Duncan Gowdy carves out time from his studio to talk about his image inspired work. I grew up in Needham, Massachusetts, in an area of town that is walking distance to the Charles River, farming fields, and woodland. The environment set the stage for the work that I have created for the past ten years. It also instilled in me a sense of place that has influenced where I … [Read more...]
Mass Cultural Council Exhibitions
Sachiko Akiyama: Forces of Nature
Mass Cultural Council and the New Art Center (NAC) presented Mass Cultural Council Awardees in Crafts and Sculpture/Installation/New Genres, September 18-October 17, 2015, at the NAC. Here, Sachiko Akiyama, one of the exhibiting artists, discusses the forces that shape her sculptural work. While my work references the historical use of wood carving in spiritual and … [Read more...]
Stephanie Chubbuck: Sensuous Glass
Mass Cultural Council and the New Art Center (NAC) presented Mass Cultural Council Awardees in Crafts and Sculpture/Installation/New Genres, September 18-October 17, 2015, at the NAC. Stephanie Chubbuck, one of the exhibiting artists, shares her unique process and mesmerizing glass works. My series of figurative fruit combines visual elements drawn from Dutch … [Read more...]
Samuel Rowlett: Itinerant Painter
Mass Cultural Council and the New Art Center (NAC) will present Mass Cultural Council Awardees in Crafts and Sculpture/Installation/New Genres, September 18-October 17, 2015, at the NAC. Samuel Rowlett, one of the participating artists, will be exhibiting new work. "New" as in, painted-day-of-the-opening new. Samuel Rowlett and his mobile portrait painting studio … [Read more...]
Deb Todd Wheeler: Other Atmospheres
Mass Cultural Council and the New Art Center (NAC) will present Mass Cultural Council Awardees in Crafts and Sculpture/Installation/New Genres, September 18-October 17, 2015, at the NAC. One of the exhibiting artsts, Deb Todd Wheeler (Mass Cultural Council awardee in '15, '11, '03) blends photography, sculpture, mixed media, and installation in her ongoing project in the … [Read more...]