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Art on a Budget

2008-08-11T15:39:00.000-07:00

Art on a Budget

Many people are intimidated by art and the possibility of buying art. Believe me, I know, I see tons of art I would love to buy but it always seems like the money goes to more spontaneous purchasing. When you do not have excessive disposable income, it can seem lofty to buy art. With this in mind, it is not impossible to buy original oil-paintings or any kind of art at an affordable price. As you can see from my blogs and others selling art, many pieces can be purchased for a little as $100.

Here is a great article that was published in the Washington Post. It gives advice on how to buy art on a budget. It mentions how blogs are a great way of finding art at an affordable price and in a non-intimidating environment.

Go for it, buy some orginal art, splurge. If you think about the costs of buying to decorate a home or room. Take 500 bucks for example, divide this into 365 days in a year. In one year you are paying 1.40 a day, and two years time equals half that. If you consider the value over time it is well worth every penny. And you know what, tell me about your purchases - I can post it on my site! Email me: jax chachitz - jax@atelierjax.com

Art on a Budget
The Secret to Starting a Great Art Collection? It's Not a Fat Bank Account.
By Dan Zak
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, March 30, 2008

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The most vibrant room of the house I inhabit is the ground-floor bathroom, which isn't a bathroom so much as an eight-square-foot closet with a leaky toilet and a teeny sink.

That's the one room with original art. Hung on the wall is an 18-by-40-inch oil on canvas of a woman rendered in crimson swaths of goop and clothed in shimmering gold paint. The canvas is stretched across a wood frame and signed by the artist, Quest Skinner, who lives in LeDroit Park. I bought it from Skinner in 2006 at Eastern Market for $160, discounted from $400 after she saw I loved the piece but couldn't afford its starting price.

The fact that I, a writer of modest means, bought this beauty for a reasonable price does not alone demolish the notion that collecting art is the province of the wealthy. But the opinions of local artists, collectors, gallery owners and curators seem to do just that.

First, let's remember why we're buying art. The queen bee of the D.C. art world, Margery Goldberg, is here to remind us: Buy art because you love it and want to live with it forever. If you do, it's hard to have regrets about parting with the money.

"Buying a piece of art is like a good relationship," says Goldberg, owner and director of Zenith Gallery in Penn Quarter. "You shouldn't buy it if the most you like it is the first time you see it. It should grow over time. Every day you should like it a bit more."

Unlike with most relationships, though, you need dollars when you say "I do."

It's easy to recoil at a painting with a $25,000 price tag at a commercial gallery and retreat to buying cheap, mass-produced art from Target. But you might find meaningful pieces at reasonable prices by exploring Washington's original-art market, where more affordable work is available through emerging talents and lesser-known mid-career artists. The first step to becoming an art collector is, after all, totally free: Loiter at exhibitions in both commercial galleries and nonprofit alternative spaces, establish your tastes and familiarize yourself with what the area offers in terms of styles and prices.

"Educate, educate, educate yourself," says Norman Parish, director of Parish Gallery in Georgetown. "Get familiar with all the art galleries. The most important part is get to know who the artists are in the community, and you only do that by going to art events."

Galleries suitable for beginning art collectors on a budget are, according to local scenesters, the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, the Arlington Arts Center, the District of Columbia Arts Center in Adams Morgan, the Randall Scott Gallery on 14th Street NW and Transformer Gallery on P Street NW (specifically its Flat File collection, which includes two-dimensional works 16 by 20 inches and smaller).

It's also good to pick a day to tour neighborhood galleries that open jointly. Spaces in Dupont Circle, Bethesda and Georgetown hold opening receptions on the first, second and third Fridays of the month, respectively. In a single day, you can hit 10 to 15 galleries in one area and get a feel for what's selling and for how much. Sign guest books, get on e-mail lists and talk to people.

"Galleries should not be intimidating," says Parish. "Just visit and get accustomed to coming to receptions, meeting the artists and getting into the society of people interested in art."

But what's the least you should expect to pay for good original art in Washington? Is it always possible to find a great piece like mine for $160 or less? Depends on whom you ask.

"You don't get anything decent under $360," says Marc Zuver, exhibit director at Fondo del Sol in Dupont Circle. "More likely an artist is going to start at $800. You've got to spend money, and you've got to have a good eye. If you put $3,000 a year into buying first-rate art, you'll never lose money, and you'll have fun owning it. Twenty years later, it'll beat everything except gold as an investment."

Sounds like a rosy situation if you've got money to burn, but many of us can't justify laying down $1,000 at once (or $3,000 a year) for what is really a luxury item. Before you rule out buying a great work of art you're in love with, however, consider the options. There is generally a 10 percent leeway in price, and most reputable dealers will give regular customers a 10 to 20 percent discount right off the bat, says Chevy Chase artist and critic F. Lennox Campello, who has been involved in the art industry at almost every level, from dealer to gallerist to blogger ( http://dcartnews.blogspot.com). And most galleries offer payment plans without interest.

When you're investing in art, though, take care to make the proper inquiries. "The most important question to ask is, 'Is this original work?' " says Campello. "Technology now can visually fool people into thinking that a reproduction is an original. When you see the word 'print,' be careful. If you have copies of a watercolor made on watercolor paper, that's not a print. That's a reproduction."

With proper inquiries comes proper budgeting. Aspiring collectors should set aside a certain amount to spend on art. Some say allotting $500 per year can yield a respectable collection in five to 10 years. In 1990, Adams Morgan resident Philip Barlow started earmarking $100 to $200 a month for buying original art. Eighteen years and 262 pieces later, Barlow, a 48-year-old actuary, is a well-known area collector who buys almost exclusively from local artists. Why does he do it?

"I want to help promote the local art community, because I think it makes Washington a better place," says Barlow. "And it's kind of nice that I get the benefit of getting interesting artwork that I can look at whenever I want to."

Last year, Molly Brose of Adams Morgan painted three to five small watercolors a week and sold them for $95 apiece on her blog, A Day's Work ( http://www.mollybrose.com). She made hundreds of paintings, and buyers e-mailed her from across the country. If you have a small living space and a small budget, the Internet's the place to look. Artists who want to avoid the anxiety and overhead of galleries are selling through personal Web sites or through communal sites such as the Daily Painters Gallery ( http://www.dailypainters.com).

"It's been so natural for artmakers and art buyers to find each other like this," says Brose, 27. "This is a way for art to be affordable and accessible. It's not intimidating to get on a blog."

Brose puts her own spin on the "painting a day" concept hatched by Richmond resident Duane Keiser, who was in the news a few years back for posting photos of original works daily on his blog ( http://duanekeiser.blogspot.com) and auctioning them on eBay, a business model followed by hundreds of artist-bloggers today.

There are, after all, more people getting MFAs today than anytime in the past century, and not enough physical galleries to house them, says Lisa Hunter. She is the author of "The Intrepid Art Collector" (Three Rivers Press, 2006), a guide to finding, buying and appreciating art on a budget. So the Internet becomes a universal gallery for the talented but otherwise unconnected, as well as a way to bring together artists and buyers.

