by Deborah Granger
“I will paint people forever, as they are always important to me. But my fascination with inanimate objects and the stories they tell bring me back to a different time when it makes me move into the mindset of a designer or inventor who thought with 1920 references. Old glass bottles, iconography, out-of-date sewing machines, their shapes and how they work stimulate me to see the world with fresh perceptions.”
by Deborah Granger
The Pink pop-up Show is a grouping of wildly diverse artists gathered at great effort and expense just to reflect upon one happy color (in this case, Pink), each in his or her own way.
by Deborah Granger
Another phenomenon the sticker has brought to light is the trendy and CONSPICUOUSLY CONSUMPTIVE nature of many members of society. For those who have been surrounded by the sticker, its familiarity and cultural resonance are comforting and owning a sticker provides a souvenir or keepsake, a memento.
by Deborah Granger
Every now and then, something novel, fresh, and whimsical comes along – Something born out of the grass roots demands of the few, and the multitudes. Artists are poised… tools in hand, ready to capture this moment in history. We all know there is an explosion of new artwork and new art forms. The Pink pop-up Show articulates this awareness.
by Deborah Granger
Can we retire a conflict of art ideals that’s not particularly worth upholding after all these years? It would seem like an art Gallery might be that place to start to let go of old beefs. That’s usually where we go with the stated intension to relax and enjoy a day or night out anyway, recharge the art batteries and be inspired.
by Deborah Granger
Modern art museums generally favor a guiding principle of idea based art, rarely considering contemporary representational as worthy of display along side conceptual installation, which can lead to marginalization of work with strong technical skill sets.
