Friday, February 18, 2011
Clarissa Horton - Movers & Shakers Exhibit 2011- Recorded Art Lecture
Watch and enjoy as I discuss my painting Caught, which is currently exhibiting at The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia's Movers & Shakers of the GA Arts Scene exhibit.
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
"Movers and Shakers" showcases rising stars | accessAtlanta
"Movers and Shakers" showcases rising stars | accessAtlanta
Art review from the "Movers & Shakers" exhibit that I'm in at The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia. Please click on link and read.
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Art review from the "Movers & Shakers" exhibit that I'm in at The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia. Please click on link and read.
www.clarissahorton.com
Monday, January 24, 2011
Movers & Shakers: MOCA GA Salutes the Rising Stars of the GA Arts Scene
Click on this Link for more amazing photos.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=42796&id=141404392571522&ref=mf
I had such an amazing night with my family and friends at the opening reception of Movers & Shakers at The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia. I felt really blessed to be in the company of such great artists. Here are a few photos from opening night.
To the left artist Fahamu Pecou who is also one of the co-curators
"Tar Babies" by artist Terra Coles
Exhibition Dates: January 22 - March 19, 2011
Admission: Members: Free, $5 for non-members, $1 for students
Movers & Shakers is co-curated by 10 previous Movers & Shakers artists, and premiers 32 Movers & Shakers for 2011.
www.mocaga.org
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=42796&id=141404392571522&ref=mf
I had such an amazing night with my family and friends at the opening reception of Movers & Shakers at The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia. I felt really blessed to be in the company of such great artists. Here are a few photos from opening night.
To the left artist Fahamu Pecou who is also one of the co-curators
Exhibition Dates: January 22 - March 19, 2011
Admission: Members: Free, $5 for non-members, $1 for students
Movers & Shakers is co-curated by 10 previous Movers & Shakers artists, and premiers 32 Movers & Shakers for 2011.
www.mocaga.org
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Clarissa Horton Stone Mt. Arts Incubator CBS Atlanta News Interview
This experience of being on the news is one that I never though would come so soon while I am young. I was pretty nervous, but honored to be on. I had a wonderful opportunity to speak about my art and my first studio.
www.clarissahorton.com
Clarissa Horton CBS Atlanta News Interview
This was my first experience with being on the news. I was totally not expecting this to happen to me on that day. Everything happens for a reason, and I was at the right place at the right time. This is why it is important to always keep a few things of makeup in your purse ladies! LOL!
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Exhibition "Unveiling Secrets" Opening Reception
Unveiling Secrets, March 29 - April 30, 2010
My Daddy helping me install. :0)
These pictures are from the opening reception of my BFA Thesis show at Pratt Institute. This experience had me on an emotional high for over a week. The greatest part about having a show is having my family and friends see all of my hard work; my parents were definitely proud. It's fun to see those who have journeyed with me through out this series come and see the results. I definitely got to see my own work differently hung together on a clean white wall, in a large gallery with open space. As an artist who is used to working in a small studio, it was wonderfully overwhelming to me to see my work on together on the wall. Not only was I able to see my work differently, but I was able read my work differently.
Someone at the opening asked me, which piece is my favorite, and my answer to them was, I don't have one. Each painting reflects a certain part of my journey that is apart of me. Each painting is a memory of a true experience or desire. The funnest part about the exhibition was being able to interact with my viewers and question their thoughts about my work.
If I could do one thing differently at the opening, it would be to take more pictures, lol, but here you go. ENJOY!
**Click on image to enlarge
(left to right) My Mother, Me, and my Cousin Alexis
My roommates and I
Painter Jordan Cooper and Me
My painting teacher, Peggy Cyphers, and I are examining my latest painting Secret Garden
(from left to right) Painter Anthony Morton, Peggy Cyphers, and Me
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My Daddy helping me install. :0)
These pictures are from the opening reception of my BFA Thesis show at Pratt Institute. This experience had me on an emotional high for over a week. The greatest part about having a show is having my family and friends see all of my hard work; my parents were definitely proud. It's fun to see those who have journeyed with me through out this series come and see the results. I definitely got to see my own work differently hung together on a clean white wall, in a large gallery with open space. As an artist who is used to working in a small studio, it was wonderfully overwhelming to me to see my work on together on the wall. Not only was I able to see my work differently, but I was able read my work differently.
Someone at the opening asked me, which piece is my favorite, and my answer to them was, I don't have one. Each painting reflects a certain part of my journey that is apart of me. Each painting is a memory of a true experience or desire. The funnest part about the exhibition was being able to interact with my viewers and question their thoughts about my work.
If I could do one thing differently at the opening, it would be to take more pictures, lol, but here you go. ENJOY!
**Click on image to enlarge
(left to right) My Mother, Me, and my Cousin Alexis
My roommates and I
Painter Jordan Cooper and Me
My painting teacher, Peggy Cyphers, and I are examining my latest painting Secret Garden
(from left to right) Painter Anthony Morton, Peggy Cyphers, and Me
www.clarissahorton.com
Thesis Exhibition: "Unveiling Secrets", Installation
Unveiling Secrets, March 29 - April 3, 2010
This thesis exhibition experience was an amazing one. I learned so much about my self as an artist, and psychologically on the issue of love. How I feel about love really spoke to me from seeing my paintings all hung together in the gallery. Seeing my big paintings, Secret Garden and Caught, in the gallery amazed me on how much life large paintings can bring to a series, and can affect the gallery in a beautiful way. I got a lot of great responses from my peers, teachers, and guest about the series. Three things that they all love is how I use color, the imagery I express in each painting, and the energy that I bring with each brush stroke.
Another thing others admire is my fearlessness to be transparent and expose my inner self for the world to see. This can be a very vulnerable place for many, but for me it gives me the strength to share my feelings with absolute power and control. Their inspiration from observing my work has inspired me as an artist. I have been debating as to whether or not to do more paintings for this series. I will because a few of my trusted peers and teachers say that I should push these ideas further, and I agree.
***Click on picture for a zoomed in image***
Secret Garden, Oil on Canvas, 2010
Pratt Student, Friend, Model James Ward beside painting
Current late painting of series
Please be Delicate, Oil on Canvas, 2010
Caught, Oil on Canvas, 2010
Senior Fine Arts painting professor Greg Drasler sharing his positive thoughts with me about his perspective on the series and my growth.
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