The Critique: Session 4: Wednesday January 13th

Mark your calendar for our next session of The Critique.


Wednesday January 13th
Meet and Greet from 6:00-7:00
Critique from 7:00-9:00ish

Here at Otis Street Arts Project, we’re interested in elevating our conversations about art. We feel that group studios and areas of artist density provide fertile ground for growth and development. While this is an important part of our daily interaction as artists, we also feel that Curators, Critics, Art Writers, and other Arts Professionals bring an amazing amount of insight for an Artist. With this in mind, we are hosting a series we call The Critique. 

We will show the work of 3 artists and have an invited arts professional guide us through talking about the work. Our aim is to intelligently discuss the work, pointing out strengths and flaws in the pieces, and providing a suggested guidance for the future.

Each session will be led by a different professional and will, accordingly, be slightly different. 

We would like to invite everyone that is interested in hearing this conversation about specific works of art to sit in on The Critique The conversation is meant to be critical, and constructive. We aim to discuss what works, what doesn’t work, and to lead the artist toward possible resolutions or developments. 

Our Facebook Event Page

Otis Street Arts Project
3706 & 3708 Otis Street
Mount Rainier, MD 20712

Mount rainier Winter Open Studios!

Please join us at Otis Street Arts Project for this event!
3706 &3708 Otis Street
Mount Rainier, MD
Noon-5:00
Facebook Event Page




Mount Rainier Winter Open Studios
Saturday, December 12 | 12-5pm



See the map below to plan your tour!

PARTICIPATING STUDIOS

1. Artbar
3815 34th Street 
Ani Kasten, Sarah Nikitopoulos

2. ReCreative Spaces
3501 Perry Street
Yasmin Bowers, Artis Moon Amarche, Camilla Schaeffer

3. Washington Glass School
3700 Otis Street
Michael Janis, Tim Tate, Erwin Timmers, Audrey Wilson, Veta Carney, John Hendersen, Trish Kent, Debra Ruzinsky, Syl Mathis, Laurie Brown, Diane Cabe, Chip Montague, Jennifer Lindstrom

4. Otis Street Arts Project
3706/ 3708 Otis Street Mount Rainier
Sean Hennessey, David Mordini, Gloria Chapa, Chris Bohner, Art Drauglis, Alma Selimovic, Liz Lescault, Hebron Chism, Matthew Duffy

5. White Point Studio
3708 Wells Avenue
Laurel Lukaszewski, Kate Kretz, Tamara Laird, Jo Ellen Walker, Derek Thomas Hambly, Elizabeth Vorlicek, Nathaniel Duffield

6. Orange Door Studios
3706 Wells Ave
Ellyn Weiss, Ellen Sinel, Dorothy Fall

7. Tanglewood Works, THE STUDIOS
3613 Oak Lane
Sue Older-Mondeel, Christie Otvos

8. studio v::szalus
3613 Oak Lane
Veronica Szalus

9. McClintock Painting Studio
3613 Oak Lane
Peter McClintock

10. Jackson Jarvis Studio
3600 Oak Lane #2
Martha Jackson Jarvis

11. Blue Door Studios
3704 Rear Otis Street
Alonzo Davis, Alec Simpson

12. Valerie Theberge
Shahin Shikhaliyev
3706 Rear Otis Street

13. Joe Hicks Ceramics
3709 37th Street
Joe Hicks

14. Brentwood Arts Exchange
3901 Rhode Island Avenue
*11am - 4pm
Featuring crafts and decorative objects by 19 local artists, plus work by 40 artists in the craft store. Craft beer tastings sponsored by Town Center Market.

15. Anne Smith
3696 Wells Ave.
(Above White Point, enter from the rear of the building.)

The Critique- Part III

It's been so much fun, we're doing it again!

Please join us as we host The Critique!

We’re interested in elevating our conversations about art. We feel that group studios and areas of artist density provide fertile ground for interaction, conversation, growth and development. While this is an important part of our daily interaction as artists, we also feel that Curators, Critics, Gallarists, Collectors, Art Writers, and other Arts Professionals bring an amazing amount of insight for an Artist. With the our first two sessions of The Critique having received a great amount of interest and positive feedback, we’re going to keep it up!

