More from Detroit

I'm really into graffiti buffs right now, and there were a lot in Detroit. Photos taken by Jason Irla...

Trip to Detroit

I just got back from a trip to Detroit (Jason's hometown) and took some photos that have elements that I'd like to use in my paintings. Jason took all of these and I'll be uploading more soon...

Real Art DC

Lately I've been finding that the shows, jobs, etc that I apply for and then seem to forget about always come back to surprise me! I applied to the Washington Post's art competition Real Art DC back in late April/May during my theory class and thought nothing of it. I had been emailed a few times by a reporter asking for more images and thought, "Well that's interesting" but then lost touch. I recently got an email from the same reporter asking me if I would like to be a finalist--and I said yes of course! Here's how it works-- anyone can upload photos of their artwork onto the Real Art DC page. Right now there are almost 3000 images from artists. 10 finalists are selected and featured by the Post. Once all 10 have been selected, there's a 2 week voting period where you can vote for your favorite. The winner is then further featured on the website and I think in the printed paper as well. I'm surprised to be chosen, especially out of so many images and very honored. Thanks Washington Post! I'll post a link to the story once it's published.

New website

My website is up and running! I still need to add more photos but everything's looking pretty good so far and I'm happy with it. I'm going to keep using the blog to announce updates, shows, etc but will primarily add pictures of new work only to the website. The address is:

http://chloeswatson.com/home.html

It's been awhile!

Sorry it's been awhile since my last post! Between looking for a job, trying to spend time in the studio, getting ready for 2 more shows, and setting up a "real" website, it's been hard to find time to update this thing. But YES I will have a real website soon, just have to take some better images of my paintings and then things will be up and running. I have a few things to post but first I need to go to the studio! Look out for things to come...

Hirshhorn Trip- 5/27/10

Jason, Steve, and I went to the Hirshhorn last week to check out the Yves Klein show. There was another show up called "Color Forms" that was small but amazing and well curated. The Klein show was great to see--I liked the way the curators presented the videos in the doorways of the space. It was a smart way to consolidate the space---I think the curators of the Marina Abramovic retrospective at MoMA should take note! I've posted a few pictures from the trip:

Klein's infamous International Klein Blue was SO saturated it hurt to look at after awhile!

Wolfgang Laib

AMAZING Paul Sharrits piece

One of my favorites and inspirations, Fred Sandback

NO MORE GRAD SCHOOL!

Well, the time has finally come--I went to my last class, had my final review, made my last critique schedule as a Program Assistant...I am done with graduate school.

It was a great experience. Working with Frances Barth was by far the highlight, as was meeting with our critics-in-residence and having critiques with visiting artists (David Humphrey was one of my favorites).

That being said, I am glad it's over and am eager to move on with my art/career/life. Graduation is one week away and I'm looking forward to "officially" moving on from the program. This definitely is not the end of my education--I hope to get a few more Master's degrees under my belt and possibly a PhD. We'll just have to see where life takes me...