By Eleanor Skelton Woodcarving has been Richard Spinney’s hobby for half a century. He creates both abstract and more realistic pieces with all types of wood. He carves and his wife paints some of his finished pieces. “I just finished a couple of seagulls, and they’re about half life-size,” he said. “We’re doing a flying
By Eleanor Skelton People often process difficult circumstances through art. The COVID-19 pandemic and 2020’s vibe that the world we knew is over is filtering through our collective consciousness into the art world. These are the main themes that surface in a new show at The Art Studio, coming this fall. “Recalibration of Realities” will
by Caitlin Duerler Chávez At the 1900 Paris Exposition, W.E.B. Dubois presented an award-winning display of “data portraits”—colorful depictions of demographics of African Americans post-slavery through the turn of the century. Information such as the large concentration of Black people in southern states and the total value of their financial assets were illustrated in a
By TASI assistant curator Michelle Cate Being one of the youngest artists to show at The Art Studio, Keira Devillier is 15 years old. She has 8 years of experience in drawing and her earnest self-guided study of art is obvious. Like many artistic young people her age, she is certainly in touch with the
The Art Studio, Inc. Tenant Show 2021 September 4th-25th, 2021 We’re back! The Art Studio Inc Beaumont is excited to host an Opening Reception for RE-EMERGENCE, TASI Tenant Show 2021 on Saturday, September 4th from 7 to 10 PM. Facebook event link: https://fb.me/e/1IFGSWRD2 Showcasing TASI Tenants:Barbara Allamon, Greg Busceme Sr., Karen Dumesnil, Suzanne Garrett, Bill
“Semantic Web” by Dario S. Bucheli was on display at The Art Studio Inc, Beaumont in June, 2021. Enjoy this walkthrough Gallery Talk with exhibiting artist, Dario S. Bucheli and TASI member Andy Coughlan. #beaumonttx Video by Calvin WelchProducer / Director / Etc.www.calvinjwelch.com
Kevin Clay was inspired to create his painting series HOTDOG! by Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest two years ago. He immersed himself in online videos of competitive eating during the total lunar eclipse in January 2019. “I had the idea to create a series of paintings around Joey Chestnut’s record of 74 Nathan’s hotdogs in
Noumenal Disquiet by Gabriel Sellers on view in TASI pop-upBy Julia Rodriguez “Madness is the method” – Lauren E. Simonutti, American photographer, (1968–2012). Before her passing, Simonutti imparted this piece of wisdom to Gabriel Sellers during a conversation they had about process. Sellars, normally a very meticulous artist, has continually come back to that phrase
Facebook event link: https://fb.me/e/19Ur9YxHd, https://fb.me/e/1fDrqhSJ9 The Art Studio Inc has been awarded a tourism grant to create a billboard and advertise in Lafayette, Louisiana! This DESIGN THE SIGN Competition is open to TASI Members for FREE!Non-Members may enter for a one-time $20 Fee, or become a member for $35 (yearly)!No limits on the amount of
“I’m looking for moments where the images of the work interact in a harmonious way with the internet environment in which they exist.”
