cjh fine art abstract newsletter, issue 15
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Issue 15October 10, 2010
Abstract Expressionism: ErnestBriggs (1923 - 1984)
Briggs was an active participant in the
latter half of the Abstract Expressionistmovement's beginnings. Below are
two pieces of his work.
Briggs was born and raised in
California. He studied with abstractpainters Clyfford Still, Rothko, and Ad
Reinhardt at the San Francisco ArtInstitute. He arrived in New York in
1953. He did large scale, heavilylayered gestural abstractions. Using
an unstoppable application of paint, hesought to capture the essence of
human drama and emotion.
Unfortunately for Briggs, he was
overshadowed by the preeminent
Abstract Expressionist painters of thetime. He did have solo shows in 1954
and 1955 at the Stable Gallery in New
York, and was included, in 1956, in the
Museum of Modern Art's “Influential 12Americans” exhibition. From 1961
until his death in 1984, he taughtpainting at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.
Featured Artist: Marilena Chroni
Marilena Chroni is a Greek mixed
media artist who also does abstractwork. She was born in Athens in 1974
and graduated from the department of Applied Arts at the Technical
Professional High School of Sivitanideios with a specialty in stained
glass and mosaic.
She participated in acting, dancing and
painting lessons. She has studiedgraphic design and worked on severaleditorials.
In 2009 she decided to focus on
painting and especially the mixedmedia technique, with a focus on
jewelry. Her inspiration comes from
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what she sees and feels and she uses
different materials that inspire her.
Click here to go to her blog. Click here to go to her YouTube video.
What I’ve Been Up to Lately
I've been doing small paintings for anupcoming Waccamaw Arts & Crafts
Guild juried show that I plan to applyfor.
Spring I and II, 12 x 12.
I am sure that my art will be much
different than the 90 + other artistswho are there, which could be a greatthing or a not so great thing. I just
want to be there, I am not focused on
selling. I will have some inexpensive 5x 7 “Flow Paintings” for sale. I am
hoping they will be a nice alternativeto post cards or greeting cards. I am
having a display built and have a newtent. So, things will look more
professional than they have in thepast. Wish me luck!
“Flow Painting”, 5 x 7, acrylic on glass.
Poem of the Month
Watery Shadow
I'm doin' the ole'
Afternoon puff-puff/move the carroutine
My new thingTaking carcinogens in,
Expelling air,Chasing a new habit
And other ways to remove, reflectTell myself I'm
Different, specialEven though IDestruct at will
At fleeting thought
Reveling in my painAgony
My masterMy weary comfort
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A familiar faceA drone, cog in the wheel
Invades my space momentarily
I feel my every day annoyance at thehuman race escalate
Until the engine,Awakened from its slumber to move to
another dwelling,
Announces itself Squeaky wheels
Straining tiresUntil it's out of sight
My sense of entitlementWithout fences to trap it
My old therapistAdding that to her list of feelings
Prompted by exposure to meThoughts work their way,
Forward and backwardHit rewind
Fast forwardWherever the pain is
At least now ISometimes wish to stop it
I was there,A heap of flesh
No bones, leaving meThe day she walked out
A watery shadowConvulsing
and claiming it belonged to me,
Though I had separated it from myself The phone call
My wait, reprieve
Feel thisExpress that
Categorize and sympathize andanalyze
When all that truly matteredWas time and distance
But I know it lies in wait
to resurrect and terrifyOnce moreBasking in insanity's warm glow
2004
Celeste J. Heery
www.cjhfineart.com