Macon Arts Alliance will debut its new exhibit, “KOMMA,” on April 7. The show features paintings by local Macon artist and Wesleyan College Comer Professor of Painting, Frances De La Rosa. Join Macon Arts Alliance on opening night with a reception from 5-8 p.m. The show will be on display through Friday, April 28th. Admission is always free and open to the public.

In the Exhibition “Komma”, De La Rosa shows a series of paintings that move from representing “tangibles of the landscape, the parts to the whole” to the negative space.

“The silence between the notes became my primary subject as references to a sensual memory of light and shade, of texture, of color, merging background with foreground, in with out – an anticipation of nothing finite. “—Frances De La Rosa

“I am not yet certain by what word I must now refer to my paintings, but landscape has lost its firmament. It has been sucked into the black abyss of the comma to be re-born as a shattered, liquid lens containing particles of experience – vibrating in between the here and there in space and time – wonderfully adrift when punctuation has mutinied.”–Frances De La Rossa

Fragments

by Frances De La Rosa

Frances De La Rosa has been a Macon resident since 1998. She received her MFA from Tulane University in 1984. Presently, she is the Comer Professor of Painting at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. Through her work she has traveled extensively, completing an artist residency in the Dominican Republic, researching colonial art and architecture in Mexico, and has been awarded many grants from Art Councils in the Southeastern United States. Her paintings have been influenced by her travels, and by her study of Pre-Columbian and contemporary art from Latin America and the Caribbean.

De La Rosa’s work as an artist has been the subject of three documentary films. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally. Her work can be found in collections at various museums and institutions.

The “East to West Art Walk” is activating the sidewalks along Coliseum Drive and MLK Jr. Drive between Clinton Street and Mulberry using temporary public art and sidewalk improvements.  Commissioned artists are creating temporary sidewalk murals, temporary painted arrows, and other visual connections to the newly painted crosswalks.

Jessi Queen and Zachary Herndon created the first chalk art installation for the East to West Art Walk last Saturday and Sunday. The team painted a Macon music-themed large format project that measures 10′ x 20′ in the rear parking lot behind The Telegraph Building that faces MLK Jr Drive. The artwork features larger than life images Macon musicians of Duane Allman, Gregg Allman and Otis Redding.

Andrew Patrick Henry of Burnsville, GA icompleted the installation of his 6′ x 90′ chalk, pastel and tempera art project today which covers a major portion of the sidewalk in front of The Macon Centreplex and the Macon City Center Marriott on MLK Jr Blvd. Henry is collaborating with Colorado artist Bart McCune and Ohio artist Kelly Bell. The Henry project also depicts Macon Music legends Little Richard, Otis Redding and Duane Allman along with colorful music notes and directional references.Henry will be available at the installation site at 2 PM for interviews.

This temporary public art project is funded by the Downtown Challenge Grant of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia. All funds are allocated to assist in the implementation of the Macon Action Plan through a series of grants to local businesses, nonprofits, individuals, and government entities. The “East to West Art Walk” was selected for its focus on connectivity – “cultivating and improving multi-modal transportation options, enhance safety, manage downtown’s parking system in a comprehensive manner,” as stated by the Macon Action Plan. A public opening is scheduled for the East to West Art Walk on Saturday, April 22,2017.

Macon Arts Alliance Announces East to West Art Walk Installation

The “East to West Art Walk” will activate the sidewalks along Coliseum Drive and MLK Jr. Drive between Clinton Street and Mulberry using temporary public art and sidewalk improvements.  Commissioned artists will create temporary sidewalk murals, temporary painted arrows, and other visual connections to the newly painted crosswalks.

Jessi Queen and Zachary Herndon will begin creating the first chalk art installation for the East to West Art Walk on Saturday, March 25th at 1:00 PM. The team will paint two Macon music-themed large format projects in the rear parking lot behind The Telegraph Building that faces MLK Jr Drive and will be completed on Sunday, March 26th.

