tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35963134417418655692012-02-16T08:37:29.843-08:00Art News and Commentary - images © Gary A. Bibb (unless noted)Gary A. Bibbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03608450685215629903noreply@blogger.comBlogger501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596313441741865569.post-938515137478611352012-02-08T19:55:00.000-08:002012-02-08T21:28:49.845-08:00

"Black Twine #14"found object construction©2012 Gary A. BibbFluxus Day (February 11, 2012) at the Chicago Cultural Center is presented as part of Fluxfest Chicago 2012, with events taking place throughout the city from February 9 – 12, 2012. Select artworks from the Ontological Museum's (Fluxmuseum and IMCAC) permanent collection will be featured.Photo: Chicago Cultural Center(The old landmark

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"Nota Bene - 562" collage w/ mixed media ©2012 Gary A. BibbArtworks featured in the forthcoming exhibition and book:Collage/Assemblage Centennial - 1912-2012 An Exhibition from the International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction commemorating 100 years of Collage Art "A new reality is borne from the assembling and/or rearrangement of images and materials allowing the audience to

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"Nota Bene - 560 (Shoe Box)"found object collage w/ mixed media(shoe box packing materials)©2011 Gary A. BibbChaussures (Shoes) - An International Art ExhibitMediatheque Francoise Giroud15 Avenue de la Cave CooperativeCastries, FranceExhibition Calendar: January 4 - 31, 2012Photo: Mediatheque Francoise Giroud

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I'm pleased to announce that the international art exhibit: No Commercial Potential, which was presented at the Centro Culturale Candiani - Venice, Italy (Sept. 2011) will be featured in an encore presentation at the Galleria Terra Rare in Bologna.Galleria Terra RareVia Carbonesi 6Bologna, ItalyExhibition Calendar: January 28 - February 8, 2012"Nota Bene - 552"found object collage w/ mixed media©

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"Nota Bene - 561"mixed media w/ found object collage on canvas©2011 Gary A. BibbInternational Arts Movement5th Annual Small Works ExhibitSpace 38/3938 West 39th StreetNY, NY 10018Exhibition Calendar: November 18 - December 1, 2011The artworks will be auctioned at a special closing event on December 1st to raise project funds for the International Arts Movement. A special thank you to Mako

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"Nota Bene - 558"mixed media collage©2011 Gary A. BibbTell Me Secrets - International Art ExhibitNational Museum of Contemporary ArtSeoul, KoreaExhibition Calendar: November 8, 2011 - February 19, 2012

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"Box of Crayons"found object box w/ additional insert containing24 mixed media paintings©2011 Gary A. Bibb"Box of Crayons"24 mixed media paintingsfabric on paper w/ crayon and acrylic3.25" x 2.5" ea.©2011 Gary A. BibbKaunas Biennial Art ExhibitionGeorge Maciunas and Beyond: Fluxus Never StopsKaunas, LithuaniaExhibition Calendar: October 19 - 30, 2011Gary A. Bibb has 2 artworks included in the

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"Signs #4"digital photograph©2011 Gary A. Bibb"Signs #5"digital photograph©2011 Gary A. BibbArtist's statement for the exhibit: <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

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"Nota Bene - 552"found object collage w/ mixed media©2010 Gary A. BibbInternational Art Exhibition: No Commercial PotentialCentro Culturale CandianiVenezia Mestre (Venice), ItalyExhibit Calendar: September 8 - 16, 2011Photo: Centro Culturale Candiani

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"A Book About Death: The Ties That Bind"compilation of original artworkfeatured in the ABAD exhibits 2009 - 20118.5" x 5.5" ©2011 Gary A. BibbA Book About Death - The Ties That Bind ExhibitThe Second Avenue Firehouse Gallery17 Second Avenue, Bay Shore, New York 11706Exhibition Calendar: July 31 - September 2, 2011"Artists and thinkers may not agree on the meaning or possible benefits of our

