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Every second Thursday of the month, ELAB members and friends get together for a multidisciplinary critique: from 7-9 pm at 464 Gallery.
We start with a featured presenter, and have a lively in depth discussion about their work. Then we mini-critique any work willing guests bring in: a piece of art, music, writing, video, etc, by circulating and placing post it notes for each other.
Through this process we gain encouragement, guidance, new sources of inspiration and best of all, a network of creative types who support and encourage each other.
This month's ArtLab is tomorrow!
Featuring painter Chuck Tingley
Thursday October 14th, at 7 pm
464 Amherst Street
Buffalo, NY
Buffalo, NY
There is plenty of street parking and always room for new faces. Come enjoy food and drink for both body and brain.
Starting this month, we will post an interview and examples of work for our featured presenter. We are hoping to encourage a lively online discussion in addition to our in person meeting, so please, chime in!
A Conversation with Chuck Tingley:
Interview by Tara Sasiadek
Who are you and what do you do?
Chuck Tingley, Buffalo-native, visual director of Macy's by day, visual artist of Buffalo by night.
Smooth or extra crunchy?
Extra crunchy!
Extra crunchy!
What are you hoping to get out of the critique this month?
I am hoping to receive brutally honest feedback on some of my work that will be included in my upcoming show, "Fauxtales."
I am hoping to receive brutally honest feedback on some of my work that will be included in my upcoming show, "Fauxtales."
What makes you feel successful as an artist?
Failure brings me that much closer in becoming successful.
Failure brings me that much closer in becoming successful.
If you were horribly maimed by an attacking walrus, and lost your dominant hand, what would you do?
I'd be forced to start painting with the dominant tusk that the walrus lost to me.
I'd be forced to start painting with the dominant tusk that the walrus lost to me.
How important is technical skill in your work? How do you balance it with message?
I think Winston Churchill said it best, "Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse."
I think Winston Churchill said it best, "Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse."
If you could only work with a palette of 4 colors for the next year, which would you choose?
Red, black, white, and neon green.
What is the last thing in the world you want me to ask you?
Don't ask how I'm going to finish these drawings in time for my show; Hell if I know.
What is the last thing in the world you want me to ask you?
Don't ask how I'm going to finish these drawings in time for my show; Hell if I know.
What art spot or resource do you turn to most?
464 Gallery for events, online for inspiration, dickblick.com for supplies, and my art studio rooftop to clear my thoughts. Rinse, dry, repeat.
Beer or liquor?
"Liquor before beer..."
Ramen noodles and new canvas, or five-course-meal and poster paints?
The latter, for my love of food and because the world is my canvas.
The latter, for my love of food and because the world is my canvas.
My upcoming show, "Fauxtales," is a mini-series of drawings based on short stories and fairy tales:
"Fauxtales" at iPrintfromHome.com
1016 Niagara Falls Blvd
"Fauxtales" at iPrintfromHome.com
1016 Niagara Falls Blvd
Wednesday, October 27th from 5 - 8pm
Complimentary beer, wine, and food.
More information and RSVP at: Fauxtales
Nice, Chuck! Can't wait to come out to support you!
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