{"id":753,"date":"2010-06-07T10:44:36","date_gmt":"2010-06-07T15:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/svmedaris.wordpress.com\/?p=753"},"modified":"2010-06-07T10:44:36","modified_gmt":"2010-06-07T15:44:36","slug":"consumption-the-critics-speak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marketweightpress.com\/here\/consumption-the-critics-speak\/","title":{"rendered":"“Consumption”: The critics speak!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well the reviews are mixed regarding S.V. Medaris’ Master of Arts exhibit, Consumption<\/em><\/strong>. Here’s a reaction to one of the large-scale pieces (*hint* click image to enlarge):<\/p>\n

The Magnificent Seven<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"boy<\/a>

Boy critics voice opinion through interpretive stance, in front of "The Magnificent Seven", a 14ft x 9ft mixed media piece (acrylic and printmaking on canvas and feedsacks) by S.V. Medaris <\/p><\/div>\n

(click on any photo to see larger version)<\/span><\/p>\n

\"7<\/a>

"The Magnificent Seven" by S.V. Medaris \u2022 14ft x 9ft \u2022 Mixed media (acrylic and printmaking on canvas and feedsacks)<\/p><\/div>\n

And some more photos from the closing reception:<\/p>\n

\"boy

"The dark M&M's are terrific!"<\/p><\/div>\n

\"child<\/a>

Young girl poses for camera, ignoring the hogs closing in behind her. <\/p><\/div>\n

I \u2665\u00a0 Chicken<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"woman<\/a>

Looking through the window, into the interior light of "I \u2665 Chicken."<\/p><\/div>\n

Here it is, closed:<\/p>\n

\"chicken<\/a>

"I \u2665 Chicken" by S.V. Medaris \u2022 12in x 8in x 4in \u2022 found objects, light, recycled prints, acrylic on specimen box.<\/p><\/div>\n

…and open:<\/p>\n

\"interior<\/a>

Interior of "I \u2665 Chicken"<\/p><\/div>\n

The Meat Locker<\/span><\/h3>\n

Approaching the Meat Locker (a tunnel book):<\/p>\n

\"people<\/a><\/p>\n

Closed:<\/p>\n

\"illustration<\/a>

"The Meat Locker" by S.V. Medaris \u2022 10in x 10in x 12in (deep) \u2022 tunnel book with hand-colored lithographs and inkjets on watercolor paper<\/p><\/div>\n

Open:<\/p>\n

\"tunnel<\/a><\/p>\n

Fight or Flight<\/span><\/h3>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

\"boys<\/a>

Another opinion via interpretive stance by the boys for "Fight or Flight," 8ft x 8ft, acrylic and monotype and relief printmaking on watercolor paper, feedsack, and canvas.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Mixed<\/a>

"Fight or Flight" by S.V. Medaris \u2022 8ft x 8ft \u2022 Mixed media (acrylic paint, monotype and relief printing on feed sacks, paper, canvas)<\/p><\/div>\n

A Wisconsin Tradition<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"boys<\/a>

Yes, the dark m&m's were a hit.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"hanging<\/a>

"A Wisconsin Tradition" by S.V. Medaris \u2022 8ft x 6ft \u2022 acrylic paint, relief printing and lithography on watercolor paper<\/p><\/div>\n

\"hanging<\/a>

Close up of "A Wisconsin Tradition." Kitten is hand-colored lithograph. This image is from a moment during a deer-processing on a nearby farm.<\/p><\/div>\n

Closing Reception (main exhibit):
\n<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"people<\/a>

At the Art Lofts. "Consumption" closing reception, May 20, 2010<\/p><\/div>\n

If you missed the show and want to see most of the work in person (including most of the large-scale works), come to the Spring Art Tour this weekend (June 11, 12, 13). Maps to the studios<\/a> and more info at Mount Horeb Spring Art Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

and Studio 1134 (the second gallery):<\/span><\/h3>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

\"t-shirts<\/a>

Inside Studio 1134 (Gallery 2)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Corn<\/a>

The "Corn King," a woodcut character made for the "Consumption" show (on child's XS t-shirt) by S.V. Medaris<\/p><\/div>\n

Corn King apparel available at the Spring Art Tour<\/a> this weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Inside<\/a>

Inside Studio 1134<\/p><\/div>\n

\"prints<\/a>

Prints and t-shirts, including diptych of "The Stalking of the Great White Pyrenees"<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Framed<\/a>

More grad school work: prints, broadsides and mixed media<\/p><\/div>\n


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