Spring 2018
In this issue of the Spring 2018 Gordon Art Place Newsletter I am presenting a new departure within my sculptural repertoire, welded steel & found object sculptures; the first two of which are shown below. In addition, I will share my newest works painted with Acrylics, and tell you about a new venture on which I have embarked by founding and joining together with other surrealists to put out an international art magazine exploring various aspects of current day expressions on surrealistic themes. The magazine is both digital and available in hard-copy. It is called VOYZX. The Voyzx Contemporary Art Group will also be looking at institutional exhibition opportunities at regional museums and universities. Lastly, I will have my Semi-Annual Spring OPEN STUDIO on the FIRST WEEKEND IN MAY, May 5 & 6 from 2 to 5 PM. Aside from new and your favorite old works, a selected group of my etchings from the 1980's will be on sale at reduced prices.
Two New Metal Sculptures
Blue Springman 46" X 22" X 12"
Flourescent Man 42" X 23" X 12"
The process for developing these Welded Steel Sculptures is partly dependent on what kinds of interesting steel objects I can find. So I invite you to help me find interesting castoff and "found-object" pieces of steel. Old springs - as in the Blue Springman; interesting shapes, old gears or wheels, any kind of formed or shaped steel. All sorts of anything steel. No galvanized steel please. Painted steel is OK. In the end, some spots are welded, some are riveted, some are held together with wire or even special glue. The Flourescent Man is painted steel with acrylic paint. Blue Springman is a "found- object" sculpture. The type of welding I am doing on these sculptures is MIG welding.
Recent acrylic on Canvas artwork
"Exotica" Acrylic on Canvas 30" X 24"
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"Pride" Acrylic on Canvas 30" X 24"
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"Purple Hand Red Flowers" Acrylic/Canvas 30" X 24" "Chesire Grin" Acrylic/Canvas 30" X 24"
The Voyzx Venture and the Voyzx Art Magazine
A short description of the Voyzx venture, how it started and how I met Vladimir Kolosov. In preparation for an art show in which I participated in San Diego, I looked at the work of other artists who had been in previous iterations of this show. Vladimir’s work had some affinity with mine, so I called him. That led to extensive discussions about our respective types of surrealism and how he was marketing his work. This ultimately led to the founding of Voyzx. Together with Vladimir’s wife, Olga, we founded the Voyzx Venture. (and what does Voyzx stand for or mean?)
The VOYZX Contemporary Fine Art Gallery represents artists recognized for their maturity, quality and excellence. People who create thought-provoking artworks. They may be emerging, mid-career, or established contemporary artists. They may work in various media, including painting, mixed media, graphics, photography, sculpture, video, or installations. Our artists work in their own unique styles, derived from and further developing traditions of surrealism, Dada, surreal expressionism, abstraction, and conceptual art. We tend towards whimsy rather than dystopian perspectives. We eschew the cliché and avoid gimmickry.
The VOYZX Fine Art Project includes various components:
1) Voyzx Contemporary Fine Art Gallery – represents a limited number of artists in selected International level Art Fairs, and potential museum, and other institutional venues. Aside from participation in International Art Fairs, it is planned that this part of our program will include the development of exhibitions for regional museums, universities, colleges and other institutions as well as the participation in a select group of international art fairs in such venues as Toronto, New York, Miami and other prime art markets.
2) VOYZX Art magazine – an international magazine exploring contemporary twists and turns and other developments in surrealism, dada and abstract expressionism
3) Juried contests – to be further developed in the coming months;
4) Artist publications – Still under development, this program involves the publication of books, albums, catalogs, collections, etc. for artists and others. Every publication will be submitted to the Library of Congress (USA) and Library and Archives of Canada. We will also have reference to InfoSurr a French resource magazine on surrealism. Our publications will be listed in Catalogues that are distributed to libraries across USA and Canada for automated book ordering purposes. In particular due to our specificity of publications (visual art) we will be in catalogues that are distributed to art departments in Universities and Colleges.
5) Advisory and marketing services for artists – Services available to a select group of artists, call for more information.
The VOYZX Fine Art Project is committed to opening a developing new opportunities for artists, and supporting them as they take their career to the next level.
The VOYZX Fine Art Project is based in Metropolitan Vancouver (Canada) and has exhibiting gallery venues in Vancouver, Montreal (Canada) and by arrangement with other venues in the United States. We are an international organization, drawing our participants from Canada, the United States, Mexico and South America, as well as Europe and all parts of Asia.
Please see and download for free our inaugural edition of the Voyzx Art Magazine. VOYZX Art #1 Vol. I - 2018
www.voyzxart.com/publications (This is not a working website)
The VOYZX Contemporary Fine Art Gallery represents artists recognized for their maturity, quality and excellence. People who create thought-provoking artworks. They may be emerging, mid-career, or established contemporary artists. They may work in various media, including painting, mixed media, graphics, photography, sculpture, video, or installations. Our artists work in their own unique styles, derived from and further developing traditions of surrealism, Dada, surreal expressionism, abstraction, and conceptual art. We tend towards whimsy rather than dystopian perspectives. We eschew the cliché and avoid gimmickry.
