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ARTIST of the DAY: Maurice Mbikayi

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I love technology; I do. 

Technology is what allows AAAD to offer free resources to artists.  But I have days when I look around the restaurant or library (or my own livingroom) and I wonder at the blue glow of electronic devices on nearly every face in the room.  Is this where & what we want to be?  Have we weighed the positives & negatives of the constant immersion? Today’s Artist of the Day , Maurice Mbikayi, has given us his perspective in a series of works that are definitely worth investigating. (continues below)

Narcisurfing Netizenship by Maurice Mbikayi (computer keys, cables, fibreglass & wood)
Narcisurfing Netizenship by Maurice Mbikayi (computer keys, cables, fibreglass & wood)

“I a dragged into a virtual world of codes daily.  There, an irresistible fascination and a whispering concern transform me into something alien.” –Maurice Mbikayi

Learn more about Maurice Mbikayi!

ARTIST of the DAY: Stacey Page

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naming, THE NAMELESS

You know that game you play at the airport when you’re bored where you try to tell the story of a complete strangers life as they walk by you on their way to baggage claim or ticketing?  Today’s Artist of the Day , Stacey Page, has found a way to tell the story of random, discard portraits of the people someone loves.    (continues below)

(left to right) Bee & Richard by Stacey Page
(left to right) Bee & Richard by textile artist Stacey Page

As an artist, I am inexplicably drawn to boxes and bins of photos at thrift stores and antique shops.  I always wonder how they got there, who they were, what they meant to the world. But textile artist Stacey Page already KNOWS.  She has discovered their inner demons, secret fantasies, heights & depths –in embroidery floss.  I couldn’t be happier to share her work with you.

Learn more about Stacey Page!

ARTIST of the DAY: Richard Shilling

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art of the land, POWERED by the SUN

I live rurally, by choice, and find the environment I live in almost overwhelmingly inspirational.  Today’s Artists of the Day has found a way to put my inspiration to work for him AS art.  Enjoy the gorgeous, ephemeral work of Richard Shilling.  So many of his works are powered by the sun, just like today’s Power It Forward Call. (continues below)

4 Colour Sunwheel by Richard Shilling
4 Colour Sunwheel by Richard Shilling (coloured leaves, dogwood frame & the evening sun)

“Through his ongoing relationship with nature he explores themes to do with time, ecology and the constant flux of the seasons and expresses these ideas through his unique land art images.  Every sculpture is photographed in natural light, using normal camera equipment and without any Photoshop…  Each photo accurately depicts how each sculpture appeared, at its most vibrant moment, before the elements reclaim the materials back to nature.” –from richardshilling.co.uk

Learn more about Richard Shilling!

CALL for ENTRIES: Power It Forward

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Learn more about the Power it Forward project!power FOODS

Green chili has made my week.  Sometimes I struggle in the winter since most produce is sun-powered.  But, I have learned how to make the best of what IS available.  Using imported, hot-house tomatoes is never my first choice; however, if you are going to cook them for hours, like I do in green chili, tangy unriped green tomatoes can be just the thing to fool your taste buds for another week until Spring arrives.  Here’s a sun-powered Call that will make your week too.  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Power It Forward for a T-Shirt Design contest.  Your design can help offer wind/solar power to one of the estimated 1.3 billion people without power in this world.  No entry fee, plus cash prizes. I love this one…

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Learn more about the Power it Forward project!CALL for ENTRIES:
Power It Forward

 

“Power It Forward, Inc.’s mission is to bring clean electrical power to people who don’t have it in impoverished and developing countries.  Having clean power impacts people’s quality of life, education, health, happiness, and the environment.  We are looking for outstanding artwork that can be used for Power It Forward, Inc.”  –poweritfwd.com

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all U.S. artists

MEDIA:  Open to work that has been hand-drawn, painted, collaged, or digitally rendered.  No photography.  The artwork should be clearly visible on a solid color background. Up to three solid colors can be used to construct the artwork as long as they are clearly visible on either the white or black background colors.  Work should draw inspiration from 1 of 4 slogans: 1) Power it Forward 2) Power to Give, Power to Live 3) Power for the People or 4) Give Power, Get Power.

Learn more about the Power it Forward project!DEADLINE:  December 31, 2015

NOTIFICATION: by March 2, 2016

ENTRY FEE:  None

JURORS:  Winners chosen by judges from the company & a collection of artists.

AWARDS:  Up to 4 winners will be chosen (one for each slogan) & will receive $500 each.

SALES:  Artist will NOT receive a % of sales.  Note that your only compensation would be a prize award. Please be aware that Power It Forward retains rights to work.  Editor’s Note:  This is not an uncommon part of these contests.  Be prepared to receive a TOTAL of $500 for your design; otherwise, don’t enter.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about the Power it Forward project!

