This past week I was invited again by the Kapolei Kroc Center to do some live painting for their Spring Art Night. I am always very happy to do these live paintings since it gives me a chance to get out of the studio and interact with the community. This Art Night's theme was "Alive" and featured adult and youth artworks from the completed spring classes. They also had some lovely live music including the Kroc Center's youth band! I know I've said this before but if you haven't been to the Kroc Center yet, go. It's super fun and the staff are all lovely people.
Below are a few photos of me working plus the final timelapse video! Thanks for looking! I tried to start in the air and end in the ocean with my "Alive" theme. I am going to be at the next Art Night (fingers crossed) so if you have any suggestions of imagery please let me know! Mahalo!
I am very pleased that I will again be included in the Recycled Rain Project at the Olymic Mills Gallery in Portland Oregon! This annual art show in focuses on water issues and encourages artists to become resourceful with their ideas and materials. It is always a fabulous show with incredible artists! I feel very fortunate to be included. Check out my pieces below and mahalo for looking!
ABOUT
THE PROJECT:
The
Recycled Rain Project was founded to help bring awareness to local
artists and the various water issues facing both our state and
other’s abroad.
The
Fourth Annual Recycled Rain Project opens May
9th 2015 at
the Olympic Mills Gallery Space in Portland, Oregon. All juried
artists will create original works with collected rainwater. While
the subject matter in the paintings is varied, the over all concept
is to bring to light simple ways that we can rethink the way we use
water.
As
part of the exhibit we will also highlight everyday things that
individuals can do to make a difference. A portion of the sale
of any works are donated to a water-based charity. We hope to do our
small part to start a greater movement to help other’s realize what
a precious commodity we have and ways that individuals can help make
a difference here and abroad.
For
RR 2013 we were able to add a children’s component to RR with
the addition of RAINDROPS – a children’s gallery. Now
in our third year we want to continue help educate
children on the environment and bring them closer to art.
We
are currently seeking classroom partners. Please
contact sara@therecycedrainproject.org for
more information regarding a classroom collaboration.
Here are the pieces I will be including in this year's show (Don't worry, these pieces each used recycled inks and materials):
On the Spectrum (Asperger's Syndrome)
2015
Screen Print on Paper
15" x 11"
$100 (unframed)
To read more about this piece and my On The Spectrum Print Series Click HERE.
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On the Spectrum (Bipolar Disorder)
2015
Screen Print on Paper
15" x 11"
$100 (unframed)
To read more about this piece and my On The Spectrum Print Series Click HERE.
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You can also follow The Recycled Rain Project HERE!
Mahalo for looking!
Boz Schurr
All work is copyright 2015 Boz Schurr. Please do not use without my permission. Mahalo!
I have been busy in the studio this week! After traveling it's always a bit challenging to get back into the swing of things. I am really missing Japan, but I am happy to be back teaching and sleeping in my own bed. I do miss all the marvelous sake though... Thankfully I have my pictures and some beautiful memories to reflect on.
Anyway, this print marks the 6th print in my ongoing screen print series. Whew! Only 20 more prints to go! It seems like this series is taking forever and at the same time is moving very quickly. Hopefully once I hit 10 or 12 prints I'll get them all out for a group shot. Thanks for looking! And remember this series is all about perception and personal narratives, so if you have a personal story please don't hesitate to email me or leave a comment. I always want to hear from you.
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On the Spectrum is a 26 part print series, one for each letter of the alphabet, that explores interactions of mental illnesses, developmental disorders and perceived normalcy as abstract landscapes. Please read my artist statement for more details.
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Artist Statement: There is a strange disconnect between mental illness and normalcy – as if there is a stark dividing line between the two: Black and white, us and them, completely separate. I believe this arbitrary classification, ill, healthy, recovering... is very similar to how we catalog our colors: blue, red, green... The visible color spectrum reflects the human experience. An experience where colors cannot be contained as single, definable points. The spectrum is one band of ever shifting, transitioning hues, as are we – our lives and our experiences are continuous and overlapping, yet discreet.
We all exist in a world with other people. We interact daily with a wide range of personalities. It is not possible to limit your experience to “normal.” We are but one piece in the cosmos. No one exists in a vacuum. So instead of pushing past others whose mental or physical health might not reflect exactly our own, we must embrace.
We are made of many parts: our personalities, our bodies, and our world.
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On The Spectrum (Fregoli Delusion)
2015
Screen Print on Paper
15" x 11"
$100 (unframed)
Details:
Characteristics:
The Fregoli delusion, or the delusion of doubles, is a rare disorder in which a person holds a delusional belief that different people are in fact a single person who changes appearance or is in disguise. The syndrome may be related to a brain lesion and is often of a paranoid nature, with the delusional person believing themselves persecuted by the person they believe is in disguise.
A person with the Fregoli delusion can also inaccurately replicate places, objects, and events. This disorder can be explained by "associative nodes." The associative nodes serve as a biological link of information about other people with a particular familiar face (to the patient). This means that for any face that is similar to a recognizable face to the patient, the patient will recall that face as the person they know.
Tibbetts, Paul. " Symbolic Interaction Theory and the Cognitively Disabled: A neglected Dimension." Jstor. Winter 2004. Web. 28 September 2011 Symbolic Interaction Theory and the Cognitively Disabled: A Neglected Dimension
Mojtabai R (September 1994). "Fregoli syndrome". Aust N Z J Psychiatry28 (3): 458–62. doi:10.3109/00048679409075874. PMID7893241
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Mahalo for looking!