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George Maciunas and Beyond: Fluxus Never StopsThe Storefront Gallery 1134 W. Granville Chicago, IL 60660 - USA Exhibit Calendar: July 23 - Aug 31, 2011Sponsored by 6018 North, which is a green, non-profit space for experimental art, culture, installation, performance and sound. Director Tricia Van Eck, was the Associate Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago for 13 years prior to

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The Public Art Project is a collaborative effort where 100 small artworks by Gary A. Bibb were installed by the artist and associates at various international locations. Detailed documentation is presented on the website: publicartists.blogspot.com."Public Art #4" inkjet printed sticker w/ collage 2" x 4"©2011 GAB"Public Art #4"(Variation 4) Installation artist: Jane Hsiaoching WangInstalled /

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"Memento Mori - 502"graphite drawing w/ hole punch and tear-out©2011 Gary A. Bibb"Memento"graphite drawing w/ pencil©2011 Gary A. BibbThis entry is a variation of my monumental 500 piece Momento Mori which was created for the inaugural exhibit of the A Book About Death theme at the Emily Harvey Foundation Gallery - NY, NY - Sept. 2009.A Book About Death - MementoWillo North Gallery2811 N. 7th

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"Doxology"Mixed Media Collage©2010 Gary A. BibbRisk and Reward: New Colorado Abstract ArtStudio 12 GalleryDenver, COExhibition Calendar: Feb 16 - Apr 8, 2011

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"Risorgimento 2"Found Object Collage w/ Mixed Media©2011 Gary A. BibbA Book About Death:Life ExhibitionHarper Center for the Arts(Elizabeth Stone Harper Gallery)Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SCExhibit Calendar: Jan 20 - Feb 25, 2011

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"Nota Bene - 549"Mixed Media Collage©2010 Gary A. BibbPhoto: Mass MoCAAn Exchange with Sol LeWitt ExhibitMassachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA)North Adams, MAExhibition Calendar: Jan 23, 2011 – Mar 31, 2011

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"T.C. #74"Found Object Temporary Construction(August 2010)International Space Art ExhibitA. S. Popov MuseumSt. Petersburg, RussiaExhibit Calendar: December 16, 2010 - February 15, 2011

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"Nota Bene - 548"Mixed Media Collage©2010 Gary A. BibbBlack Mountain College is highly revered as a fertile retreat for creative minds between 1933 - 1957. Notable artists who either taught at the college or attended classes and seminars there include: Willem de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg, Josef Albers, Robert Motherwell, Franz Kline, Cy Twombly and Kenneth Noland; to name but a few.The BMC

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"Memento Mori #501"Mixed Media©2010 Gary A. BibbRay Johnson and A Book About Death ExhibitionSal Art GalleryLong Island UniversityBrookville, NYExhibit Calendar: November 2010A copy of Ray Johnson's 1955 "book" along with a complete collection of the 2009 NY exhibit: A Book About Death will also be featured. Following the exhibition, Gary A. Bibb's "Memento Mori #501" will become part of the

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I was asked by Jane Wang, curator of the PoArt exhibit and performance event, to write an introductory essay about the conceptual theme: The Prostitution of Art. The event will be held at Mobius, Inc. Boston, MA - September 2010.Prologue -The Prostitution of Art (which could also be stated as the commoditization of aesthetic intimacy between artist and audience) is a complex issue; due in part

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"10 Temporary Constructions"Micro Book with Found Objects©2010 Gary A. Bibb - Photos: Fluxmuseum 2010Sponsored by The Ontological Museum and The FluxmuseumFt. Worth, TXfluxcase.com/fluxcase-micro-museum/fluxcase02

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"The Emperor's Scepter is a Perdicious Amusement"Enhanced Found Object©2010 Gary A. Bibb fluxmuseum.org/fluxhibition-4/index.htmlFluxhibition #4Fort Worth Community Arts CenterFort Worth, TXExhibit Calendar: October 8-30, 2010

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"3254 - FULL"Found Object Collage w/ Mixed Media©2010 Gary A. Bibb The Visual Poetry ExhibitionSkylab GalleryColumbus, OHExhibit Calendar: August 2010The artwork will become part of theOhio State University permanent collection.

