Islip Museum: Making the Most of It

[avad]

So I go to see my friend Jane's show in the permanent collection gallery of the Islip Museum...and then there just HAPPENS to be a show in the main galleries that is allllll on recycled art?? I can't believe how perfect this is to where my head is at.

Making the Most of It
September 19 - November 18
Reception: October 14
"Curator Karen Shaw presents artists who critique our consumer culture and
wasteful ways by turning mundane throw-away materials into fantastic
treasures."
:):):) (Karen Shaw also curated the show I was in there 'The Nature of Things' last year)

THIS piece was my favorite!! I love it so much that I'm sad that I didn't make it!! ever get that? cellular information ittybitties all obsessively rolled up?...*drool*
Nava Lubelski
1997 Tax File- 2007
shredded financial papers, glue



and just for my current shredder lust...there is an interactive centerpiece to the next room: le shredder.(?!!?) as you enter the room you are handed a piece of colored paper (old flyers) to shred to add to the sculpture. (!)


Tamiko Kawata: rubber bands around what looks like paper towel rolls. beautiful.she also had minimalist 'paintings' using the rubber bands.


my next favorite piece. Hello another beautiful use of junk mail??? security envelopes and fishing line create a Gorgeous installation. Elizabeth Duffy. looooooooooooooove.

reassembled inside out the security patterns made for beautiful color variations:




Elizabeth Duffy 'Perfect Love' 2007
silver gum wrappers, wire mesh


Other artists in the show include:(I'll update when I get back home and have the printout handy)

The show will be up until Nov.18. check it out if you can!
http://www.islipartmuseum.org/exhibits.html

Comments

[misshawklet.livejournal.com]

wow, this is really cool stuff! thanks for sharing!

[deeptape.livejournal.com]

I'll never look at junk mail the same way again! : )

[reba-honey.livejournal.com]

elor beautiful i havent messaged you in ages you dont cease to inspire me, i love the rtist, amazing indeed drool, the nintricacy of those cellular imitating rolled paper bits, trully hedonistic joy!hehe im also in love with this artist currently, my mind flies in sky and seaweed thinknig about it
http://www.chrisdrury.co.uk/

xxx

[avad.livejournal.com]

ooooh yesss love it thanks honeyblossom!!!

[thejemalshow.livejournal.com]

So rad. Love this kind of work!!! Awesome pics. :D

[eyeclectic.livejournal.com]

Eyexcellent!!

"I love it so much that I'm sad that I didn't make it!! ever get that?"

And yes, Eye feel that way when Eye look at your work! : }

Positively,
JS : )

[captainbigwig.livejournal.com]

check out the "at Home" exhibit at japan society...

and loot for 100 ways of torture...it's the most morbid and cutiest drawings you'll ever see..

[avad.livejournal.com]

that looks interesting!- thanks for the heads up- hope we can check it out