GAGA is the acronym for Gentileschi Aegis Gallery Association, and I’m a new member, jumping in with both feet. The group’s name comes from Artemisia Gentileschi, a painter from the Early Baroque period, and invokes the protection of the Greek goddess Athena’s shield, Aegis, named in “The Iliad.” The upcoming GAGA group show opens on Friday, May 9 at the Southwest School of Art. (Save the date!)
This GAGA exhibit is nicknamed ROYGBIV (colors of the spectrum), and each artist member received two paint chips from a selection of house paint colors which had to comprise at least 70% of their 12″x12″ works. Cool concept! The group’s 120 pieces will be installed in color progression order. So – here are my two pieces, just finished tonight. And, yep, that’s Behr brand house paint you see on the pieces – one lighter chip (“Gumdrops”) and one darker (“Orioles”) of the same hue. Now I get to go clean up all those tiny little glass beads that rolled off onto the studio floor! Art’s a tough game.
I just love them. Wish I lived close enough to come to your classes.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Valerie
Ooohh…delicious!
How lovely! Intriguingly beautiful design!
Thank you all for the wonderful comments – it means a lot to me, especially since I’m working with a new group of artists. I wonder why we can’t just create confidently? Having friends and other artists say good things is hugely important!
Both art pieces are beautiful!
What a great (fun) concept. I think they need a branch in the New Braunfels area.
Your pieces are wonderful. Do they know how luck they are to have you as a member?
Love the concept, and adore the pieces you made for this show!
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