Please join us for the 3rd session of The Critique

We will show the work of 3 artists and have an invited arts professional guide us through talking about the work. Our aim is to intelligently discuss the work, pointing out strengths and flaws in the pieces, and providing a suggested guidance for the future.

Each session will be led by a different professional and will accordingly be slightly different.

Our 3rd session will be led by gallarist Adah Rose Bitterbaum
http://www.adahrosegallery.com/

The artists whose work will be critiqued will be
Amber Robles- Gordon
http://www.amberroblesgordon.com/

Steven Durow
http://www.stevendurow.net/

Stephanie Booth
http://perstef.com/


We would like to invite everyone that is interested in hearing this conversation about specific works of art to sit in on The Critique The conversation is meant to be critical, and constructive. We aim to discuss what works, what doesn’t work, and to lead the artist toward possible resolutions or developments.

Please join us between 6:00 and 7:00 for a meet and greet with refreshments, and to see the Otis Street Arts Project space.

The Critique will begin at 7:00. Some works we will discuss will be jpgs, Some will be actual pieces.

The Critique

Wednesday November 11th

6:00-9:30

Meet and Greet from 6:00-7:00

Critique starts at 7:00

Facebook Event Page

Otis Street Arts Project

3706 / 3708 Otis Street

Mount Rainier, MD 201712

202.550.4634

otisstreetartsproject@gmail.com

otisstreet.org

Join Our Mailing List!

Review of Co-Exist in Washington City Paper

Read the review of our exhibition Co-Exist 


Through a humility of materials and a reach into humankind’s relationships with itself and its surroundings, each artists’ work elicits a sense of wonder—no matter how conventional or unconventional their process may be.  -Elena Goukassian

On view until November 21st.

Artjam:: Music. Food. Pumpkins.

Artjam - Music, Art, Pumpkin
Otis Street Arts Project will be hosting Artjam on Saturday October 17th from 5:00-9:30. 

What the hell is artjam?
Artjam started as a house party in Petworth for friends to share their love of Music, Art, and Food. It's bursting at its seams and we wanted to give them some space to expand!

Artjam is a space of unbridled creativity. it's an open mic, jam session, test kitchen, live sketch, improv, all rolled into one. It's whatever it wants to be. Come prepared to create something and see what happens. 

While we will have some materials, Artjam is b.y.o.m(aterials) so bring your instruments, drawing supplies, yarn, ingredients, wood, paint, etc. 

Featured events for Artjam!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pumpkin Carving Contest - We'll have pumpkins available for sale. We'll have some pumpkin carving tools. If you have your own, bring em. There will be prizes for some creations.
Come. Carve. Win. 
Reserve your pumpkin  and carving kit early! $20

Music- The stage will be led by Calamity Row.
http://calamityrow.bandcamp.com/
Come hear their fantastic tunes. If you play, bring your instruments, join along, or play your own tunes. Wanna read a poem? Sing a song? hum? whistle? bring it. ( Annie from Calamity Row will be your cruise director.. give her a shout for more details... annwmiller@gmail.com)

Food- The awesome chef Neil http://www.poachedpersonalchef.com/ will be dishing up some deliciousness. You're going to like this guy.

Drinks- We'll have some drink refreshments. (Cash donations, pretty please)

Art- Come see and purchase the works of our wonderful Otis Street Arts Project Arts, and the works in our special gallery exhibition "Co-Exist"
https://www.facebook.com/events/674001779366124/


Draw- We'll have chalk and drawing things, come add your creations. 

Meet- Creative folks from across disciplines and genres. Come meet some peoples!

No cover. Pumpkins will cost ya. Food will cost ya. We're poor artists, so donations for everything else will keep us going, please.

Costumes Encouraged.

Saturday
October 17th
4:30-9:30

Facebook Event Page
https://www.facebook.com/events/453806008139605/

Co-Exist A 3-Person exhibit curated by Molly Ruppert.

CO-EXIST
Three artists examine their relationship with the materials of the world of art.

