Tuesday
FEATURE ARTIST: Charles Chase
Charles Chase joins us on August 20th as a feature artist.
Charles Chase was born in Columbus, IN in 1984 and graduated with a B.A. in African Diaspora Studies from Indiana University in 2007.
He subsequently moved to New York that same year and now resides in Harlem where he works and paints out of his apartment.
When asked who is influences are he stated "As an artist I try and refrain from comparing my interpretation to another artist's. When it's all said and done every good artist paints what he is. Furthermore the death of all art is definition. People often ask me 'What kind of art do you do?' To try and categorize what I do into something specific i.e. "pop art" or "abstract" is not only binding but degrading. Categories create boundaries for an artist they then feel obligated to adhere to essentially neglecting the very instinct that makes who we are as artists."
Charles Chase like every artist ultimately wants to create works of art that will be timeless but with a particular flair that's all his own. One example of this is his choice to avoid giving his pieces titles. "Again, titles limit people. Giving a piece a title will ultimately lead people in one direction or another denying them the opportunity to interpret the art for themselves. Where is the fun in that?"
Whether you agree with his interpretation or not, or like his particular "brand" of art, he leaves you with no choice but to THINK for yourself, and let's be honest; in this day in age thinking for ourselves every once in a while can't be a bad thing.
You can contact Charles Chase at charles.chase.ny@gmail.com You can also follow him on twitter @IAMCHASEQUIAT.
Sunday
FEATURE ARTIST: Delia Stanley
Delia Stanley joins us as a feature artist on August 13th.
Delia Stanley is an innovative multimedia artist and New York native who’s making a name for herself on the art scene with a variety of styles.
Mentored by her grandmother, a talented fine artist, Delia has been painting since she was 5 years old. She finds inspiration in everything from the Old Masters to NYC graffiti art and is always working on ways to bring different mediums and methods together. Better known on the internet as “DeliaTheArtist”, Delia has a strong internet presence and can be found frequently on Current.com, where she curates the Science and Art Gallery groups and holds monthly competitions for artists and writers. A self described “science enthusiast”, Delia has interviewed people like Mythbuster Kari Byron and Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Woodrow Clark II about their contributions to the scientific community.
In Delia’s art as well as life, the most important goals she has are to continue to learn, grow and give back to the world. See her art, read her interviews and find out more about Delia at DeliaTheArtist.com."
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