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The designers are doing it again! The Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects will have a Pecha Kucha mashup (a series of short slide presentations – approx 6 minutes each- on cool, entertaining topics held where conversation, ideas and drinks can flow) talking about art, architecture and design . Speakers include engineer / metal sculptor Michael Enn Sirvet & ceramic sculptor Leila Holtsman. Other speakers include:Anh Tran, Edna Johnston, Gregory Rubbo and Rado Ivanov.
Come on in for the event! – A great way to meet other artists, architects and designers – @ the Light Horse Restaurant in the Old Town section of Alexandria.
When: September 21st
Doors open at 6:00p with presentations beginning at 7:00p
Where: Light Horse Restaurant & Bar, 715 King Street Alexandria, VA.
Enjoy food and drink and discover a fun way to share ideas and experiences as presenters illustrate something they are passionate about with only 20 images, shown for 20 seconds each. The event is free, although attendees will be purchasing their own refreshments. Reservations are not required.
Pecha Kucha with NoVA’s AIA
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As part of Architecture Week 2010, the Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects will have a Pecha Kucha mashup (a series of short slide presentations – approx 6 minutes each- on cool, entertaining topics held where conversation, ideas and drinks can flow) – and I am one of the scheduled speakers – talking about art, architecture and glass (so you know it will be a cool and entertaining night!). Other speakers include: Kevin Wyllie, Architect, Catholic University School of Architecture; Ron Anzalone, Archeologist; Tom Kamm, Theatrical Stage Designer; Chul Park, Graphic Artist, Forest Allread, Artist, Corcoran School of Art; Brian Frickie, Architect; and others.
Come and join us! – A great way to meet other artists, architects and designers – @ the Light Horse Restaurant in the Old Town section of Alexandria.
What: NoVA’s AIA PechaKucha 20 x 20 Night
When: April 13
Doors open at 6:00p with presentations beginning at 7:00p
Where: Light Horse Restaurant & Bar, 715 King Street Alexandria, VA.
Enjoy food and drink and discover a fun way to share ideas and experiences as presenters illustrate something they are passionate about with only 20 images, shown for 20 seconds each. The event is free, although attendees will be purchasing their own refreshments. Reservations are not required.
Glass Woodcut Prints
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left: water color and woodcut print on Rives BFK | 11″ x 24″
right: glass and oak | 16″ x 28″ x 6.5″ (closed) | 32″ x 28″ x 6.5″ (open)
Kirk Waldroff, a DC-based printmaker and sculptor, uses traditional woodcut techniques to create non-traditional prints in glass, concrete and on paper. His mixed media works depict invented saints and never-told fables.
Kirk’s work was featured in the international exhibition of glass artwork, “Glass 3” in Georgetown in 2008, where he exhibited his beautiful technique that combines printmaking and sculptural glass. Kirk has a solo show of his glass woodcuts at NOVA’s Waddell Gallery opening Jan 11 titled: Saints and Fables: Prints and Print-based Sculpture
Saint Funiculus | 2009
left: woodcut on unryu | 3.5″ x 24″ | edition of three
middle: glass, oak, flourescent lighting | 9″ x 30″ x 6″
right: concrete, grout, gold leaf | 3.5″ x 24″
Theodulus and the Egret | 2009
left: water color and woodcut print on Rives BFK | 11″ x 24″
right: glass and oak | 16″ x 28″ x 6.5″ (closed) | 32″ x 28″ x 6.5″ (open)
From Kirk Waldroff’s artist statement:
I draw great inspiration from art that I consider beautifully melancholy and aim to make pieces that are at once dark, humorous, and thought-provoking. I often draw upon religious imagery and enjoy employing social and historical themes as well.
Since the beginning of my education in art, I have been most attracted to printmaking. I enjoy the methodology as well as the very tactile link to the past this medium provides. In addition, printmaking is uniquely poised to integrate and borrow from new technologies and methods. My most recent glass and concrete cast-prints blend the traditional art of woodblock printing with innovative techniques in sculptural casting and are certainly the only of their kind.
Saint Cuspis | 2009
left: woodcut on unryu | 3.5″ x 24″ | edition of three
middle: glass, oak, flourescent lighting | 9″ x 30″ x 6″
right: concrete, grout, gold leaf | 3.5″ x 24″
detail of Kirk’s glass woodcut technique
Candy for Sachiko | 2009
left: woodcut print on Rives BFK | edition of one | 7″ x 32″
right: glass and oak | 11″ x 36″ x 6.5″ (closed) | 22″ x 36″ x 6.5″ (open)
Saints and Fables
Prints and Print-based Sculpture
January 11 – February 12, 2010
Waddell Art Gallery
Northern Virginia Community College
1000 Harry Flood Byrd Highway
Sterling, VA 20164 (google map)