Final designs from additional artists are under review and approved projects will continue to be installed over the next few weeks. A public opening is scheduled for the East to West Art Walk on Saturday, April 22,2017.

This temporary public art project is funded by the Downtown Challenge Grant of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia. All funds are allocated to assist in the implementation of the Macon Action Plan through a series of grants to local businesses, nonprofits, individuals, and government entities. The “East to West Art Walk” was selected for its focus on connectivity – “cultivating and improving multi-modal transportation options, enhance safety, manage downtown’s parking system in a comprehensive manner,” as stated by the Macon Action Plan.

“Triple Entendre” debuts at the Macon Arts Alliance on First Friday, February 3. Experience the diverse work of three Georgia-based artists, whose collections evoke multiple meanings. The exhibition and sale features sculptures by David Baerwalde, ceramics by Bruce Chase, and paintings by David Sutton.  Join Macon Arts Alliance on opening night with a reception from 5-8 p.m. The show will be on display through Friday, February 24. Admission is always free and open to the public.

Atlanta based artist, David Baerwalde, practices art through a variety of mediums including mixed media drawings, paintings, and sculptures. Baerwalde’s work has been exhibited in several prominent collections, including recent acquisitions by the High Museum of Art and the Woodruff Arts Center, both located in Atlanta. A BFA graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences at Winthrop University, Baerwalde has lectured and taught at many universities and art schools across the country. His work has garnered great attention and been reviewed in Art in America, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Artsatl.com, Burnaway.org, and Creative Loafing.    

Warner Robins born, Byron raised, and Macon resident, David Sutton is a true Middle Georgia native. Sutton’s influence is drawn from the American Abstract Expressionism and Color Field Artists. Sutton earned his BFA in painting and drawing from the Atlanta College of Art in 1990 and went on to work in the film industry as a scenic artist for over 20 years. For the past 15 years, Sutton has maintained a studio in downtown Macon at the Contemporary Arts Exchange.

Local ceramicist Bruce Chase, teaches classes and works out of his studio space at Macon Mud in Payne City.

“The Modern Classic Collection” debuts at the Macon Arts Alliance on First Friday, January 6. Discover Charles Cashwell of Cashwell Fine Art will be exhibiting his take on a modern impressionistic approach to landscapes and more. Brendan McCullor of Southern Fried Metal will have a single magnificent sculpture on site. Join Macon Arts Alliance on opening night with a reception from 5-8 p.m. The show will be on display through Friday, January 27. Admission is always free and open to the public.

Upon graduating from the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, Charles Cashwell began his career as an illustrator for text book publications, however soon thereafter began to immerse himself in the world of portraiture. Cashwell ingrained himself in the Wallstreet community of Westchester, New York. During his tenure in New York he worked with a barrage of prestigious clients, ranging from the president of Morgan Stanley Financial and the vice president of Lehman Brothers.

Cashwell’s personal passion for impressionism lead him to Taos, New Mexico where he spent two years crafting and honing his technique, ultimately showing in the John Strong Gallery of Santa Fe.

Currently, Cashwell resides in Atlanta, with a showroom in Madison, Georgia. He remains committed to portraiture, however is deeply vested in developing and pursing his approach to modern impressionism.

Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Brandon McCullar has traveled through Europe, Asia, and South America while studying and perfecting his artistry as a sculptor. McCullar has shown in galleries both domestic and internationally ranging from Atlanta, Alabama, Paraguay, Madrid, and Paris.

“I’ve grown into my art and found a home in metal sculpture. As a young boy I tinkered in my grandfather’s workshop. I feel that as children our imaginations are limitless. We seem to loose that freedom as we grow older. What I try to do when I create is to open my mind to that boy who imagined all of those years ago. I want to use my sculpture to share what I only dreamed I could create as a boy. I just let the metal lead me as I shape it and that’s when the true magic happens,” states McCullar.