Working with Divraj Dakoji

At Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop I met Divraj Dakoji, a printmaking master. It is interesting that last night Divraj came to my studio to see my portfolio of paintings. He was delighted on my concept of painting through the body movements. He wanted me to learn a new technique by using regular litho aluminum plate but making the traces with Xerox Toner. We were working at my studio creating three lithos then we did the process of setting the toner through heat at the printmaking workshop and this is what it came up.

The litho  plates measure 24" x 30". The next step is preparing the litho plates for printing. My experience working with Divraj was fantastic. Working with a master it is something not to forget.

Dia Foundation at Beacon

Recent Installations: Robert Ryman, Agnes Martin, John Chamberlain, Walter De Maria, Imi Knoebel
Permanent Collection: Gerhard Richter's "Six Gray Mirrors", Richard Serra's "Torqued Ellipse II", Dan Flabin's "monuments to V. Tatlin", Donald Judd's boxes (Untitled), Fred Sandback's glass installation, Sol LeWitt's Drawing Series, Michael Heizer's "North, East, South, West". .

My best photo inside Serra's Torqued Ellipse II. It was about two inches wide of iron.

Is all about movement of the body in time and space. The material used in his work is very important.

At Ink 48 EFA's Closing Reception

Kathy Caraccio at her studio

Open Studio Exhibition

Long Weekend at EFA Studio Open Exhibitions

Lots of artists and wonderful projects. Here are a few.

 Joan Giordano

 Cui Fei

Danielle Tegeder

Working back with Miguel Trelles

The Sociedad Educativa de las Artes (SEA) a department of  Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center is organizing  an artist festival called Borimix. This festival is dedicated to a Puerto Rican Author, Storyteller and Puppeteer, Pura Belpré. SEA is inviting visual artists to submit work to be considered for inclusion in Veuve Cucaracha, a visual art exhibit curated by Miguel Trelles. As a student doing my internship with Mr. Trelles I am in charge in curating also and evaluating all the work submitted. Mr. Trelles is also a member of the Board of Clemente Soto Educational Center.  I was involved to participate and take notes from the first meeting. The meeting was all about sharing ideas for fund raising for the Center. It was very interesting the experience.

MoMA

Jasper Johns

 Pollock

 I have to go back to MoMA. It was full of people because of Matisse last days at the museum. The best of Matisse for me was the sculpture relief of  "Woman's Back". He abstracted the woman in such a way that created a landscape like with a subtle texture flowing through the composition. From the Expressionists artists the only thing I can say, by looking at Pollock's paintings I felt his physical movement through out his paintings. It is very related to the body and his intention. It is amazing, I love it!