Last 2 weeks!

Only 2 more weeks to see ‘WOMEN AND WAX” show at the Art Center Sarasota…

If you have not seen it… you are missing one of the best art exhibits in Sarasota!

Encaustic, meaning: "to burn in", dates back to 5th Century BC.  Used as a contemporary medium it is a versatile method of painting with a beeswax based paint kept molten on a heated palette, Wax is a luscious medium, worked in layers, translucent and sensual.

What people are saying:

" ... Congratulations, these works are extraordinary: loved the way that they shine!”

“thank you for bring these encaustic artists to Sarasota”!

Art Center Sarasota

707 N Tamiami Trail

941 3652032

Open Tues through Saturday 10am to 4pm

Joanne Mattera
Diamond Life # 9

 

 

Diana González Gandolfi
HIDDEN LINEAGE

Karen Freedman
Ruche 0399

My friend and wonderful artist, Catherine Nash, is seeking funding for an exiting new venture: A project on Contemporary Paper and Encaustic, an e-publication surveying international artists who integrate paper and encaustic in innovative and inspiring works. You can see her work in the Women and Wax show at the Art Center Sarasota and also at USA Projects... just follow the link below. Please help her continue her work and make this publication into a rich resource!

Thank you! 

Contemporary Paper and Encaustic: International Trends by Catherine Nash
United States Artists -  www.unitedstatesartists.org 

She says:

"My focus is to present artworks that push the boundaries of paper and encaustic while simultaneously creating a relevant contribution to the contemporary art world."

WOW! National Show of Encaustic Work

WOW! Women & Wax will feature the leading artists in the field who are dedicated to the innovation of contemporary art and ideas. Artists from around the country were chosen for their innovative and contemporary use of the Encaustic medium. The exhibit provides a platform for dialogue and education, while increasing the understanding and appreciation of encaustic art.

Encaustic is one of the oldest forms of painting wherein beeswax, resin and pigment are layered and then fused to produce a luminous surface that both captures and transforms light. These artists melt, layer, scrape, and sculpt to create their individual vision in wax.

Curated by: Elena De La Ville

At the Art Center Sarasota

 

Invited artists:

 

Binnie Birstein

Neverne Covington

Karen Freedman  

Diana González Gandolfi

Joanne Mattera

Laura Moriarty

Nancy Natale

Catherine Nash

Jane Allen Nodine

Opening Reception:  November 3^rd

Show runs: Novemver 3 – December 31 - 2011

Art Center Sarasota:707 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236-4050
(941) 365-2032