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UPDATE: My two pieces sold! Thanks to everyone who came out.
I donated two pieces to this charity event called We are One happening on the 17th at the Camel Art Space in Williamsburg. Come out and see great affordable works from tons of talented artists. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Japan Society Earthquake Relief Fund.
Thanks!
Karl
WE ARE ONE – JAPAN BENEFIT @ Camel Art Space
EXHIBITION: December 17th, 10:00am-6:00pm
ART WORKS SALE / RECEPTION: December 17th, 6:00-9:00pm
Location: Camel Art Space
722 Metropolitan Ave., 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Contact: weareoneatcamel@gmail.com
Press Release:
We’d like to announce the second exhibition of “We Are One”, to assist with the ongoing earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis relief efforts in Japan.
It’s been approximately eight months since the tragedy in northeastern Japan.The Japanese people are still struggling to find peace of mind as they face an on-going nuclear crisis, and many people in the disaster areas still do not have homes.
Some experts say it will take more than 10 years for a full recovery of Japan. We feel strongly that it is necessary to continuously support Japan with a long-term perspective.
The “We Are One- Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Crisis Relief Exhibition” held at the New York Institute of Technology on April 11th, 2011 was a big success. Over 100 artists contributed their time and artworks, and the joint efforts created an unforgettable experience for all artists and volunteers. We were able to raise over $17,000, of which 100% of the proceeds went to the Japan Society Earthquake Relief Fund. Thank you again for making that exhibition a reality.
Camel Art Space and WE ARE ONE’s second benefit exhibition is scheduled for Saturday, December 17th, 2011.
The art work will be sold at an affordable price below $200, to ensure that many works will be bought during this one-day event. The works will be sold on a first come basis, and 100% of the proceeds will go to the Japan Society Earthquake Relief Fund, a reputable fund that works diligently at ensuring all the money goes to the places in Japan where it is needed most.
We sincerely hope you will support the effort and come to WE ARE ONE.
Thanks to everyone who made AGAST 2011 awesome. Talking about painting to new people and selling a few in the process is always good times. If you saw my work but were unable to get back to look at it again, shoot me an email and set up a studio visit at km@karlmetz.com.
2011 AGAST is almost upon us! Come on out October 15th and 16th from noon until 6pm and see my latest work as well as the great work of several hundred artists. I will be showing my paintings, lighting, and a few sculptures.
Event Info:
http://www.agastbrooklyn.com
Participant Galleries:
http://www.agastbrooklyn.com/2011_Gowanus_Open_Studios/artists_galleries.html
These paintings were generated over the course of about 15 hours. Each one is 6″x12″ and the intent is to group them into larger compositions.
Overall, the experience was extremely valuable to me in that it gave me an opportunity to explore ALOT of different color compositions in a very short period of time.
Medium: Enamel Paint on Masonite
Size: 6″x12″
Want to buy one?Email me at metz.ztem@gmail.com
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So…
The installation did not go as planned which I feel is best summed up by Alan Greenspan’s testimony to Congress in October 2008.
REP. HENRY WAXMAN: … Do you feel that your ideology pushed you to make decisions that you wish you had not made?
ALAN GREENSPAN: Well, remember that what an ideology is, is a conceptual framework with the way people deal with reality. Everyone has one. You have to — to exist, you need an ideology. The question is whether it is accurate or not.
And what I’m saying to you is, yes, I found a flaw. I don’t know how significant or permanent it is, but I’ve been very distressed by that fact.
REP. HENRY WAXMAN: You found a flaw in the reality…
ALAN GREENSPAN: Flaw in the model that I perceived is the critical functioning structure that defines how the world works, so to speak.
yeah…………
Title: Cairn Nº 1
Medium: Mixed Media Tensile Structure- Wire, Wood, Rope, Stone, and LEDs
Location: Temporary Installation in McCarren Park, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Size: 24′x20′x11′ (approx)
Come out and see some great installations this Saturday from 5-9 in McCarren Park. My friends over at Outside the Time Zone have organized another great event.
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Title: Light Nº 4
Size: 5′ x 2′-6″ x 4′
Media: Concrete, Fluorescent Tubes, Rigid Metal Conduit, Flexible Metal Conduit
This piece was debuted at the OTZ Rooftop Sculpture Show closing party. The intent is for this piece to be a chandelier so stay tuned for more photos.
Thanks to everyone who came out and made this weekend awesome. Fortunately,the show had such a great turnout that the good people at Outside the Time Zone decided to extend the show to next weekend. Come out next Friday and Saturday and see what everyone is talking about or to enjoy the magic all over again! I will update this post once the times are set. For now, enjoy the photos below or see my facebook album here.
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Two of my lighting pieces will be featured in Outside the Time Zone’s Summer Rooftop Sculpture Show. Come out July 17th or 18th from 5-9pm. The show is in Williamsburg and the event info can be found here.
Lights No. 2 and No. 3 will be on display
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Title: The Mood Organ
Size: 24″ x 12″ x 8″
Media: Fluorescent Tubes, Color Plastic Filters, Plaster, Enamel Paint, Steel, Wire
I started making this piece a few weeks ago while still partially deaf from the Dan Deacon concert at Cake Shop. Apparently the show knocked some craziness loose in my head and this is the result. This piece is part painting, part sculpture, and part architecture model. Intended to be a table lamp, it uses amber colored plastic tubes to soften the light from the fluorescent tubes. The name of piece derives itself from a device mentioned in Phillip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? In it, the characters have a small tabletop fixture where they can dial in whatever emotion they wish to feel. This novel was also the basis for the movie Blade Runner. (Nerd Alert)