Opening Reception:Saturday October 10th 
5:00-8:00 
Show runs through November 21st.
Otis Street Arts Project
3706/ 3708 Otis Street

Otis Street Arts Project is know for creating a warm, open, creative vibe at excting arts events in Mount Rainier, Maryland, a major hotspot for the arts in the DMV. The exhibition, Co-Exist curated by the incomparable DC arts maven, curator, impressario, life coach, and recipient of the WPA Alice Denny Award, Molly Ruppert furthers that reputation. With her deep connection to the DC Arts Community, Ruppert finds and brings together 3 unique artists bringing an enriching touch to their chosen media.

Glenn Richardson- Carves sculptures from fallen trees

Eric Celarier- Creates sculptures with found, made, and natural materials.

Albert Schweitzer - Recreates society with paint on canvas

Co-Exist looks at the way three artists examine their world using different materials to create works to express their inner vision

Albert Schweitzer’s paintings use color and image to show human emotions of fear, jealousy, hope, and joy. He exults in the world’s humanity and “the flux between life and death”.

Eric Celarier makes beautiful, elegant sculptures out of our trash. His use of spent electronics mixed with elements of nature and other garbage uncovers “hidden aesthetics”

Glenn Richardson sculpts with a chainsaw. His work begins with the wood which is from fallen tress or trees discarded by society to make room for progress. His work shows a depth of feeling about social issues such as gun violence though he is interested in the weird and playful as well.

See our Facebook event page HERE

Coming Soon!

Things coming up at Otis Street Arts Project:

October 10th- The Opening of our next exhibit "Co-Exist" curated by Molly Ruppert

October 14th- Our second installment of The Critique, with special guest critic Michael O'Sullivan from the Washington Post

October 17th- ArtJam. a fun, loosely structured evening that's part open mike night, part performance by the excellent band Calamity Row, part jam session, part culinary adventure, part pumpkin carving contest. An OSAP Hootenanny.

October 21- Figure Drawing

Mark your calendars, details soon.

Andrew Christenberry:: Artist's Talk and Demo

Artist's Talk and Demonstration by Wood Artist and Artisan Andrew Christenberry  in Support of his Exhibition
CONVERGENCE

So what makes Andrew Christenberry tick? What does he mean by convergence? How does he make those black marks? Come celebrate the closing of his show ‘Convergence’ and find out. Two hours packed full of demonstrations, discussions and celebration with the artist. 
Meet and greet will begin at 3 PM, talk and wood burning demonstration will begin at 4pm.

Christenberry, born and raised in Washington, DC, attended the Corcoran School of Art and received his MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in Furniture Design. 

His combinations of sculpture and furniture pieces offer a glimpse into his creativity, craftsmanship, and versatility. His combinations of wood, paint, metal, concrete, glass, fabric, plastics, and drawing provide a refreshing and rare take on well built items meant to last. 

Christenberry is represented locally by REYES : DAVIS Gallery

Here's a taste of his words in the Artist's words

Where to begin?

The double edged sword of the artist/craftsman. Mercifully, the world is chock full of so many amazing materials that it leaves little time to ponder that predicament. Distilled down to the core... I love to make things. It then quickly gets more complicated.

With furniture objects, there are established parameters. A table should have a level surface, a chair should be sat upon (comfort is a bonus), a desk... ample work space with drawers and cubbies for all the accouterments.

With art objects, there are no rules. Paint it, draw it, construct it. Maybe even destroy it. Build it back again over and over. All of the above.

This is typically the space I occupy. Constantly oscillating between these two worlds in my own mashed up tug of war. Occasionally the two converge.

You may be left asking "Whats the work about"? Recurring themes include natural and man-made disasters, the rise and fall of civilizations, man kinds indomitable will in the face of calamity, death, decay, rebirth, growth, and the constant march of time.

It's a lot to chew on... so I should get back to work. 

-Andrew Christenberry, 2015

Saturday
September 12, 2015
3:00-4:00 For a Meet and Greet
4:00-5:00 For the Talk and Demonstration

Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/989249841097655/

Otis Street Arts Project

3706 Otis Street

Mount Rainier, MD 20712

The Critique- September 9th.

