Artist studios 2018
may 30 - may 5, 2018
mainspace @ artspace
artspace Artists’ Studios exhibition meets a need for piloting artist studios in northwest Louisiana to understand the level to which they will serve as the backbone for the continued commitment to authenticity, community, creativity and sustainability in the development of Shreveport Common. SRAC has awarded these six NWLA professional artists the opportunity to work collaboratively and learn from one another as well as to design and share with the public in their own studio space at artspace.
exhibiting artist: Paige Powell
Powell’s art is something many people can’t fathom—how computers and digital art can be used in tandem with traditional art to create mixed media masterpieces.
“I hope the community will gain a better understanding of graphic design and how it is used to create digital art through my artspace Studio,” said Powell.
exhibiting artist: Sherry Tamburo
Tamburo is returning to artspace this summer with something brand new for her felting studio—larger scale, architectural-style felt wall pieces designed to be beautiful as well as functional for acoustical softening.
“My goal is to raise awareness of the beauty, versatility and the sustainable nature of wool and other fibers. The process of working with raw materials that change right before your eyes is a type of alchemy that never cases to amaze me, ” said Tamburo.
exhibiting artist: Kirsi-Marja Hardy
Hardy is a fashion designer and looks forward to connecting with the public through her art.
“I want to give the community a sense that they can do this—design and construct a garment to finish,” said Hardy.
Exhibiting artist: Mike Torma
Torma is a realism painter who almost never misses an opportunity to include a person or an animal in his art.
“My hope for this downtown studio is a flurry of artistic output. I am looking forward to the creative synergy among artists that is at its peak in a studio environment such as this,” said Torma.
Exhibiting Artist: Madeline Marak
Marak has just returned to Shreveport from Washington, DC, and plans to create landscape representations of Shreveport in her artspace studio that reflect a contemporary ideology of land.
“I believe that the opportunity to make art surrounded by peer artists in an encouraging and collaborative environment is rare and should never be passed up,” said Marak.
Exhibiting Artist: john daniel
Artist John Daniel hopes to share the medium of painting with alcohol inks. He uses this expressive, intuitive and unique style of art to create abstract and vibrant works.
“I hope to show the public and other artists the magical world of alcohol inks while also taking in all of their works and exploring their fields of work. It is my hope we would all grow as a community of artists working together and alongside each other in the pursuit of art,” said Daniel.