CALL for ENTRIES: Blue

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Learn more about the Blue exhibit from art-competition.net!holiday
BLUES

I have broken my own blue-food rule.  I have ranted & raved for years about food coloring.  I have forever sworn off any faux food colored any shade of blue, but I have given in.  This year will be my very first time in my life that I will have a “real” Christmas tree (living, as opposed to artificial).  So, I decided that all the ornaments and decorations should be “real” too (read handmade or homemade).  I couldn’t resist the most beautiful electric-blue gum drops I have ever seen.  I am testing them out as a sweet garland.  Forgive the hypocrisy, but I promise not to eat them.  This next Call is another non-edible use for all things blue.  Maybe this one’s for you…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net and G25N for Blue. Only $20 to enter. This Call is open to seven different media including digital & fiber art. Take a look…

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Learn more about the Blue exhibit from art-competition.net!CALL for ENTRIES:
Blue

 

“The deeper the blue becomes, the more strongly it calls man towards the infinite, awakening in him a desire for the pure and, finally, for the supernatural… The brighter it becomes, the more it loses its sound, until it turns into silent stillness & becomes white.”
— Wassily Kandinsky

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: Open to all still media: painting, drawing, collage, photography, digital, etc.

THEME: BLUE. The art created of any subject that is enhanced by the use of the color blue, whether it is a single dot of blue or a completely blue image. The color blue should enhance the narrative of the works subject as Blue can imply many emotions, symbolism or feelings, from blue marble to Blues music. Blue can express the future, good feelings, happiness, prosperity, ocean or sky, and we can feel blue, etc. It can be used to enhance, emphasize or be a focal point in the art.

DEADLINE:  January 4, 2016

NOTIFICATION:  January 13, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $10 each add’l

AWARDS:  Up to Fifteen artists will be selected for a group exhibit, “BLUE” at G25N’s online gallery opening on January 22, 2016.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Jan Huling

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a happy HEART

It is time for holiday mayhem again. I want to encourage you to just say “no”.  I’m not suggesting you expect your five year old to give up gifts in lieu of a shiny red apple.  But I do want you to give up the undue pressure to make anyone’s holiday perfect, including your own.  I do want to encourage you to use your resources in support of the the people you love and what they can offer or create in this world.  Make it have heart or just say “no”. Today’s Artist of the Day Jan Huling offers the most literal example of that concept I can imagine. Enjoy. (continues below)

Corazon by Jan Huling
“Corazon” by Jan Huling

“My 3-dimensional collages combine found objects with surface design, sometimes touching on narrative themes. I’m also drawn to religious and political icons, inspired by a continuing fascination with indigenous or popular culture and world religions. By juxtaposing these icons with an eclectic assortment of objects, the viewer is challenged to consider common images within an altered context. The [construction] process is slow and meticulous, zen-like, with the choice of forms motivating color schemes and iconography.” — Jan Huling

Learn more about Jan Huling!

CALL for ENTRIES: Interdisciplinary

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Learn more about Interdisciplinary from Creative Living Works!beauty
& BITE

Being a great cook, is an interdisciplinary skill.  I know a handful of people who claim to be so uncreative that they “can’t draw a stick figure”.  Clearly, creativity is not measured by the quality of your stick figures.  But I am willing to accept those sorts of self-assessments –unless they come from a great cook.  Composing the perfect dish requires great taste, some basic scientific knowledge, both an eye for design and nose for the perfect unexpected ingredient.  Without that combination of talent, meals are likely to be unremarkable.  This Call is another way to put a combo of talents to the test.  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Creative Living Works (Somerville, MA) for Interdisciplinary, at the Washington Street Gallery. $20 Entry & 20% commission.  This is another reason to stretch your skills or even collaborate.  Investigate this opportunity…

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Learn more about Interdisciplinary from Creative Living Works! CALL for ENTRIES:
Interdiscplinary

 

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists

MEDIA:  Open to all work that crosses one or more creative disciplines. Unique & experimental art is encouraged. The collaboration of fields may be in the subject matter, the medium or a combination.

DEADLINE:  December 15, 2015

ENTRY FEE:  $20 for up to 4

JUROR:  Heather Balchunas, originally from Westfield, MA has a BFA in illustration from Massachusetts College of Art in 1997.  Being active in the art community is an important part of her growth as an artist.  During her tenure at the Puppet Showplace Theatre, Balchunas found further creative stimulation through her position as an arts administrator. Whether it is puppet construction, theater, set design, or painting, one creative process influences another.

Dan Dez has been developing games since 2002. After receiving his BFA in Computer Animation at Ringling School of Art and Design, he started his game development career which has spanned around the country and across PS2, GameCube, XBOX, Xbox360, PS3, iOS, Android and PC.  He is now and independent game developer who has always had an appreciation for Fine Arts.  After graduating from RISD, Sean Hilts worked as freelance Graphic Designer, founded The Brothers Hilts, an illustration/design team, and is currently a Senior User Experience Consultant.

