"Enabled" Exhibit

on sunday afternoon, i went to see the "Enabled" exhibit at the Arts Guild of Rahyway. it was very nice. spacious and i really liked some of the art there. i'm happy to be a part of it. it will be up until march 12, but since i realize no one wants to take the hike, here are a few pictures.. of the side my work was on at least! i can't wait until i'm married so people will start spelling my name correctly. tarauj... err...

"Enabled" Exhibit - Controllers

"controllers", Acrylic, 20"x 20"

this is the last of of 4 pieces that will be shown in the "Enabled" Exhibit from February 19 - March 12, 2010. "Enabled" is an exhibit of art created by artists with disabilities, at the Arts Guild of Rahway. 1670 Irving Street. Rahway, NJ

i didn't think i'd care for this one when i started, but i'm kind of obsessed and don't really want to stop looking at it right now. it has some serious connection to me and my craziness. i realize i sound ridiculous to say i connect to my own piece of art because that's a little redundant, but the amount of crazy in me is growing with every day i'm locked unemployed in my dungeon of an art studio every single day and every single night with neverending art that don't necessarily want to, but need to do and i'm losing the tiny bit of sanity that i have left!!!! not sure where i was going with that last sentence. CABIN FEVER!

.....enjoy

"Enabled" Exhibit - Wind up

"Wind up" (you can't tell so much from the picture, but parts are layered to give it a bit of a 3-dimensional look) 10"x 14"

this is 3 of 4 pieces that will be shown in the "Enabled" Exhibit from February 19 - March 12, 2010. "Enabled" is an exhibit of art created by artists with disabilities, at the Arts Guild of Rahway in Rahway, NJ.

along with being a new piece of art, i designed this as well for a tattoo; a back piece that i plan on getting on or around my 10th year anniversary of meeting my lovely little handicap (september 1010). we'll see what kind of alterations i make to, if any, in the next 7-8 months.. it'll be a constant work in progress until the day i get it

"Enabled" Exhibit - Pricked

"Pricked" 11"x14" mixed media

this is 2 of 4 pieces that will be shown in the "Enabled" Exhibit from February 19 - March 12, 2010. "Enabled" is an exhibit of art created by artists with disabilities, at the Arts Guild of Rahway in Rahway, NJ. Opening reception: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 1-4 pm

So this painting is really exciting to me. i haven't done a painting like this in a very, very, very long time. almost everything i've done in the past year or two have been carefully planned. in the past, i would just get a basic idea in my head and make it up as i go along, sticking to the initial concept. that is what i did here. i love each individual part of it, and it was a very fun and liberating painting to make. as silly as it sounds, it felt really good to paint this. i need to start painting like this way more often.

I thought it might be cool to show part of the process for anyone who's interested!

"Enabled" Exhibit - Constraint

"Constraint" 18"x24"

this is 1 of 4 pieces that will be shown in the "Enabled" Exhibit from February 19 - March 12, 2010. "Enabled" is an exhibit of art created by artists with disabilities, at the Arts Guild of Rahway in Rahway, NJ. I made 4 brand new pieces for the show.. just because i could. i figured since it was for artists with disabilites, i would go back to my past subject matter (pre- kaotic kritters and one-eyed girls) that i haven't done in quite some time. so the first one, still a 1EG, but with actual meaning: spinal cord injury (whereas most existing ones are characters or themed)

Opening reception

Sunday, February 21, 2010

1-4 pm