Magic Moments at TACOur Jurored Art Exhibition...
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Make sure to scroll down the page to see the online exhibit, video of of awards presentation, juror Chris Clark bio, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and honorable mention winners!
Magic Moments Online Gallery!
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Open House Reception: Open house will be held on March 20th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. The Online Gallery can be seen below. The exhibition shop with the ability to purchase pieces will be online by March 12th.
The exhibition at the Jacksonville Art Center (TAC) at the Regency Square Mall will be opening March 8th and will be showing through April 17th, 2021. The Gallery is open 12pm-5pm Mon-Sat. |
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About the Exhibit
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THEME: Magic Moments... "made of love". This a line from an old song and we all have precious magic moments. A walk in the woods when all is quiet, on a beach as the sunrises, or the laughter of family and friends around a picnic table. We invite you to share in our artist’s "Magic Moments" in this 2nd exhibition of the 2021 season.
Online Reception Instructions: We had an in person and FACEBOOK LIVE presentation of our awards presentation on March 20th. Check out the video of our awards ceremony! |
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Juror: Christopher Clark
I don’t want my art to just be seen, I want it to be experienced. My focus is to successfully convey a message or feeling through the images, colors, and brushstrokes in my work. I like to speak from my personal life experiences from my perspective as a young black male in America. My aim is to explore social issues, culture, and history of the black community in the diaspora and abroad. My style is more graphic than realistic. I believe this makes the work easier for younger audiences to digest and also so that the viewer is focusing more on the content rather than just what the piece looks like. Reflecting the human figure is very powerful to me, which is why I choose to tell my stories through portraiture and figurative works. I want to create art that that the viewer connects with on a personal level. I want them to be able to see themselves, their friends, and their family in my work. By telling my story I want to help the viewer rediscover theirs.
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Juror: Christopher Clark
I don’t want my art to just be seen, I want it to be experienced. My focus is to successfully convey a message or feeling through the images, colors, and brushstrokes in my work. I like to speak from my personal life experiences from my perspective as a young black male in America. My aim is to explore social issues, culture, and history of the black community in the diaspora and abroad. My style is more graphic than realistic. I believe this makes the work easier for younger audiences to digest and also so that the viewer is focusing more on the content rather than just what the piece looks like. Reflecting the human figure is very powerful to me, which is why I choose to tell my stories through portraiture and figurative works. I want to create art that that the viewer connects with on a personal level. I want them to be able to see themselves, their friends, and their family in my work. By telling my story I want to help the viewer rediscover theirs.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cooli_ras_art/?hl=en
Website: https://cooliras.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cooli_ras_art?lang=en
1ST PLACE WINNER - "MATERA SUNRISE" BY DOUG JOHNSON
THIS PAINTING IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE ONLINE - CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT IT!
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Congratulations Doug on 1st place.
Here is what our juror had to say about your piece: This work stood out to me as soon as I saw it. The colors are simply mesmerizing and jump off the canvas. I imagined it being an ancient, mystical city that comes alive at sunset. The way the light hits the buildings in his painting is truly remarkable. I envision this city coming to life, full of magic and wonder. I really enjoyed his use of color and how the cool meets the warm. Looking at this painting made me wonder if it is a depiction of a real place. It's certainly one I would love to visit and see in person. What makes this piece powerful is its ability to transport you from the gallery to the streets of this mountainside town. |
2ND PLACE WINNER - "MATTIE AND ME" BY PEGGY HARRELL
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All exhibition pieces will be available after April 17th if purchased. |
ongratulations Peggy! This is what Chris had to say about Mattie and Me:
I kept returning to this piece by Peggy. I really enjoyed her use of different mediums, especially the tearing of the sheet music. I've done something similar with sheet music in work of my own. The intimate moment between the grandmother and grandchild brought back memories of my grandmother and great aunt's rocking their great grandchildren to sleep. The security, wisdom, and love of Grandma's hugs are unmatched. This piece also reminded me of a song by an old artist I discovered named "Bessie Jones". Her song "Sheep Don't You Know the Road" played over and over in my head as I viewed this work. I even whipped out my phone and placed it below the painting with the song playing while viewing it. Observing it I could just hear the grandmother in the illustration humming Jones' tune while she and her granddaughter rocked away on the porch. |
3rd Place Winner - "Day is Done" by Patricia Setser
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This is what Chris had to say about Pats painting:
"Day is Done" truly places you in the moment of the scene depicted. My attention was immediately drawn to the lone chair sitting silently in the sand of the beach. I saw myself relaxing after a long day, listening to the whispers of the wind, the crashing of the light waves, and the songs of the seagulls gliding across the pink and orange hues of the glowing evening sky. I couldn't help but to notice the sailboat floating out at sea in the distance. How amazing would it be, I thought to myself, to lay back on the deck as the sun sets on the calm sea and the stars peak through the night. |
Honorable Mention - Ronin Paternal I by Shawna Coxwell
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Here is what Chris had to say about this work: When I saw this work, it made me think of what a magical dreamland would look like. The beautiful pastel ground really made the colors and details of the figures in the foreground pop. Standing in front of this painting you can really feel it's aura radiating off of the canvas. I'm very impressed with how she created a sense of gentleness and calm in the Samurai, a figure usually associated with military and war. The work has very strong Zen and spiritual vibes. When I learned the meaning behind the painting it made it much more special. As a father of two little girls, I saw myself and daughters when viewing this painting.
There is a companion panel to this piece: 
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