John Rice
June 6 - July 18
John Rice
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John Rice
John was born in Paintsville Kentucky and has a Bachelor of Science Degree from East Tennessee State University. As an abstract expressionist, his major influences are Helen Frankenthaler, Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.
While constantly exploring new technique with color, texture and application; He strives to have a relationship with lack of canvas and gives himself over to letting the work take on its own identity.
“If the viewer has a moment of reflection and connects with the painting, it becomes more than just a material object: It becomes a memory and a small part of everything.”
J. Rice
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Michelle Renee Garrison
April 18 - June 6
Long-time fan of Barcelona, Michelle Renee Garrison showcases her unique Origami artwork.
Michelle Renee Garrison
Michelle Renee Garrison was born on Valentine's Day, and grew up in Worthington, Ohio. Her interest in art began at an early age while attending youth classes at CCAD. As a student at Thomas Worthington High School, she began to exhibit her paintings competitively at both local and state levels. After high school she lived in both Arizona and Oregon, and continued to show her works at local galleries. Upon returning to Ohio, she began to work in a variety of mediums, one of which was Origami, a skill she learned from a Japanese childhood friend. She has since shown her work at local galleries during Gallery Hop in Columbus, and has donated her paintings for various charity events. Michelle's artistic pursuits continue to evolve; she is looking to showcase her work more locally and nationally.
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Hazel and Charles Morrow-Jones
February 22 through April 18
I Want To Be An Artist Too
Welcome to the MJA Photographic 'I Want to Be An Artist Too' show at Barcelona!
The advent of digital photography has been a boon to MJA, allowing experimentation without costly film acquisition and development. This permits them to shoot many more pictures of their thumbs, much more rapidly, with the occasional accidental good photo slipping in. Travel to exotic locations also helps - the show features photos taken in Schiller Park, Park of Roses and even near Chillicothe!
Major influences during this early neo-Ohio period included Paul Simon (“Kodachrome”) and Pat Benatar (“Hit Me With Your Best Shot”).
By a happy accident, MJA has been able to spend considerable time in eastern Germany, particularly Dresden and Berlin. During these periods, it would have been impossible not to be influenced by the work of Johann Karl Friedrich Rosenkranz (e.g., Kritik der Schleiermacherschen Glaubenslehre) and Karl May (particularly Der Sohn des Bärenjägers).
MJA has also been spending increasing amounts of time in Key West, since global warming will have it submerged within the next fifty years, despite what Donny and the Know-Nothings say. Many photos, including the White Heron series, have resulted from MJA's visits. Influences: Dani Hoy (“Drunk on Mallory Square”), Michael McCloud (“Tourist Town Bar”), and especially Groucho Marx (“Coconuts”).
Ongoing Influences:
George Wilhelm Frederich Hegel ('Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.'), Sonny and Cher (' ...and the Beat Goes On'), and Led Zeppelin’s 4th album (Stairway to Heaven).
SPOILER ALERT:
Almost all the photos in our "I Want To Be An Artist Too" show were taken with one of two Nikons: a 3100 with a 55-300 mm zoom telephoto lens or a Nikon 5100 with one of a variety of lenses, including an 8 mm fisheye, a 35 mm 'normal' lens, and an 18-55 mm wide-angle zoom. All images were printed commercially on photosensitive canvas using ink-jet technology. So there.
END SPOILER ALERT:
.A word about availability: Most images can be purchased in different sizes and can also be ordered as sets of note cards or post cards. If you’re interested, drop us a note at MJA.Photographics@gmail.com
