Checking in on Gina’s work, I found discovered her newest endeavor — the creation of flowers out of paper and placement in unexpected places. Small wildflowers placed in the cracks of buildings, and greenery installed on rocks. These small additions to the landscape really make the passerby more aware and conscious of the space and make it feel a bit more precious. I’m reminded of the Dispatchwork project but with an organic twist.

All images via Gina’s blog.

I made a Tumblr to supplement what I am doing here on Brown Paper Bag! It will include stuff not featured on this blog (as well as a few things that are). Follow me and look for artists, videos, and more!

Now that I can really watch things on the internet again, here’s what I will be catching up on:

// Little Paper Planes TV

The Little Paper Planes crew does an awesome job of reaching out to different facets of the internet to interact with them. Most recently, they’ve created LPP TV, which is a series of videos highlighting the artists featured in the first LPP 2012 Calendar. Artists give insight to their practice, show us their work and studio. Great! I’ve watched a few so far (Kelly Lynn Jones, Mara Caffarone, Museums Press) and can’t wait to see the others.

Mara Caffarone:


Jeremy Miranda:


Kelly Lynn Jones:

// The Shock of the New

I have recently come upon this video series. Watching, I don’t explicit remember it, but this eight part documentary series with Robert Hughes was produced in 1980 and addresses modern art starting with the impressionists. It should be really interesting to watch — art has obviously changed from that time with the advent of the internet and all. You can watch off them on Youtube.

All images via Boooooom.

Creation of Adam remake by Ward Swan


Creation of Adam by Michelangelo


Bedroom in Arles remake by Joshua Louis Simon


Bedroom in Arles by Van Gogh


Girl with Ice Cream Cone remake by Stephanie Gonot


Girl with Ice Cream Cone by Wayne Thiebaud


The Two Fridas remake by Claire Ball


The Two Fridas by Frida Kahlo


Composition With Red, Blue and Yellow remake by Katie Jackson


Composition With Red, Blue and Yellow by Mondrian

Multiplicity, at Gallery 500, was a show that featured miniatures. Each piece was no larger than 1“x1“x1”, and in the middle of the gallery housed a giant gumball machine where viewers could buy artist works for $1. Having the gumball machine made for a light, fun atmosphere.

Monica Stroik:


Chelsea Ragen:


Delilah Knuckley Mong:


Kate Smith-Morse:


Jeffrey Vincent:

See more photos of the Multiplicity opening here.

I am always impressed with the shows at Nudashank — Alex and Seth have a really fresh way of curating and installing work. Paperchasers included 90(!) works on paper by varying artists. That much work could have been overwhelming, but the way in which works were grouped broke up the myriad of styles and sizes throughout this show.

Brion Nuda Rosch:


Matt Leines:


Max Guy (top work), armacost/Plank (bottom piece):

View more photos of Paper Chasers here.

School 33 included two shows — Gulp Yarn Bang! in the lower gallery, main gallery and Paul Jeanes: Dead Reckoning in the member gallery upstairs. Gulp Yarn Bang! is a show featuring artists that use yarn in their work. Yarn made for an interesting show choice– it obviously has its roots in a craft tradition, and I enjoyed seeing it in gallery context in different ways.

Alex Ebstein:




Jo Hamilton:




Ellen Nielsen:


Sarah Maston

See more photos of Gulp Yarn Bang! here.

Paul Jeanes: Dead Reckoning is a show that features luciosus, large, non-representational paintings exploring a gesture through color and light. The finish is beautiful up close.

The party was in the gallery, and upon walking in you were greeted by paintings of the late Grace Hartigan, given to MAP. I didn’t have my usual DSLR with me, just my little point-and-shoot. But, I enjoyed much of the work and had to share!

Grace Hartigan (three out of the five given to MAP):

The silent auction included work from artists that were both local to Baltimore and from also from around the country. Technique and subject of the work varied, but here were some pieces I really enjoyed:

Mina Cheon:




Deborah Kass:


Dawn Gavin:




Amy Boone-McCreesh:




Cara Ober:




Hasan Elahi:


Katherine Mann:


Jo Smail:




Bean Finneran:

It looks like if you go the IMPACT website, you can still bid on works not yet sold.

Talking to Sofia Rutka, program manager for MAP, it sounds like the event was a success. Thanks for inviting me!

Nudashank
405 W. Franklin Street
3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201

Image via Nudashank’s website.

Hey image makers! Itching to get some of your work printed? UPrinting.com is giving away one poster print to a lucky Brown Paper Bag reader! (US readers only, sorry!)

What would you get printed? Online printing offers a variety of services and products, including poster printing for your artwork or photo enlargements.

To enter this giveaway simply leave a comment below with a link to what you’d get printed (I’m curious!). I’ll select the winner at random. Deadline is next Friday, November 4th. I’m excited to see what ya’ll show me.

Please note: This giveaway is sponsored by UPrinting, no monetary compensation was given and I will receive a poster for hosting.

Gina Dawson:





(completely stitched)

Cyle Metzger:




Carl Gunhouse:

The closing of CART was at the Current Gallery. I snagged another piece by Chiara Keeling-Gonzalez because I couldn’t resist! I was also able to check out Painting on Walls, which were large scale paintings that would later be reinstalled outside as murals. The works engulfed the walls of the gallery, leaving room for nothing but the work (and socializing). Pieces in this show share edges, but don’t seem to relate. Obviously, though, that is not the intent. I am not sure how these paintings will be installed outside, but they will certainly brighten up an often-drab block on city streets.

Jordan Kasey:


Josh Van Horne:

EDIT: Thanks Patrick for identifying these two artists/works!

Katherine Ralston:


Jessie Unterhalter:


I did not catch who did the following work. If you know, tell me!

So I’ve been talking about this for a little while, and now it’s for reals.

The Collage Scrap Exchange on Brown Paper Bag is now happening!

Sign up here if you are a collage artist and interested in trading your scraps with other artists! Deadline to do this is next Friday, October 21!