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Newsletter 1St Q 2017 Mar 18 N E W S L E T T E R www.tsos.org 1st Quarter issue of 2017 Letter from the President: Join us in celebrating the Texas Society Greetings: of Sculptor’s 25th SculptFest! This major invitational show will include approxi- Cari Cabaniss Eggert is the newest TSOS Board Member. She is an Austin area stone sculptor and mately 50 sculptors, approximately 15 mosaic artist. Her stone carving focus is on abstract monumental size bronzes, and many forms that have an organic movement. Many pieces sculpture demonstrations including feature feminine and masculine shapes shown in stone carving, 3D printing of sculptures, harmony or contrast. Her mosaics are varied in sub- bronze pouring and more in an outdoor ject and form but generally use glass beads or tiles to event overlooking a beautiful Lake. draw out a dimension of shine in the work. https://www.facebook.com/events/ 163692410807942/ Cari, Dar Richardson and Michael Epps are th jointly creating a mosaic to be installed in the Round 25 SculptFest May 5 – 7, 2017 - Schedule: May 5 - Friday: Preview Party 4:00pm – 6:30pm Rock City Hall Plaza on Saturday, April 29. The (*By Invitation) Round Rock ISD Student Invitational Show will be May 5 - Friday: Public Opening 6:30pm – 9:30pm in the same location on April 29. (*Sunset at 8:12pm) May 6 - Saturday: 11:00am – 9:30pm (*Open late for Dan and Marti Pogue are hosting an Open post Sunset visitors) House and Tour of Pogue Sculpture Gallery and May 7 - Sunday: 11:00am – 4:00pm (*Oasis Restau- Foundry for all TSOS members and guest at 10am, rant – largest in Texas) Saturday, March 25. Visitors can enjoy Texas wild- flowers and sculptures on Main in Marble Falls. Artists participating in Scupltfest : David Amdur, Lori A Armendariz, Nick Bakker, Greg Beck, Tina Broussard, Gil Bruvel, Call for volunteers - 25th SculptFest at the Monica Bugh, John and Karolina Camara, Oasis on Lake Travis, May 5 -7. Shifts available for Kerry Christenesen, Clare Christie, Cindy 3 to 4 hr. periods for friends of TSOS. Debold, Deep in the Heart Foundry, Cari Ca- Fri., May 5th 2:30pm – 9:30pm baniss Eggert, Michael Epps, Michael Hall Extra time before Preview Party opening at 4pm to Studio Foundry, Mark Harris, Edd Hayes, help artists with final set up if necessary. Clint Howard, Mathew Johnson, Jeff Jones, Sat., May 6th 10:30am – 9:30pm Jannette Keating, Jim Keller, Joe Kenney, Sun. May 7th 10:30am – 4:30pm John Mark Luke, Frank Maglio, John To Volunteer, send an email to: [email protected] Maisano, Peter Mangan, Craig Miller, David indicated desired time period(s) and day(s). Your Phelps, Bob Ragan, Angelo Reyes, Dar email Subject: “Volunteer for SculptFest” Richardson, Marla Ripperda, Stuart Simpson, Eric Slocombe, Vera Smiley, Laura Sturtz, Joe Kenney Mike Troy, Vincent Villafranca, Ronnie Wells, Ruth Wilson, James R Woodruff, Tom Email: [email protected] Wuertz, Dana Younger Page 2 Sculptfest Sponsors : ber of 2015. A granite pedestal was pro- Oasis Texas Brewing Company, Deep in the vided by Cold Springs Granite in Marble Falls. The Heart Art Foundry, Pixologic (makers of ZBrush), plaque was donated by Robert Moss, the Parks and Blue Genie, Michael Hall Studio Foundry, Abso- Recreation Director of Marble Falls. It was un- lute Geometries, Structures, Round Rock Arts, veiled and installed on October 15, just before the Cold Spring (Granite), Blanton Museum of Art, FiestaJam and Sculpture on Main Show receptions. Continental Cut Stone A lot of research was done to get the appropriate and authentic clothes and accessories. Dan and Marti visited Tracey Pitcock of the Hill Country Mu- Dan Pogue creates Floyd Tillman sic Museum in Brownwood, TX. It was quite a course in the history of country music. We had no sculpture for placement in the historic idea how many songs and how influential Floyd Main Street convention center/ enter- was. He wrote songs for Dolly Parton, Willie Nel- tainment district of Marble Falls. son, Johnny Cash and many others. Publicity spots In June of 2015, Dan was and ads were done by Ray Benson of Asleep at the approached by John Arthur Wheel. Ray and Floyd were good friends for a long Martinez and Robert Linder of time. Jill McGuckin was the PR social media out- FiestaJAM in Marble Falls. reach for FiestaJAM and the project. John Arthur is an award-win- The sculpture sits ning singer/songwriter from at the southern end Marble Falls who travels and of Main Street across performs worldwide. Mr. Lin- the street from the der is a retired orchestra con- new convention cen- ductor. The idea of a life size ter and the planned sculpture of Floyd Tillman, an amphitheater. There award winning country singer/ are new hotels and songwriter was suggested for restaurants planned Marble Falls. Mr. Tillman was in the immediate chosen