AWARDS:  Cash awards will be given for Best in Show, determined by a panel of jurors & a People’s Choice award, chosen via online voting.

SALES:  Washington Street gallery takes 20% commission on any works sold, however, work may be submitted as “Not for Sale”.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about Interdisciplinary from Creative Living Works!

 

ARTIST of the DAY: Eric Rhein

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today is a NEW DAY.

I have experienced so much loss in my lifetime.  In the late 1980s & early 90s, I lost dozens to AIDS & a handful with HIV to suicide in the throes of gripping fear.  Beginning in the mid 1990s, the prognosis of those living with HIV+ opened up to a hopeful future as the expectation, not the exception.  Today’s Artist of the Day Eric Rhein creates intimate work that addresses the full scope of emotion surrounding diagnosis and post-diagnosis living.  And, with the approach of World AIDS Day, December 1st, AAAD is privileged to share this work with you. (continues below)

"Niagara" by Eric Rhein, found-object assemblage
“Niagara” by Eric Rhein, found-object assemblage

“Rhein’s considered and intuitive use of repurposed objects is a hallmark of his work.  The act of giving such cast-offs a new life mirrors the artist’s own spiritual path. Rhein felt a calling to address the universal aspects of the human experiences-particularly its vulnerability, resilience, and possibilities for transcendence—as experienced after his diagnosis with HIV in 1987.” –from ericrhein.com

Learn more about Eric Rhein!

CALL for ENTRIES: Poetic Logic

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Learn more about the Poetic Logic show from Sweetwater Center for the Arts!layers &
LAYERS

I find myself craving carpaccio lately, but I’m not much of a meat eater anymore.  Carpaccio is typically made using the highest quality, thinly sliced beef sirloin then served raw.  But in recent years, the same term is now used in reference to the same treatment of fish and vegetables.  The only unifying factor is the dressing of raw ingredients with lemon and olive oil, salt and pepper.  Done correctly, the balance of ingredients in like a delicate collage.  That beautiful balance is what I really crave. It can’t be done by recipe, only by feel, by taste, by experience.  This Call wants the same collage.  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Sweetwater Center for the Arts (Sewickley, PA) for Poetic Logic.  Great space. Thematically sound.  Talented juror.  What’s not to love?

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Learn more about the Poetic Logic show from Sweetwater Center for the Arts!CALL for ENTRIES:
Poetic Logic

“In the early 20th century, with the advent of mass production of materials and media artists like Pablo Picasso, George Braque and Kurt Schwitters began developing collage as a way of reappropriating and repurposing materials and images to imbue their works with juxtaposed information that expressed a kind of poetic logic of association.  In our current culture of mass information and media it is not surprising that artists are finding a continued purpose in investigating such relevant processes.” –from sweetwaterartcenter.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists residing in the U.S.

MEDIA: Open to collage, assemblage & other processes of incorporating elements of repurposed materials as a way of expressing our contemporary experience

DEADLINE:  December 14, 2015

NOTIFICATION:  December 28, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 4 works

JUROR:  Shawn Watrous is a painter and collage artist from San Francisco who currently lives and works in Pittsburgh, PA. His work has been exhibited locally and nationally including shows at The Painting Center in NYC, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, and the Mattress Factory Museum, among others.  Watrous received his BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and his MFA from Kent State University. He is an Adjunct Instructor at Penn State University teaching an art overview class that focuses on western art history.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about the Sweetwater Center for the Arts!

 

CALL for ENTRIES: Billboard Diversity

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Learn more about the Embracing our Differences billboard project!EAT
more

I ate broccoli at dinner last night. *yawn*  Did you know there are approximately 30,000 edible plants on this planet?  Did you also know that a mere 50 crops make up 90% of the calories consumed?  How did we get so boring?  Diversity is the best part of eating and cooking and consuming (and being for that matter) even if I do forget that when shopping some days.  This next Call is another excellent way to celebrate diversity.  Take a look…

Check out this great Call for Entries for the annual Embracing our Differences billboard project (Sarasota, FL). No entry fee & $3000 in awards. Don’t miss this opportunity…

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Learn more about the Embracing our Differences billboard project!CALL for ENTRIES:
Embracing our Differences

 

Our goal is to create a community where diversity and inclusion are valued while teaching the importance of being an ‘up-stander,’ not a ‘by- stander’.” — from embracingourdifferences.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: 2-D work including but not limited to photography, digital, collage, drawing, painting, etc.  Remember, if chosen, it will be enlarged to 16′ x 12.5′  or 4.9 m x 3.8m.

THEME:  Enriching lives through diversity

DEADLINE: January 4, 2016 (midnight PST)

NOTIFICATION: Winning selections will be announced online by mid-March, 2016

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS: A total of $3,000 USD in three separate $1,000 awards for Best-in-Show (adult), Best-in-Show (student) & People’s Choice.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about Embracing our Differences!