Embrace Details
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As promised, a closer view of the graphite drawings in Embrace (thanks for the pics, Jessica!):
Embrace
Posted by David Mazure | Filed under Drawings, Installations
Embrace, completed on July 6th, 2010, is technically my first commissioned installation work. I use the definition of the word ‘commission’ loosely though, because I wound up doing this project for free (and it was my pleasure to do so!). The proud owners of Embrace are two very good friends of mine, TJ and Jessica Lee and the piece now adorns the back wall area behind their bar, framed by two windows on either side. They have been very patient with me as I have had the area behind their bar in some disarray for the past year (or more?) — thanks guys!
Transmeanderation Helix (3rd time’s a charm!)
Posted by David Mazure | Filed under Drawings, Installations
Below are images of Transmeanderation Helix. This is the third time I have displayed this particular drawing installation. The first incarnation at my solo exhibition Schema, seen here, was a little over 29 feet and included a second black vinyl portion. The second incarnation from my solo exhibition Organism, seen here, was a mere 13 feet. And, now, for Cohabitants, it has been transformed (cut down actually) to a little over 16 feet to fit the space in which is currently resides.
The reason I reference Transmeanderation Helix as a drawing installation is because each time it is is installed it is: 1. cut down to fit into the space provided by the gallery, 2. adhered directly to the wall and 3. framed by custom moulding that is cut, painted, and nailed directly to the wall in each new incarnation. In this sense, it can technically be considered a site-specific installation (though I’m using the interpretation of that term very loosely).
One final note: I would like to thank Ed Mazure (my father) for all of the photos that you have been seeing from the Cohabitants show. (The photos below are credited to both Ed Mazure and the lovely Kyra Dosch-Klemer).
Sold!
Posted by David Mazure | Filed under Drawings, Events
For those of you who have had your eye on this little diddy, you can kiss your dreams goodbye! Evolution of a Thought has been sold! It has been hanging in the Chapel Hill Town Hall (as part of the Public Art Series) for a few months this summer and it caught the eye of a passerby — and just like that, it is no longer in my possession! I greatly appreciate all of the help Steve Wright (Public Art Coordinator) has given me throughout the exhibit — thanks for being extremely accommodating!
Evolution of a Thought
Graphite & Ink, 84″ x 22″
Feero Molaf Duul (Part 3)
Posted by David Mazure | Filed under Digital, Drawings, Installations
This is the final part of the Feero Molaf Duul installation. It is comprised of five individually framed pieces. The three large pieces are titled Altruism w/-1/2 Spin (24″ x 24″ graphite drawings) and the two small pieces are each a Portrait of an Elementary Particle (approx. 10″ x 10″ lenticular prints with rubylith overlay).
Here is a link to a past installation that I created using multiple lenticular prints of Portraits of Elementary Particles. It includes a video that illustrates how a lenticular print is viewed (its not the best video in the world, but hopefully you can get the idea).
Some close-up shots (from two different angles) of the lenticular print Portrait of an Elementary Particle (without rubylith overlay):
Figure Drawings Summer ‘10
Posted by David Mazure | Filed under Drawings
A new gallery has been added! You can access the gallery by clicking on the Gallery menu option above and then scrolling down to the ‘View 2010 figure drawing gallery’, or you can simply click here.
The gallery consists of the figure drawings that I have been doing at the Fine Arts League of Asheville this summer. Every Tuesday and Thursday night, the Arts League offers a two-hour life drawing session for only $5! For any artists living in the Asheville area, I highly recommend it. It has been a great way for me to stay in practice while taking the summer off from other artistic endeavors.
All drawings are done in graphite with a range of 2B – 6B pencils on 18″ x 24″ white sketchbook paper. The duration for most of the drawings in the gallery are approximately 20 minutes, though some are only about 5 or 10 minutes. I will continue to add new drawings throughout the summer.
