Category Archives: Art Opening
Infinity Mirrors: Yayoi Kusama Rooms 6 and 7
Dots Obsession-Love Transformed into Dots 2007, installed 2018 After viewing room 5, the pumpkin room that I could not photograph because of some previous fool, you move down a corridor and then make a turn into room 6 which brings … Continue reading
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Yayao Kusama: Infinity Mirrors
As I explained earlier The Infinity Mirrors show only went to five museums in the United States as directed by the artist Yayoi Kusama. She very much controls who and how her works get seen. The museums had to bid for … Continue reading
Jon Gardella, Sculpture Extraordinaire, Part Deux
Explanations and corrections: Because of the time difference between the US and the Netherlands, I did not get Jon’s email until after I had posted the blog. He sent me a lot of information, and last week’s blog on Jon … Continue reading
Jon Gardella Sculpture Extraordinaire!
I have known Jon Gardella, all my life, we grew up across the street from each other and his younger sister, Josie, is my first oldest friend, not in age but in the number of years we have known each … Continue reading
artdaily.com
http://www.jleone.com Great art website: PARIS.- The exhibition “Magritte: La trahison des images” offers a completely new approach to the work of the Belgian artist René Magritte. Featuring both well-known masterpieces and other less familiar works, all drawn from leading public … Continue reading
Work In Progress
“The Visible Becoming Invisible,” new installation I have been working on a new installation since the second week in January. I go to a construction every Friday and photograph it from the same vantage point. I have always been fascinated … Continue reading
Thinking About Change
Seismic Change in Britain this week: We all witnessed a seismic shift in the political spectrum this week and, it is hard to say whether this change was a reaction or a revolution. Probably both. As we have talked about … Continue reading
Piece for the Stephen F Austin State University Auction
Voting Results Rule! Overwhelmingly the vote, from Facebook, Linked-In and my personal email was to continue on with the Flag piece. So here it is: A Lone Star 4th of July:
The Texas National Catalogue came out and I am furious
Last week’s poll: By a landslide the vote was to make the flag work out so that the University would make a sale. The comments that people sent to me or posted were helpful. At the forefront was the objective, … Continue reading
In Serious Trouble – Cast Your Vote! Vote here or on Facebook or Linked-in or email me leonejean@aol.com
Which piece of art do you think will sell: When I was down at the Texas National, the Art Department at Stephen F. Austin State University asked me if I would be willing to make and donate a piece of … Continue reading
Roswell Clay Collective
J. Leone website: www.jleone.com Surprising the things one can find in one’s backyard! I have lived across the highway from the Art Center West for almost 2 1/2 years. I hike in the park behind the center. I drive by … Continue reading
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS – GO FOR A WEEKEND!
J.Leone website: www.jleone.com Main Street: The Visitor’s Center: Nacogdoches has two huge claims to fame: The oldest Town in Texas and the Gateway. The Gateway because as the early settlers headed west, Nacogdoches was the last town they passed through before … Continue reading
THE TEXAS NATIONAL, NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
J. Leone website: http://www.jleone.com How to Run a Juried Show: The people down at Stephen F. Austin State University, really know how to do a juried show. It’s more akin to a happening than a single opening. If you are … Continue reading
ART THAT SHOULD NOT BE IMPROVED UPON
Is Nothing Sacred? A lot of art comes out of ritualized things: religion, holidays, repeating national events, etc. Last weekend, we had the religious holiday of Easter, but not wholly a religious holiday because for most children and some adults, … Continue reading
THE TEXAS NATIONAL
Twilight Panes is going to The Texas National The fabulous Twilight Panes will be making its public debut at The Texas National. THE TEXAS NATIONAL: April 9 thru June 11, 2016 OPENING NIGHT: Saturday April 9, 2016 TIME: … Continue reading
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