Boz Schurr
All work is copyright 2015 Boz Schurr. Please do not use without my permission. Mahalo!
I was looking back over my posts and it looks like (from what I've put here) that I'm only working on the print series and teaching. But there is so much more going on than that! Before I start posting some up coming shows I wanted to post a few more doodles from my teacher planner. I do these mostly during meetings and other places where I either really need to pay attention or to help pass the time. There have been studies the suggest that tapping, moving or drawing helps students' concentration and makes for better information retention. I'm not sure if it's true but it seems to work for me!
As soon of you may or may not know I am lucky enough to be a secondary fine and digital art teacher at Island Pacific Academy on Oahu. Recently IPA WON the GRAMMY Foundation "Rock Your School" Son National Contest. Musical Director: Micah Hirokawa and Digital Art Teacher Boz Schurr.
** I was not expecting us to win, I thought we had a pretty good chance of getting an honorable mention, but I am so over-the-moon thrilled that WE WON! I am so very proud of all the students and even more so... Proud to be in Hawaii. Nationwide Competition and they chose us. Awesome Job IPA! We're now a GRAMMY Signature School!
Mahalo for looking!
Boz Schurr
All work is copyright 2015 Boz Schurr. Please do not use without my permission. Mahalo!
I know I have been blogging about my students more than I have been blogging about myself, but I just can't help it! I am so fortunate to be able to work in such a creative community of kids and teenagers!
Recently my students have entered in the 2015 Vans Custom Culture shoe contest. Each student received a fresh, brand-spankin new pair of Vans shoes to decorate and customize with one of four themes: Art, Music, Action Sports and Local Flavor. Here are what my four freshmen girls came up with:
Cyanne Moreland (Local Flavor)
Elise Pangelinan (Music)
Kyra Kobashigawa (Art)
Miryam Wiggli (Action Sports)
We will find out the results of the contest in Early May so check back for the results!!
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Mahalo for looking!
Boz Schurr
All work is copyright 2015 Boz Schurr. Please do not use without my permission. Mahalo!
I recently wrapped up my first ever "Hands on Art" class at the Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawaii in Kapolei and it was wonderful. If you haven't been to this facility yet I HIGHLY recommend it. Beautiful facilities, great people, etc etc. And the art studio is fabulous!
So to give a little background: I contacted the Kroc Center a few months ago with a few ideas for some art classes. They have an amazing facility and I am always looking to expand art programs and community involvement where ever I can. So I offered to teach a few young student classes and one teenage class (Alas the teenage class did not go through, but I teach teenagers everyday at IPA so I was very happy to get a chance to work with the little kids).
"Hands on Art" sign courtesy of my lovely studio assistant Ralph!
Even though my summer is going to be jam packed with art-making and traveling, there will be a few more classes upcoming in May/June and then we'll restart programming in the fall (most likely in late August)! Here is the course description for the Spring 2015 "Hands on Art"class (two sections, ages 5-8 and 9-12+) I am hoping to keep these classes going as long as possible to fully explore all kinds of art making! I will be mixing up the projects as much as I can so even if students wish to take the class again they won't be doing the same thing twice! Mahalo for looking and, as always, comments and suggestions are always welcome!
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Hands
on Art, Ages 5-8 (1 hour per class)
Art doesn't always
have to be made with pen and paper! This art class explores all kinds
of art making techniques and allows young students to experiment,
play and grow confident in their creativity. Every ability level is
welcome, all students need is a willingness to try new things. Every
class creates a unique and unusual masterpiece!
Hands
on Art, Ages 9-12 (1 hour per class)
Expand your
creativity with a hands on art class. This class gets young art
students to think outside the box and try new avenues of art making!
Risk taking and experimentation are the foundations of this class.
Enjoy some traditional art with a twist! Every ability level is
welcome!
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Here are some example photos from class projects:
Puppet Theater:
This was a great way to break the ice and get the kids talking. It took a few minutes to warm them up but they really loved the puppet making and the final video!
Collage Mask Making:
Valentine's Day Leis:
Clay Characters:
The Living, Growing Ocean (Getting Collage OFF the Page):
The big kids made a collage too!
Time-Lapse Mural Painting:
This project is probably the kids' absolute favorite! They kept asking for a turn and really got creative all on their own! I am so happy with how this turned out and hopefully we'll be able to do larger murals with longer time frames later in the fall. If you have a big kid you are thinking of getting enrolled check out my students at Island Pacific Academy for an example of what a teenage time lapse mural could look like!
Time-lapse video:
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Here is the description for the time lapse mural painting class/club. If you are interested, feel free to send me an email, call the Kroc Center or leave me a comment anytime!
Mural
(Time Lapse Painting), Ages 13-18 (2.5 hours per class)
This
fun interactive mural allows students to watch their progress as they
paint! With time lapse photography and video students will paint
and repaint a large mural that they can watch change again and again.
Students of all ability levels will enjoy learning
to improvise, collaborate and create this fun time lapse
painting. After class is over, the final video will be posted online
for students, family and friends to enjoy!
*** Don't forget! The Kroc Center is having another art night in April! This event's theme is "Alive" and will feature some watercolors done during the "Hands on Art" classes. Also I'll be doing some more live painting! Please check out my youtube channel for the last art night's time lapse video! April 24th, 6pm-8pm, hope to see you there!
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Mahalo for looking!
Boz Schurr
All work is copyright 2015 Boz Schurr. Please do not use without my permission. Mahalo!
