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"PATTERNS" Art Exhibition
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Exhibitions Dates: November 6th - December 8th, 2023. at the Art Center Cooperative Gallery in Downtown Jacksonville. 320 East Adams St, Jacksonville, Fl 32202
THEME: DO YOU NEED A PATTERN FOR THIS PROJECT? THINK GEOMETRICAL, REPETITION, MULTIPLES OF, TREE BRANCHES, STACKING, BUTTERFLY WINGS. WE ENCOUNTER PATTERNS EVERYDAY, PERHAPS NOT ON A SEAMSTRESS’ TABLE, BUT THERE ARE BUSINESS PATTERNS AND TRAFFIC PATTERNS -- WE HOPE YOU WILL BE INSPIRED TO OFFER IMAGES FOR OUR LOOK AT “PATTERNS." JUROR: KEITH DOLES - PAINTER - EDUCATOR - MURALIST AWARDS: FIRST, SECOND, THIRD & HONORABLE MENTION |
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Reception Details: November 19th -SUNDAY 2-4 P.M.
The Art Center Cooperative, Inc will be hosting the reception both at our Adams Street Gallery and online.
The exhibition will be highlighted on our website with both an online gallery and an exhibition store with all artworks available for online purchase.
The Art Center Cooperative, Inc will be hosting the reception both at our Adams Street Gallery and online.
The exhibition will be highlighted on our website with both an online gallery and an exhibition store with all artworks available for online purchase.
Patterns Online Gallery
Click on any item below to find out more about it. All pieces are for sale online UNDER SHOP.
Scroll down below the Gallery to find out about the winners and Juror Keith Doles.
Scroll down below the Gallery to find out about the winners and Juror Keith Doles.
The awards will be presented on Nov 19th at the Opening Reception 2pm-4pm
The winners will also be listed on our website below.
The winners will also be listed on our website below.
About the Show
JUROR - Keith Doles
My range of work includes painting, graphic design and wood sculpture. I'm a Jacksonville native who graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design in 2001. During that time, my paintings were displayed at the Ritz Theatre and LaVilla Museum in Jacksonville and later at The Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. For two years, I've worked as an illustrator for an aspiring children's book author and had a pen and ink drawing published in Impact Press magazine in 2002.
In 2005, I earned a Masters degree from Webster University where I learned how to finance my painting commissions and graphic design projects. It didn't help me land a job in the corporate world, but it was useful when I began painting portraits for professional athletes, friends, and family members. My left wrist injury and surgery later that year led to a revival of my childhood painting style which consisted of wild, vivid colors, and vigorous brushstrokes. My influences include Cubism and Abstract Expressionism. Commissioned studio work comes every now and then, but I found time to paint 'en plein air'. I've also taken an economical and environmental approach to creating art by using discarded wood and metal to produce abstract sculptures of the human form. My statues are generally held together by either screws, glue or thin aluminum rods which act as a skeleton to hold the joints in place.
From 2006 to 2012, I produced commercial art for web designers and small businesses from Florida to Wisconsin. Projects included prototype drawings, logos and illustrations for children's books and magazines. In recent years, I taught a series of graphic design courses, fine art workshops, painting demonstrations, and artist talks for various schools and art organizations. In 2015, I was a part-time fine arts instructor at the University of North Florida where I taught several painting and drawing courses in the Continuing Education Department for five years. In 2016, I became a resident artist at the CoRK Arts District in Jacksonville.
My work is represented by Grand Image in Seattle, Washington. I have been featured in several regional art exhibits and participated in youth art outreach activities in Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Some of my paintings were published in three consecutive ArtWanted.com international art calendars (2008, 2009 and 2010). In 2013, I was given the honor of Featured Artist at the semi-annual A Brush With Nature, a premier outdoor painting event fundraiser for the Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens. I am building my mural portfolio with projects for public places, interior designers, and collaborating with other artists. My work can be found in private collections and public institutions.
My range of work includes painting, graphic design and wood sculpture. I'm a Jacksonville native who graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design in 2001. During that time, my paintings were displayed at the Ritz Theatre and LaVilla Museum in Jacksonville and later at The Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. For two years, I've worked as an illustrator for an aspiring children's book author and had a pen and ink drawing published in Impact Press magazine in 2002.
