Chewing Tar Industrial Materials in the Service of Art
STUDIO GALLERY 131 Southwest Circle University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003413.545.0680 fineartscenter.com/hampden
March 1 - March 27, 2016 exhibition March 6, Sunday, 2 pm to 4 pm reception Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 1 pm to 6 pm and Sunday, 2pm to 5pm
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Allen Hansen Rick Klauber Barbara Lubliner Alex Markwith Peter Patchen Judy Richardson Tony Robbin Suzan Shutan Greg Stone Christopher Stout & others
| Chewing Tar brings together twelve artists working with materials typically manufactured for non-art purposes. Included are tar paper, inner tubes, hardware cloth, wood shims, welded metal, plexiglass, aluminum roofing tar, spray paint, 3D printing, and fused plaster.
These artists come to their materials differently. Some find that the material inspires the art. There is an irresistible attraction in shiny tar, shimmering aluminum, the sound of metal on metal, and thick, black paper. For others, when a preconceived idea can’t be executed using traditional art supplies, non-traditional materials are sought out. In either case the industrial materials’ intended use is discarded in favor of its visual potential.
The artists’ choices, humble or hi-tech, are presented for re-consideration. There is an element of surprise as we become aware of the materials’ original raison d’être and its newly elevated and highlighted significance in these handsome, visually textural pieces.
The title Chewing Tar refers to the childhood pastime of chewing on melting, sticky tar found on the side of the road in the summertime.
Chewing Tar is exhibited concurrently with a solo show by Valeri Larko in the Hampden Gallery main space and is meant to intentionally harmonize with Larko’s plein air paintings of urban detritus, abandoned warehouses and industrial ares in the New York City area. |
Title not known c.1999 spray paint and mixed media on acrylic 24 x 24"
Untitled roofing tar with aluminum oxide on canvas 60"(h) x 48"(w)
Red Stripe 2009 acrylic on white cedar shims with wire brads Approx 20" x 16"
Three of the six rattles included in the show Two Jingle Bell Cone 2005 Welded found metal. Jingle bells 4" x 3.5" diameter Shakes and rolls. Skates 2009 Bed casters, railroad spikes Roll Female Adapter 2005 Welded found metal 3 3/4" x 3 1/2" diameter. Shakes and rolls. Very heavy.
Work on Canvas 2013 roofing tar and shingles on canvas 24 x 18"
Study for "B-2 Perch" Migration Series 2014 6" x 3.5"x 2.5" 3D Printed ABS Plastic Software: Maya
Title not known c. 1987 Welded steel, plastic 34 x 46 x 5"
Example of work from this series when installed with colored lights for use with 3-D glasses “Tire Jars (Small)” 2013 Bicycle tires, inner-tubes, wood Approx. 12”x5”x4”
Not yet titled 2016 Tar roofing paper 97 1/2 (h) x 48" (w at floor)
Halo Field Version 1
Fibrated Asphalt on Aluminum Panel60"(h) x 36"(w)
Androgyny, 2015
9 molded plaster cylinders on Belgian linen and museum panel; finished with acrylic resin]] 16 x 16 x 4"
PROJECT ROOM at HAMPDEN GALLERY, UMASS Amherst
Chewing Tar: Industrial Materials in the Service of Art Image List
Carlucci Bencivenga
Title not known
c. 1999
spray paint and mixed media on acrylic
24 x 24"
Courtesy of Steve Ellis
William Graef
Tsunami 1 and 2
2014
Rubber and hardware cloth
48"x36"x24"
Allen Hansen
Untitled
2015
Roofing Tar and Silver Oxide on canvas
60 x 48
Rick Klauber
Red Stripe
2010
Acrylic on white cedar shims with wire brads
Approx. 20 x 16"
Barbara Lubliner
Jingle Bell Cone
2005
Welded found metal. Jingle bells.
4 x 3 1/2"
Skates
2009
Bed casters, railroad spikes
6 x 3 1/2 x 7"
Female Adapter
2005
welded found metal
3 3/4 x 3 1/2"
Rod
2005
welded metal
5 x 1"
Four Rings and a Long Nut
2005
welded found metal
3 x 3"
Rod Chamber
2006
Welded found metal
6 x 3"
Six Rings
2011
Welded found metal
2 1/2 x 3"
Bolt, Washer, Nut
Welded metal, found metal
2 1/2 x 3"
Alex Markwith
Work on Canvas
2013
Roofing tar and shingles on canvas
24 x 18"
Peter Patchen
Study for "B-2 Perch" Migration Series
2014
3D printed ABS plastic
6 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/5"
Judy Richardson
Tire Jars (Small)
2013
Bicycle tires, inner-tubes, wood
Approx. 12”x5”x4”
Tony Robbin
Untitled
c. 1987
Welded steel, plastic
34 x 46 x 5"
Susan Shutan
Not yet titled
2011
tar paper
dimensions variable
Greg Stone
Halo Field Version 1
2008
Paper and refined non-asbestos, fibrated asphalt on aluminum panel
60 x 36"
Christopher Stout
Androgyny, 2015
9 molded plaster cylinders on Belgian linen and museum panel; finished with acrylic resin
16 x 16 x 4 |
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