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Saturday, July 18, 2015

Project Space Mural 2015 (Final Video!)

Aloha Friends!

After much editing the 2015 Salem Art Association Project space timelapse mural video is finally finished. I am very pleased with how this turned out this year and as always am very thankful to be invited back to paint and be in such an awesome space. I painted this in June and was allowed full studio access which allowed me to paint longer and try new things. Here is the video of what I made, spanning over six days. Mahalo for looking!

Holoholo video:

Artist Statement for the Salem Art Association's 2015 Project Space:

"The Hawaiian word Holoholo can have several meanings. First,it can mean to walk aimlessly or go for a stroll, allowing your feet to lead you and thus letting your mind be free. It also can mean to go for a ride, to drive aimlessly without a set route, letting the journey be the destination. To holoholo is to be free.

Since moving to Hawaii several years ago I often find myself wandering, no longer a resident of Oregon the state of my birth, but also not fully accepted as a resident of my new state either. I am constantly crossing oceans to find new places and seek a sense of belonging.

Holoholo is also very fitting for how I choose to paint the gallery space. Instead of painting one portrait or one static image I instead paint continuously for several days. I film myself painting and afterwards compress the film into a few short minutes. These moving images allow me to better express my travels, my wanderlust and to fully explore what it means to holoholo. The painting is the journey, not the destination."

The imagery for this mural is influenced by the most recent places I have traveled and specifically the connection to the natural landscape as I experienced it in each place.

Composite image of days one through six:

Six straight days of re-painting! Woot!

For this work I will include Hawaii (where I live, therefore it is always my starting point as long as reside there), Japan, England and Australia. I am including these locations because they represent me as a resident, tourist and artist and are the places I will have traveled to and from in 2015. I will end the mural with Oregon imagery since it will have been, up to that moment, my last travel destination.

Day One:

Day Two:

Day Three:

Day Four:

Day Five:

Day Six:

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Mahalo for looking!

Boz Schurr

Sunday, August 17, 2014

HFD Fire Prevention Week 2014 Mural

Aloha Friends!

I had to take a quick film editing break today work on the Honolulu Fire Department's 2nd annual Mural Painting Event! This year's Fire Prevention Week 2014 Theme: "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!" The murals will be on view at firehouses island wide during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-11. I was lucky enough to once again work with my friend and fellow painter Jessica Orfe and also got to meet a new friend Michy Moody. What a lovely (and hot!) day it was today. It's always good to see the community come together to make something new and, in this case, educational! Bonus!

Check out the photos below of the two panels we got to work on:

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Mahalo for looking!

Boz Schurr

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Project Space Mural 2014 (Day Ten) Small Wall

Aloha Friends!

If you recall I not only had a 30ft wall to paint on but a smaller 15ft wall. This wall did not change in time lapse fashion like the large wall but was a fun experiment in spontaneous painting, (i.e. not planning ahead just painting whatever came to mind). Overall I am pretty pleased with how this turned out. Special thanks to my best friend Gretchen Light who helped repaint a lot of the white areas! Mahalo lady! You are the best!

Day Ten (Small Wall):

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The video will be posted in a few days! Be sure to check back soon! Mahalo everyone for your support during this big project! Whew!

Mahalo for looking!

Boz Schurr

Friday, August 8, 2014

Project Space Mural 2014 (Day Nine)

Aloha Friends!

I am back in Hawaii, it is two days before my 30th birthday and there is a hurricane a'comin! Woot! Exciting stuff indeed. So while I am weathering the storm (HA!) I'll be finishing up the time lapse mural video and posting the last few days of photos. Thanks for keeping up with me while I have been working on the project, it has been a truly amazing experience and I'm glad I got to share it with you. Mahalo!

Day Nine:

Mahalo for looking!

Boz Schurr

Sunday, March 30, 2014

The Recycled Rain Project 2014

Aloha Friends!

I am pleased to say that I have been selected to be one of the artists participating in the Recycled Rain Project in Portland, OR! This will be the second year I have been involved with the Recycled Rain Project and I am stocked to be working with them again, even from a distance!

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 Third Annual Recycled Rain Show will take place on May 10th 2014 at the Olympic Mills Gallery 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.

In our second cycle, we were able to add a children’s component to RR with the addition of RAINDROPS – a children’s gallery. We are excited to say that we will be doing this again to help educate children on the environment and bring them closer to art!

This year we are excited to expand to add Featured Artists along with the Open Call portion of the show. These Featured artists are working artists in the Portland Area that have demonstrated a dedication to the environment as well as their profession.

Please visit their websites to learn more and get involved!

http://therecycledrainproject.wordpress.com/

http://instagram.com/therecycledrainproject

https://www.facebook.com/therecycledrainproject

Below is a sneak peek of the work I am making for the show!

Still a work in progress right now but hopefully it'll come along soon!

This week has been busy busy! Can't wait to get back to the business of art!

Mahalo for looking!

Boz (Sunday Stingray)

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Easy Like Lâpule Morning!

The prints are coming along! I have all backgrounds finished plus Saturday and Sunday (since it's the weekend duh!) ;) It's hard to tell in this photo but each day of the week (the English and pronunciation) will be a color of the rainbow. Sunday = Red, Monday = Orange, Tuesday =Yellow, etc, etc. ROYGBIV forever!

I am so excited to be printing again and seeing old friends and students (who are just about to graduate, I'm so proud!!) in the studio! What a lovely Sunday. Can't wait to finish the rest of the week! Huzzah!

Mahalo for looking!
Boz