Friday, May 29, 2009

Heat + Wax = Encaustic

Kim Bernard has pulled it off once again. She was recently juried into the Saco Museum's exhibit "Heat Stroke": New England wax artists working in encaustic. Juried by Katherine French, director of Danforth Museum of Art in Framingham, MA. and a known figure in the encaustic medium. Yankee Magazine feature>>>

Encaustic is a amazing medium dating back to the fifth Century B.C. and ancient Egyptian times. Recently jumping into the American Scene by Jasper Johns and other postwar painters.

Encaustic- "to burn" in an ancient Greek term. Which is a medium using hot wax (bee's wax) melted, and sculpted creating luminous and translucent layers of color. Allowing the artist to create texture and depth from wax. Encaustic is fast growing in popularity among artists in contemporary art works. More on encaustic>>>

Our oldest and most renowned painter, William Thomson, is a prime example of an artist who has been using the medium long before its popularity. He has been experimenting with different mediums for over 4 decades.

We are excited to join the many national and international institutions, including, The Saco Museum, in recognizing the growing medium bringing Kim Bernard to the forfront for Bowersock Gallery.

Bernard's show is "Taking Form" which opens Friday, July 31st along with sculptor Shawn McCarthy who creates amazing figurative works.

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Charcoal Video Animation


Scout Cuomo's video will be displayed on our building for the entire illustration show.

Showing every evening, stop on by to view this spectacular piece.

Charcoal Video Animation Video>>>



This Video is composed by drawing on piece of paper taking a picture of the drawing and continuing to carve it by erasing and adding more charcoal and carving the figure to move it along across the paper. 200 drawings makes 30 seconds pf footage.

Friday, May 22, 2009

post and run... Memorial Day Exhibit opens

Posting and running... But I wanted to share this; our Illustration show is up and opens tonight. Check out these wonderful pieces from Jeanne' McCartin.




Look at this little guy.
"He ain't scared..."




Also we just finished installing our installation from Scout Cuomo. Which are three charcoal illustrated, short documentaries presented on the exterior side of the building.









Scout installing the projector. More to come on her installation.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Illustrations hit Bowersock Gallery

Our "Illustration Exhibit" opens Friday, May 22nd with an artist reception starting at 7pm.
Also, we just received these wonderful pieces in from Tess Feltes and Joy Kolitsky; more are arriving as we become closer to the event. This show will be one for the books.


Full story>>>


Tuesday, May 12, 2009

2009 Winner "Best of the Cape and Islands"

Bowersock Gallery was just awarded the "Outer Cape Gold," Best Fine Arts Gallery which will be featured in the Cape Cod Life, June Issue.

Thanks everyone for all your support! We are looking forward to a wonderful season. Hope you can stop on by for our exciting shows, wine tasting and entertainment. Not to mention the wonderful art coming in from all of our artists.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

"The Green Foundry" Creating Form 3 or 3

I highly recommend watching this video, it shows how much time and energy goes into creating each piece of bronze. Not only is there the work from the sculptor but then there's the extensive process from the foundry that goes into creating each original piece of bronze. Casting each piece by hand. Video>>>

Green Foundry is a fine art sculpture facility that specializes in bronze casting, but also casts aluminum, iron, cement, plaster and cold bronze.

Our artists who use the Green Foundry are Christopher Gowell, Lindley Briggs, Jeffery Briggs
and Steven Carpenter.



Sunday, May 3, 2009

Helping our Women Event a Success

Thanks to all who helped us create this special event for "Helping Our Women".

This special event is at the forefront of a unique season at Bowersock. The gallery is launching its yearlong Salon event. Throughout the formal season we will open each exhibition by presenting a mix of arts, including performance, written word, film and visual in the manner of the private salon. In addition to having featured artists, one or two of the galleries rooms will exhibit in the traditional salon fashion, with works hung from floor to ceiling. Full Press >>>

Pictures

A special thanks to Sarah Burrill, Cosmos Catering, Wellfleet Wine Cellar & Spirits, Cicchetti's Coffee, Farland Provisions and Stop and Shop.