“Color by the ATL” and “Sahara” will be on display at the Bi-Annual Mercer County Photography exhibit this year.
I realized early on that in my career as a photographer my influences have been other painters as opposed to photographers. Visiting exhibitions of painters that highlighted intense and vivid color was what I have been drawn to. I remember walking into the Philadelphia Museum and seeing the painting “Burning houses of Parliament”! The reds, yellows, and the oranges!! That painting has had a profound effect on my art. The abstract way in which that scene was captured. Bending reality! When I chose photography as my medium to explore it was that painting that drifted into my work as inspiration constantly. I was chasing that work. I was chasing JMW Turner.
It is this journey that I intent to discuss during my presentation.
The 41st inception of the Ellarslie Open is upon us. It’s been a while since I have submitted a piece of art to this exhibition. My piece “Rescue” was accepted into this exhibit.
The “In Technicolor” exhibit is and homage to my love of color. It is where my art started. Over saturated bright colors. It’s how I view the world. I have selected 7 images through my career as an artist that are the best representations of how I see color through the lens of my camera. At Gallery 14 in Hopewell, NJ. I join artists Scott Hoerl and Alina Marin-Bliach who are exhibiting in the main gallery.
My first solo exhibit of 2024. The opening reception will be on March 21 at 6:30pm. Join me for this journey. A history of how I got from where I was to where I am now. Always “Chasing Turning” on “Burning Houses of Parliament” and why is the process of artist collaborations so a important part of how I work.
The London Photo Show 2023 Exhibition is now at the 6th edition and takes place from 9 to 12 November 2023 at the Bargehouse Gallery on London’s Southbank. Photographers from all over the world take part.
The London Photo Show is a great opportunity for the many talented photographers in the world to be able to showcase their work in a gallery in central London and experience the excitement of attending their own private vision.
I’ll have two pieces on exhibit during the exhibition run. “Leading” and “Sonograph”
For more information on the artists in the exhibit go to London Photo Show
I’ll be part of Art All Day at Starbucks Trenton sharing pieces from my “Puddle Architecture” series.
Art Council of Princeton presents and exhibit by artist Jane Zamost and me. The title is “Inspired by Optimism.” What does optimism look like… it’s color, value, image and movement? Jane and I hope we capture the feeling of optimism for the viewers of this exhibit. Jane wants you to feel the complexity of life and the enormous possibilities it holds by the movement of her brush strokes… Color dominates my work. My pieces are bright, vibrant, saturated in color. It denotes new birth and rejuvenation. Optimism.
I will be exhibiting works at the Ficus Restaurant, Cafe & Gallery with artist SiriOm Singh, Singh will bring pieces evoking reflective moments in abstract. While I will show pieces that reflect vibrant mirrored images in a urban setting.
Trenton’s own Leon Rainbow brings together some of the best local photographer to exhibit there works at Mrs. Gs in Lawrenceville, NJ. You will see work by Andrew Wilkinson, Asia Popinska, Habyib Shu’Aib, Jimmy Giambrone, Michael Kane, Chris Marinari, Anthony Torcasio, Beth Ellen Jarvie and yours truly.
“Antfarm” and “Color by the ATL” will be making their London debut at the Willesden Gallery in Northwest London. An exhibit brought to you by Artfullframe LTD.
The annual 10x10 exhibit at Artworks Trenton is back. This year I have four pieces included in the exhibit “Impact to Water”, “The Last Stand”, “Signal” and “Before the Cast”. The 10x10 of “Impact to Water” will be the only print of that size on a 10x10 canvas.
This past Spring Joan Perks on behalf of the Trenton City Musuem approached me with the idea of curatoring an exhibit featuring the City of Trenton's young curators. The group I choose included, Habyib Shu’aib, Lank, Heather Pelchek, Brass Rabbit and Buck Malvo. Each of these talented curators have been doing so much to promote and exhibit the amazing pool of artists that thrive in the Trenton area. Some of the artists picked are just emerging while others are well established.
In my first solo exhibit this year, I’ll be highlighting my abstract “puddle architecture” artwork at the Cross Pollination Gallery during my “Impact to Water” exhibition. On October 29th from 2 to 4pm I’ll be doing an artist talk. Come hear about my journey as an artist.
For those that are interested in my collaborative work with other artists visit the Dime to see “Murder Hornets”. I created this piece in collaboration with artist and friend Krista Oeckinghaus.
This year the Mercer County Photography exhibit is at the Trenton City Museum. I’ll have two piece on display, “Unbroken” and “For the Trees”.
Art All Day is Trenton’s open studio tour and creative showcase: a unique opportunity to experience Trenton as a hub of art, creation, and innovation.
Although my studio isn't on the tour at this year's Art All Day, I'll have pieces on exhibition at Artworks during Art All Day. My artwork will be up through the month of September. I'll even have artwork at a few different locations. For those of you who take a picture of my artwork up at the different Art All Day locations I'll give you a $50 gift certificate toward the purchase of a piece of my art or if you happen to catch me somewhere along the tour other than at Artworks, I may have some $50 certificate to hand to you personally. See you on the 17th!
