"Pigment 2023" Exhibit at The Grotto
Andrew Smith of Visual Realia, LLC will be exhibiting over two dozen clay monoprints at The Grotto, located on the second floor of the Rupp Building building at 2 W. Market Street, York, PA. The exhibit will run in February & March, 2023.
When hearing the word clay, many think of pottery and ceramics, whose applications go back thousands of years. Texture and color were both modified by adding sand or metal oxides. Pennsylvanian Mitch Lyons utilized both ceramics and printmaking techniques by using clay slips (clay with high amounts of moisture) to create the modern art form called clay monoprints.
The clay monoprint artist designs their work on a slab of stoneware clay (called the matrix) by adding and manipulating additional colored clay in various shapes & forms. When the artist is ready to print, the matrix and the material (substrate) are misted with water, and the substrate is placed on the clay slab. Next, pressure is applied to transfer the image. Finally, the completed print is carefully pulled from the clay slab, hung to air dry, and sprayed with a clear sealant.
An unusual tradition of the clay monoprint artist is to create the new design on top of the previous, allowing elements of earlier works to express themselves in prints randomly. For this reason, most clay monoprint artists create abstract images.
Interested readers can find more information regarding clay monoprints and Andrew Smith at www.visualrealia.com.
“Pigment 2023”
A clay monoprint exhibit by Andrew T. Smith
The Grotto
Second Floor
2 W. Market Street, York, PA
February & March 2023
M-TH, 9:00 - 6:00
F, 9:00 - 5:00
First Friday, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Other Hours by Appointment with the Artist
"Finite Motion" Mixed Media Work
“Finite Motion” mixed media work by Andrew T. Smith
“Finite Motion” - Andrew T. Smith© 2023
"Finite Motion"
Mixed Media: Clay Monoprint and Acrylic Paint on Lutradur
5.5" x 8.5"
Andrew Smith / Visual Realia Studio
This is a small work for me; the Lutradur's loosely woven fibers add some additional texture here.
Visual Realia Artist in Annual Report
The 2022 Annual Report of the County Alliance of York County includes an article on Visual Realia’s Andrew Smith.
The Cultural Alliance of York County has a significant and powerful reach into the regional arts community, benefiting both organizations and individuals. You can read about some of the impacts from this past year in their 2022 Annual Report.
I've seen and experienced their work from two vantage points, both as the recipient of a grant toward startup costs for Culture On The Line, as well as working as an arts "Navigator," helping to connect grant applicants to successful funding for their creative goals.
The report includes several specific examples of their programming, including one looking at my experiences. You can find it on pages 14 and 15 in the report found here.
Maryland Federation of Art's Spring Member Show
Maryland Federation of Art's Spring Member Show Online Gallery
I’m pleased to be one of sixty artists selected from 427 entries to be part of the Maryland Federation of Art's Spring Member Show 2022, opening today. The exhibit runs through May 28th.
MFA Circle Gallery
18 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
Online:
https://mdfedart.com/mfaentry/galleryA/index.php...
Congratulations to Gettysburg artist Jim Mackey for his selection, as well.
“Anthem” — Clay Monoprint on Pellon by Andrew Smith of Visual Realia studio.
"Pigment" Reception & Exhibit Extension
Andrew Smith’s (Visual Realia) “Pigment” exhibit is extended through August.
The “Pigment” exhibit of clay monoprints by Andrew Smith of Visual Realia has been extended through August and refreshed. The exhibit for the month has twenty-six works, with seven prints new to the Gallery display.
The exhibit can be seen during the Adams County Arts Council’s regular hours, or by contacting Andy for after-hours access. In addition, the exhibit will be part of the Arts Council’s First Friday reception, running from 5-7:30 PM on Friday, August 6th. Andy will be present and will have the clay matrix used for the prints in the gallery. Questions are welcome!
The Adams County Arts Council is located at 125 South Washington Street, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Visual Realia "Pigment" Exhibit Running
The "Pigment" exhibit continues at the Adams County Arts Council. The Gallery may be in use at times during the day but ask at the front desk if you can view the exhibit.
Feel free to contact me to arrange a visit during an evening or weekend. I'd be happy to meet you there and answer any questions.
Eight of the thirty works have sold, so this is the last chance to see some of these works.