This blog is aimed at keeping readers up to date on the activites of each member involved within RIFRÁKT Artist Collective. That being said, here a few member updates:
Carolyn Hulbert has been working steadily on her latest series of "Hybrid" prints. Each piece combines digital pigment prints and silkscreens. Some of her latest works are featured on her website:
http://www.carolynhulbert.com . She is also involved with
Experimental Etchers Studio (EES), RIFRÁKT's first publication (to be posted soon) and who's
work was recently chosen and printed (herself) for Boston's
InAeona, whom are currently on tour in support of their album Blue Sky All Day.
© Carolyn Hulbert 2010
Honey and Toffee
Digital print and silkscreen
11 x 14 inches
has been focusing on her series "Heads", a side step from her project "Dream Vessels". "Heads" showcases portraits (often self portraits) that are digitally composited, printed on adhesive vinyl, and adhered to illuminated acrylic or glass. One of the newer pieces was submitted for a grant application through ArtHouse Coop - The Starving Artist Grant :
The Starving Artist Project aims to create a grant that an artist can use to continue making a body of work. Using the submission fees from each submission, we will award one artist with a $2,000 grant. Every artist who submits will be included in an exhibition at Brooklyn Art Library and published in a book documenting the project.
Both Stephanie and Carolyn will be showing work in the at the
Brooklyn Art Library on June 25th for the Starving Artist Project. In addition to the heads project, Stephanie is working with Carolyn to publish RIFRÁKT's first book, re-designing her personal website, and picking up freelance retouching work as well.
© Stephanie Goode
"Head", 2010
Digital Photo Collage on Illuminated Vinyl
Siobhan Bledsoe is currently enrolled at Boston University. She spent last semester abroad (France) learning French language and its culture while focusing on her writing. While she still photographs vernacular life around her, Siobhan's main medium is the written word. Updates to her profile at rifrakt.com, including newer poems and prose, will be posted shortly.
© Siobhan Bledsoe 2010
Aaron Morris continues to work in mixed media, primarily in found objects incorporated with photography. He posts daily on
Photo-Go-Round , his blog dedicated to "a photo a day, most days". In addition to visual art, he also is involved in 2 music projects :
Stockpiler, and
The Clearing, and works as a digital photo assistant in Brookline, MA.
© Aaron Morris
Martin Thinks of Nothing but Lance
mixed media, 2010
Sarah Gay is enrolled in the Masters program for Art Education at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She also teaches animation to high school students within MassArt's youth education programs. She was brought in to be a guest reviewer for MassArt student's final reviews this past month. Sarah's latest work on paper entitled "what about today" depicts illustrations of women's legs and accessories. This series was on display for the month of April at The Hallway Gallery in JP.
© Sarah Gay
Ink on Paper, 2010
Chris O'Neill is an avid biker and illustrator, is always drawing in his sketchbook wherever he goes. Recently Chris was a guest speaker at Massachusetts College of Art for middle school students enrolled in one of MassArt's youth outreach programs. He gave a presentation of his work and met with each student to give critiques and helpful tips.
© Chris O'Neill
Video Games are Rad
