The Vagaries of Abstraction at The Brooks Gallery Aiken, SC

Addendum: Great News! This exhibit was due to end on November 1. The Gallery has requested it till December 6!  

Go View this 20+ exhibit by Dec. 6 in Aiken, SC.

Since 1997 I have worked on this collection of abstracted paintings. From oils to acrylics every painting is near and dear to my life as an artist. Early in 2014 I was so delighted to have been invited by the Aiken Center for the arts to exhibit in The Brooks Gallery.

Postcard of the art opening;

Below are pictures taken after set up:

There are more but as with most visual art, it must be enjoyed live. 

Here are several of my cadmium blue paintings I am especially in love with...

Enjoy. 

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Onomatopoetic Art Inspiring Art: Music Made Visible

Originally published September 10, 2014

Onomatopoetic Art Inspiring Art: Music Made Visible

Art Show & Silent Auction

Onomatopoetic is the collaboration between music composer Dr. Jesse Jones and multiple painters from the Midlands organized by Sarah Winsted of Trenholm Artists Guild.

Opening night; on Thursday September 4, 2014 at Certus Bank in Columbia, was a superb cavalcade of artistic styles and beauty. Guests were able to walked through rows of ‘for sale’ inspired works of art treated to wine and heavy hors d'oeuvres, viewed a wall sized slide show featuring each work of art with a brief description of exhibited artists, a band, silent auction and live painting.

Music was performed by band The Prairie Willows while regional artist Abstract Alexandra inspired by the band, painted a large-scale work of art. When asked ‘what she enjoyed most about the project’ Visual Artist; Abstract Alexandra stated “painting to music is akin to when one sees the color blue, pure harmony”.

This collaborative event between painters and music was took months, if not years to create. Various artists in the midlands were selected from a call-to-artists listing. Artists were provided with a copy “In Dulcet Tones”, by Dr. Jones’ with instructions to create works of art while listening to the music. The object to draw inspiration while creating paintings.

After the art show "In Dulcet Tones" made its North America premier on Sept. 28, 2014 at the University of South Carolina School of Music and performed by Dr. Rebecca Hunter (violin) and Dr. Lynn Kompass (violin).

Dulcet Flow

Having a D'Vine Night

As you may recall  in a recent blog (http://abstractalexandra.blogspot.com/2014/08/benefiting-arthritis-foundation.html) my work with the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation.

Sunday, Aug 3, from 1-3 pm was a Gallery Reception at Lowcountry Artists Gallery in Charleston, SC for the Arts for Arthritis. 

The pieces were for sale while in the art gallery for the month of August. Art pieces that did not sell at the gallery were on auction at the D'Vine Affair on Sept 6 and still available online (https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?vhost=bonebashDE&aalias=dvine2014).

The D'Vine Affair was held on Saturday, September 6 at Memminger Auditorium Charleston, SC. A wonderful event. As a participating artist I was delighted to see how well the art was lit and promoted.

Posing with the two works of art at D'Vine Affair

The D'Vine Affair has become more than just a charity gala. Over the years, it has developed into an almost year-round inspiration for those with arthritis and those seeking to help them.
The Arts for Arthritis Program shows us all that children and adults afflicted with arthritis may no longer have to suffer some of the devastating and debilitating effects they once did. With current treatment, the illnesses that once placed kids in wheelchairs and deformed their joints can now be controlled to allow them to do things as delicate as creating artistic masterpieces. The art they create is beautiful living proof of this glorious transformation of how we view and treat arthritis.

Big band with videos playing on the wall.

Was a fun evening and a wonderful fundraiser. 

Alexandra

24 Twists

In May I was invited to participate in a unique show entitled "24 Twists". This was the 3rd Annual Invitational Art Exhibit at the West Main Artists Cooperative Gallery 578 W Main St, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29301.

The art should match the theme in size & matter, were the instructions. 

So I ordered a 24" x 24" gallery wrapped canvas and started my research into 24.

After extensive research I decided the Egyptian Solar Calender was all inspiring.

Here are the progress pictures of my painting...

The above painting is the final. 

