Mother Abiah by George Penaloza

The exhibition features works by Debra Fritts, George Penaloza and Cheryl Tall. The Artist’s Reception will be this Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 6PM to 9PM.

George Penaloza gives voice to his creativity through ceramic sculpture that is inspired by fantasy movies and special effects design. His sculpture gives life to what exists within his heart and imagination.

Heads Above Water by Cheryl Tall

 

Cheryl Tall’s figurative sculptures focus on the relationships between people and their surroundings, especially their homes or workplaces. Her works are coil-built and are inspired by her personal experiences of travel and a study of mythology and primitive art.

 

Dream of Coyote Song by Debra Fritts

 

What I consider one of Tucson’s finest galleries, is now located in The Historic Depot at 410 N. Toole Avenue, # 120. Enter through the double green doors in the middle of the building.

Obsidian Gallery

410 N. Toole Avenue, #120

Tucson, Arizona 85701

T. 520-577-3598

F. 520-577-9018

info@obsidian-gallery.com

www.obsidian-gallery.com

Rainy Afternoon by Brian Carlton

A new exhibition, The Artists of Industria, is featuring the paintings and sculptures of Marc David Leviton and an introduction to fusion modeling by Brian Carlton. The show will also showcase the work of Industria’s resident artists. Opens Saturday, February 4th from 6pm – 10pm and will remain open by appointment until February 25th.

On display will be major works by Marc David Leviton M.F.A. Studio, Sculpture
Life casting, kinetics, installation, foundry, fabrication, and found object construction emphasis
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

The Artists of Industria exhibit also features the introduction of Tucson artist Brian Carlton’s fusion modeling technique. Brian’s style is born out of realism, but has recently taken a turn into the realm of abstraction. His latest work  is a form of abstract realism he developed in the vein of such artists as Chuck Close, where shape, structure, and realism is apparent from a distance, but close examination reveals roughly executed regions of color in total open form.  In this technique, the illusion of form is constructed by the forced fusion of fluid colors directly on the canvas. He calls it fusion modeling.

Night Lights by Brian Carlton

Brian Carlton grew up in the Tucson. He is an acrylic painter and an advocate for the arts in the community. Brian is the Vice President of Industria Studios, A Non-Profit 501(c) (3) Corporation dedicated to the promotion of fine art to the Tucson community. His art is sold in local galleries and nationally on fineartamerica.com.

James Hetfield by Brian Carlton

Industria Studios is a working professional studio and education center. The mission of Industria Studios is to be a dynamic and innovative place for the community to experience the creative processes of fine art and to provide a challenging environment for individuals interested in art as an intellectual and transformative pursuit.

Industria Studios offers many opportunities for persons of all ages to learn from and work directly with producing and exhibiting artists of various media, including sculpture, life casting, metal, clay, painting, and photography.

The Industria Gallery is an extension of the Industria Studio programs and provides additional opportunities for students and artists to participate in professionally curated shows.

Industria Studios. 1441 E. 17th St.  520-235-0797.

Website: http://www.industriastudios.org/#home

500,000 volts of electricity PHOTO by Alexandra Wasko

Visitors to Tucson’s historic Valley of the Moon this SATURDAY, February 4,  will get two special treats. A chance to witness a woman, Electrice, laughing at 500,000 volts of electricity going through her body and a chance to work on an art project featuring Jaguars.

LIGHTNING STORM ON THE MOON

The Electrical storm event was originally to happen December 3 but because of the rain and cold was postponed to this weekend.

This is the link to the article I wrote about it in December.

http://tucsoncitizen.com/art/2011/11/28/shocking-electrical-experience-at-valley-of-the-moon-december-3/

Electrice, stands atop a monster Tesla Coil seemingly unprotected while huge electrical discharges of over 500,000 volts leap from her very fingertips from 6:30PM till 8:30PM.    She lights lamps by touch and sends scorching sparks skyward from the electrical chain of power!

Performances start at 6:30PM and 7:30PM.  Protected from these voltages by a metal screen Faraday cage enclosure, you can sit on top of the coil and be entirely enveloped in an evanescent effluvium of ethereal electrical emanation with absolutely no discomfort whatsoever.

Admission to the event is free, but for only $5 you can take a turn in the Faraday Cage!  The Tesla Coil, invented in 1891 by Nikola Tesla, is a high frequency transformer which steps normal house current up to a half-million volts.  At such high voltages, the electricity leaps from its conductors into the air in the form of sparks several feet long.

Bring the whole for family for both of these amazing and electrifying events of art and adventure on February 4th at Valley of the Moon.

( The Jaguar project) SEWING SPOTS TOGETHER

Sewing Spots Together Project

Use your creative energy to contribute to a local social art project, Sewing Spots Together: a migrating, recycled, mixed-media, social & environmental art project featuring the jaguar & the fantastic biodiversity around us from 3:00PM till 5:00PM.

This broad-ranging community art-piece will grow as looooooong as we make it & then be displayed throughout Arizona and beyond. All are welcome to contribute to the artwork, and admission is free.  Sewing Spots Together was initiated by the Tucson office of Defenders of Wildlife and local artist and educator, Stephanie Bowman, and serves to support Arizona’s native, wildcat as it stretches and roams from the Sonoran Desert to the Amazon Rain Forest and beyond.

See these and other wonders at Valley of the Moon, 2544 East Allen Road, a non-profit historic fantasy fairyland garden park dedicated to the idea that Kindness to All is the Golden Key to Happiness. Built by George Legler in the 1920′s for spiritual relaxation, it continues as an all volunteer national historic district dedicated to preserving the historic sculptures, and a philosophy that Kindness to All is the Golden Key to Happiness.

For more information call 520-323-1331, visit http://tucsonvalleyofthemoon.com/, or on their facebook page.