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SCS Newsletter May, 2007 Earthplace Hosts Another Show There was a gala opening recently for a new sculpture show presented by Steffi Friedman at Earthplace—formerly known as the Nature Center—in Westport. The show runs until the 15 th of June and is open daily from 9 to 5 and 1 to 5 on Sundays. The Center is at 10 Woodside Lane. You may call 203-227-7253 for directions. Highlighted in the show are the works of Steffi’s students in Westport and her pupils in the Music and Arts Center for the Humanities program in Bridgeport. (Steffi is teaching there one day a week, assisted by Fay Stevenson-Smith.) That program is for gifted inner-city high school students who have a background in drawing and painting, and who are now able to have their first exposure to sculpture under the auspices of this program. Harold Levine is the Chairman, Dr. Donald Rainone is the CEO and Frank Derico is the Daily Operations Program Director. In the show, there are pieces as well by the adult members of her studio. EDITOR’S MUSINGS I’ve just finished my first piece of sculpture whose subject is not human. It’s a polar bear mother and her two cubs—a wedding gift for my niece and her new husband. How intriguing to sense the intimacy of the animals’ relationship—mother to offspring. I can wrap my mind around the human experience, but it was eyeopening and more difficult to sense the warmth and love of an animal for its young. My 4 ½-year-old granddaughter was over recently, and she created her own polar bear cub. The excitement on her face as she showed it to her mom was infectious and inspiring! I hope you are feeling your own excitement and enthusiasm for the work that you do—whether of a polar bear or a person. It really can uplift the human spirit. –Wendy Swain Congratulations to Corinna Alvarezdelugo The Pen and Brush Galleries in New York City hosted its 61 st Annual Sculpture Exhibition recently, and SCS member Corinna Alvarezdelugo was among the award recipients. Her work entitiled “Mommy, Mommy, Mommy” received an Honorable Mention Prize. 3 SCS Newsletter May, 2007 The Pen and Brush was founded in 1894 and is a not-for-profit organization of women professionally active in the literary, visual, and performing arts. Its goals are to promote women in the arts, fostering high standards of aesthetics and craftmanship. Exhibitions take place there throughout most of the year. Poetry, prose and play readings, lectures, demonstrations, concerts and receptions are regularly scheduled. It is located in its own brownstone in the heart of Greenwich Village. The address is 16 East Tenth Street. Phone 212- 475-3669 or, on-line, go to www.penandbrush.org. . A Unique Opportunity—Home for Sale! Jack Yerkes is selling his home, studio and gallery in Tarriffville, Connecticut. Says Jack, “This studio saw the founding of the Society of Connecticut Sculptors in 1992. It would be great if a member of SCS continued to own it.” It is a small two-bedroom cape, circa 1733, with attached studio and greenhouse. There is a separate roof gallery plus deck, and a barn-garage with possible guest space above. It is located on 2+ acres on the hillside of Tarriffville Gorge State Forest. The house is convenient to the airport and railroad station. There are kayaking, hiking and horseback riding nearby, too. Jack’s number is 860-658-0391. (Editor’s note: We do not usually put this type of advertisement in, but we thought this one deserved special handling!) “There are moments in our lives, there are moments in a day, when we seem to see beyond the usual. Such are the moments of our greatest happiness. Such are the moments of our greatest wisdom.” --Robert Henri Artist Deduction Bill The Artist Deduction Bill supports individual artists by allowing them to take a fair market value tax deduction for works they donate to nonporfit organizations. Under current law, creators and collectos are treated differently when they donate works to museums, libraries, educational or other collecting institutions. A collector may deduct the fair-market value of the work, but creators may deduct on their “basis” value—essentially the cost of materials such as paint and canvas. We ask that you support this important legislation by sending a message to your member of Congress and ask them to co-sponsor S.548 or H.R. 1524 which would allow artists to take a fair market 4
SCS Newsletter May, 2007 value deduction of works given to and retained by nonprofit institutions. The David in Shelton!! “It is part of our human nature to create and produce…to dream and visualize…to be challenged. The greatest levels of success are reached when people are surrounded with inspiration to go beyond the ordinary and to reach toward new potentials. Art is inpiration, and Michelangelo’s David has touched the world for generations. Not only is it a reminder of the genius of what one man can create, but it is a monument to the human spirit. It speaks to the power of youthful faith and the beauty of confidence with strength. But most of all, it is the enduring reminder that good will overcome evil, and that Spirit will prevail.” –from the Enterprise Corporate Park brochure Out for a drive and want to see some lovely outdoor (and indoor) sculptures? Shelton is a small community on the Housatonic River, north of Stratford, and you will be in for a pleasant surprise if you find your way to Enterprise Corporate Park, located there. Bob Scinto, who is a builder and developer in Fairfield County, is a lover of fine sculpture, and he has amassed a wonderful collection that he shares with the public on a daily basis. If you visit on a weekday, you will be able to walk into the towers and the other office buildings on the premises to see his indoor collection as well. The “David”—the replica, of course— stands tall near the entrance to the tower buildings. (It was the center of a controversy a couple of years ago when a parent objected to his daughter’s having to see the David every day when she got off the school bus. The final result was that the school system moved the bus stop to another location, and the David got to stay in his original spot!) (With no fig leaf.) Jerry Geier’s lifesize terra cotta figures sit in the lobby—in perpetual waiting mode. There’s a 1989 Stanley Bleifeld “Mother and Child” in the lobby of another building on the premises. Twenty-four sculptures are listed and pictured on the pamphlet which showcases the works. And you might conclude your visit with a stop for a drink and/or dinner at Il Palio—a wonderful Italian restaurant just down the street with a sculpture worth seeing there at the front of the building. It’s of 5 SCS Newsletter May, 2007 racing horses; the restaurant is named for a famous horse race in Siena. A quote on the pamphlet says, “Success is more than just a solid bottom line.” Bob Scinto embodies that in his commitment to the arts. For directions, you can call 203 929-6300. You can also request a brochure. Preparing for the Future The SCS will be cooperating again this year with the Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme by joining together for an exhibition in the months of November and December. This will probably be a juried show, so you might begin early to consider what pieces you would like to submit. THE ART OF ANATOMY “The study of human anatomy is so much more than the naming of parts and the understanding of their function; it is the celebration of our wondrous physicality in the world. The biological complexity of the body can be weighed against its aesthetic beauty, so that the life that drives us is seen to ripple and pulse above and below the boundary of skin. Art is the perfect tool for revealing such knowledge.” –Sarah Simblet On that theme, note that an incredible exhibit is now in New York City, at the South Street Seaport, until the end of August. It is called BODIES (1-800-888-9bodies – Entrance fee is around $25.) and it gives the viewer insight into the human body using real bodies (from morgues in China) that have been treated with acetone and then silicone. It is eye-opening and well worth the trip. 6 “…the Arts – Sign-posts on the way to what may be – Sign-posts to greater knowledge.” --Robert Henri
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