The Critique
Wednesday September 9th
6:00-9:30 PM

Here at Otis Street Arts Project, we’re interested in elevating our conversations about art. We feel that group studios and areas of artist density provide fertile ground for growth and development. While this is an important part of our daily interaction as artists, we also feel that Curators, Critics, Art Writers, and other Arts Professionals bring an amazing amount of insight for an Artist. With this in mind, we are announcing our series The Critique. 

(photo source)

We will show the work of 4 artists and have an invited arts professional guide us through talking about the work. Our aim is to intelligently discuss the work, pointing out strengths and flaws in the pieces, and providing a suggested guidance for the future.

Each session will be led by a different professional and will accordingly be slightly different.

Our first session will be led by F. Lennox Campello.

An award winning artist, a published regional art critic, art exhibitions curator, author and book reviewer, and gallerist are some of the adjectives used to describe F. Lennox Campello. You may have read his widely popular blog DC Art News, or see his book 100 Washington, DC Artists, or viewed his wonderful and innovative artwork. Certainly most DC area artists have heard of or know Lenny Campello. We’re proud to have Mr. Campello as our special Art Critic for the evening.

Our first round of artists to have their work talked about are
Nate Lewis
Zofie Lang
Christian Tribastone
Ceci Cole McInturff

Everyone that is interested in hearing this conversation about specific works of art is invited sit in on The Critique. The conversation is meant to be critical, and constructive. We aim to discuss what works, what doesn’t work, and to lead the artist toward possible resolutions or developments.

6:00 - 7:00 Meet and Greet with refreshments, and to see the Otis Street Arts Project space.

The Critique will begin at 7:00. Some works we will discuss will be jpgs, some will be actual pieces. Each artists work will be discussed for roughly 30 minutes.


RSVP on our Facebook Event Page
(not required for attendance)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1649240928664730/

Convergence:: An exhibition by Andrew Christenberry at OSAP

Andrew Christenberry

CONVERGENCE

July 18- September 7th

Otis Street Arts Project

3706 Otis Street 

Mount Rainier, MD 20712

202.550.4634

otisstreetartsproject@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/otisstreetarts

Curvature of the Earth

Otis Street Arts Project is proud to announce CONVERGENCE, an exhibition of wood sculpture and mixed media furniture by Andrew Christenberry.

Christenberry, born and raised in Washington, DC, attended the Corcoran School of Art and received his MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in Furniture Design. 

His combinations of sculpture and furniture pieces offer a glimpse into his creativity, craftsmanship, and versatility. His combinations of wood, paint, metal, concrete, glass, fabric, plastics, and drawing provide a refreshing and rare take on well built items meant to last. 

Christenberry is represented locally by REYES : DAVIS Gallery

In the Artist's words

Where to begin?

The double edged sword of the artist/craftsman. Mercifully, the world is chock full of so many amazing materials that it leaves little time to ponder that predicament. Distilled down to the core... I love to make things. It then quickly gets more complicated.

With furniture objects, there are established parameters. A table should have a level surface, a chair should be sat upon (comfort is a bonus), a desk... ample work space with drawers and cubbies for all the accouterments.

With art objects, there are no rules. Paint it, draw it, construct it. Maybe even destroy it. Build it back again over and over. All of the above.

This is typically the space I occupy. Constantly oscillating between these two worlds in my own mashed up tug of war. Occasionally the two converge.

You may be left asking "Whats the work about"? Recurring themes include natural and man-made disasters, the rise and fall of civilizations, man kinds indomitable will in the face of calamity, death, decay, rebirth, growth, and the constant march of time.

It's a lot to chew on... so I should get back to work. 

-Andrew Christenberry, 2015

Please join us at a reception for the exhibition on Saturday July 18th from 5-7 PM.

