Over the past year, nine local artists have made work especially for exhibition by the New Haven Independent — and created a virtual gallery show.
In those contributions, as my original invitation phrased it, “New Haven does not have to be the literal subject, but there should be something about the piece that reveals it could only have been imagined here, and that it might not otherwise have been made if the artist had not received this invitation.”
As a finale to the project, and with thanks to the contributors, all the submitted pieces are gathered here for the complete virtual gallery, with links to the original articles for background information.
EyeShow no 1: Susan Clinard
Courtesy of the artist
Insook Hwang, Hi New Haven!, 2012, lenticular, paper, glitter film, ink, acrylic on canvas
EyeShow no 2: Insook Hwang
Courtesy of the artist
Kim Mikenis, Frankly Speaking, 2012, Cheesecloth, spray paint, shredded readers’ comments
EyeShow no 3: Kim Mikenis
Courtesy of the artist
EyeShow no 4: Jeff Ostergren
Laura Marsh
EyeShow no 5: Laura Marsh
Debbie Hesse
EyeShow no 6: Debbie Hesse
Keith Johnson Photo
Howard el-Yasin, Blue Velvet Suitcase, 2012. MIxed media.
EyeShow no 7: Howard el-Yasin
Video still by Phil Lique
EyeShow no 8: Phil Lique
Mark Williams, A Memory in Stones, 2012. Crayon on paper.
EyeShow no 9: Mark Williams