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"Freedom of Expression"Mixed Media Collage©2010 Gary A. BibbLiberty Art ExhibitThe National Institute of ArtBuenos Aires, ArgentinaExhibition Calendar: August 2010The artwork will remain part of the institute's permanent collection.

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"T. C. #73"Temporary Found Object Construction©2010 Gary A. Bibb"Memento Mori" (A Book About Death)500 Graphite Drawings©2009 Gary A. BibbIn conjunction with the exhibit: Til Death Do Us Part, a presentation of the original International exhibit: A Book About Death (EHF Gallery - NY, NY 2009) is to be featured. Additional new artworks exploring the theme will also be included.RNG

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"Greetings From Vail Colorado"Mixed Media Collage©2010 Gary A. BibbSpectacular Sights Art ExhibitGallery KG52Stockholm, SwedenExhibition Calendar: August 2010.

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"Homage to the Umbrella Lady"Mixed Media Collage©2010 Gary A. BibbThe Judith A. Hoffberg Honorary ExhibitionArmory Center for the ArtsCaldwell Gallery145 N. Raymond Ave.Pasadena, CA 91103Exhibition Calendar: June 26, 2010 - Aug. 22, 2010

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"Risorgimento"Found Object Collage©2010 Gary A. BibbRisorgimento - To live again through rebirth. (Gary A. Bibb)From my continuing concept of "The Redemption of Rubbish."(Click this link to read the essay - garyabibb.blogspot.com/2009).A new presentation of the original New York exhibit: A Book About Death was installed at the Museum of Modern Art in Machylleth, Wales, UK. "Memento Mori #452"

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"Penumbra"Found Object Collage w/ Mixed Media©2009 Gary A. BibbPenumbra - A transitional condition between the darkness of despair and the illumination of hope. (Gary A. Bibb)Gary A. Bibb has artwork featured in the international exhibition “Um Livro Sobre A Morte” at the National Art Museum of Brazil - Museu Brasileiro da Escultura (MuBE). The collage, "Penumbra" will be retained by the museum

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Confluence - a collaborative art project by Gary A. Bibb and Carlene Frances was featured at Space Gallery in Denver, CO.Exhibition Calendar: Nov. 6 - 30, 2009The complete project portfolio can be viewed here: bibbandfrancesart.blogspot.com"Confluence - 57/100"Mixed Media on paper w/ collage©2009 Gary A. Bibb"Confluence - 36/100"Mixed Media on paper©2009 Carlene Frances

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"Memento Mori - 87/500"©2009 Gary A. BibbAn exhibition of A Book About Death was presented at the Queens Museum of Art, Queens, NY.Exhibit calendar: November 1 - 15, 2009.Memento Mori number's 81 - 98 were included.

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"Memento Mori - 449/500"©2009 Gary A. BibbA significant follow-up exhibit of "A Book About Death" was featured at the prestigious Otis Collage of Art and Design in Los Angeles, CA.Exhibition dates: October 11 - 31, 2009.Momento Mori numbers 445 thru 497 were included.The website dedicated to the Memento Mori series: garyabibbmemento.blogspot.com"Memento Mori - 495/500"©2009 Gary A. Bibb"Memento

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"Nota Bene - 522" Mixed Media Collage©2009 Gary A. Bibb"Nota Bene - 524"Mixed Media Collage©2009 Gary A. BibbContemporary Collage: Paper's Many Forms “Collage is the 20th Century’s greatest innovation.” ~Robert Motherwell EMILY AMY GALLERY is pleased to present our fall exhibition, Contemporary Collage:

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Photo - ©2009 architecturetourist.blogspot.comSpecial thanks to Terry KearnsPhoto - ©2009 Emily Amy GalleryHere's a sneak peek from the Contemporary Collage exhibit at the Emily Amy Gallery which opens tonight and will be on view through mid-Oct. More info and pics to follow.