Hunter suggests the Web site 20x200 ( http://www.20x200.com) as a resource for fine photography at cheap prices. Started last year by New York gallerist Jen Bekman, 20x200 issues 200 smaller reprints of new work and sells them for $20 each.

"I thought $1,000 was the entry point for serious photography, and now with 20x200, it's smaller size and cost," Hunter says. "Not every piece works small, but if you choose carefully, it's a terrific opportunity."

When it comes down to it, you should go for the best art you can afford, says art consultant Allison Marvin, founder of the D.C.-based business Sightline ( http://www.sightline.biz). She tells her clients to consider quality and how much they like a piece rather than quantity for the sake of filling up their walls. And for those wanting to amass a collection but lacking the space to exhibit one, there's an easy solution.

"Think about your art collection as a rotating, living collection," Marvin says. "Just because you decide to put something on the wall one day doesn't mean it's static and has to stay there forever. Maybe you have just one wall, but you can change it up every few months. You can enjoy more art than your space can allow."

Indeed, even a tiny bathroom with a teeny sink can be transformed into a personally curated exhibit. All it takes is the money that would be used to fix the leaky toilet.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/27/AR2008032702788.html

Miligirl's tips for Artists - 30 minutes a day

2008-08-01T06:07:00.000-07:00

Artists Helping Artists
30 Minutes A Day
by Miligirl

The one thing I have loved about the art industry (from the artist’s standpoint) is how supportive the majority of artists are toward one another. It’s a real challenge making a living as an artist, but it can also be one of the most rewarding, intriguing, and fulfilling experiences of your life. I have met many wonderful people, and made some lasting friendships that I will cherish for the rest of my life for sure. These people helped me, mentored me, and offered me the kind if encouragement, support, and advise that I was unable to find through family and friends.

I, too, enjoy returning the favor and passing on what I have learned thus far to emerging artists.

Here are some ideas on how to spend 30 minutes a day marketing your art career.
Click here to Download file

* Apply for a Business Tax Registration certificate and Sales Tax permit that allows you to purchase supplies wholesale and charge sales tax.
* Purchase your domain name (register.com) and establish an internet presence. (either your own site or an artists' co-op site). If it’s your own site consider using ‘your name’ for your domain name to increase your name recognition. And it’s best to stick with a “.com” Address instead of .biz, or .net. because people are use to addresses ending in .com
* Hire a professional photographer, or assembl the photographic equipment necessary to properly document your work (emphasis on properly!)
* Document your work with properly labeled slides and organized digital files at 300dpi, and 72 dpi
* Do the necessary research to come up with a target list of places (galleries, museums, consultants) that may be receptive to your work.
* Subscribe to relevant art publications such as, ArtCalendar, Artweek, ArtNews, Art in America, etc. and whatever other publications will keep you posted on the activities of the contemporary art world in your community and elsewhere.
* Make a commitment to yourself to devote at least ‘X’ number of hours per week to the business aspects of your career...sending out slides/digital images, visiting galleries, making follow up phone calls, researching opportunities, talking to other artists.
* Read your local art reviews and visit exhibitions
* Organize files for yourself to keep track of in coming and out going correspondence, emails, phone calls, and contacts. (A contact management program, such as ACT, or Entourage can be invaluable.)
* Send out at least one package per week that will familiarize a gallery, private art consultant, curator or collector with your work.
* Agree to spend at least 1 hour per month online checking for new websites, e-commerce sites or art sites that may be of value.
* Email your website link to at least 3 people per month
* Assemble a personal mailing list of friends, target galleries and potential collectors that may be interested in your work for use when you send out exhibition announcements. I strongly suggest collecting email addresses to utilize email blasts!
* Have simple business cards printed with your name, address, phone number and email address, to distribute to anyone potentially interested in your work. If possible, include an image of your work on the card.
* Create an updated bio that outlines all your previous exhibitions, education, collectors, and awards.
* Write an artists' statement, not only for distribution and publishing on your website, but also to help you talk intelligently about your work, should someone ask.
* Create a simple consignment receipt and bill of sale for future use.
* Determine pricing parameters for your work.
* Prepare a referral list of resources for future use: framers, photographers, packers and shippers, printers, etc.
* Come to terms with the possibility of rejection and feel confident you can handle it.

Remember, this checklist is just a beginning. You will need to personalize it and adapt it to your specific needs. But, if you commit yourself to devoting time to all the activities listed above, you will have accepted the responsibility of seeing yourself as a working professional artist. Over time, the results you see WILL give you the exposure you want and your work deserves.

People Buy Art for Many Reasons

2008-07-29T15:18:00.000-07:00

Author: Wendy Hermann

Did you ever wonder why art is so valued in our society? And it's been that way all through the ages of mankind. Yes, each age and each tribe has it's own style, but every age and every tribe we know of, has valued art.

After all, unlike food, gas, clothes, and water - art is not something that we need. For most of us, art is something that we buy with our dwindling disposable income. But why? Well there are many reasons:

One of the most common reasons people buy art is to enhance their home decorating. A beautiful painting can make a world of difference to a stark, empty, white wall. A unique piece of sculpture can make a remarkable and transformative addition to a dull corner. The right art can beautify any environment.

Some people buy art as a sign of status. Imagine showing off to your friends a recently acquired Picasso original. Imagine the gossip and admiration that would surround you and how many of your peers will now see you as a person of stature, a person of class.

The purists among us will simply buy art for its beauty. These people when they look at a beautiful work of art are simply taken into another world. They can literally stare at the same art piece over a period of days and each time come away with new insight as to its meaning.

Museums buy art to attract visitors and tourists. Their concern is not with beauty so much. They want to make sure that any piece of art they buy will be a good return on investment. As long as people will pay to see it, they are satisfied.

Of course, one of the most popular reasons for purchasing art, especially paintings, is to cover up that blank space on the wall. In some neighborhoods I've lived in, it is the number one reason.

Many hobbyist art collectors will buy an artist's original pieces as a potential investment opportunity. In a sense this is a little like playing the lottery, especially when sourcing works from new and unknown artists. While enjoyable, as one learns more and more about art, this sort of collecting can be quite addictive. The good thing is that your investment potential improves as your knowledge improves with your extensive research.

Have you ever bought a piece of art simply because something in it uniquely captures your own personality. Somehow it's as if the artist, in that one art piece, is speaking to or for you. And it simply connects to you. Even if you've never been attracted to a piece of art in your life.

And lastly, there's the "I wish I had said that" form of art collecting. This is where the artist has expressed something in such a unique or outrageous manner that you really wish you had thought of it first. But owning it is the next best thing. I would suspect that a large percentage of those that are drawn to political works of art fall into this category.

As we've seen, people buy art for many and varied reasons. And that is why art and artists will be around as long as there are humans on this earth.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/art-articles/people-buy-art-for-many-reasons-178486.html

About the Author:

Wendy Hermann is a writer and blogger for Native Art, Eskimo Art - Eliot Waldman at NativeArtTraders.com, a site specializing in Inuit sculptures and paintings.

