THE RUST BELT MARKET IS OPEN

Discarded photos, old wood, trashed toys and abandoned houses are easy to find in Buffalo and throughout the Rust Belt. But what some people see as urban decay, I (and many other artists) see as raw materials telling us stories about our post-industrial environment. All that is needed is the desire to seek out these fascinating layers of time. Deterioration doesn’t always have to lead downward. It can also lead to regeneration, reconstruction, and recycling.

My studio is now displaying paintings, collage, and assemblages all based on this amazing rusty world. You can find it in the TriMain Center, Studio 509, 2495 Main Street, Buffalo, NY.  The doors will be open for “Fourth Friday” events (tonight) and many afternoons too. You’re invited!

‘CITY OF NIGHT’– AUGUST 17th

The second annual “City of Night” will transform the iconic cluster of grain elevators, called “Silo City” into a spectacle of light, art and performance. This free, open event includes new spaces to explore, an interactive map to guide you through the site, a light garden of installations, community art projects, kayak rentals, rock-climbing in a grain elevator and so much more. Lead event coordinator, Dana Saylor, says “Emerging Leaders in the Arts Buffalo is proud to coordinate this massive event that transformed so many people’s perception of art and industrial heritage in 2012. We anticipate double the crowd this time around.”  There will be a beer & wine tent plus local food trucks on hand throughout the night plus a variety of bands performing from 4pm until well past midnight.

In addition to the art installations and performances throughout the Silo City campus, The American Warehouse building will host the 464 Art Fair, where local artisans and businesses will have wares available for sale.  This year, the Buffalo Society of Artists is sponsoring an exhibition of art with a grain elevator theme. Two of my collages were chosen for this special show.

Don’t miss this unique and exciting evening.