Vol. 15, No. 3 March 2011 - Carolina Arts

McCallum -Halsey StudiosCorrie McCallum& William HalseyBoth recipientsof theElizabeth O’NeillVerner AwardSCALASurrealist PainterWilliam Halseypaintings • graphics • sculpturefor the discerning collector843/723-597720 Fulton StreetCharleston, SC 29401by appointment or at:www.halseyfoundation.orgCity of North Charlestoncontinued from Page 11paints landscapes on location with theessential monochromatic value study, andthen takes the piece to her studio whereshe lays in the color. She then pushes andpulls the color temperatures to create mysteriousand intriguing focal points. Hinsonis drawn to the intriguing demeanor of theLowcountry, such as its lazy rivers, majesticlive oaks, afternoon light and marshes.She says, “It is a thrill to be able to standbefore nature and let her challenge mewith her infinite beauty.”Work by Barrie HinsonHinson grew up near the Blue RidgeParkway in Asheville, NC, where shestarted receiving recognition in art earlyon in life. She was voted “most artistic” atAsheville High School and was featuredin a one-man-show at the age of 18. Shestudied Painting and Printmaking at theUniversity of North Carolina at Greensborofor two years and received a BFAdegree in Art Education from VirginiaCommonwealth University.In 1985, Hinson moved to Charleston,SC, where she taught art in public andprivate schools, introducing and encouragingmany young people to pursue art as aWork by Keller Leecareer. In 2003, she retired from teachingto return to her first passion of paintingoil portraits, murals, and black and whitephotography. She was past president ofthe Goose Creek Artist Guild and is currentlyexhibiting in the Charleston ArtistGuild Gallery.In his exhibit, Inspiration and Interpretation,local artist Keller Lee will presentfused glass objects that were inspired byitems and patterns found in every day life.Most of Lee’s works function as some sortof practical object, from candle holdersto coasters. Lee says, “Glass is a greatway to make my life inspired art takeon a functional form that can be used ineveryday life.”Glass fusion, often referred to as“warm glass,” is one of the oldest formsof glass making. Torches and kilns areused to make the glass soft and molten.Handcut, broken, pulled and groundpieces of glass are used with each glassfusion project.For further information check our SCInstitutional Gallery listings, call the CulturalArts Department at 843/740-5854 orvisit (www.northcharleston.org).The deadline each month to submit articles, photos and ads is the 24th of the monthprior to the next issue. This would be Mar. 24th for the Apr. 2011 issue and Apr. 24 forthe May 2011 issue. After that, it’s too late unless your exhibit runs into the next month.But don’t wait for the last minute - send your info now.Be part of the April issue which could have 40 pages of ads and articles.SCOOP Studios in Charleston, SC,Features Works by Kenton JamesSCOOP studios Contemporary ArtGallery in Charleston, SC, will presentthe exhibit, Cinnamonworld, featuring asolo show by Kenton James, on view fromMar. 4 - 26, 2011. A reception will be heldon Mar. 4, from 5-8pm.Work by Kenton James“Ruins”www.peterscala.comStudio:843-225-3313Gallery Representation:Onessimo Fine ArtPalm Beach Gardens, FLIn the most recent series of James’ oilpaintings, chaos and the surge of modernAmerican life are captured in layered images.Using multiple exposure composition,each piece literally blends differentnarratives of people from mundane toThe Penn Center National HistoricLandmark on St. Helena Island, SC, ispresenting, Remnants of Rice Fields inSouth Carolina, a debut exhibition byCharleston photographer David Soliday,on view at the York W. Bailey Museumthrough Mar. 31, 2011.The exhibit is a collection of photographsof aerial and ground landscapesdocumenting today’s status of the physicallandscapes of the once magnificentlysculptured “Carolina Gold” rice fieldsalong the tidal swampland extendingfrom northern Florida to southern NorthJeanine Taylor Art GallerySanford, FLalluring moments.Shades of grey, in the predominatelyblack and white paintings of Cinnamonworld,reveal abstract shapes, contrastsand patterns to communicate powerfulperspectives uniquely identifiable to21st century American life. In James’largest painting to date, Papillon provesthat grace and beauty of a ballerina is aspowerful as the force and strength of raringhorses.Self-taught, James is originally fromAppleton, WI. Born in 1980, he spentsome childhood in Virginia before findinghis way to Charleston. James is considereda contemporary figurative painterwho has sought out to portray multi-layerrealism. The fascinating ordinary lifescenes entice the viewer to move in andout of the chaos to find harmony. Jameshas been able to take urban grit and giveit dimensions relaying the true complexbeauties of each moment.For further information check our SCCommercial Gallery listings, call thegallery at 843/577-3292 or visit (www.scoopcontemporary.com).Penn Center on St. Helena Island,SC, Features Works by David SolidayCarolina.Soliday has captured what remains ofthese century-old marvels into framed artfor the discerning collector. “I would liketo think that my photographs made thefields into an art form, and in so doing Iwas also documenting an ending physicalhistory of America’s beginnings that aresoon to be lost,” said Soliday.Soliday’s complete collection includeshundreds of photographs of abandonedrice fields, often considered one of thelargest civil engineering feats of mankind,continued on Page 26Carolina Arts, March 2011 - Page 25