Opportunity: Institute on Disability Seeks Artists for its 2009 Calendar

2008-07-21T06:09:00.000-07:00

News from the Artists Foundation

Institute on Disability Seeks Artists for its 2009 Calendar

Are you an artist looking for an opportunity to get your work noticed?
Do you know someone who is an artist and might be interested in such an
opportunity? Every year since 2000, the Institute on Disability
(IOD) at the University of New Hampshire has
produced a calendar that features 13 original works of art. These highly
anticipated calendars are distributed to thousands of people around the
world each year who are connected to the IOD’s mission of
strengthening communities and ensuring full access, equal opportunities,
and participation for all persons. The IOD is currently inviting artists
to submit artwork to be considered for its 2009 Calendar.

The theme for the 2009 calendar is reflective of the quote

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes,
but in having new eyes.”
Marcel Proust (1871 - 1922, French novelist and essayist)

If you would like to submit, here are some simple guidelines to
follow:

* All artwork must be 2-dimensional (i.e. drawings, paintings).
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept photography and sculpture.
* Artwork for submission may be created for the purpose of this
calendar or may be selected from an existing portfolio of work.
* Artwork should reflect the artist’s interpretation of the Marcel
Proust quote above.
* Artists are encouraged to submit artwork with vibrant colors (see
links to past calendars below).
* Artists are welcome to submit up to three works of art for
consideration.
* Submissions must include the artist's name, phone number, email
address and title(s) of artwork.
* If chosen, the original work submitted will be requested and will
need to be sent to the IOD. All originals will be returned to the
artists.
Here are links if you would like to see a PDF copy of the 2008
and 2007
calendars.

Digital copies (scanned or photographed artwork) for consideration
should be sent as a JPG or PDF file to contact.iod@unh.edu
with
“2009 IOD Calendar Art” in the subject line. Please do not send
original artwork at this time. If you would like to submit a printed
copy of your artwork via snail mail, please mail it to:

INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY / UCED
Attn. Matthew Gianino
10 West Edge Drive, Suite 101
Durham, NH 03824

During the final selection process, the IOD may request the original
artwork for further consideration in some cases. The 13 finalists will
be asked to complete an Artwork Release Form
. Please be sure you are
able to comply with the terms of the release form prior to submitting.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, August 8th 2008. All artists
whose work is chosen for the 2009 Calendar will be contacted by August
22nd.
Jax

Brooklyn Museum and Healthcare Industry - What does the public want for art?

2008-07-10T05:44:00.000-07:00

I just read a recent article by Health Care Fine Art. It is a very interesting analysis of the link between art chosen for the new show at the Brooklyn Museum's Click Show and research done on the type of art that hospitals should display.

The Brooklyn Museum just opened a new exhibition titled Click, on exhibit June 27- August 10, 2008. The theme is, who should pick the Art for Art Exhibits? Art connoisseurs or the general public? For this show the general public chose the art and it is a very interesting commentary on what the public prefers.

What is fascinating about this article is that according to Healthcare Fine Art,

"when selecting art for HealthCare the answer about who should pick the art is trickier. Many who believe in Evidence-based Art would say that the kind of art that art connoisseurs pick is often not appropriate. For example, they might say that abstract art is always wrong." (Patients sometimes respond violently)

"Interestingly, the most popular art for the general public is identical to the art which is the best (according to many research studies)."

According to Health Care Fine Art, USA’s Most Wanted Art is... (drumroll please)

"Surveys have been conducted to find out what it is that people (regular people, not people who go to gallery openings) want in their art."

Here are some of their top suggestions:

* Representational landscapes
* Calm water
* Calm weather
* Visual Depth with openness in the immediate foreground
* Landscapes depicted during the warmer seasons
* Landscapes with low hills and distant mountains

The New York Times review of "Click" concludes: "the exhibition itself is not very interesting to look at, but the issues it raises are fascinating"

Well, I guess I wont be getting any Hospital Wing Commissions anytime soon. I knew I should have listened when my parents pleaded with me, "Why cant you just do a pretty picture, you know, a landcape or pretty portrait? Something we can understand."

Jax Chachitz

Hamptons.com article on collecting art you can call your own

2008-07-09T10:29:00.000-07:00

I sometimes read articles about art collecting to try to understand how collectors collect. What are the parameters that exist. As an artist that sells art it is in my interest to fully understand the dynamics that occur. It occurs whether we like it or not, that is the reality. And I think as artists we need to embrace this and enhance the dynamic as well. By understanding maybe we can shed light on the act of creating, being appreciated and selling work so that people can enjoy our art.

I was reading the article written by Cindy Lee Bergersen in her article "An Art Collection You Can Call Your Own" from Hamptons.com when it struck me as odd that in the beginning of her article she discusses how people are intimidated by art when they enter a gallery but then she goes on to mention bullet by bullet the "spin" on buying art.

"According to a recent article in the New York Times, there’s a newly coined term, “Art Buying Paralysis” that helps shed light on this question. Some forms of this modern malady include feelings of intimidation upon entering an art gallery, obsession with perceived investment value, even fears about making an unfashionable choice. “Art”, after all, is a barometer of class and taste. If you select the “wrong thing,” your apparent lack of polish and culture is graphically exposed.

Complicating matters, even interior designers can’t agree. There’s a difference of opinion about art collecting as it pertains to the art and execution of interior design. Many designers don’t want to select art for clients because the criteria for selecting art, clashes with the logic and rationales used for creating an interior. Other designers see the addition of good art as the final crowning jewel for a beautiful home design.

And then, the prospective art buyer should be clear whether they are starting a collection for love of art, or for profit and status. According to renowned dealer and collector Eugene V. Thaw, there is no real art market as much as there is hype and spin. “There’s just trophies and what they can be hyped up to,” which is how a Rothko owned by David Rockefeller, originally appraised for $10 million about nine months before it sold at Sotheby’s, went for $72.8 million at the time of sale. There was a tremendous amount of promotion for months prior to the auction causing the sale dollars to be spun into the heavens."

I very much enjoyed her article it is really worth reading, and she does include some noteworthy pointers but unfortunately I also believe this article plays into the very foundation of what is intimidating to prospective art buyers.

One suggestion is to

"learn what you like as well as the difference between “good art” and “bad art” from those in the know. Though it’s more difficult to find people who don’t have an opinion about art than those that do, pay the most attention to the opinions of key players in the art world such as art critics, museum curators, and prominent collectors. What they have, is well-developed taste (like it or not) and a lot of experience. Visit galleries, museums, and attend juried shows at art schools and colleges. Search out museum and gallery websites for art information. Make a commitment to look at as much art in books and magazines as you can to develop both your eye and your taste."

