UPCOMING: Book Signing at Jim Kempner Fine Art

by Kelsey Zalimeni

Mark your calendars, because Carole Feuerman will be signing copies of her newly released Swimmers at Jim Kempner Fine Art on October 30.  The event is free and open to the public.  This is a great chance to meet Carole and ask questions about her career and latest projects.  

Swimmers, published by The Artist Book Foundation

There is no guarantee that copies of the book will last at the signing- skip the line and order your own edition via Amazon.

Jim Kempner Fine Art is located on the corner of 10th Avenue and 23rd Street (501 W 23 St). Carole looks forward to seeing you there on October 30!

Keeping up with Carole

by Kelsey Zalimeni

Last weekend I had the privilege to spend a busy afternoon with Carole, starting at her busy NYC studio and finishing in New Jersey at the immense Mana Contemporary Art Center.  On this particular Friday, Carole was wrapping up some business in NY when I came to call. I jumped at her invitation to join John Richey and herself on a trip to Mana, where a sculpture was to be transported to her second studio on site, and new prints of Carole's were being developed.

 First order of business- moving 'Monumental City Slicker' from storage to studio. Proper recognition must go out to John on this job... that sculpture is heavy.

Since we were pressed for time at Mana, Carole and I split off from John at the studio so he could handle the sculpture project. We went down to the second floor to view proofs at Gary Lichtenstein Editions.

Gary and his crew were hard at work when we arrived

These floral swim cap proofs were the prints being considered

After a brief and productive meeting at GLE, we headed back to check on John's progress. To Carole's great relief, he and a Mana employee had managed to get 'City Slicker' in a perfect position for the impending client viewing. 

We left Mana needing Advil and dinner. I thought to myself how hard Carole, John, and the entire Feuerman staff work incredibly hard day in and day out.  Saying our goodbyes on the PATH back to the City, I wished Carole well.  Another reunion has passed, and I'm already looking forward to the next one! 

In-Depth: Shower Installation

by Kelsey Zalimeni

'Monumental Shower with Video' combines Carole Feuerman's hyperreal sculpting prowess with cutting edge digital art.  The piece plays with perspective and spatial reasoning, using a looped video to bring the painted resin to life.  The two parts of the piece rely upon one another for activation; the trunk aligns perfectly with the digital lower half, creating the wondrous illusion of movement. From the viewer's vantage point, the showering woman comes to life instantly.  

'Monumental Shower with Video', 2010

Oil on Resin, TV, Video 51 x 48 x 29 inches, Private Collection

This hybrid installation features Carole's paramount themes- water, the human form, balance, and serenity.  The bather relishes in the splendor of her shower, inviting viewers to do the same. Included below is a short video of the piece:

This piece was shown in Feuerman's exhibition titled Earth Water Air Fire at the El Paso Museum of Art.

What are your thoughts on this innovative piece? Share comments and questions with info@carolefeuerman.com or below in the comment bar.

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.