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.The exhibit "A Book About Death" opened in NYC last night at the Emily Harvey Foundation Gallery to an overwhelming reception. Matthew Rose was the organizer/curator and host. A live webcast of the event revealed a capacity audience and an announcement was made that several hundred more people were outside waiting to enter. If only we had that amount of interest in all of our exhibits! A special

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Images: ©2009 fluxmuseum.orgThese photos are from the Fluxhibition #3 opening.

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"Share The Air" 2009Gary A. BibbImage: ©2009 fluxmuseum.org"We're All Water" 2005Yoko OnoImage: ©2009 fluxmuseum.org"Stack Blocks - 1958 (realized 2009)"Cecil TouchonImage: ©2009 fluxmuseum.org<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

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Photo: ©2008 shanghaiist.comDetailed info: imaginepeace.com/news/archives/6133

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©2009 Gary A. Bibb - Memento Mori: A Book About Death -500 visual notations about life and death.An international group of artists participate in an exhibition entitled: A Book About Death at the Emily Harvey Foundation Gallery (Sept. 10 - 22, 2009) www.emilyharveyfoundation.orgTo view the on-line exhibition, click here: abookaboutdeath.net/

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©2009 Gary A. BibbMemento Mori: A Book About Death - page 500/500Click here: garyabibbmemento.blogspot.com to view the collection.A dedicated website listing follow-up exhibits of Memento Mori along with a collector's log is available here: garyabibbmemento2.blogspot.com

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"Sapphire Box"Found Object SculptureGary A. Bibb ©2009"Vortextus"Mixed Media ConstructionGary A. Bibb ©2009Vortextus - vortext, vortextual. A spiraling process of the mind by which various concepts, and their corresponding terms, are contemplated until a concise idea is formulated.Gary A. BibbThis exhibition of international Fluxus Art is co-sponsored by the FluxMuseum - Ft Worth, TX.Click here

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I'm pleased to announce that I've been retained by the faculty of the Community College of Aurora to be the sole juror of their Student Art Exhibit. The exhibition will be featured on campus May 2009.A special thanks to all involved for this opportunity to assist in the mentoring process!

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Exhibition:Longview Museum of Fine Arts - Longview, TX - Spring 2009Co-sponsored by The International Museum of Collage and Assemblage - Ft. Worth, TX(First Edition available online at www.collagemuseum.com or www.lulu.com/content/6047891).Artists were asked to make a work in honor of one of the artists that they consider as influential on their own development and to make an additional work in

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Vincent monkeyin' around! What he does best.©2009 Gary A. BibbRemember the old adage? If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and sounds like a duck - then it's probably a duck!The same can be said about artists and other creative people. Not that you can always tell by the way we look or the clothes we ware, but rather because we are always going about being who we are. "Creatives" (

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"01-13-09" Mixed Media Assemblage©2009 Gary A. Bibbgaryabibb.blogspot.comAlthough I wasn't cognisant of it when I was working on this piece, upon further review, there is a correlation between the imagery and the early origins of abstraction. Once again, it reveals the role of an artist's subconscious input and the universal, trans-generational, trans-cultural language of human expression.Gary A.

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Image: �SCIENCE, 2002"For all the attributes that humans share with other animals, there is a trait that clearly sets us apart: our reliance on symbolism. Exactly where and when in our lineage this and other aspects of modern human behavior emerged, however, have proved difficult to pinpoint. Now new findings may help to close that gap. According to a report published online ... by the journal

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"All Knotted Up"Encaustic Collage©2009 SM GibbonsSM Gibbons had some interesting comments about tracing abstract imagery to the simplified cave art of early man as well as other "primitive" cultures (by Western standards). No doubt abstracted images have long been a part of mankind's desire/compulsion to express/communicate ideas.Thanks for the input!Check out some of SM Gibbons' art and

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Hello Ladies!

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Up-close and personal!!!

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Vincent was browsing the web and asked a provoking question: Is abstract/non-objective art passe'? Has that form of pictorial imagery already been explored to the point where there is nothing more to say?Hmmmm. I replied with another question: Has realism been fully explored? If so, why has neo-realism and its variations remained attractive to contemporary curators? Hasn't realism in one form or

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