I very much agree with the basics of this suggestion and I do believe that if you want to buy art for investment purposes then why not stick to what is being collected by others. It makes sense if you want to pay money for a label then that is what you do and it makes you feel secure knowing you have a "name brand". The thing is that there are many people out there that have there own interests at heart. A Gallery wants to sell the art, museum collectors have preferred styles and many "educated" and "well-developed tastes" really are just tooting their own horns. It is inevitable that someone ultimately has a reason behind their opinion. You can either blindly follow the status quo or truly appreciate art from you gut reaction.

So how does one see through this clutter? Does the art speak to you? No matter what it is - do you enjoy the art? I believe too many people in the art world are too busy with all the marketing spin and hype. This is why people are intimidated. Let the art just speak for itself and stop trying to label, categorize, price, define artists, define decorative versus non decorative, stop the continuous self absorbed nonsense and just let art be. The "art world" as we know it is too limited in scope and does not truly define the countless artists that exist outside of these "the chosen few" parameters. Art will never be defined, that is the very core of its existence. We can never fully define the existence of great art, it just is what it is, different for every individual . That is the beauty of it. And we as humans lose sight of its essence. When you find the right piece that brings you awe and joy when you view it, that is great art for you. And you will know it when it happens. Discover what moves you, get to know the artists creating the work and you have made the right choice for your interest in collecting art.

You could certainly turn around and say "well there is another artist trying to sell their work" Yes this is true, I am an artist and I do sell my work, but I have also been in this "art industry" for some time now to realize the "marketing spin" that exists and to truly realize how many great artists there are in this world. And many of them are not in galleries, art fairs and auctions at sothebys. They do have resumes, websites, shows and are seriously actively trying to exhibit and create art independently from the "begin quote gallery and art dealer end quote". These are the true unearthed gems that have a brilliant piece of art for you to buy and hang on your wall.

Jax Chachitz

A great story about Art Collecting

2008-07-09T05:36:00.000-07:00

I just love this story about art collecting. It truly makes me want to kick myself every time I think about the opportunities I had to buy art and just did not. How many times did we all have access to teachers, students and artists that really inspired us throughout our lives. For example, at the local tag sales, art studio tours and art sales where we admired pieces but just did not make the effort to buy. Why? Is it that we really could not afford it or because we think it is a luxury that we do not deserve? Or better yet, do we need to think about it or can it be an impulsive purchase?

Here is a lovely article about another artist that by chance did happen to collect a teachers work only to realize years later what its true value was. It truly is a gem to realize that the dusty old art file of art pictures you have sitting in the back of your closet may be worth more than you bargained for.

Am art collecting genius…

July 8, 2008 by girlthursday

Years (and years) ago, when I was young and stupid naive enough to select an art college to complete my education, never in my later years did I once believe I could actually profit from the experience.

On the school’s Board of Advisors sat several famous artists and illustrators. For nearly two years I saw not a one. Ever. They didn’t visit, they didn’t guest lecture, they did nothing. Nada.

Until one day, right before graduation, one happened by. His name was Joe Eula.

We all had seen Joe’s work. It was always in Harper’s Bazaar or in one of the New York newspapers. He was what we all aspired to be. During his school visit he gave a lecture and then, surprise-surprise, he gave a demo and asked several people in the class to let him use their sketch pads.

I had a large 18″ x 24″ pad of newsprint and some black India ink and a stick of charcoal. He created a rendering in minutes, one that I still have today… which is signed and dated.

Unfortunately, in my cheap phase (which was most of the 90’s), I framed it myself in a crappy-ass plastic poster frame… until today!

As I cruised the Internets (during work… when I should have been working) I happened across Joe Eula’s obit at an action site. One of his pencil sketches (which is half the size of mine and not nearly as interesting, fetched a whopping $12,000!

$12,000!

For a PENCIL SKETCH!!!!

And where is my ink rendering now? Currently at the framers getting a $300 UV coated glass/frame/mat/ procedure.

It’s worth it!

I had a wonderful opportunity to travel throughout Italy. I love Italy, everything about it you just cannot put into words. While in Florence, I would happen upon a store and want to buy something. This happened many times so I decided I would browse and then return later to buy the cherished items. I quickly realized this was impossible. What arose from this realization was that if I wanted to buy something that I should just buy it on the spot. Not put it off till later because I may not be able to find it again. So I forced myself to decide once and for all, to buy or not to buy. Out of necessity a new philosophy emerged and one that I exercise till this day. I think buyers of art should do the same thing, if you have to think twice about getting a piece then forget it, move on. But if something really moves you, be impulsive, its part of the fun!

Jax

Opportunities: Call for Entries - Burning Man 2008

2008-07-08T13:41:00.000-07:00

CALL FOR ENTRIES — Burning Man 2008
wdydwyd? exhibit at Center Camp
Deadline: July 31, 2008 |

more info on submitting, examples http://wdydwyd.com/burningman/

Answer “Why do you do what you do?” using text & imagery in a creative way.

The Burning Man Festival is one of the largest and most avant-garde art festivals in the world, held in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA. This event has been running since 1986, and attendance, in that time, has grown with almost 45,000 people attending last years event.

The wdydwyd? project got started at Burning Man back in 2004. Over 500
burners have answered "Why do you do what you do?". Now, Tony Deifell (the
artist who created it) is expanding the project for artists to participate
in advance and be part of an exhibition on the perimeter wall of Center Camp
this year.

Since 2004, over 3,000 people have answered, "wdydwyd?" from groups as
diverse as Harvard Business School, Echoing Green Foundation, Kellogg
Foundation Fellows, including notable figures like Steve Case, the founder
of AOL, and Gloria Steinem.

Learn more, see examples & enter your work
http://wdydwyd.com/wwa/#instructions

Sign up to get a few of the best wdydwyd photos each week by email.
http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=1582267

Jax

The Art Collectors Blog

2008-07-07T10:08:00.000-07:00

I just recently stumbled upon a blog called The Art Collectors Blog. Seems to be an interesting collection of worthwhile art and artists to review. This is what the About Me section shares. I look forward to reviewing more.

The Art Collectors Blog :: an extension of our syndicate.

The Art Collectors is an experiment in art + community. Forming a borderless, grassroots network of art connoisseurs, we are an unprecedented collective.

The Art Collectors Forum is a destination for art fans of every kind — collectors, artists, gallerists, curators and more — having the unique ability to interact and exchange information in our private discussion board forum. We relish discovering and fostering new artists and their work.

Look for us at Art Basel Miami in December of this year.

Jax Chachitz

Jax Chachitz showing with Output at Rebar, Dumbo Brooklyn

2008-06-05T05:59:00.000-07:00

Output at Rebar: Fine Art, Music, Video Art

June 6th, 2008

Output is a collaboration of new artists with different creative outlets. It combines live music, fine art and original video art into one monthly group show.