Facebook Event:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1656352467913669/

Otis Street Arts Project

3706 Otis Street

Mount Rainier, MD 20712

Artist Profile: Scott G. Brooks

Otis Street Arts Project Artist

Scott G Brooks

Website: www.scottgbrooks.com
Contact Info: scott@scottgbrooks.com
Social Media Things:

http://twitter.com/scottgbrooks

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-G-Brooks/374098574084

https://instagram.com/scottgbrooksart/

 Scott G Brooks lives and works in Washington, DC. His paintings are primarily figurative, and range from simple portraiture to intricate narratives. Often using humor, he depicts scenes using social, psychological, and political issues. Anatomical distortions separate the figures from the photographic ideal, which gives him the freedom to create his own distorted reality. His work is described as twisted and offbeat, sentimental, and disturbing.

How do you work in the narrative aspect of your work. 

It all depends on the painting. As I create the context for the figures I am constantly re-evaluating what it is saying, or what it needs to get some sense of place or motivation. I grew up reading comic books and watching lots of cartoons, so I think I developed a way to communicate using imagery. The symbolism works both ways and I can sometimes use it to cloud my intentions, since I don’t want to give everything away. People see symbols very differently, and the range of interpretations fascinate me.

What do you think is the most important influence on your art?

There’s so many, but I’ve always loved Norman Rockwell, and glad he’s finally getting the respect he deserves. Further back was Caravaggio. Lately I’ve really loved the Pre-Raphaelites. I’m lucky to be friends with some amazing artists, Troy Brooks, Dave Cooper, and Erik Thor Sandberg just to name a few. Music is also an inspiration, singers and songwriters can pack so much in a song, and I try and do that in my work as well. Lastly, I love watching anything by Pixar or Dreamworks, and think it’s really pushing the way I work today.

How has your work evolved in the past few years. Yea, there has always been this “thing” in the arts community between illustration and fine arts, and I had a real hangup about that.  My illustration work has always been “tighter” and my paintings a little looser, I think people are calling that “deskilling” these days.  I’ve always been inspired by great illustration, both what’s been done in the past and what I’m seeing now. My illustration work is 100% digital now so the brush handling and detail I love is now incorporated into my fine arts.      

How do you incorporate your life into your work?

My work is personal, and sharing it with the public isn’t necessarily my primary concern. I know it will most likely happen and I take that into consideration, but in the end it’s MY work. Some pieces are are  more therapeutic than others, and I can end up working out issues in my own life on the canvas. I want to create work that’s honest as well. Some elements get obscured in the process, and I also use lots of symbols and metaphors.

I  think of myself as a very private person, though in this day of social media that’s all relative. It’s a delicate balance trying to create work that’s honest to who I am, and then putting it out there, without making myself vulnerable. I have a partner and a family so I need to respect their privacy as well. Most  aspects of my life are public if people want to look, and I’m ok with that. Most of my life was also pre-internet, so while I use it when I can, I do remember what life was like before Facebook.

Where did the offbeat and "twisted" nature of your work come from?

Growing up in a small town influenced that. Most of the art I saw was either religious, wildlife art, or comics, all of which I admire greatly, so when I started creating my own work I knew it had to be a little “different” to stand out.  My family was mostly normal, other than an odd assortment of pets. It wasn’t very strict though, and I’ve always been drawn to the weirdness for some reason, monster movies, Mad magazine, The Addams Family. I’m mostly normal and lead a very boring life, it just comes out in my art.

