We are so excited to be hosting this installation, and can hardly wait to see it completed in all its crystalline glory.

Please join us for the opening reception:

Wednesday, October 6th

7pm - 9pm

Fresh Plywood Art on the Wall!

 

We are pleased to present a new pair of plywood artists, whose work will be on the south wall until the end of August.

Spaced by John Tolles
Mixed Media and Spray Paint on Plywood

John is a Portland based artist currently attending Lewis and Clark College and majoring in Studio Art. His work has a wide breadth of focus from photography to installation. His first influences were the graffiti and street art of the 1970's onward. Spaced focuses on contemporary issues of identity and consumerism in a world dominated by visual deception. Contact artist for purchasing inquiries.
johntolles.com

Setl by Max Zapf-Geller, also known as Setal

Max Zapf-Geller is a young artist from NE Portland, who is soon leaving for college in Wisconsin. He creates graffiti styled artwork in his free time and is available for hire on any text/ graffiti related artwork during his breaks from school. Check out more of his work here.  Contact him about purchasing this piece here.

"Artofficialinsemination" by William Rihel & Sanna-Lisa Gesang-Gottowt

Mysterious orange submarine-like shapes, rotating mirror balls, and egg dioramas are taking over the space for the month!  It's magical.  Look for it from now until August 24th.

Installation by William Rihel & Sanna-Lisa Gesang-Gottowt.

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!