"Celebration at the Golden House," Acrylic on Weatherproof board
A recent work. Better pictures to follow:
The One Way Ticket Show
The One Way Ticket Show's Steven Shalowitz interviews HLOVE to ask the daunting question, "if you had a one-way ticket, where would you go and why?"
The One Way Ticket Show
Check out the Absract section for details of the show
Visit the following link to learn more about the exhibit-
New Article posted to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Link to the Article
May 9, 2012
Photo Credit: Iñigo Sesma. Taken at Harrison Love's Compressed Culture show at the Greenpoint Gallery on April 6, 2012.
The art world can be a very daunting place, especially if you’re in New York City. There are surprisingly few places in New York that provide opportunities for young artists to show their work. Even with the resources that are available, exhibiting anywhere in this big city is a hard earned privilege.
This was no different for artist and illustrator Harrison Love, who won a Scholastic Art & Writing Award in 2004. Looking for the right opportunity to exhibit his work without feeling the bite of a gallery’s commission or percentage was no easy task. After looking for a year, Harrison was starting to become discouraged by the long wait list and huge commission percentage of galleries around the city.
Then, in the winter of 2011, there was finally a sign of light at the end of the tunnel.From December 13 – 20, Harrison had his work exhibited in the annual open call for artists at The Greenpoint Gallery, an artist-run art and music venue in Brooklyn, NY. There were over 200 paintings in the show from over 30 participating artists. Amongst the staggering collection of artwork, Harrison’s work stood out and was selected to receive a first place prize, a working residency at the gallery, and a solo show in the spring of 2012.
Check out our interview with him as well as a slideshow of the opening night of his solo show below!
Congratulations on your first solo show in NYC! What was this experience like for you? “I’ve exhibited all over the world, mostly when I was traveling. I just seemed to always find a place for my work. But, when I came to New York, every door was barred and carefully guarded. I didn’t know where to turn. After a year, I finally caught my break at The Greenpoint Gallery and was floored by the response! I got lucky.”
How is exhibiting in New York different from elsewhere in the world? “It seems like most artists in the city start out exhibiting wherever they can, showing their work in group or salon shows at galleries that take a percentage from the sale of the work. This is the beginning of an uphill battle for young artists. In other parts of the country there are galleries and museums that are easier to access and more welcoming to young professionals. I think it is naïve to start an art career in New York and put all of your eggs in one basket. NYC is a very full and expensive basket.”
How has your show at The Greenpoint Gallery changed your work? “It is very rare for a young and emerging artist to have a solo show in NYC. It is almost like, now, everyone has seen what I am capable of and is eager to see what will come next. I have drawn the attention of the bigger collectors and galleries, and now, I think that I have more responsibility as an artist than I’ve ever had before.”
What advice would you give to young artists looking to get into the art scene in New York City? “Don’t ever be discouraged. Nothing ever works out the way we fantasize. Your career will start slowly, and in a small way. But it will grow as long as you keep learning from each experience and from the other artists you will come in contact with in the process.”
To learn more about Harrison Love, visit: www.harrisonlove.com
You can also see his current project and support it online at:http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hlove/pahasqa-nan-the-hidden-way
Solo Show at The Greenpoint Gallery April 6th!!!
Show starts at 7pm and ends at 3am
A lot of new work with an interesting concept and story to boot.
Come and join the festivities, beer and wine served.
Come and join the festivities, beer and wine served.
"Beautiful Later," a Love Brothers Collaboration at Citi Pond at Bryant Park, 5th ave and 42nd St. NYC!
“Fashion is what seems beautiful now but looks ugly later; art can be ugly at first but it becomes beautiful later.”
- from the eulogy for Steve Jobs.
Beautiful Later showcases abstract paintings by Harrison and Macdonald Love. Different aspects of their combined portfolios were selected by Celsius to express the spirit and experience of Citi Pond at Bryant Park.
Harrison Love
I believe in art's ability to express the inexpressable.
Take a moment to look around at this city and see the systems which we have devised to help us understand nature. Perspectival lines carve through our landscapes; steel and concrete are laid over every square foot and yet in our parks we honor nature by manicuring its shape and guiding its growth.
"ColdSnap" is a sudden blizzard upon a lush mountain landscape, carved into the viewer’s mind by abrupt shapes and sudden form.
"SpringFollow" is a fresh breath rushing into a winter world, revealing rocks which ford ponds and rivers exciting the senses with the potential of the new.
My work begins naturally and follows a process of careful manicuring to guide the paintings natural growth.
I believe my paintings explore the ineffable ideas within nature and within ourselves.
Macdonald Love
I believe in the health of art.
My paintings are elaborate narratives built from provocative relationships that invoke the creative impulse.
"Airplay" is an endless line dancing against a target, finding form in the morphing architecture of repetition and experimentation.
"Appleseed" is two lovers embracing from all sides, finding eachother against a landscape of seasons and summits.
The health of art resides in our ability to inspire creative confidence in ourselves and others. My goal is to create a world of meaningful adventure that is mutually unique and self-illuminating for the artist in us all.
Information about the Harrison Love is near the bottom of this webpage. To find information about Macdonald Love please visit www.macloveart.com
A panel with artist information will be displayed near the artwork soon.
The paintings are for sale and can be acquired in February after the closing of Citi Pond and the Celsius restaurant.
For purchase information please contact:
love.harrison@gmail.com
8603033590
Shipibo Healing Textile
Shipibo Pattern Painting near finish
For the Harris Massie furniture shop on 59th st.
For the Harris Massie furniture shop on 59th st.
(It really needs to be seen up close)
Oil 9x4ft
@ The Art Student's League of New York: The Tunisian Collaborative Painting Workshop
@ The Art Student's League of New York: The Tunisian Collaborative Painting Workshop
(The group i participated with)
(Our Orchestra)
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