"Nature Contained": an Urban Sculpture Garden at the Plant Courtyard in Olneyville, Presented by Yellow Peril Gallery
Guest Curated by Brooke Erin Goldstein, “Nature Contained” is a one-night-only event featuring artists working with nature as a medium or subject matter at The Plant Courtyard in Olneyville.
Providence, RI, September 07, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Yellow Peril Gallery is pleased to present “Nature Contained,” a one-night-only event featuring artists working with nature as a medium or subject matter at The Plant Courtyard in the historic mill complex in the Olneyville section of Providence, Rhode Island. This single day event is free to the general public and runs on Saturday, October 5, 2013, (rain date Sunday, October 6) from 2PM to 7PM.
“Nature Contained,” featuring seven artists working locally in the Providence/Boston area, comments on our current culture of technology by creating space for us to unplug, turn off and silence the influences of the outside world by exploring pockets of nature brought into an urban environment. “Currently in our society there is almost an expectation of availability,” explains Goldstein. “Privacy has become taboo with social media and smart phones keeping our every moment connected.”
“Nature Contained” is meant to inspire serenity in the viewer giving them permission to get lost and explore along a natural walking path where the artwork is the greenery.
Patrons who purchase artwork from the show will be inviting themselves to take that feeling of peace home with them. This acts as a reminder to take time out to review and reenter the world as it was intended by design.
Featured artists include:
Jenine Bressner was awarded the FY2010 Craft Fellowship from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. She recently graduated from the pilot year of the Fab Academy, MIT and the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalunya. Her first solo show, “Inverted Harmonies,” was exhibited at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.
Brooke Erin Goldstein is an artist and designer living in Providence RI. She is a graduate of RISD with a degree in Textile Design. She was born in New City, NY and began taking art and sewing classes at the age of 3. As a dedicated entrepreneur, she currently owns and operates 3 businesses including Brooke Erin Goldstein Art and Design.
Steven Lubecki is an artist living in Providence, RI. He has been working as a professional goldsmith for the last 10 years, as well as studying to become a master bladesmith and has taught classes in both subjects. He is a graduate of the Maine College of Art with a degree in Metalsmithing and Jewelry. He was born in Rome NY, and owns Steven Lubecki Designs.
Chihiro Makio is originally from Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan. After learning to work with materials such as glass, fiber, and metal at Massachusetts College of Art, she pursued a career in jewelry and objects in silver and created 314 studio in 2002.
Barbara Owen is a contemporary painter and mixed media artist. After earning her B.A. from Bennington College in Vermont, she spent several years assisting the sculptors Brower Hatcher and Lee Tribe among others. She lives in Wakefield, RI where she sits on the board of directors for Hera Gallery, and maintains her studio in Pawtucket, RI.
Howie Sneider was born in Syracuse, NY. He moved to Providence, RI in 1998 to attend RISD where he studied sculpture and photography. He has taught welding, fabricating, sculpture and drawing and has collaborated with over 100 other artists to create functional and decorative public art.
Yann Weiner is an artist who lives and works in Providence, RI. He graduated from RISD in 2003 with a Bachelors of Arts in Illustration. In addition to his studio practice, he works professionally as a designer and artist assistant.
About The Plant
Growing up along the banks of the Woonasquatucket River, The Plant is an intentional mixed-use development located at the corner of Valley and Delaine in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence. Offering live/work, office, commercial, a restaurant and event space in an historic mill complex, The Plant is a place where artists converge, businesses and nonprofits thrive, neighbors gather, and the community celebrates. It is a place which honors its rich industrial heritage not by memorializing its history, but by continuing its creative tradition in an historical context. It is a place that brings people together to share ideas, hopes and aspirations, across multiple cultures and disciplines.
“Nature Contained,” featuring seven artists working locally in the Providence/Boston area, comments on our current culture of technology by creating space for us to unplug, turn off and silence the influences of the outside world by exploring pockets of nature brought into an urban environment. “Currently in our society there is almost an expectation of availability,” explains Goldstein. “Privacy has become taboo with social media and smart phones keeping our every moment connected.”
“Nature Contained” is meant to inspire serenity in the viewer giving them permission to get lost and explore along a natural walking path where the artwork is the greenery.
Patrons who purchase artwork from the show will be inviting themselves to take that feeling of peace home with them. This acts as a reminder to take time out to review and reenter the world as it was intended by design.
Featured artists include:
Jenine Bressner was awarded the FY2010 Craft Fellowship from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. She recently graduated from the pilot year of the Fab Academy, MIT and the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalunya. Her first solo show, “Inverted Harmonies,” was exhibited at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.
Brooke Erin Goldstein is an artist and designer living in Providence RI. She is a graduate of RISD with a degree in Textile Design. She was born in New City, NY and began taking art and sewing classes at the age of 3. As a dedicated entrepreneur, she currently owns and operates 3 businesses including Brooke Erin Goldstein Art and Design.
Steven Lubecki is an artist living in Providence, RI. He has been working as a professional goldsmith for the last 10 years, as well as studying to become a master bladesmith and has taught classes in both subjects. He is a graduate of the Maine College of Art with a degree in Metalsmithing and Jewelry. He was born in Rome NY, and owns Steven Lubecki Designs.
Chihiro Makio is originally from Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan. After learning to work with materials such as glass, fiber, and metal at Massachusetts College of Art, she pursued a career in jewelry and objects in silver and created 314 studio in 2002.
Barbara Owen is a contemporary painter and mixed media artist. After earning her B.A. from Bennington College in Vermont, she spent several years assisting the sculptors Brower Hatcher and Lee Tribe among others. She lives in Wakefield, RI where she sits on the board of directors for Hera Gallery, and maintains her studio in Pawtucket, RI.
Howie Sneider was born in Syracuse, NY. He moved to Providence, RI in 1998 to attend RISD where he studied sculpture and photography. He has taught welding, fabricating, sculpture and drawing and has collaborated with over 100 other artists to create functional and decorative public art.
Yann Weiner is an artist who lives and works in Providence, RI. He graduated from RISD in 2003 with a Bachelors of Arts in Illustration. In addition to his studio practice, he works professionally as a designer and artist assistant.
About The Plant
Growing up along the banks of the Woonasquatucket River, The Plant is an intentional mixed-use development located at the corner of Valley and Delaine in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence. Offering live/work, office, commercial, a restaurant and event space in an historic mill complex, The Plant is a place where artists converge, businesses and nonprofits thrive, neighbors gather, and the community celebrates. It is a place which honors its rich industrial heritage not by memorializing its history, but by continuing its creative tradition in an historical context. It is a place that brings people together to share ideas, hopes and aspirations, across multiple cultures and disciplines.
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Yellow Peril Gallery
Vanphouthon Souvannasane
401-861-1535
www.yellowperilgallery.com
van@yellowperilgallery.com
Vanphouthon Souvannasane
401-861-1535
www.yellowperilgallery.com
van@yellowperilgallery.com
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