                                    

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On August 21 the opening of 24 Twists. I am proud of my abstraction entitled 24 Solar.

It will soon be listed on my website. Visit AbstractAlexandra.com

Benefiting the Arthritis Foundation

In May I was invited to team up and create art with children with Juvenile Arthritis
 Benefiting the Arthritis Foundation.

Mallory and I had a 3 hour session in July and completed two paintings. 

During our painting session we did not discuss her arthritis. It was a great opportunity to mix colors and create art. She was all smiles at the end and we both enjoyed painting together.

CHECK OUT videos of our session by visiting my youtube channel (youtube.com/user/TheAbstractAlexandra) 

Here are both paintings after the final touch ups;

Visit Kids Get Arthritis Too: Art
(arthritismar.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2014DVineAffair/KidsGetArthritisTooArtForArthritis

and see all works of art, including these two on the auction page 
biddingforgood.com



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For more art by Abstract Alexandra visit AbstractAlexandra.com
2014

Jazz, music inspired art, a masquerade party and more!

Upcoming Shows

·         July 26 6-9pm Jazz - Art Opening Joe's Underground 144 8th St, Augusta, GA

Come to Joe's Underground and enjoy smooth jazz and wonderful art.

Cool art on a pillar at Joe's Underground

·         August 2 Devine Street Art Stroll Columbia, SC

Live Painting at  2013 Devine Street Art Crawl

·         August 18-September 14 original art titled 24 Solar Calendar at "24 Twists" WMAC 3rd Annual Invitational Art Exhibit, opening reception on August 21 Spartanburg, SC

24 Solar Calendar

·          September Onomatopoetic; Art Inspiring Art: Music Made Visible. Exhibit TBA

Ode to Dulcet Tones, music composed by Jesse Jones

September 6 2014 D'vine Affair Masquerade Gala Benefiting Arthritis Foundation Charleston, SC. Come bid on wonderful work.

Both paintings were a collaborative effort by Abstract Alexandra & Mallory Mooseburger.

·         September 20 4th Annual Rosewood Arts Festival Columbia, SC

AA 2013 booth

·         October 25 Second Annual "Novel" Wine Tasting, Arts and Literary Festival Ridgeland, SC

·         December - Woodlands at Furman Greenville, SC

Catch new work at each of these shows and on Alexandra's facebook.com/AbstractAlexandra page.

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Painting with our Painter Finger lessons with Abstract Alexandra

demonstrating abstract techniques

On April 10 I demonstrated abstract techniques in a Fine Arts day at Aynor Elementary in Aynor, SC.

After checking in I was greeted by a knowledgeable student who led me to my demonstration room. I wa the only painter but they had several bands performing; jazz, funk fusion, and reggae. The music was inspiring.

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Repeat after me, Abstract Art can be anything you want it to be. If your neighbor says it's a shoe and you think it is a duck is your neighbor wrong? No. Everyone has a unique perspective regarding art. And abstract art can be anything one wants it to be, which is wonderful.

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In order to fully instruct abstract art I prefer to explain the process while painting.

                  

When working with students, of any age, I encourage them to participate in the process of creating a work of art.

                         

Beginning with minimalism, working through texture, incorporating blending, rubout, using various tools from canvas, paint to brushes and how to make a pointer finger into a painter finger. 

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Using a fresh canvas for each class helped demonstrate the art of minimalism.

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 Briefly discussing subject matter and finishing up with the Warhol method. 

Class sizes ranged 100-125 students. All excited and with wonderful and insightful questions.

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Look for more demonstrations, classes and more updated on my websites http://www.abstractalexandra.com and FB https://www.facebook.com/AbstractAlexandra

Abstract of Abject Poverty

Abject Poverty
size: 12x12x2.5 weight: 8 lb
acrylic heavy texture on canvas  gallery wrap

Unfathomable realities endured by many in civilization
Without regard to beliefs, skin color, nationality or race
Run rampant; we must be moved to provide ministration
To ease the blight of poverty, humanity's great disgrace.
excerpt from A Day Lived In Abject Poverty by Almighty Aphrodite

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