in part because he area. Floyd will be lived in Marble Falls in his lat- moved to a place of er years. They asked Dan if honor in front of the he would take on that amphitheater when completed, where there will be project. It was an honor. A live music and other performances. proposal was made to be brought before the Marble Falls City Council and Dan and Doug continue to create and cast Economic Development Council. They agreed to bronzes by commission or for others. match funds if Fiesta JAM could raise the rest. A GoFundMe page was set up and raised half of the TSOS is scheduled to come and tour funds and the City and EDC provided the other the Pogue Gallery and Foundry on half. Many people in the area and fans of Floyd March 25th at 10 am. Tillman contributed. A Fundraising reception with Flat Creek Enoteca providing wine and Pogue Gallery providing food and hosting on July 13, 2015. John Arthur Martinez nd and his group performed for the crowd, a fun and Remember the 2 Quarter TSOS profitable time. NEWSLETTER will be published on Dan, Marti and son, Doug worked on the sculpting, Monday June 19 with a deadline for casting, fundraising and receptions to bring the submission of Friday June 12. sculpture to completion. It was completed in Octo- Page 3 Two recently published books by long- Lifetime member Bob Coffee has pub- time TSOS member Bobby Pearl…. lished a slender volume of his car- toons…. Sculptural works of art in bronze and clay by Bobby Pearl over 50 years, with spe- cial emphasis on works that convey the story of her Grandmother’s life. Two These stories and her life have been a source of inspiration for me personally, and for my sculpture. My Grandmother cared deeply about her family and about education. Though she was denied a formal education, philosophy was her passion and she wanted to share her ideas.” Available at http://www.lulu.com/shop/bobby-pearl/ small-sculpture-garden-book/paperback/ product-22949316.html Thanks be to Grandma by Bobby Pearl (Author), CM Marihugh (Designer) “Grandma Pearl was born to Abraham and Eva Kudimore in December of 1879. The Kudimor's lived in the town of Savran, located in the province of Podolski-Goberna. The province was in The Pale in the Ukrainian region of Imperial Russia." So begins the story of my grandmother, Pearl Kudimor Golokow. She escaped from Russia in 1906 with three little girls. Interviewed not long before her death in the 1973, I used the transcripts to write down her stories. Her memories cover the escape from Savran; arrival in Ellis Island; early years in New York City, and the move to the Ferrer Colony & Modern School in New Jersey in the 1930's. Grandma had an enormous influence on my life and art. She raised me until I was 10. I include my mem- ories of living with Grandma in the Colony, and at- tending The Modern School. Originally created as a family heirloom, the requests from friends and ac- quaintances led me to make it more widely avail- able. This book is illustrated with family and historic photos, documents, and photos of my sculptures. The volume is an artistic collage of my grandmother, the events that affected her, and her enduring influ- ence on my own life.” Available at www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss? url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field- keywords=thanks+be+to+gandma Page 4 Two TSOS members receive award in the 9th The deadline for applications to the Sculpture IMAGINE 2017 exhibit sponsored by the Tour will be Sept. 1, and artists will be notified of Round Rock Arts. final decisions by Sept. 30. Sculptures are to be installed in early November 2017 and remain on First Place display through October 2018. Vera Smiley “HOPE” The Sculpture Tour was begun in 2009 by Ceramic Georgetown sculptor Dar Richardson working with Georgetown Public Library Director Eric Lashley, and it was conceived as an invitational exhibit. Many thanks are due to Dar for his years of invaluable service on the City Arts & Culture Board and with the Sculpture Tour. Dar has asked the City to take the Sculpture Tour selection process over. Beginning with the 2017 Sculpture Tour, City of Georgetown Arts & Cul- ture Board members will review applications Honorable Mention - Brenda Armistead “THE and make recommendations to City staff for GOSSIPS” Ceramic each year’s selections. You are invited to The Sculpture Tour process is changing, but see the area’s full details and application information will be largest annual art available at arts.georgetown.org no later than exhibition, this year totaling 180 pieces. April 30. Questions can be directed to Dana All artwork, unless Hendrix, Fine Arts Librarian at the Georgetown noted on an individ- Public Library, at dana.hendrix@george- ual item, will be town.org or 512-930-3624.
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