Ten artists’ wildly divergent transformations of chairs wow’ed the crowd at the September 27th, 2013 opening of an Art Chair exhibit at The Frame Garden Gallery. From Olivia Lossett’s oak ‘Double X’s’ to Rosie Wynkoop’s ‘Crown Jewel’, the re-made seats are an expression of each artist’s individual interpretation of their chosen raw material.
The Frame Garden Gallery
Olivia Losett’s chair ‘Before’
Olivia Losett’s chair ‘After’ – oak wall piece “Double X’s”
Rosie Wynkoop with her chair “Crown Jewel”
The challenge for the show was to breathe new life into an old chair (or concept of a chair) of one’s choosing. Each piece at the gallery is displayed with a ‘before’ photograph which illustrates the wide gap that the artists were challenged to fill with their creativity – and nicely demonstrating the essence of ‘Up-cycle’.
Gus Borneman with his ‘Space Invaders’ art chair
Amélie’s chair ‘Before’
Amélie’s chair ‘After’ – “Boring Old Cabinet” (closed)
Amélie’s chair ‘After’ – “Boring Old Cabinet” (open)
Leslie Gregory’s chair ‘Before’
Leslie Gregory’s chair ‘After’ – “Amber”
Josh DeWeese’s ‘Before & After’ concept of a chair
Keith Goodhart’s Before & After – ‘Calm Chair’
Keith Goodhart’s ‘After’ – “Untitled”
Sarah Anderson discussing her wall piece at the gallery opening
Traci Isaly demonstrates her interactive art chair “Woman who stands with rhythm in her belly” at the gallery
Carla Pyle with her chair ‘Before & After’
This show took place in October, 2013 – curated by Carla Pyle and Traci Isaly. If you are in Livingston, Montana looking for an entertaining art experience, check out The Frame Garden Gallery.
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Thanks Carla, This came together beautifully!
FANTASTIC!! You are my hero!!
And to think they all fit into that space, well done show, enjoyed it and the brie was yummy,too!