The Aesthetic Union

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My good pal James Tucker is starting his own letterpress shop in San Francisco. He’s an incredible talent and has done extraordinary work with some of the top letterpress shops in the world. He started a crowdsource project in order to raise funds to get his shop off the ground. Here’s a video of James discussing what he does and what his shop will offer.

Don’t waste any time and donate what you can now, in turn he can offer you some limited edition prints of his amazing work.
http://www.rockethub.com/projects/29283

Lora Durr

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One of my best friends, the beautiful and talented Lora Durr recently started her own website and I would love for everyone to check it out:
www.loramariedurr.com

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I think her painted collage work, such as the ones that I included, are amongst the best that I’ve ever seen. I’ve been working with her at Artworks Trenton and have also been helping her push her ideas even further. She’s a great talent and really needs the confidence to do more, drop her a message and tell her how awesome her work is. Not only would she appreciate it, but so would I.

nOgWorks CAST OF CHARACTERS

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THIS Saturday, August 10th, 6 to 8 at Artworks Trenton. nOgWorks CAST OF CHARACTERS.

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nOgWorks CAST OF CHARACTERS opens at Artworks Trenton
AbOmInOg Intl. Arts Collective presents a group sculpture show
 
From August 6 – September 21, 2013 the gallery at Artworks Trenton will be filled with the cast iron sculptures of an international group of allied artists who make up AbOmInOg Intl. Arts Collective. Featuring work made over the course of their 14 year history, the show represents the range of art created as the men and women of the collective have contributed to the monumental task of executing iron pours. The exhibition features an opening reception on August 10 from 6 – 8 pm, a panel discussion on September 6 from 8 – 9 pm, a closing reception on September 20, and a 3-part workshop series on metal casting taught by artists from the collective. Please contact Artworks Trenton for more information and to register.
 
Originally the collective came into being when artists affiliated with the Johnson Atelier in Hamilton, NJ pursued the vision of creating cast iron sculpture outside of the traditional foundry setting. It was a technical challenge to produce complex work requiring a melting point of 2800 degrees fahrenheit, but with the help of other dedicated and skilled artists, Matt Reiley, a founder of the collective, built the furnace or cupola. Affectionately named the AbOmInOg, and nicknamed the nOg, the furnace has served the group well, and can cast over a ton of iron artwork during an event with 250 lbs being poured at each tapping. Over the years these artists have reached out to their networks in an effort to maintain energy and keep the flame alive, enabling the group to run pop-up iron pours at both public and private events throughout Trenton and the region.
 
The show at Artworks represents the first time all the members of the collective have been invited to show the finished results created from AbOmInOg iron together.  Co-curator and artist, Aylin Green, states, “We are very excited by this opportunity to share  the fruits of our labor with the Trenton community. They may have seen us pour at events such as Art All Night, and now they will see what comes out of it. This exhibition brings accomplished artists from as far as Czech republic, Japan, and as close as Pearl Street in Trenton together for a really exceptional show of cast iron sculpture.”
 
For more information about the workshop and to register, click HERE

Artworks Select and Artists & Buyers Reception

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THIS Saturday, June 22, 6 to 9 at Artworks Trenton. .

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Artworks Selects
and the Artists and Buyers Reception
Exhibit Dates: June 22 – July 27
Reception Date:  Saturday, June 22, 2013  6-9pm

A selection of some of the exceptional work submitted for Art All Night 2013 curated by the Artworks Board of Directors.

Buyers and artists, and all Art All Night art lovers, can mingle and meet at the June 22nd opening.

Add to our interactive sculpture in the ARTLab.  Begun at Art Making Day in May, continued at Art All Night, come add your piece!  All materials provided.

The red dot.

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My latest painting sold in the opening hours of the 24 hour EPIC art event known as Art All Night. The last few paintings I’ve made had sold almost immediately in each exhibit they’ve been in. I’m truly fortunate that there are some folks out there that appreciate my work. Thank you!!!

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Lora's Dream

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Lora’s Dream is the new painting that I did for Art All Night 2013. It’s based on a painting by Eyvind Earle but done in this year’s Art All Night color, cyan. It will be on display at Art All Night with over a thousand other works. Art All Night starts Saturday June 15th at 3 and ends June 16th at 3. See you there!

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Art All Night 2013

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Art All Night 2013, New Jersey’s EPIC 24 hour arts event, will be THIS weekend. It’s amazing!!! Over 1,000 pieces of art, over 2 dozen musical performers, interactive events, food, master classes, a kids zone, even a film festival AND MORE!!!! All squeezed into 24 hours. It’s so amazing. I will be there the entire 24 hours. Hope to see you all there! Watch their FACEBOOK page for the latest updates and fun stuff!!!

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Unchained: The Art of the Bicycle

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This Saturday, May 11th in “Unchained: The Art of the Bicycle” at Artworks!!!

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Unchained – The Art of the Bicycle
Exhibit Dates: May 11 – June 13, 2013
Reception Date: May 11, 2013  6-8pm
Artworks is kick’n up the RPM’s with a bicycle themed art exhibit celebrating Trenton Cycling Revolution’s 17th Annual Bike Tour.   An exploration into the intersection of Art and Bike Culture, from depictions of bicycles and bike culture to objects made of bicycles.

The annual Trenton Bike Tour will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Artworks will be the location for the rest stop and an after party later in the afternoon.  Last year more than 200 bicycle enthusiasts, families, kids, local residents and out-of-towners started the 15-mile leisurely ride in Trenton’s Olmsted-designed Cadwalader Park, and continued on to tour the city’s historic streets and sights, diverse neighborhoods and community gardens. If you are not familiar with the Trenton Bike Tour, consider these words from a local rider, “I love the Trenton Bike Tour! If you are unfamiliar with Trenton, or even if you know it well, the Trenton Bike Tour is the coolest way to see the city.”  This year the tour will focus on public art in Trenton.

Artworks Trenton, Trenton Cycling Revolution (TCR), and SAGE Coalition are hosting a BBQ following the 2013 TCR Trenton Bike Tour!
Please join us for traditional barbeque fare, beverages, music by DJ Ahmad, and BMX bike tricks by SAGE Coalition.

Art Making Day 2013

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Don’t forget! This weekend is Art Making Day at Artworks Trenton!

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Don’t have any art to submit for Art All Night?
Create something at Art Making Day!
Join us on Saturday, May 4, from 11am to 3pm.

Artworks
19 Everett Alley
Trenton, NJ

This year’s theme is The Big Draw!
Each venue will host workshops and activities for children and families, to experiment, play, communicate and collaborate through drawing, bringing the community together in a common purpose.   Everyone can join in, regardless of age or ability.
 
All ages and skill levels welcome!
Free materials provided!