Plastic Monsters are Here

This is the Plastic Monster - a horned, lizard like creature that will be available on March 5th, 2011 during the opening of "On Fire and Out Of Control II"
$20 for one Monster - your purchase includes the plastic casted and custom painted sculpture, as well as a unique box with text.
Email me now to reserve yours for pickup on March 5th.
(Presently limited to 20 pieces!) These "toys" are the mascots of the show, and accompany the work nicely.
keenanfc@gmail.com
Enjoy!

EDIT: There are a number of toys left at the gallery!

On Fire, Part II

On Fire and Out of Control II is (sort of) here! Join the community and I on March 5th at Dark World Gallery Worcester, 7-10 P.M.
I'll be spreading these flyers and subsequent postcards with the goal of engaging everyday folks with some art.
I'll see you there -


In the meantime, I have a lot of work to do...



EDIT: We hung the show on Tuesday the 2nd, and some pre-opening coverage is available here and here.
Thanks to the Telegram and Gazette, Worcester Magazine, and Artscope for helping get the word out.

EDIT: The turnout on Saturday night was great, thanks to everyone for the support and kind words. The show is on the walls of the Dark World for the entire month of March.

Toil

I've been involved with a multitude of local events and projects as of late, many of which I covered here. I'm also currently preparing for a March 5th art show!

I had a lot of fun taking on work at the Worcester Art Museum (I helped out at this years hectic First Night Workshop) and trying out some freelance writing for Worcester Magazine.

I also found myself doing a live painting session on the Palladium balcony in November, to the sounds of EPICA below.

Overall; just taking in good music & art. 2011 will be fruitful, and I have announcements to make soon. In the mean-time, here's some new pieces laying around the studio:

"Disparity & Brotherhood", "Harvest Man", and "Nostalgia Speaks"

National Portfolio Day

At the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, on November 7th...

"National Portfolio Day consists of representatives from regionally accredited colleges and universities, which are members of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design."

Sometimes criticism from a stranger carries more weight than the everyday counsel. Like all good advice - it should be taken with a grain of salt. We waited in line for Mass
Art and RISD, and as you can see - it was a long wait. The schools have two different vibes:

MassArt - offered me no critique, rather a brief commentary and talked to me about college admissions/preparation. (I graduate in 2012). I'm attracted to MassArt because of its looser style, affordability, and sort of group mentality.

R.I.S.D. - offered a refreshing, thorough critique that was exactly what I needed to hear. My reviewer brought up some solid points:

• Slow Down ("Don't drink coffee" -Not sure if that was literal)
• Show mastery of color through simplicity - "less is more"
• More observation and work from life
• etc.

I was vaguely aware of all this, but seeing a seasoned professional use examples from my work is very helpful. However - I can think of even better ways to spend $208,420. Hows that for a grain of salt? I also took note of MassArt hiking up its costs: roughly $40,000. What's up?

Lighting the Community - Public Art Project

I'm one of five artists commissioned to paint these giant fiberglass sculptures! I only have one week to create something to the effect of my above sketch - contemplating Worcester past and present, and hopefully conjuring a sustainable future. My sketch is pretty loose, but I made a point of incorporating some Worcester notables such as printer Isaiha Thomas and industrialist George Crompton. The piece will also feature some earthy textures, unspoken crowds, hilly vistas, and familiar 3-deckers. (The usual.)

More soon!

EDIT:

Yesterday was the big kickoff event for the CFL Light Bulb campaign. City officials, representatives, and Sidewalk Sam spoke to the crowd that formed at Worcester Common. There's info in todays paper, and some early coverage in Worcester Magazine.

The City of Worcester expressed enthusiasm for green-initiatives.
Congratulations to the four other artists: Lennie Peterson, Todd Rawley, Sue Champeny, and Eamon Gillen. We had "less than a week, so we had to hustle and make it happen."

My piece can be seen at the Youth Center - 326 Chandler St., Worcester MA.

Pecha Kucha

Pecha Kucha is a great local event I'm participating in this Sunday, September 29th. Join me and a slough of other artists/creatives as we let our worlds loose on stage at the Hanover Theater. RSVP for the big event!

I aslo made some new buisiness cards, I was cleaned out at stART last weekend:

stART

I'll be at stART on the Street tomorrow, selling limited numbers of custom tee shirts and brooch pins. I also plan to have some artwork on hand as well (just in case). Also, checkout the creative envelopes that stART organizers recieved.

See you there!