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Suggestions: Recent Works by George Marks & Lisa diStefano, Blue Gallery, Three Oaks, MI
August 1-November 8, 2009
Come explore the landscape of Louisiana and contemplate the "stain of our existence." The South Bend Museum of Art, in partnership with the Blue Gallery, is pleased to present Suggestions: Recent Works by George Marks and Lisa diStefano - Blue Gallery, Three Oaks in the Dot Weikamp Gallery.
Suggestions presents the artists’ compelling interpretations of the landscape and culture of Louisiana through the mixed-media works of George Marks and paintings of Lisa diStefano. A native of Baton Rouge, Lisa diStefano depicts the water, trees and marshes of the Louisiana landscape through texture and fusion of the abstract and realistic. Subtle details may be found in her paintings within pools of vivid color. George Marks explores “the stain of our existence”, our impact upon the world we live in. He works with a variety of media including acrylic, oil, resin, and tar on wooden surfaces. Marks portrays Louisiana with blues, browns, and reds of the Arnaudville skies and manipulates textures and surfaces to convey his personal connection to his South Louisiana heritage. Don’t miss this opportunity to view the breathtaking works of these Louisiana artists. Gallery has been exhibiting contemporary fine art by regional and nationally known artists.
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Tickets: Free and open to the public
Info Phone: (574) 235-9102
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Dates:
August 1-November 8, 2009Times:
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120 S. St. Joseph Street South Bend, IN 46601
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Parking is available in the Century Center lot, or choose from other parking facilities in the downtown area within walking distance of the Museum.
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Member Reviews
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Event Name: Fauna: Steve Seeley and Jane Ryder
"great show"
Review posted by: roozan from chicago, il, Nov 22, 2009
i've seen steve's work around chicago and have never been disappointed. the south bend show was no exception. steve's work never fails to amaze me. and jane's work was just beautiful. great show!
i've seen steve's work around chicago and have never been disappointed. the south bend show was no exception. steve's work never fails to amaze me. and jane's work was just beautiful. great show!
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Event Name: George Rickey: Arc of Development
"Looking Forward to the Event"
Comment posted by: Steve Thurlow from Jackson Michigan, Sep 24, 2009
I have been thirsting for a Rickey exhibition in the general Michigan area for some time since the Pyramid Hills event was canceled. I am sure that it will be great!
I have been thirsting for a Rickey exhibition in the general Michigan area for some time since the Pyramid Hills event was canceled. I am sure that it will be great!
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Event Name: Whistle Pigs at Meet Me On the Island
"Coolest band around!"
Comment posted by: J Wolfe from Plymouth, IN USA, Sep 18, 2008
Love the Whistle Pigs - great music, great people!
Love the Whistle Pigs - great music, great people!
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Event Name: Flatland: Imaging the Midwest
"The Flatlands of a Carl Sandburg Poem"
Review posted by: Talia Reed from Walkerton, IN, Dec 07, 2007
To someone used to scenery of clapboard, silos, co-ops, and rusted-over water towers, it is difficult to view it as art or substance. Flatland: Imaging the Midwest explodes these otherwise flat... Expand
To someone used to scenery of clapboard, silos, co-ops, and rusted-over water towers, it is difficult to view it as art or substance. Flatland: Imaging the Midwest explodes these otherwise flat elements and assembles them into compositions of fantasy, history, reality, and identity. Janet Bloch’s bold paintings mix whimsical and organic lines with the synthetic ones of electrical towers and mechanical gears. In another of Foutch’s series, titled, Landscapes, he takes sparseness to the extreme by demonstrating how a simple horizon line can become an an entire landscape. Karen Perl’s familiar Main Street paintings, with their multi-leveled buildings existing consecutively, and trimmed with a repetition of windows, doors, and a awnings, create the surface rust of the Midwestern story: post-industry and post-agriculture that stands around waiting for the sort of rebuilding of a Carl Sandburg’s poem. Collapse
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Event Name: Duane Hanson: Real Life
"*****"
Review posted by: Sara Evans from Mishawaka, IN, Jul 02, 2007
Fabulous! What a fun, exciting and intriguing exhibition by a nationally known artist. My family and I had a great time trying to figure out what was real and what wasn't. Don't miss this!!
Fabulous! What a fun, exciting and intriguing exhibition by a nationally known artist. My family and I had a great time trying to figure out what was real and what wasn't. Don't miss this!!
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Event Name: Duane Hanson: Real Life
"Beyond Realism"
Review posted by: Gary Nicholls from South Bend, In, Jun 18, 2007
This is an excellent exhibit of a sculptor using real life, everyday people as models for his sculptures. Traditional sculptors have used the model to capture heroic characters of the past and to cast... Expand
This is an excellent exhibit of a sculptor using real life, everyday people as models for his sculptures. Traditional sculptors have used the model to capture heroic characters of the past and to cast them as dieties or mythological figures. But Mr. Hanson has captured ordinary people in ordinary poses to achieve something beyond the mythological sculptures of the past. His sculptures are able to connect with the viewer when sculptures of the past haven't been able to. This exhibit is an important exhibit to our community in that it allows the viewer to see Mr. Hansons sculptures locally without travelling to some distant city. It allows the viewer to try to comprehend what it was that the artist was trying to get across to the viewer. Sculpture isn't just for the elite but for the masses. This is a top notch exhibit and a must see. Collapse
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Event Name: Nicholas Sistler: Deep Focus
"OUT OF THIS WORLD!"
Review posted by: Alma Gomez from Elkhart,IN, Dec 01, 2006
Nicholas Sistlers point of view in each individual painting is out of this world. Yes we know it exists but never brought out as much in such an interesting way to myself. Me and a fellow classmate... Expand
Nicholas Sistlers point of view in each individual painting is out of this world. Yes we know it exists but never brought out as much in such an interesting way to myself. Me and a fellow classmate observed she agreed that it was like being a child, since you're looking up from below in each painting. Something that struck me were the clean lines and the mix of two totally different styles in one painting. He used flat colors and some kind of charcoal drawing. It didn't look odd because everything in that painting had a purpose. If you looked at the title you could search for the meaning in each object. Everything in them has a symbolic meaning which captures the viewer's attention and retains it. The only down side is that I wish it would be on for a longer period of time so I could take my family to see it. Collapse
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Event Name: Nicholas Sistler: Deep Focus
"Gem-like doesn't begin to describe..."
Review posted by: Scott Hatt from South Bend, IN, Nov 04, 2006
A few Saturdays ago I wandered into this exhibition and was literally dumbstruck by these paintings. This is not a reaction that I have very often with works of art. Gem-like doesn't begin to describe... Expand
A few Saturdays ago I wandered into this exhibition and was literally dumbstruck by these paintings. This is not a reaction that I have very often with works of art. Gem-like doesn't begin to describe the outrageously brilliant colors and the incredibly fine execution of these small paintings. The mystery of the story that each piece tells made me wonder what was going on - not only within the paintings, but also with the artist who created them. The sheer number of them also impressed me as a cohesive body of work that doesn't repeat itself - yet stays true to the narrative vision of the artist. I have been back to revisit them twice, and will see them again. These works are definitely some of the finest I've seen at the Regional in a while. Collapse
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