>
Each element contains the origin of their work, is part of their work, and even transforms their work. Paper can not be created without water; ironically too much water can also destroy paper. Early fire pits dug into the sand had the side effect of also causing the first forms of glass, when the extreme heat of the fire melted silica. Dirt is the earth, the source of clay, and the root of life. Air is the space that floats between suspended objects, allowing for movement, light and shadow. Air is also the catalyst for physical transformation.
The Elements
What Compels An Artist To Buy Art
>DC based artist Sean Hennessy – writes in his blog “Paint and Plaster“ insights on how he and his wife – artist Rania Hassan – actively collect artwork and how they seek out work from local artists.
I wanted to share something very personal to me. our art collection. not pictures or anything, but the artists that we collect. My wife Rania and I have, over the last few years, been trying to collect works of DC area artists. We’re pretty committed to promoting and supporting local art and we have a lot of great friends that happen to be great artists. Place and community and important to us. We also want to shape our collection into something very personal and a narrative of sorts or our life, people and things that we want to be close to. Our collection is one venue and outlet for our creativity. I’ve talked to a number of people recently that want to collect DC art but were uncertain where to begin. I hope this helps those people… as well as just serving as a list for me to remind myself to buy art… and yes, its 100% subjective…
It is great that these artists choose to support the local art scene. I encourage everyone to go to local shows, galleries and artfairs – there are many ways to support the artistic life of your community.
Click HERE to jump to Sean’s list of artists and what compels him to purchase the works.
Glass Meets Art @ the Ratner Museum
>
INTERSECT: Glass Meets Art
In-ter-sect: (in-ter-sekt) To cut across or overlap each other, to have one or more points in common.
Some of the artists exhibiting are Washington Glass School favorites, including works by:
Robert Weiner’s Colorbar Murrine Series, affords him the opportunity to experiment with color, fusing temperatures, and to express a personal style that reflects simplicity with a close attention to detail.
In her dynamic glass and mixed media creations, in which depth and contrast are dominant, Anne Elise Pemberton explores the relationship between plant, human, and atomic structures.
Nancy Weisser is an award winning multimedia artist with a focus on glass since 1980. As owner of Weisser Glass Studio, Nancy has made a substantial contribution to the dynamic growth of the Washington glass community.
Other artists in the diverse show include, Jill Tanenbaum, Judith Busby, Kari Minnick and
Benjamin Bornstein.Artist Reception, Sunday, September 12, 2010
1:30 – 3:30 pm
Hennessey and Hassan Opening @ NIH
>
Sean Hennessey / Rania Hassan
Washington Glass School Artists Sean Hennessey and Rania Hassan both have their artwork on exhibit at the National Institutes of Health [NIH] in
National Institutes of Health [NIH]
Clinical Research Center Galleries
Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center, Building 10
May 7–July 2, 2010
9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Click here for map
Click here for visitor information *
*NIH is accessible 24 hours a day, everyday, but it is a secure facility, and as such, there are some access procedures visitors will go through.
Weekends and evenings are the best time to visit.
On the weekends, visitors need to use the delivery entrance on Rockville Pike, and on weekdays, the visitors entrance.
Sean Hennessey Works In Plaster & Glass
>Studio Artist Sean Hennessey is shown here working on his series of cast glass and concrete panels.
Sean measures his glass and sketches his compositions.
Sean makes his panels using the dry plaster casting method, from float glass. He then renders the surface with other materials such as oxidized concrete and acid stains.
Sean creates a mold in the kilns
Sean’s glass and steel panels were one of the hits of the recent Artomatic.
Spotlight on: Sean Hennessey
>The multi talented artist Sean Hennessey is working in the glass studio this weekend. Sean works in a variety of media, cast glass, cast metal, concrete, plaster, paint… anything and everything. His striking cast glass works at the artDC Gallery show are particularly strong.
Sean is working from the studio on a new series – very strong designs that he casts in glass and embellishes with a variety of medium. See his work on his ETSY website – click HERE.
Sean works in the coldworking studio.
One of Sean’s finished works.
Sean Hennessey Works on New Artwork Concepts
>
Artist Sean Hennessey is working through some new concepts for mixed media artwork. Sean has been a fast rising star of the DC art scene; his artwork is a unique blend of cast glass, concrete and pigments. Sean has been working with cast metal and steel, and has been welding steel components for his work. His newest series incorporates imagery based on transformation.
Sean discusses his concept sketches and notebook of his designs with Professor Tim Tate.
Click here to see his website.
Click here to see his faux finishing site.
Click here to see his blog.
