Sculptural SITuations and Empty Chairs formed the theme of the latest exhibit at Muse Le Belle Artiste in Coventry, Ct – now on exhibit from September 12 through November 8th, 2009. Yes, I had a special interest – two in fact – in going to this opening reception. One – one of my very closest friends from my childhood – Barbara Scavotto-Earley was exhibiting her sculptures. And two, one of my very own sculptures that I commissioned Barb to do last year, was on display! This sculpture is Exposures and depicts in acrylic painted clay an old folder camera of mine that is animated with little men and women operating it! I ran a post a couple of weeks ago on this sculpture and how unique it was. It is on this blog further down.
The reception was quite crowded and remained that way through the whole day. I was so pleased to see, besides Barbara, another old friend (the three of us were inseparable!) Jan and also my cousin, Pam, who is also related to Barbara.
Barbara’s sculptures are all about humans being. No, that’s not a typo. It’s an example of Barbara’s wit. Her sculptures really do come to life in a very whimsical manner! Top, front and center was “Prim and Proper” (painted steel and clay) – an opulent couple seated at a very long dinner table. The detail is flawless – complete with a chandelier suspended by an acrylic appendage that disappears into the wall – and Prim and Proper look bored with each other, but oh, so fashionable, dining by candlelight.
Two of the other favorites, judging from the number of guests congregaing around it was “One too Meny” (acrylic painted clay) with several men passed out or toasting at a bar and “Goop Therapy” (acrylic painted clay) with several individuals seated on cushions in what looks like a therapy session all handling oozey goop.
Two commissioned works were displayed: Exposures (my camera sculpture) and Ring of Safety (elephants encircling a cheetah). The rest of Barbara’s works are for sale. Barbara welcomes new commissions as well. Her website with contact details and more samples of her work can be found here: Scavotto Sculpture
The photographs were exhibited by Sandy Hale and included 27 16×20 sepia toned silver gelatin prints depicting scenes from Paris to Morocco, Greece, the Bahamas, the Cape and several other scenics all wtih one or two chairs photographed as they were last used.
Some shots from the reception:
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