A fine arts cooperative in Ithaca, New York
Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public.
Made possible in part with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants program from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the office of the Governor and NYS Legislature, and from Tompkins County; administered by the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County..
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I wasn’t able to see her work at the gallery but I am wondering if painting on cardboard is a recent experiment. She had three works accepted in SOAG’s 34th photography show and I think they show that she has talent and originality.
I love abstract paintings, but I hate to say that Darcy’s work just looks messy and repetitive to me. (A huge caveat here that unfortunately, I wasn’t able to view it in person, so perhaps that would have made a difference.)
She has a basic website, but it doesn’t reveal any sophisticated understanding of social media and how to communicate effectively online. Also, if I’m not mistaken, much of what is listed on her resume reflects participation primarily in on-line shows or work that is based on photography and short-stories. Nothing wrong with that, but that seems less relevant to the work she is focusing on in her application.
I actually see her paintings as landscapes – not pure abstractions.
I was put off by her in-gallery presentation and also found her use of cardboard off-putting; as other have mentioned it is not at all an archival material (in some ways this could be a plus: using materials that are usually recycled could be a good thing?…). But my main problem, looking at the in-gallery display, was that all her pieces looked VERY similar other than the choice of colors. I am not swept away.
I like her use of cardboard and unlike other comments above, I liked them more in the gallery than on the computer screen. I made a point of going to the gallery FIRST to see all of the work before I looked at the blog. I felt the “landscapes” created by her process are filled with energy. I plan to ask her how she would present these pieces on the walls in SOAG. Though I’ve not made up my mind, I am leaning toward voting “yes”.
I happen to enjoy her color choices and use of mark-making. It’s very interesting that she is using corrugated cardboard as her substrate to paint on. Many artists use environmentally sustainable materials to compensate for our diminishing ecological practices. I love that she is using cardboard. Robert Rauschenberg used cardboard, old tires, and many recycled/upcycled objects in his Combines and paintings.
I don’t find anything interesting in her artwork or resume.
Seeing this work in person was a game changer. I like the spontaniety of her interpretation of landscapes but her use of torn cardboard as the paintings support puts it into question. Even if the cardboard is gessoed well, it will not hold up over time. She lacks a professional appearance. That may change over time with more experience but for now I would say she is not ready for SOAG. This is another case of the work looking much better on my computer than it did in person.
I have to admit that she has an artistic vision, not sure I could say that it is original or unique
use of materials? I have to ask why cardboard? and if there really is a sensuousness in the material, why don’t I see any evidence of its importance – where are the creases and corrugations? The work looks best on line where it is trued up with smooth edges, In the gallery, it looks out of place among our usual art. I was hoping it would look better in person, but her use of color and paint, in spite of her wonderful drips, looks flat and contrived.
her resume is jam packed with wonderful accolades, and skills, but I have no sense of her committment to anything, we have to take her word for her work flow and ability to meet deadlines.
We will have to see her in person to be able to judge her knowledge of gallery tasks and timelines,
Not fond of her artwork.