My artwork “SkyView Cast” has been chosen to be exhibit in the 12th annual international “Fine Art of Photography” exhibit at the Plymouth Center for the Arts. The Plymouth Center for the Arts is fast becoming one of my favorite galleries on the east coast. This will be the third time I have had a piece on display there.
The image used in this event is called “Heroine” by Chelsea Bradway
First Fridays in Trenton have been amazing. Some much diversity of style, so many artists and patron to discuss art with and to be inspired by. The Mill Hill Saloon have been a favorite place for me to unveil new works and to highlight work I’m very proud of. I love supporting my hometown. The last few First Fridays I have highlighted the art collaboration I have created with artists and friends from this area. That will continue through the month of April. Exhibiting art with no strings. The last couple of months have been about celebrating the creativity of Jane Zamost, Meredith Remz and Krista Oeckinghaus.
As part of Trenton First Fridays, Passage theatre is exhibit works by 4 artists, April Cooper, Heather Palecek, Dean “RAS” Innocenzi and me.
Among the pieces I have on exhibit I’m introducing my latest piece “Bituminous Nebula”.
This 3rd Thursday at the JKC I will be joining artist Clinton Thornton-Casanova on Feb 17 at 6:30pm to 7:30pm for an artist talk. Clinton Thornton-Casanova will be joining from Switzerland.
Register here to join us in the gallery or on zoom: https://forms.gle/boavhyHdZTD6C8ck9
The Annual Artworks Member Exhibition is a way for Artworks Trenton to acknowledge its artist members for their continued support. It will take place during the popular annual Red Dot 10x10 exhibition. I will have 3 pieces in this show. I think you will be surprised by one of the pieces I entered into this exhibition.
The Red Dot shows support of Community Arts in Trenton. Over 100 Trenton area artists create art on a 10”x10” canvas. The works are dynamic, diverse and all created specifically for Artworks. Experienced and novice artists create works in oil, acrylic, mixed media, photography, pastel, watercolor and more. All works sell for $100.00. There will be a 50/50 split on proceeds with the artist. Give the gift of original art to loved ones for the holidays. Artwork purchased at the 10×10 show can be taken home that night.
This year I will be contributing 4 pieces of work, “Color by the ATL”, “Figure & Flag”, “Market Fall” and “Wonder Land”.
“Forecast” and “507Minus507” will be on exhibition at the Bargehouse gallery in Central London. More information coming soon.
It’s been awhile since I have had artwork at The West Windsor Arts Councils “Off the Wall” Holiday Market. This year I have two pieces on display. The first piece “Micron” is a small peice from my puddle architecture series and will be on display at the West Windsor Arts Council’s Whole World Arts location at Marketfair. The second piece “Button” will be at the West Windsor Arts Center.
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography has teamed up with a number of new and existing creative businesses in Glasgow and for 2 weeks thier windos become a gallery throughout the city. Shop windows around the city, stretching from the south side, west end and east end of Glasgow artwork will be printed as postcards and displayed in an fantastic exhibition that will be viewed by thousands fo people daily. My piece “Picnic” will be part of this very innovative exhibit.
An exhibition exploring artistic responses to gentrification and racism in Trenton.
My artwork along with many other artists in my community of Trenton will be feature in “Art and the Invisible City through November 30th.
Artists include:
Myself, Leon Rainbow, Jonathan "Lank" Conner, Habiyb Ali Shu'Aib, Jeff Stewart, Qaysean Williams, Khalilah Sabree, Tamara Torres, Eric Schultz, and Passage Theatre.
For more information click here
The Ellarslie Open returns — and it’s the biggest yet! Showcasing artwork by established and emerging artists, the Ellarslie Open has grown into the Delaware Valley’s premier annual juried exhibition since its inception in 1983. Sidelined in 2020 by the pandemic, we are are thrilled to be back with an incredible array of nearly 140 works by artists from NJ, PA, NY, and MD.
My piece “A Jacob View” will be on exhibition this year. Please join me and all the amazingly talented artists this year.
On June 9 I was part of the Princeton Photography Pecha presented by the Arts Council of Princeton with artists Habiyb Shu’Aib, Brass Rabbit, Mary Leck, Alan Chimacoff and Eileen Hohmuth-Lemonick. Click on the link imbedded within Princeton Photography Pecha to view where my portion of the Pecha begins. Enjoy!
As part of the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival The Propeller Gallery Presents: Altered Images At Hand. Altered Images at Hand, is an online exhibition exploring physical manipulation in photographic works.
Photography being used as a manipulated element within a greater work has significant historical precedents, and continues to be enthusiastically embraced by artists for the virtually unlimited possibilities.
This exhibition presents artists’ works that combine photographic elements altered through photo-collage and other manual techniques of physical modification including cutting, painting, texturing, layering, distorting, and more. It is through this creative intervention of the artist’s hand that new contexts and expressions become evident.
I will be exhibiting two pieces in this exhibit “Reflection-ism 4: MC Inception” and a collaborative piece with artist Jane Zamost called “Daylight 5!”.