No Cover
8pm

reBar
147 Front Street, DUMBO Brooklyn

Directions: A, C Train to High Street, F Train to York St.
For driving directions please visit www.rebarnyc.com

Artists:
Rachael Gardner
Kelly Mudge
Patrick-Earl
Jax Chachitz
Mishel Valento
Lynsie Bilka
Pietro Reviglio
Galen Bryce

Drink Specials
Live Music and Djs
Minimal, Techno, House, Electro

Want more info? Check out these websites!
www.myspace.com/outputatrebar
www.crookedspnerecords.com
www.retreatnyc.com
www.brothersbrothers.biz
www.geocities.com/mariannedevine
www.myspace.com/andypandex

Jax

Autism Arts Festival in Chicago

2008-05-21T20:00:00.000-07:00

The second annual Autism One Arts Festival in Chicago is running in conjunction with the conference Friday May 23rd to Sunday May 25th. The Art Festival is proud to present a wide variety of artists from painting to the performing arts. Its about life and passion and joy and celebrating the unique gifts our children bring to the world. I will have posters from my Autism Series for sale, titled I just want you to say mommy one time.

The festival also includes classes in music, acting and painting. Art can be the bridge to connect our children to the world. The Festival is free and open to the public. Here are also links to the various other artists showing and selling work. If you are in Chicago don't miss the event!

Trent Altman
Kaitren Beechey
Mark Rimland
Carly Hatton
Josh Peddle

A gallery that brings the work of a lot of different artists: Art on Main Gallery

Jax Chachitz

Jax Chachitz with Brooklyn Art Project @ BAM

2008-04-15T14:13:00.000-07:00

I was accepted into this upcoming show at BAM by Brooklyn Art Project. If you click on the link below it will prompt you to be on the guest list. Heard there are free cocktails!!!!! Come one, come all!

Exhibition : The Connected Unconscious
Opening night at BAM this week is on Thursday April 17, from 6-8pm. See all the details below.

Get on the guest list here: http://going.com/connectedunconscious

Connected Unconscious is a collaborative exhibition produced by Brooklyn Art Project and BAM celebrating the creative possibilities of our web 2.0 connected world. Featured work includes 15 original pieces from members of the BrooklynArtProject.com community of 1100+ members from over 22 countries.

RSVP NOW // ART, COCKTAILS & REMIXES
In addition to all the great art, we'll be playing Connected Unconscious theme based music remixes created for the exhibtion by rising star Brooklyn DJ's, curated by Halcyonline.com. Enjoy free cocktails courtesy of BAM and meet all the artists flying in from around the world to participate.

Opening Night // April 17th - 6-8:00 pm // Free -
Exhibition dates // April 17th - May 11
Venue // BAM Natman Room located at 30 Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn, NY

Featured Brooklyn Art Project Members:

Foon Foono — Singapore
Josh Heilaman — Oklahoma city, OK
Derek Lerner — Brooklyn, NY
Maya Bloch — Tel Aviv, Israel
Helene Mukhtar — Brooklyn, NY
James Cospito — Brooklyn, NY
Sarah Nicole Phillips— Brooklyn, NY
Stephan Fowlkes — Brooklyn, NY
Kim McCarthy — Seattle, WA
Jun-Jun Sta.Ana —Chicago, IL

JURIED WINNERS
+ Maria Sochaniewicz
+ Brianna Olson
+ Louis Caldarola
+ Erica Falke (Drexel)
+ Jax Chachitz

HALCYON AUDIO/VIDEO REMIXES
+ Crybaby — Romeo Alaeff
+ The Pimps of Joytime/Bonita — Remix by Dj OBaH
+ Displaced Construction #1 — Ezekiel Honig and Joshua Ott
+ Bedroomz — Levon Vincent and Brian Crumley

Cost: FREE!

Official Site: http://www.brooklynartproject.com

Get on the guest list here: http://going.com/connectedunconscious

Jax Chachitz

Empty Easel Review: Jax Chachitz: Dynamic Abstract Paintings

2008-03-11T07:25:00.000-07:00

Jax Chachitz: Dynamic Abstract Paintings

By empty easel
Today’s featured artist is Jax Chachitz, an international painter who has lived and worked both in New York and Germany. Her art is completely abstract expressionist in style—and yet—fascinatingly full of subconscious imagery. ... more
Empty Easel - http://emptyeasel.com

Jax Chachitz

The NYT has two articles on Art Collecting

2008-02-29T19:02:00.000-08:00

The NYT had a couple of interesting articles this week on art collecting. They talk about the intimidation factor of buying art from certain galleries. A second article provides an example of a unknown woman that randomly decided to open a gallery. Her story expresses the toll of owning and operating a successful gallery from scratch. Visit this page for some great inspiration and valuable links.
I think we all need to understand how and why people buy art from certain places, (marketing). This applies to everyone. I am convinced there is a movement of art appreciators and art buyers that are not filthy rich, and these smart folks are interested in great art. Check out the article at RawArt Weblog, someone bought Banksy's art relatively cheap 8 years ago and prices for Banksy’s work have rocketed; at last week’s charity Red Auction at Sotheby’s in New York one was sold for more than $1.8m. I think the savvy ones are those that are willing to take a risk with their money when an artist is relatively unknown to the bigtime galleries. Art needs to be appreciated, if something moves you - BUY IT! Ask for layaway for gods sake! We aren't that intimidating are we?

Jax Chachitz

Series of Paintings for Autism Awareness - I just want you to say mommy one time

2008-02-28T10:09:00.000-08:00

I just want you to say mommy one time

I have decided to open up my world and dedicate myself and my work to a cause that has a profound influence on my life. Autism.

My first painting in a series of paintings that I hope will provoke thought and contribute to awareness for the Autism community.

I am a mom to an amazing little boy that has Autism. My child is my inspiration, he is why I paint. I will write more at a later time but I just wanted to get this picture posted quickly. I just want to also say that I find the struggle that we face as a family trying to get the best for him is such a challenge, financially and emotionally. And to think, we are not alone. My paintings are a dedication to uncovering, artistically denouncing all the atrocities that we are forced to face by all those that really just cannot comprehend Autism and what we are going through. If you were in our shoes you might contribute, you might help, you might not stare, you might be friendly, you might consider "the best as opposed to only an appropriate education", you might join our battle to make the lives of the children with Autism a little easier. Believe me I will not hold back on my thoughts in regard to my art, this is one vehicle that I believe can creatively communicate, when words just seem like they are not enough to get the point across. Act as if you were one of us.

Jax Chachitz

Thoughts on Abstract Expressionism and my Paintings on Paper 6-10

2008-02-27T06:09:00.000-08:00

Here are 5 more pieces titled 6 -10. These pieces radiate raw energy, random shapes and colors bringing order to chaos. Abstract Expressionism is not dead. I recently read an article concluding that Abstract was Old Fashioned. If this is the case then why are there still artists creating work that is inspiring. Why do my MySpace pages have artists that I think are incredible. I think the beauty in Abstract Expressionism is that no two works would ever be the same, like a snowflake. Plus abstract expressionist artists really have definitive styles, they may at times be influenced by others by their particular style is like a fingerprint. No two are ever the same. I sometimes think artists should just stop signing their work on the canvas. Think about it, would your work ever be mistaken for another?