OSAP Newsletter #1

You can receive our newsletters to your very own inbox, by clicking here and signing up. Welcome to Otis Street! We want to thank everyone for their support of Otis Street Arts Project. Thanks for visiting us, sharing our news and telling everyone about us. (If this is the first you're hearing of us, you are receiving this because of your previous interaction with either Sean Hennessey or David Mordini, the Co-Founders of Otis Street Arts Project) Our next event, and the subject of our first newsletter is the Artist Talk and Closing Reception for our very first exhibit. We were honored to host, live, and work with the fantastic art of Cory Oberndorfer and Jeff Huntington. As our inaugural exhibit coincided with our Grand Opening, we didn't host a proper reception for these artists. Please join us for a reception for the closing of this show. The artists will share with us their thoughts on their work and be available for questions. Artist's Talk and Closing Reception for Cory Oberndorfer and Jeff Huntington Saturday June 27th Reception 4:00-5:00 Artist's Talk at 5:00 3706 Otis Street Mount Rainier, MD 20712 Facebook Event Page Cory Oberndorfer A lover of popular culture and Americana, Cory Oberndorfer’s work fixates on the simple pleasures in life. Oberndorfer received his MFA from American University in Washington, D.C. and BFA from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. His work has been exhibited at Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, CA, Redux Contemporary Art Center and Jericho Arts in Charleston, SC, Flashpoint Gallery, G Fine Art, and the Katzen Arts Center in Washington, D.C. JEFF HUNTINGTONJeff Huntington received an MFA in 1997 from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BFA in 1995 from the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, DC. His work has been included in more than eighty exhibitions nationally and internationally over the past 25 years. His paintings are in private and public collections throughout the world, including The Rockford Art Museum in Rockford, Illinois and in U.S. embassies in the Philippines and Panama. Reviews of his work have been featured in numerous publications, including The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The New York Times, Juxtapos, The New Art Examiner, as well as a features on CNBC and NPR. Some awards received include The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Fellowship (Canada), The Jacob Kainen Award for Excellence in Figurative Painting, a Maryland State Arts Council grant and The Ethel Lorraine Bernstein Memorial Award for Excellence in Painting. Huntington is currently an adjunct faculty member at the Corcoran in Washington, DC. His paintings are represented by Porter Contemporary in New York City, Reyes+Davis in Washington, DC, Gallery 1301 in Baltimore, MD, and The Annapolis Collection Gallery in Annapolis, MD.  Otis Street Arts Project Artists Sean Hennessey Sean is one of the co-founders of Otis Street Arts Project. Sean is a mixed media artist primarily working in Glass.  His work  You can find Sean in these places Facebook Twitter Instagram Website Blog David Mordini Mordini is an installation artist working primary with human anatomy carved out of medium density fiberboard. His first solo show was at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Catch his work here Website Alma Selimovic Alma is a recent MFA graduate and a mixed media sculptor. Read our recent interview with Alma HERE Website Hebron Chism Hebron is a mixed media artist working in more materials than we can list. Regardless of the subject or whether the works are executed in stone, wood, canvass or in digital photo montages - the texture, intense colors, powerful emotion and unusual, nonlinear perspectives are what define Hebron’s work. Facebook Website Gloria Chapa Gloria Chapa is a mixed media artist in Washington, DC. Read our recent interview with Gloria HERE Website Matthew Duffy m.l.duffy was born on Long Island, New York, a few hours after the winter solstice, on December 22nd, 1978. m.l.duffy died on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico at the sunrise of the winter solstice on December 21st, 2012. (With the rest of the world.) If not, -duh!- then he will probably live with his wife and children in a large, cultured city until he is shot in the chest by someone modern civilization had ignored up until that point. Facebook Twitter Instagram Website Scott G Brooks Scott G Brooks lives and works in Washington, DC. His paintings are primarily figurative, and range from simple portraiture to intricate narratives. Often using humor, he depicts scenes using social, psychological, and political issues. Anatomical distortions separate the figures from the photographic ideal, which gives him the freedom to create his own distorted reality. His work is described as twisted and offbeat, sentimental, and disturbing. Twitter Website Anne C Smith Anne is a visual artist in greater Washington, DC. She grew up in Syracuse, NY, and received a BA in Studio Art from Williams College in 2007 and an MFA from George Mason University. Website Art Drauglis Wood. Furniture. Build. Hike. Bird. Rabbit Website Facebook Twitter Website Blog Copyright © 2015 Otis Street Arts Project, LLC, All rights reserved. Otis Street Arts Project serves as artist studios, exhibition space, and a creative incubator for those interested in a dynamic, supportive, and community oriented work environment of professional artists. We aim to create great art and provide great art experiences. Our mailing address is: Otis Street Arts Project 3706 Otis Street Mount Rainier, MD 20712 202.550.4634 Info@OtisStreetArts.org unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences  Share Tweet Forward

This email was sent to << Test Email Address >> why did I get this?    unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences Otis Street Arts Project · 3706 Otis St · MOUNT RAINIER, Maryland (MD) 20712 · USA