Upcoming National Exhibition ( Graphic Subject Matter )

I received notification last week that one of my photographs from the series Bell Time, has been selected to be included in the Arts & Culture Alliance's National Juried Exhibition of 2011.  The exhibition will be held in the main gallery of the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from December 12, 2011 - January 27, 2012.  The Awards Ceremony and Opening Reception will take place January 6, 2012 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM. The Arts & Culture Alliance serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.  The Alliance receives financial support from the Tennessee Arts Commission.

EWA Cage Match Champion; Newport, Tennessee 

From the Series Bell Time

Recent Work

Perplexity, From the Series Bell Time

Recent Images and Re-edits

Sharing recent images...

Homage to Hard Knox Roller Girls

This image is currently on display at 2 Many Pixels Gallery in Knoxville, Tennessee. 

It was a recipient of a Juor's Award

Paintball Course; Jonesborough, Tennessee

Suspension; From the Series Liminal

Wave Isolation; From the Series Liminal

Recycling

While traveling home a few days ago, I drove past a familiar, featureless building. On this day, I saw what seemed to be a large piece of steel wool the size of a car adjacent to the building's edge.  Returning, it was steel shavings awaiting to be sorted and recycled. The on-duty security was very kind and gave me free run of the place. While the light was not what I had in mind for this type of imagery, I enjoyed exploring all the sunlit metal fragments and forms with my camera. I cannot wait to venture back, this time with my view camera and black and white film... Here are my discoveries:

Steel Shavings I; Recycle

Cut Outs I; Recycle

Steel Shavings II; Recycle

Torque Converters I; Recycle

 Wrench Cut Outs I; Recycle

Steel Shavings III; Recycle

Art & Culture Alliance

A&CA received nearly 625 entries from 160 artists throughout the region, and 46 pieces have been selected for the show. I received my congratulatory email this past afternoon.

The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (McGhee Tyson Airport) and the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville are pleased to present “Arts in the Airport”, a new exhibition featuring selected artwork from over 40 artists in the East Tennessee region.  “Arts in the Airport” was developed to allow regional artists to compete and display work in the most visited site in the area.  The selected art features contemporary 2- and 3-dimensional artwork and will be exhibited from October 28 - April 19, 2012.

 The exhibition officially opens to the public on Tuesday, November 8, with a reception starting at 5:00 PM in front of the ticket counters (just inside the Departures entrance).  Please park in short-term parking, and bring your parking ticket with you to get it validated.  The airport staff will take up to 25 people at a time through security to view the exhibition.  You do have to pass through the security checkpoint.  Best of Show and other awards will be announced at 6:00 PM.  Please RSVP to Hughes@tys.org or 865-342-3016.

 Please join me at the reception and dinner afterwards...

Camo Chevy; Morristown, Tennessee, From the Series Phone

About the Arts & Culture Alliance
The Arts & Culture Alliance serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions. The Alliance receives financial support from the Tennessee Arts Commission (www.arts.state.tn.us).

Art & Culture Alliance Spring Exhibition 2012

Recent Additions to Bell Time

May 28, 2011 I traveled down Washington Pike to make photographs of the matches of Tennessee Extreme Wrestling. I was thrilled to arrive and discover that the venue was outdoors. The natural light adds an element of interest when I photograph wrestlers around sunset and continue into the evening. The blending of my harsh flash with the open existing light makes the scene even more surreal to me.

After the event ended, I remained and watched and photographed the ring be dismantled and packed away. Some were owners and family and others were the wrestlers. These following images were made around 11P.M. and everyone seemed exhausted...

Deconstruction

Denouement

Valediction

In the News

Peter Galassi

Very interested in Galassi's replacement at the Museum of Modern Art, as it will be an important event for the future of photography.