Jax Chachitz

The Psychology of Color

2008-02-20T19:10:00.000-08:00

Color Psychology. Do different colors affect your mood? by David Johnson

Like death and taxes, there is no escaping color. It is ubiquitous. Yet what does it all mean? Why are people more relaxed in green rooms? Why do weightlifters do their best in blue gyms?

Colors often have different meanings in various cultures. And even in Western societies, the meanings of various colors have changed over the years. But today in the U.S., researchers have generally found the following to be accurate.

Read Color Psychology Article at Infoplease.

Jax Chachitz

"Color Psychology." Infoplease.
© 2000–2007 Pearson Education, publishing as Infoplease.
20 Feb. 2008 .

Mini Paintings - 1 -5

2008-02-19T09:16:00.000-08:00

Here are the first 5 pieces from my mini series. This will be an ongoing series of small pieces. I enjoy the random process of creating these. Like being in a small world with large tools. Sometimes working on large paintings - I feel a limitation by the tools available. Which only means I need to be more creative about my tools. Check my website first for availability, some are already sold. I will be posting new pieces for a one time offer on Ebay. For final purchase contact me direct or visit my store at Boundless Gallery.

Jax

Put yourself to the test

2008-02-19T08:42:00.000-08:00

Check out this website I found on StumbleUpon. Psychtests.com is dedicated to self-knowledge, motivation and improvement. This website is an extensive collection of psychological tests which are professionally developed, entertaining and relevant to real people's lives. I especially enjoyed the procrastination test! Ouch, we are all guilty! Fun way to realize how procrastination can creep into many facets of your life, how you exist and can be perceived. I think I have a lot of work to do! :)

Jax

I love Empty Easel

2008-02-17T16:09:00.000-08:00

Check out this fabulous website blog that I have found, chock full of tips and advice for artists. From art related articles to informative polls about business issues for artists. Thank you Empty Easel! Finally a great resource that is filling a void that sometimes feels like a great abyss.
Jax

Small paintings now available

2008-02-02T07:59:00.000-08:00

I am currently starting a series of small pieces on 9 x 12 Watercolor Paper (Acid Free), Acrylic Paint. Oil Pastels, Mixed Media. I am finding this process really fun, it is a great way to get into the habit of just always painting and drawing. Whatever happens happens. I love the spontaneity and randomness of these images. It is also amazing when people review pieces - people see what they want to see. For more images visit my art work page at atelierjax.com.

If you are interested in purchasing be sure to visit the various sites that I sell through or ask direct. Visit Ebay.com
atelierjax.boundlessgallery.com
jax.cartfly.com

Jax Chachitz

Jax Chachitz on Artscene.com

2007-11-20T15:17:00.000-08:00

Jax Chachitz November artist featured on Artscene.com

Jax Chachitz in the New York Metro Daily Newspaper

2007-10-24T09:28:00.000-07:00

Check out the article about the Gowanus area in Brooklyn, New York and neighboring artists by Amy Zimmer. My work was included in a wonderful photo in the Monday October 22, 2007 New York edition of the Metro Daily Newspaper.
Jax

AGAST Gowanus Artist Studio Tour - Photos

2007-10-24T06:44:00.001-07:00

Here are a few pictures during my open studio show for the AGAST Gowanus Art Studio Tour in Brooklyn. It was a huge success! Thank you all for stopping by.

Special thanks to Counter Culture Coffee and John Moore for the fabulous coffee and exceptional barista skills. Rockin the brew throughout the event. Especially since the aroma was able to inspire a 4th floor walkup!

Jax Chachitz Open Studio - AGAST Gowanus Artist Studio Tour

2007-08-22T17:15:00.001-07:00

This October Abstract Artist Jax Chachitz will be participating during the AGAST Gowanus Art Studio Tour in Brooklyn, be sure to get a copy of the printed brochure for location details or email jax@atelierjax.com for directions.
www.AGASTBrooklyn.com Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour (AGAST) Saturday and Sunday, October 20 - 21, 2007 1-6 PM BROOKLYN, NY — June 15, 2007 —On Saturday and Sunday October 20-21, 2007, the artists of Gowanus, Brooklyn will open their studios free to the public from 1-6 PM. Now in its eleventh year, this self-guided walking tour features over 140 artists in 28 different locations bounded by Fifth Avenue, 10th Street, Court Street, and Baltic Street. Some locations are large factory buildings with more than 30 artists participating, and others are smaller industrial buildings with one or two artists’ studios. On the Tour weekend, visitors strolling the neighborhood will catch a glimpse of New York City’s industrial past, along with a look at the most up-to-date painting, sculpture, drawings, prints, collage, installation art, photography, video, glassworks, ceramics, fiber and wearable art, and more. The artists are present in their studios ready to chat with visitors, answer questions and provide insight into their work and the process of making it. The tour provides a friendly environment in which to learn about art and artists at the source. Visiting the Tour - The website www.AGASTBrooklyn.com provides complete visitor information. There is an online gallery with images of each artist’s work, their websites and contact information. On the tour, visitors will be guided by a color-coded map to make navigating the neighborhood easy. All participating studios are pinpointed on the map, and all artists are listed individually. The Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour is a New York State nonprofit organization and a sponsored project of the Brooklyn Arts Council.

Jax

Artscene.com - Jax Chachitz as August 2007 Artist

2007-08-02T14:57:00.000-07:00

I have been selected to have my art included as a 2007 August Artist by Artscene.com. The Website is specifically designed to highlight chosen artists of exceptional talent, to showcase these artists for a month as well as archiving the selection for future reference. Great concept that fills a much needed niche for artists. The painting chosen is titled Untitled 06.07.01, one of my favorites. Artists take note: Artscene.com is always looking for new talent. Be sure to tell them I sent you!

Jax

Wooloo.org

2007-07-31T13:47:00.000-07:00

Berlin Rocks! I love Berlin, lived there for a year on a lovely east berlin street named Sophienstrasse (heart of east berlin), and I miss the endless creativity busting at the seams. Everywhere you turn, art, debris, decayed buildings juxtaposed against modern, graffiti, characters plastered and strewn about, old murals from days gone past, new ultra hip galleries. A fallen city resculptured. An artists haven. East Berlin reminds me of New York in the 70's - 80's. Tucked away amidst the side streets is this really cool gallery/store called Wooloo. These folks, have it goin on! Check out this totally international and incredibly useful website to collaborate on projects and also show your work off to curators, to top it off they are plugged into some dynamo players in the scene. Artists post their own work for free. How cool is that! http://www.wooloo.org/atelierjax
Jax

July 14th 2007 - Artist Jax Chachitz Performs with Robin Press (Performance Art) and Judith Farber (Installation) - Improvisational Art with Jazz

2007-07-03T20:15:00.000-07:00

PRESS RELEASE

Date: Saturday July 14, 2007, 9pm
Address: Waterstreet Restaurant/ Underwater Lounge, DUMBO Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tickets: $10

On Saturday, July 14th, the abstract painter Jax Chachitz is performing a live abstract painting with Nadu, featuring Jazz vocalist Lola Danza and legendary drummer, Bob Moses. The Abstract Art approach to this concept is orchestrated by Ms Chachitz, and features 2 other artists, Judith Farber; Installation, and Robin Press, Performance/Installation Artist. The visual element of this project bridges the visual artists and musicians. Creation through visual and auditory channels – an unadulterated experience through multiple senses.

