Octavia Gallery: Exhibition & Book Signing

by Kelsey Zalimeni

Carole Feuerman's newest prints St. Barts and St. Lucia will be exhibited at Octavia Art Gallery in New Orleans beginning September 13.  In conjunction with the opening, Carole is set for two book signing events, in promotion of her recent Artist Book Foundation release by John T. Spike and John Yau, titled 'Swimmers.'

'St. Barts', 2014- Archival Pigment Print, 26 x 52 inches

Both the print showing and book signings will be held at Octavia Art Gallery, located at 454 Julia Street, New Orleans LA 70130.  The exhibition runs until October 11, 2014, so be sure to stop through if you're in the area.  Carole will be signing copies of 'Swimmers' on October 1, 4:30-6pm and October 4 from 11am-2pm.

'Swimmers' by John T. Spike and John Yau- available now on Amazon.com

Come support Carole and take advantage of the opportunity to ask questions about her career and works in person!

Carole's Picks: Bill Fitzgibbons

by Kelsey Zalimeni

Carole's monthly artist selection for September is Bill Fitzgibbons. The sculptor has exhibited in numerous locations across the globe, gaining notoriety for his large-scale public installations which explore light, color, and their combined effect upon space.

'Light Rails'- 2013

Recently, Fitzgibbons created a social sculpture art performance called 'Passages' in March 2014.  The piece was originally performed at the International Museum of Art and Science in McAllen, Texas.  It was also restaged on a section of the Brownsville, Texas border (as seen in the featured video below). 

View Bill Fitzgibbons' website HERE.

Texas Contemporary Opens Next Week

by Kelsey Zalimeni

Carole Feuerman is launching into yet another busy fall season.  Her sensationally popular sculpture 'Kendall Island' is to be showcased by the Timothy Yarger Fine Art booth at Texas Contemporary next week. This Houston event is a Mecca for Texas art activity and promises great exposure for Carole and her Los Angeles-based representative gallery.  

'Kendall Island' 2014- Oil on Resin

Texas Contemporary opens in the George R. Brown Convention Center this coming Thursday, September 4 and runs through Tuesday the 9th.  If in town for the fair, be sure to visit Carole's piece in Booth 109. 

For more information on TX Contemporary, CLICK HERE.

Feuerman Donates Newest, Most Interesting and Innovative Sculpture to HVCCA

by Kelsey Zalimeni

Carole A. Feuerman has donated her newest, most interesting and innovative sculpture to HVCCA to raise money for the museum.  Mona Lisa, a life-size resin sculpture, is a highlight in the HVCCA Art Auction up now on PHILLIPS, alongside works by other important artists.

'Mona Lisa' 2014 - Oil on Resin 37 x 42 x 66 in

The benefit will be held at PHILLIPS NYC on September 16, in conjunction with the 11am Contemporary Art Day Sale. The chief goal is to raise funds in support of the HVCCA Peekskill Project, a biennial arts festival committed to the enrichment of the city and its burgeoning arts culture, as well as its museum.

Monumental Shower

by Kelsey Zalimeni

Carole Feuerman's 'Monumental Shower' pulls the private and public into tension.  An intimate moment such as this is captured in hyperrealistic fashion, blown up in scale and displayed for all to see. Is the bather proud in her exposure? Unaware of her voyeurs? In either case, 'Monumental Shower' succeeds to intrigue and entice. 

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'Monumental Shower', 2010
 Oil on Resin, 53x23x21 inches, Mana Contemporary Art Center

The figure's natural, luxurious pose is saturated with enjoyment.  Warm drops of shower water cascade down the body.  Her confidence and graceful posture exude two pillars of Feuerman's work, making the piece another great gesture toward the artist's ideals.

Looking Back

by Kelsey Zalimeni

Carole Feuerman's 1997 sculpture 'Paradise' shows the artist breaking into stylistic stride.  The piece contains all classic Feuerman characteristics, including lifelike water droplets, flotation device, and hyperreal swimmer.  This particular sculpture bears a couple unique traits that more current Feuermans don't, such as a full head of hair sans swimcap and an open, expressive mouth.

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'Paradise', 1997 -Oil on Resin,  26 x 16 x 9 inches, Private collection

When considering this piece, one is offered a glimpse of an earlier period within Carole's illustrious career.  Drawing comparisons between 'Paradise' and 'Serena' for example, yields parallels in pose and theme but also contrast in execution. 

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'Survival of Serena', miniature, 2010- Oil on Resin

Advances in both technology and Carole's own artistic process have streamlined her works over the years, as the artist seemingly never stops improving in technique and ambition. With such an exponential rate of growth, the future possiblities for new works are limitless- and she isn't slowing down anytime soon. 

Pretty/Complex

by Kelsey Zalimeni

Carole Feuerman's latest prints are an extension of her fascination with swimming and water.  These pieces feature clusters of swim caps and swimsuits, free of their practical use and presented as objects themselves.  A combination of playful arrangement and bright color make for a cheerful mood.  The titles- St. Barts and St. Lucia- further enforce the joyful radiation.

'St Barts', 2014, Giclée with Silkscreen, 72 x 30.75 inches

'St Lucia', 2014, Giclée with Silkscreen, 72 x 30.75 inches

Although they're aesthetically pleasing, these prints aren't just pretty pictures.  They contain complexities which spur thought and conversation.  St Barts and St Lucia both bear the movement and composition of an abstract-expressionist painting.  The vast array of texture and pattern provide depth and dimension that challenge the eye.  Lastly, the anthropomorphic nature of this garment gathering yields a most entertaining narrative; one could get lost within the play of either piece for quite some time.

The caps and swimsuits assembled in St Barts and St Lucia are the same ones she has used in her sculptures over the last 40 years.  Can you match a cap or suit to a Feuerman sculpture? Submit your findings to info@carolefeuerman.com or post in the comment bar below.

Creating 'Kendall Island'

by Kelsey Zalimeni

Mana Contemporary has recently released a featurette on Carole Feuerman and her work.  The video follows Carole throughout the process of making 'Kendall Island,' a portrait sculpture of Mana's own Kendall Tichner.  This exclusive footage pulls back the veil to reveal the master artist at work. 

Carole prepping Kendall Tichner for casting

Viewers are granted a peek into the meticulous and exhausting world of Carole's studio.  Enjoy the video and send comments and questions to info@carolefeuerman.com, or enter them through the comment option below.