Comments on: “Paper Play,” my art show with Phranc http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc News about Alison Bechdel's comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, and her graphic novel Fun Home Mon, 21 May 2012 18:25:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=197 By: South End Art Hop, 2006 « Puddle Stompin’ http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-5296 South End Art Hop, 2006 « Puddle Stompin’ Sun, 01 Oct 2006 03:39:47 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-5296 [...] Last Friday evening we went down to the annual South End Art Hop. It’s a pretty big event, so instead of trying to see everything, we went this year with the hopes of catching some of the outdoor sculpture, which is usually my favorite part anyway. Unfortunately, it was getting dark by the time we got down there, so I didn’t get as many pictures of the outdoor pieces as I would have liked. We did manage to poke our heads in to a few studios that caught our eye, including the Green Door Studio, and Alison Bechdel’s “Paper Play” exhibit at the Pine Street Art Works. My favorite piece this year was probably the arch made out of shopping carts which was situated on the corner of Howard and Pine St. Unfortunately I didn’t manage to get the name of the artist - does anyone know who it is? I got a few pictures of it, but it would be nice to know more about it. [...] [...] Last Friday evening we went down to the annual South End Art Hop. It’s a pretty big event, so instead of trying to see everything, we went this year with the hopes of catching some of the outdoor sculpture, which is usually my favorite part anyway. Unfortunately, it was getting dark by the time we got down there, so I didn’t get as many pictures of the outdoor pieces as I would have liked. We did manage to poke our heads in to a few studios that caught our eye, including the Green Door Studio, and Alison Bechdel’s “Paper Play” exhibit at the Pine Street Art Works. My favorite piece this year was probably the arch made out of shopping carts which was situated on the corner of Howard and Pine St. Unfortunately I didn’t manage to get the name of the artist – does anyone know who it is? I got a few pictures of it, but it would be nice to know more about it. [...]

]]> By: liza from pine street art works http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3953 liza from pine street art works Tue, 12 Sep 2006 01:09:37 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3953 Ah, the orange dots. No, those are chop marks. Alison carved an eraser into a delicate and beautiful signature seal. She used red paint, rather than the traditional cinnebar, and stamped her mark onto each drawing. I will take a close up picture of one tomorrow and post it on my website. I'm so glad you noticed the chops and commented on them. They add a certain je ne sais quoi to the pieces, both by the sudden and subtle injection of a small flash of color, and by their art historical reference. And yes, a couple of the monumental drawings have already sold. But not indicated by the chop marks. Email or call if you are interested in buying one and I will tell you which are available. Ah, the orange dots. No, those are chop marks. Alison carved an eraser into a delicate and beautiful signature seal. She used red paint, rather than the traditional cinnebar, and stamped her mark onto each drawing. I will take a close up picture of one tomorrow and post it on my website.

I’m so glad you noticed the chops and commented on them. They add a certain je ne sais quoi to the pieces, both by the sudden and subtle injection of a small flash of color, and by their art historical reference.

And yes, a couple of the monumental drawings have already sold. But not indicated by the chop marks. Email or call if you are interested in buying one and I will tell you which are available.

]]> By: Jaibe http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3948 Jaibe Mon, 11 Sep 2006 23:06:00 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3948 do the orange dots mean some of them are already sold? Are the others for sale? do the orange dots mean some of them are already sold? Are the others for sale?

]]> By: liza from pine street art works http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3940 liza from pine street art works Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:31:44 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3940 OK, you are now cordially invited to see Alison's work on my website www.pinestreetartworks.com. See the work by clicking artists>alison Bechdel (don't forget to go to >phranc, too) Also, check out the party scene in >news&events. Again, a Fabulous show! OK, you are now cordially invited to see Alison’s work on my website http://www.pinestreetartworks.com. See the work by clicking artists>alison Bechdel (don’t forget to go to >phranc, too) Also, check out the party scene in >news&events.

Again, a Fabulous show!

]]> By: Sir Real http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3934 Sir Real Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:31:17 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3934 may I ditto that WOW! I am very excited by the 70 drawings... wish the focus was better, at least on my computer... can anyone decipher what the leg-shaving AB-like figure is saying? I also so dig the dreamlike qualities, the distortions, the looseness, the capture of _action_ - so much movement! Themewise, I think the fusion of Artemis and the Stag is particularly brill, but there are quite a few levels/layers/allusions to many of these... golly. Thank you Alison for documenting these works, I will be eyeballing the Pine Street site with interest, though alas alcking both the cash and space to own one of these myself. may I ditto that WOW! I am very excited by the 70 drawings… wish the focus was better, at least on my computer… can anyone decipher what the leg-shaving AB-like figure is saying?

I also so dig the dreamlike qualities, the distortions, the looseness, the capture of _action_ – so much movement! Themewise, I think the fusion of Artemis and the Stag is particularly brill, but there are quite a few levels/layers/allusions to many of these… golly. Thank you Alison for documenting these works, I will be eyeballing the Pine Street site with interest, though alas alcking both the cash and space to own one of these myself.

]]> By: liza from pine street art works http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3905 liza from pine street art works Sun, 10 Sep 2006 23:39:06 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3905 Well, the show was - is - beyond fabulous. The art is gorgeous, fun, interesting, bold, stimulating. A tour de force. On Friday night there were at least a thousand vistors. Not all at once, thank goodness, but flowing in an out. Everyone was very much impressed. And, yes, the work is for sale. I haven't put everything on the gallery website yet. Alison is way ahead of me. I needed a day of rest after Art Hop weekend. But check www.pinestreetartworks in the next day or two and I will have details. Or email me via my website. Alison and Phranc rock! Well, the show was – is – beyond fabulous. The art is gorgeous, fun, interesting, bold, stimulating. A tour de force. On Friday night there were at least a thousand vistors. Not all at once, thank goodness, but flowing in an out. Everyone was very much impressed. And, yes, the work is for sale. I haven’t put everything on the gallery website yet. Alison is way ahead of me. I needed a day of rest after Art Hop weekend. But check http://www.pinestreetartworks in the next day or two and I will have details. Or email me via my website.

Alison and Phranc rock!

]]> By: jmc http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3901 jmc Sun, 10 Sep 2006 20:41:24 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3901 Yes, these drawings are fabulous. I love the limbs flying every which way! In all seriousness, I'm asking (and I bet other readers are as well) whether you're selling these (you must be, right, at the gallery?) and what you're charging. The one with the swimmer facing down the sea creature is one of my faves. Yes, these drawings are fabulous. I love the limbs flying every which way!

In all seriousness, I’m asking (and I bet other readers are as well) whether you’re selling these (you must be, right, at the gallery?) and what you’re charging.

The one with the swimmer facing down the sea creature is one of my faves.

]]> By: HB http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3888 HB Sun, 10 Sep 2006 09:49:39 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3888 Awesome! Awesome!

]]> By: Lauren Zito http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3869 Lauren Zito Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:55:12 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3869 I WANT ONE!!! AAAAHHHH! I WANT ONE!!! AAAAHHHH!

]]> By: Brian Moore Draws http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3863 Brian Moore Draws Sat, 09 Sep 2006 23:28:47 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/paper-play-my-art-show-with-phranc#comment-3863 Beautiful big drawings! Thanks for making the video. Beautiful big drawings! Thanks for making the video.

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