The project Nadu infuses two mediums: music and visual art. Nadu celebrates the organic, the primal creation of music and art at its most vulnerable state through improvisation. Nadu allows music and visual art to become one, the painter another member of the band, while the installation artist transforms space and time.

ART
Visual abstract artist, Jacqueline Chachitz, a RISD graduate, provides intense, bold, thought provoking, raw, complex, innocence - the paint speaks for itself, using its own language. The physical reality of Ms. Chachitz’s painting is about exploring the fundamental process of creating, returning to the act of creating with no preconceived notions. Manipulating, creating and destroying figures and forms, spontaneously flowing with and against all direction - color, texture, shape, and the gestural brush strokes of each motion bring context to chaos. The abstract work created is her own unique style on Plexyglass, 2 sides to the art, the artist is fully aware of the process but is unaware of the depth and layers actually being created on the other side. Total Abstraction.

Judith Farber’s work is a juxtaposition of painted x-rays dangling like jewels on a giant barbed wire necklace. The shimmery effects make these little gems sparkle and highlight in the various lights. Actual X-rays force you to realize the reality of life being so fragile. Lungs, heart, liver, body parts, once alive, flesh and bone - dead. Color and textures are reminiscent of peacock feathers dangling like painted bones on a necklace. Both odd and beautiful.

Visiting artist living in Israel, Robin Press, Installation and Performance artist. Ms Press, a RISD graduate, moved to Israel in 1994 and became interested in installation, performance and the "artistic act". She also began to make conceptual work in collaboration with Carina Grossmann under the name of Accidental Artists. Works explore the role of the viewer in the art dialogue and the power of the signifier. She spends her time observing, contemplating and creating—in an attempt to say something true. “I find it an ongoing challenge to avoid cliché and sentiment and to touch upon the fragility and imperfection of all human beings. My work speaks about the "fracture" in each of us.”

MUSIC
Ms. Danza combines Jazz, Avant-garde, World, Classical, Post Modern Pop and Americana music. Danza's created a new idiom in Jazz. Lola’s original compositions evoke images of impressionistic and abstract paintings rich in texture and colour. She sings beautiful flowing melodies and creative improvised lines with effortless mastery, Danza's voice is rich, warm and resonant, with a four-octave range and vast array of vocal techniques. Lola's music reveals a special connection to her soul that cultivates mutual inspiration between the musicians and captivates the audience. Lola has worked with Steve Kuhn, Lewis Nash, Leni Stern and Shelia Jordan to name a few.

Drummer, composer, artist, poet, dancer, visionary, nature mystic: Bob Moses's life has been a continuous quest for vision, spirit, compassion, growth, and mastery in a multiplicity of art forms. A partial list of stellar musicians Bob Moses has worked and/or recorded with both as a leader and a sideman includes: Charles Mingus, Dave Liebman, Gary Burton, Keith Jarrett, Steve Swallow, Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Paul Bley, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Steve Kuhn, Sheila Jordan, Bobby McFerrin, Bill Frisell, Eddie Gomez, John Scofield, Dave Holland, Charlie Haden, Danillo Perez, Gregory Hines, John Medeski, DJ Logic, Pharoah Sanders, and many others. His records have received five stars in Downbeat Magazine

Ms. Danza is joined by musicians John Lockwood- Acoustic Bass, Chris Lightcap- Acoustic Bass, Christopher Hoffman- Cello, and Bob Moses- Drums

For additional information or visuals, please contact Jacquie Chachitz at 347.342.8838 or via email at jax@atelierjax.com.

Art:
www.myspace.com/atelierjax
www.atelierjax.com
www.robinpressart.com

Nadu:
www.myspace.com/naduart
www.naduart.com

Music:
www.LolaDanza.com for music clips MP3's.

Sponsored by:
Liquitex
Brooklyn Brewery

Atelier Jax
Jax Chachitz
T 347.342.8838
jax@atelierjax.com
www.atelierjax.com
Jax

Art from June 15th Show - Live Abstract Painting & Jazz

2007-07-03T20:13:00.000-07:00

Liquitex Sponsoring Artist Jax Chachitz

2007-07-03T11:42:00.000-07:00

Thanks Col Art and Liquitex! Liquitex will be sponsoring my next live painting perfomance with Nadu. Supplying me with a mighty fine selection of some excellent acrylic paints. Be sure to check out the show and or visit my blog later on. I will give details about my process of painting, my technique, photos of art and a review of the product after the next gig scheduled for Nadu in Brooklyn at Waterstreet Restaurant in Dumbo, on Saturday, July 15, 2007. Don't miss the show.

Thanks again

Jax
www.atelierjax.com

ART ONLY ART : Jax Chachitz Art Review

2007-07-01T06:23:00.000-07:00

Posted: Friday, June 29, 2007

Be sure to visit the ART ONLY ART Blog and check out Daniel Allyn Lee's review of my Art posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 - Jax Chachitz Art Review. Thanks for the review! Besides my work, do check out some of the other artists posted, Thinkmule, R.E. Brown, Megan Baker. ART ONLY is a refreshing daily review of various selected artists with very diverse talents. Thanks Art Only, great job!

www. artonlyart.blogspot.com

Jax

Jax Chachitz on Vivianite.net - The Painters Portal

2007-06-28T13:12:00.001-07:00

Thanks to Vivianite.net for their support of my work! Go visit their website its a great source of current event links to some very talented artists! Bravo!
Be sure to check out the work from Visual Artist Chapman Mogridge, or Jacki Geary. Great Work!

http://www.vivianite.net/NewsStart.asp?page=2

Vivianite.net is a portal for those of you who are interested in painting and painting related fine art.

A gateway to the work of artists and information about painter related links and news. Their mission is to inspire, inform, provoke, and motivate.
Vivianite.net is a non-profit website.

Interesting fact: Vivianite is also a very rare naturally occurring blue mineral. Vivianite has been found on easel paintings and it was used to depict skies by the School of Cologne in the 13th and 14th century.

Never knew that!

Jax

Also...

2007-06-25T08:35:00.000-07:00

To purchase my paintings visit

www.jaxbydesign.etsy.com

Jax

Website Up and Running!

2007-06-25T08:29:00.000-07:00

Check out my new website

http://www.atelierjax.com

Jax

More pictures from March 31, 2007 Nadu Performance @ Water Street Restaurant

2007-06-13T14:11:00.000-07:00

Live photos of Artist Jax Chachitz with Singer Lola Danza and band

Special Thanks to the photographer for taking these great action photos during the performance at the Water Street Restaurant Show.

