Ski Paintings

In light of the snowfall in Denver today, skiing is an ideal subject. One of our newest artists, Lisabel Filiatrault paints skiers in motion. Her skiers meld into her abstract expressionist paints, which are full of movement and dynamism. The subject and quality of her work resulted in a contract with the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. We are looking forward to seeing where her work will be shown for this exciting event. In the meantime, visit the gallery to see her skiers as well as winter landscapes in person. They will surely get you in the mood to hit the slopes.

Artist Quotes - Deidre Adams

Deidre Adams, Facade III: Chrome Oxide

“Things in a state of change are my primary source of inspiration. Construction and demolition sites are rich with surfaces and textures, as well as ready-made compositions, waiting to be explored. Old buildings in various stages of decomposition, with peeling paint, layers of faded signage or graffiti, provide endless fascination.” - Deidre Adams

See new Deidre Adams work in her upcoming exhibition at Translations Gallery this November and December.

Translations Gallery and Modern Masters

Maximo Laura, Fiesta del Agua en Azul

Ever wish you could afford a fabulous Picasso or Andy Warhol original? They are honestly not far from your reach. Many contemporary artists pull their influences, content, or style from Modern Masters. Translations Gallery is always looking for contemporary art that relates to Modern Masters. Artist Maximo Laura creates vibrant and dynamic tapestries. His style can be compared to Picasso's cubist pieces or even Guernica. SA Schimmel Gold's pop portraits can be compared to those of Andy Warhol. You could have your own piece that is influenced by your favorite modern master right in your living room.

SA Schimmel Gold, Sheherazade

Art Expo Las Vegas

The art consultants at Translations Gallery just returned from Art Expo Las Vegas. The Art Fair was sponsored by Art Business News, and also takes place in New York and Miami every year. Their education series, sponsored by the International Art Business Conference, featured classes in art gallery marketing, art gallery sales, and collector development. Translations Gallery's art consultants received certificates in these programs, and are now better able to work with the contemporary fine art collecting community. In addition, gallery manager Kate Merkel was a participant in the Art Business News Roundtable discussion that took place in the center of the Art Expo floor. She was accompanied by seven other art industry professionals who all discussed the current changing art market in front of a crowd of about fifty people. Translations Gallery's participation in all of these events will certainly push the city of Denver foward in the contemporary fine art market!

For more information about Art Expo, visit http://vegas.artexpos.com

What to do with junk mail

One of our newest artists at Translations Gallery is SA Schimmel Gold. Her brilliance comes from her idea to look for art materials in unusual places like her mailbox. All of that annoying junk mail that comes from Verizon and Comcast or even the hundreds of greeting cards that have piled up in your closet that you feel bad about throwing away can be used to create something. Yes, I'm sure Grandma took a long time to pick out that specific greeting card, so why not turn that $2.99 greeting card into a valuable work of art? This is SA Schimmel Gold's idea that led her to create an abundance of amazing pop-like portraits primarily of women. Check out more images on the Translations Gallery website: www.translationsgallery.com.

Eco Art

Lately, we have found ourselves falling upon eco-friendly art. Our last show, Ordinary Alchemy, featured 2 artists who consider the environment with their artwork. Christina Yocca creates sculpture that is made soley from organic materials that can safely return to the earth, while Cassandra Tondro rescues mis-mixed house paints from Home Depot that end up in the trash if not purchased. Our current show, Urban Mosaics features Sandy Schimmel Gold who creates portraits from recycled mail, and Joshua Stone who makes paper from recycled paper in addition to creating work with found objects like glass and rubber from tires.

Our next show, which could be said to perhaps complete our series, is entitled Assemblage & Recyclates. The exhibition will feature nine artists who work with found objects and recycled materials. Seven of the artists are from Colorado. Their found materials range from wood, glass, and plastic to Tyvek, used coffee filters, and old maps.

The power of art reigns as always with artists who demonstrate their concern for our environment in our series of Eco-friendly art exhibitions.

Image: Joseph Shuldiner, Discarded Leaves, 24" x 32", woven recycled plastic shopping bags, cotton, bo tree leaf, polymer medium

Masters we love - Christo

Fiber is big in the art industry, so big that it has covered an entire coastline. Check out Christo's Wrapped Coast in Little Bay, Australia, 1968-69. The artist used one million square feet of synthetic woven fiber that is usually manufactured for agricultural purposes, to cover the landscape.

Art Collecting 101

Check out this article on msn.com from today. It's about starting an art collection: ArtCollecting101

If you're looking for a way to spruce up your space, what a better way to do it than buy art!

Artist Quotes - Anne Bossert

“I hope that my efforts of time and attention to create these reflective and participatory objects by hand offer a beautiful antidote for the frenetic atmosphere in which contemporary society functions.” - Anne Bossert

Right on Anne! The mass-producers have taken away from the wonderful hand-craftedness that we should be reveling in! Art Galleries are a great way to get ahold of unique objects to surround you in your daily life. We always have Anne's work on display in Translations Gallery.

Adrienne Outlaw's Vessels

Our newest artist, Adrienne Outlaw creates work in a variety of unique mediums. We showed her Fecund Series in the exhibition, Under the Skin last year. These pieces consisted of small sculptures that protruded from the wall, made out of different materials like wax and fibers. When you look into them, you see objects like bugs. Although somewhat creepy, they were a hit at the exhibition. A new piece is Vessels, which is an artwork that basically molds to the installation space. The best installation is an immense 12' x 6'. The smallest is one tile, measuring about 10" x 10". Materials are brass mesh, wood, and paper. We love the idea of customizing art!

Innovative Architecture, Denver's Museum of Contemporary Art

Everyone is about "green" lately. What about incorporating it into architecture? Denver's brand new Museum of Contemporary Art building is on the verge of becoming the first contemporary art museum to have LEED certification, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System. Oh yea, the art is amazing too. If you visit, be sure to check out Wangechi Mutu's sprawling installation Will Honey Flavoured Milk Soften That Pig Fed Rage. Yes, the piece is as unusual as the title suggests. Gotta love the shock value of contemporary art!

International Artist that we like: Ghada Amer

(Above): The Dance, 2004, acrylic, gel, medium, embroidery on canvas
Ghada Amer is from Cairo, Egypt and lives and works in New York, NY. She addresses female social stereotypes and her responses to them. In The Dance, she illustrates female sexual liberation.

James Koehler Exhibition the Talk of the Town

James Koehler's current exhibition of 22 hand-woven tapestries is the latest buzz around Denver's Art Scene. People are flocking in to see the latest work by the New Mexico award winning artist. The show has been extended until February 9th due to its immense popularity!

Translations has entered the blogging world

Welcome to Translations Gallery's Blog! Here you will find insites into our world of contemporary art. We are always looking for the newest styles in unique art forms like fiber, metal and ceramic. Visit weekly as we add new info on the gallery as well as our artists, their techniques and international success!