In 2005, I earned a Masters degree from Webster University where I learned how to finance my painting commissions and graphic design projects. It didn't help me land a job in the corporate world, but it was useful when I began painting portraits for professional athletes, friends, and family members. My left wrist injury and surgery later that year led to a revival of my childhood painting style which consisted of wild, vivid colors, and vigorous brushstrokes. My influences include Cubism and Abstract Expressionism. Commissioned studio work comes every now and then, but I found time to paint 'en plein air'. I've also taken an economical and environmental approach to creating art by using discarded wood and metal to produce abstract sculptures of the human form. My statues are generally held together by either screws, glue or thin aluminum rods which act as a skeleton to hold the joints in place.
From 2006 to 2012, I produced commercial art for web designers and small businesses from Florida to Wisconsin. Projects included prototype drawings, logos and illustrations for children's books and magazines. In recent years, I taught a series of graphic design courses, fine art workshops, painting demonstrations, and artist talks for various schools and art organizations. In 2015, I was a part-time fine arts instructor at the University of North Florida where I taught several painting and drawing courses in the Continuing Education Department for five years. In 2016, I became a resident artist at the CoRK Arts District in Jacksonville.
My work is represented by Grand Image in Seattle, Washington. I have been featured in several regional art exhibits and participated in youth art outreach activities in Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Some of my paintings were published in three consecutive ArtWanted.com international art calendars (2008, 2009 and 2010). In 2013, I was given the honor of Featured Artist at the semi-annual A Brush With Nature, a premier outdoor painting event fundraiser for the Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens. I am building my mural portfolio with projects for public places, interior designers, and collaborating with other artists. My work can be found in private collections and public institutions.
What Keith Had to Say About "PATTERNS"
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I want to thank The Art Center Cooperative for inviting me to review the artwork in the “Patterns” exhibition. It was wonderful to see such a broad range of talent and media from a number of local artists. It was a pleasure to take the time to carefully study each piece.
The criteria I look for in evaluating visual art includes the development of a concept, a basic understanding of design, craftsmanship, creativity, style and does the work engage the viewer. These are guidelines I have used in my 20+ years as a professional artist and graphic designer who has produced public art and had the privilege to mentor artists from various backgrounds. So, selecting which one’s should earn special recognition wasn’t a simple task or one taken lightly. This is a great exhibition and I’m sure viewers will enjoy the experience. There were certain pieces that kept speaking to me and some that spoke the loudest aesthetically and offered something a little different. Congratulations to all the participating artists. |
1ST Place - Mary Atwood - “Absent”
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e image offered something to anyone who appreciates contemporary or modern art. The optical illusion in the white space and black lines created a landscape in my mind that took me through several paths and led me to the chair in the corner. It definitely stood out as a work that could be presented large-scale on an interior wall or on the full exterior of a building.
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2nd Place - Michelle Jones-Lillie - “Do You Want to Zoom”
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This is an intriguing gem close up that felt like I was looking at a cluster of beautiful bubbles blown through a wand. The light created values in each shape and it sparked childhood memories of playing with my friends. The composition provides an eye-pleasing rhythm of shapes that takes the viewer in either a clockwise or counterclockwise journey through clear cylinder circles.
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3rd Place - Leslie Kruzicki - “Music For Your Eyes”
Collage is not easy and this work showed the time and
thought in making each part work together. The image offers the viewer numerous ways of approaching the composition. I did look at this from several angles and the overall pattern for me was an aerial view of land and buildings. The black lines and muted tones help separate the image into a foreground, middle and background with depth which prevents it from being a flat one-dimensional scene. |
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Honorable Mention - William Garcia - “Thinking About Tomorrow”
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My interpretation of this work sees the artist’s montage of several thoughts going on at once. Memories and visions of what the future could be. The individual images are not clear, and it helps link the figure silhouette in the center. The dark palette makes it feel ominous and somewhat hopeful going forward.
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Participating Artists
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Andriyesh Bukov
Beth Haizlip Caryn Clark Cookie Davis Cyndy Reynolds Douglas Johnson Douglas Mealing Ed Malesky |
Farhana Hasan
Gary Trbovich Gwen Mehler Helen Moody Kat McCall Leila Griffith Leslie Kruzicki Linda Chipperfield |
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