Photo Credits: March 31, 2007
Live Photojournalist – Felipe Araujo
www.livevideo.com/felipearaujo.com

Jax

Nadu Performance - June 15, 2007

2007-06-13T14:01:00.000-07:00

Be sure to check out my next performance with NADU. The project Nadu infuses two mediums: music and visual art. Nadu celebrates the organic, the spiritual and the primal creation of music and art at its most vulnerable state through improvisation. Nadu allows music and visual art to become one, the painter another member of the band, while the installation artist transforms space and time.

Please join us for an unique experience!

Friday June 15th 2007 9pm
At the Water Street Lounge
66 Water St.
D.U.M.B.O Brooklyn NY
718 625 9352

Lola Danza- Voice
Garth Stevenson- Acoustic Bass
Rich Stein- Percussion
Jacquie Chachitz- Paint
Installation Art- Judith Farber

Nadu:
www.myspace.com/naduart
www.naduart.com

Music:
www.LolaDanza.com for music clips MP3's.

Art:
www.myspace.com/atelierjax.com
www.atelierjax.blogspot.com

Location:
www.myspace.com/waterstreetlounge

Jax
Atelier Jax
Jax Chachitz
jax@atelierjax.com
www.atelierjax.com

Nadu Performance - View the Art

2007-04-21T09:43:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos of the art I painted at the Nadu Performance at the Water Street Lounge on March 31, 2007. Sorry for the blurry/flash factors. Will get better photos soon.

Photos: Photo 1 (front art), Photo 2 (back art), Photo 3-5 (3 panels of back art).

I absolutely love the work created. Keep in mind, this is one piece, 3 panels. And the reverse art created was completely unintentional. My goals were to think in terms of small to large to small. Keeping in mind that the other side would be viewed but I would have no control over what it would ultimately look like.

During the show, it really felt like painting blind folded. I was so entrenched in the moment with painting, the whole experience of being live, as well as the sounds from the instruments, that I really had no idea of what I was doing. It was like being possessed. I do have to admit, these photos just dont do the pieces justice. There is so much more depth, intricacy, and details in the pieces that it is unexplainable.

Amazing things happened!
Jax

Saatchi Showdown - Vote Now

2007-04-16T14:06:00.000-07:00

Saatchi Showdown
Vote for me and also enter - Saatchi Showdown
Body: http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/showdown/index.php?showpic=15926

Vote for me - Jacqueline Chachitz.

And enter the next competition, hey you never know!

Saatchi Gallery

Art World Digest Mazagine - 2007 Edition is out!

2007-04-06T09:56:00.001-07:00

2007 ARTWORLD DIGEST
Finally, a magazine dedicated to publishing art with the sole intent of giving talented emerging artists a public arena through publishing. Congratulations! Art World Digest, for creating this opportunity and unveiling the emerging artists of 2007.

About Artworld Digest
Artworld Digest seeks to focus on trends in the art world which have been ignored by other publications. While other magazines focus on established blue chip artists, Artworld Digest seeks to become the preferred image source for emerging and new artists from around the world. Artworld Digest is a concept based publication that features unique printed exhibitions which are primarily image based. The magazine includes image descriptions as well as contact information for the artists. Each issue of Artworld Digest will be theme-based and curated. Future issues of the magazine will also include interviews from more well known artists. Artworld Digest is for art appreciators, artists, collectors, curators, critics, gallerists, historians and for anyone who wants to see great art in a new light. Artworld Digest is a different way of organizing and viewing emerging voices in the art world.

Artworld Digest

Nadu Performance

2007-04-06T09:54:00.001-07:00

Nadu
March 31, 2007 – Where music and visual become one to create an alternate reality

Photo of Lola Danza, Art by Jacquie Chachitz and Meaghan Bates. (c) 2007.

Date: Saturday March 31st ,2007, 8 pm
Address: Waterstreet Restaurant/ Underwater Lounge, DUMBO Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tickets: $10

The enchanting vocalist and composer, Lola Danza debuts her project Nadu, with visual artists: painter Jacqueline Chachitz and installation artist Meaghan Bates Saturday, March 31st 2007 at 8pm at the Water Street Restaurant - Underwater Lounge, 66 Water St., 718.625.9352 in DUMBO Brooklyn, NY 11201-1048.

The project Nadu infuses two mediums: music and visual art. Nadu celebrates the organic, the spiritual and the primal creation of music and art at its most vulnerable state through improvisation. Nadu allows music and visual art to become one, the painter another member of the band, while the installation artist transforms space and time.

Ms. Danza combines Jazz, Avant-garde, World, Classical, Post Modern Pop and Americana music. Danza's created a new idiom in Jazz. Lola’s original compositions evoke images of impressionistic and abstract paintings rich in texture and colour. She sings beautiful flowing melodies and creative improvised lines with effortless mastery, Danza's voice is rich, warm and resonant, with a four-octave range and vast array of vocal techniques. Lola's music reveals a special connection to her soul that cultivates mutual inspiration between the musicians and captivates the audience.

Visual artist, Chachitz, provides intense, bold, thought provoking, raw, complex, innocence - the paint speaks for itself, using its own language. The physical reality of Ms. Chachitz’s painting is about exploring the fundamental process of creating, returning to the act of creating with no preconceived notions. Manipulating the canvas, creating and destroying figures and forms, spontaneously flowing with and against all direction - color, texture, shape, and the gestural brush strokes of each motion bring context to chaos.

Meaghan Bates' drawing concerns altering the states of time and space. The mark making is done with the intent to displace time and recognizable space in order to allow for looseness of thought in the viewer and the artist as the work is being made. When interrupted, the fragility of time and common space is evident. Materials such as Kozo paper and pastel or Sumi ink relate directly to the artist's interest in investigating fragility as a universal quality.

Ms. Danza is joined by musicians John Lockwood- Acoustic Bass, Garth Stevenson- Acoustic Bass and Nat Mugavero- Drums.

For additional information or visuals, please contact Lola Danza at 718.501.7071 or via email at Evolvermusic@aol.com. Nadu is also available for interviews. Please check www.LolaDanza.com for music clips MP3's.

Evolver Music
Lola Danza
T 718.501.7071
evolvermusic@aol.com
www.loladanza.com

Jacqueline Chachitz
jax@atelierjax.com
www.atelierjax.com

2007-04-06T09:53:00.003-07:00

365° Abstract Expressionism Series 07.23.06

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365° Abstract Expressionism Series 07.22.06

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365° Abstract Expressionism Series 07.21.06

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365° Abstract Expressionism Series 07.20.06

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365° Abstract Expressionism Series 07.19.06

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365° Abstract Expressionism Series 07.18.06

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365° Abstract Expressionism Series 07.17.06

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365° Abstract Expressionism Series 07.16.06

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365° Abstract Expressionism Series 07.15.06

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Untitled 06.05.03
Oil on Canvas
18" x 18"

2007-04-06T06:23:00.000-07:00

Untitled 06.05.02
Oil on Canvas,
18" x 18"

2007-04-06T06:20:00.000-07:00

Untitled 06.05.01
Oil on Canvas, 18" x 18"
First Painting in my new series of Abstract Paintings