The VOYZX Fine Art Project includes various components:
1) Voyzx Contemporary Fine Art Gallery – represents a limited number of artists in selected International level Art Fairs, and potential museum, and other institutional venues. Aside from participation in International Art Fairs, it is planned that this part of our program will include the development of exhibitions for regional museums, universities, colleges and other institutions as well as the participation in a select group of international art fairs in such venues as Toronto, New York, Miami and other prime art markets.
2) VOYZX Art magazine – an international magazine exploring contemporary twists and turns and other developments in surrealism, dada and abstract expressionism
3) Juried contests – to be further developed in the coming months;
4) Artist publications – Still under development, this program involves the publication of books, albums, catalogs, collections, etc. for artists and others. Every publication will be submitted to the Library of Congress (USA) and Library and Archives of Canada. We will also have reference to InfoSurr a French resource magazine on surrealism. Our publications will be listed in Catalogues that are distributed to libraries across USA and Canada for automated book ordering purposes. In particular due to our specificity of publications (visual art) we will be in catalogues that are distributed to art departments in Universities and Colleges.
5) Advisory and marketing services for artists – Services available to a select group of artists, call for more information.
The VOYZX Fine Art Project is committed to opening a developing new opportunities for artists, and supporting them as they take their career to the next level.
The VOYZX Fine Art Project is based in Metropolitan Vancouver (Canada) and has exhibiting gallery venues in Vancouver, Montreal (Canada) and by arrangement with other venues in the United States. We are an international organization, drawing our participants from Canada, the United States, Mexico and South America, as well as Europe and all parts of Asia.
Please see and download for free our inaugural edition of the Voyzx Art Magazine. VOYZX Art #1 Vol. I - 2018
www.voyzxart.com/publications (This is not a working website)
Art as an Intellectually Satisfying Experience
As you all know, we are living in precarious times. There is turbulence in the market and the world is becoming radically different from what we have all known in the past. The strange thing about art in all of its various forms is that it is intellectually satisfying and therefore and thereby reassuring. When you possess a meaningful piece of art, each time you look at it, it stimulates your intellect and emotions and nourishes you and your environment. The image reverberates in your mind. Your favorite piece of art will stay with you. Buying art for your friends is a great gift. Buying art from your artist friends is also a great gift.
My Spring 2018 Open Studio is the First Weekend in May
It is time for my semi-annual Open Studio. This event will be the first weekend in May (5th and 6th), Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5:00 PM. Please plan to stop by for a look at recent work and to see some of your old favorites. On display and for sale will be a collection of my bronzes and new cast marble sculptures from the "menagerie" series, pen and ink drawings, rarely seen etchings, new acrylic paintings on canvas, available oils on canvas, and some new welded steel sculptures. Also on special sale are selected etchings from the 1980's. I need your help to make space for new art work and need to sell some of my framed etchings at scandalous prices with deep discounts. "Would you like to see my etchings...my dear"
See you at my Open Studio May 5 & 6, or one of my up-coming shows this year!
Studio visits also available by appointment
See you at my Open Studio May 5 & 6, or one of my up-coming shows this year!
Studio visits also available by appointment
Shipping and Returns information: For local sales in Greater Metropolitan Los Angeles there is no shipping charge, I will deliver the piece. However, Los Angeles and State of California Sales Tax for Los Angeles sales are currently charged at 9.25%. If you are purchasing one or more of the sculptures in this newsletter and it needs to be shipped out of Los Angeles, there is a 6% shipping charge added onto your purchase. If you are not satisfied with your purchase and it is within 25 days of your purchase, you will receive a 100% refund, less the cost of return shipping. Sales Tax adjustments for people charged sales tax but who do not live in California, will be refunded as appropriate. Sales outside of the United States will be shipped but there will be extra shipping charges, possible customs and other taxes added, as appropriate.
Barry Gordon is available for commissions, consultations and curatorial sessions by appointment. For more biographical information go to GordonArtPlace.com or call 424-341-4278. Mr Gordon has shown nationally and internationally, owned his own gallery in Santa Monica (1985 - 1996) and had a 30-year retrospective in 1994. See his CV for showing history at GordonArtPlace.com.
Barry Gordon is available for commissions, consultations and curatorial sessions by appointment. For more biographical information go to GordonArtPlace.com or call 424-341-4278. Mr Gordon has shown nationally and internationally, owned his own gallery in Santa Monica (1985 - 1996) and had a 30-year retrospective in 1994. See his CV for showing history at GordonArtPlace.com.