In our BeaDazzle Lounge Gallery: Robert Deane and Friends
9/14 to 10/11
Collaborating Artists: Drew Arata, Nadia Bond, Brad Hagmayer, Wendy Liss, Marina Momboisse, Suzanne DuPlantis
Artist Statement from Bob:
“I relish the chance to collaborate with other artists. There is a different, deeper way of communicating about art and the artist’s journey when we let go of words and pass a piece of artwork back and forth. The artwork loses a little bit of its preciousness while it becomes an exchange of ideas and possibilities.
In class, we spend so much time watching each other thinking what we would do or what we think the other person should do next. Collaborating allows us to break through the watching and dive into the ideas.
With Drew Arata, when we began doing pottery outside of his store Earth and State, I was able to share the magic of clay and Drew was able to translate his years of drawing into our clay creations. Whether it was dragons or lizards or mostly figures, we began a 20 year journey of working together. I have learned a lot about making figures and creatures and, hopefully, Drew has learned what clay is about.”
Prints by Drew Arata