Colonization

This is my new work, Colonization, currently on view at Kaleid Gallery in San Jose.  It is a result of my fascination with slime molds (they are amazingly beautiful, definitely worth googling), and my need to return to my larger sculptural work.  Colonization is made with polymer clay on pushpins, to be more exact I used Pluffy, which is the kids' version of Sculpey - I like the matte surface it gives, which is why I used that instead of traditional Sculpey.  It was fun to make, and even more fun to set up in the gallery.  If you are local, be sure to check it out, it is up through November 30th.

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Pause

Ok, I'm finally getting around to dealing with my photos from the Kaleid show, so wanted to post photos of one of my installation pieces, Pause.  It is made from twisted steel wire and organza fabric.  Pause is on view at Kaleid Gallery in San Jose through November 30th.

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Own some squishymatter - prints and small works now available online

A selection of quality archival prints of my drawings and watercolor paintings and some of my small original works are now available online at http://squishymatter.etsy.com - I will be adding new works as they are available, so check back often!

And as always, larger works are available at Kaleid Gallery in San Jose - 88 S 4th Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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Karen Carlo Salinger and Michele Guieu at Kaleid Gallery

During the month of November I will be one of the featured artists at Kaleid Gallery in San Jose, along with my friend Michele Guieu.  Please join us for our artist opening on November 2nd at Kaleid Gallery in San Jose (address below), we hope to see you there!

Artist’s Reception: Friday, November 2, 2012 7pm–11pm
Part of the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk
Exhibition dates: November 2–30, 2012

Reception is free and everyone of all ages are welcome.

Show runs through November 30th.


"Creature Comforts" by Karen Carlo Salinger

Suspended animation, medical curiosities, scientific illustrations and
biological specimens. Improbable creatures in impossible situations.
These are some of the ideas that I incorporate into my drawings, sculpture, and other artwork. I call them my creatures, because that is what they are - unknown organisms that take shape in my mind, the roots of which come from a lifelong interest in strange biology, microscopic life, the human body, and basically anything else ooey, gooey, creepy, strange or unusual.

   

http://www.squishymatter.com/

"Let’s Fight Till Six and Then Have Dinner" by Michele Guieu

This installation of drawings and videos is about childhood and its fleeting moments. Everything passes, hence the title, which also refers to the fact that the show opens just a few days before presidential election day. It puts the urge to argue and the hunger for peace in (a childish) perspective.The drawings hung on the backdrop of the giant leaf are made from pages of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’. I see the world Alice visits - and creates at the same time - as a response to the complicated world we
live in. In the series of short videos, I watch my two boys as they grow: the way they see the world, the creatures and the monsters they imagine.

http://www.micheleguieu.com/


Kaleid Gallery
88 South Fourth Street, San Jose, CA 95112
408-947-1785

Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12pm-7pm

First Fridays ’til 11pm
http://www.kaleidgallery.com/

Parking
There is street parking available as well as garage parking for a flat fee. If parking on the street, be sure to read all signs to ensure no fee is enforced.

Visit our Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/426545707405170/

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Arthropodia

Just finished a new piece, this one is a bit different in that I decided to experiment with watercolors in combination with my usual pen and ink, and I really love the effect.  I titled this one Arthropodia, I think I am on a bit of a centipede-ish kick at the moment. 

This piece will be up for auction at the Loma Prieta School District "Magic on the Mountain Gala", be sure to check out the art table and get your bid in!

"Arthropodia"
16 x 20" ink and watercolor
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Exquisite Corpse

A quick shout out about the Exquisite Corpse exhibit at Kaleid, through July 27th - worth a look see if you have a chance.  I did a pair of legs, which in my world have to have claws and gangly bits on them:

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Arthropod

Oh wow, it's been awhile, hasn't it?  I've been on a bit of a hiatus due to getting distracted with kids, health, life, etc, but am starting to crawl back from the brink and have even been playing around with doing some more sculptural work again, finally.  This latest piece was an experiment with polymer clay - I've been trying to find materials to work with that are a bit more flexible as far as being able to work with them while watching the kids, working in smaller/scattered chunks of time, and being able to drop it to deal with whatever chaos is going on and return to it when peace and tranquility has been restored.  The polymer clay seems to fit the bill at the moment, and after some experimenting, I have some other ideas I want to explore with it, to see how far I can push it.  Anyhow, this is my latest piece:

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