5.26.2008
'Chicken Heart Bone Belly Cloud Bummer'©Angie Mason2008 by Angie Mason
So This is a piece for an upcoming show at Distinction Gallery in California this coming August. I am a part of a huge group show that is a really great Charity Show raising money for The Lewy Body Dementia Foundation. The artists so far taking part are as follows:
Mia Araujo, Anthony Ausgang, Kurt Barbee, Glenn Barr, Scott Belcastro, Chris Blaikie, Scott Brooks, Michael Brown, Mark Bryan, Isaac Bushkin, Sharif Carter, Nathan Cartwright, Andy B. Clarkson, Joshua Clay, Matt Dangler, Leslie Ditto, Jarrod Eastman, Camilla D'Erico, Yoko d'Holbachie, Nicole Deline, Downtimer, Ekundayo, Patrick Fatica, Blaine Fontana, Nate Frizzell, Kelly Haigh, Walt Hall, Scott Hatlestad, Haubs, Andy Haynes, Andrew Hem, Ahren Hertel, Linda Herzog, Brett Hess, Tina Imel, James Ivey, Lindy Ivey, Aaron Jasinski, Sarah Joncas, Roel Jovellanos, Audrey Kawasaki, Ken Keirns, KMNDZ, Caia Koopman, Benjamin Lacombe, Gabe Leonard, Kris Lewis, Tessar Lo, Jen Lobo, Edwardo Lopez, Luis Lorenzana, Mear One, Angie Mason, Mike Maxwell, Tim McCormick, Liz McGrath, Aaron McKinney, Tara McPherson, Alex J Meyer, Lyle Motley, Scott Musgrove, James Naccarato, Pete Nawara, Nathan Ota, Annie Owens, Michael Page, Daryll Peirce, Kevin Peterson, Isaac Pierro, Jenn Porreca, John Purlia, Brandi Read, Lesley Reppeataux, Bonnie Reid, Joey Remmers, Philipp Scholz Ritterman, Jean-Pierre Roy, Chris Ryniak, Richard Salcido, Scott Saw, Erik Siador, Neil Simon Poyuzina, Amy Sol, Jophen Stein, Dave Talbott, Josh Taylor, Brenden Tierney, Big Toe, Rebecca Urias, Oilver Vernon, Lynden Saint Victor, Kelly Vivanco, Brian Viveros, Dark Vomit, Melissa Inez Walker, Alex Willan, N.C. Winters, Martin Wittfooth, Angelina Wrona, Yoskay Yamamoto, Jeni Yang, ZOSO
Distinction Gallery
317 E Grand Ave
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 781-5779
distinctionart.com
5.13.2008
'The Inevitable Collapse of a Worker Bee' ©Angie Mason 2008 Sketch Pencil on Paper....
Yup this about sums it up!
5.04.2008
SNEAK PEEK!!!! IN the Midst of lots of new works!!! 23 To be exact!! My lovely Tragic 23!
Well Here you go an EXCLUSIVE only on ye olde blog sneak peak of a taste of what I am brewing up for September! This is still in progress still cooking but thought it was cooked enough to give you all a taste without making your bellies all sick from raw icks........
This painting the one on the easle ;) is actually if you do read this blog based partially off that there poem of the Swamp Queen Dream I had written a couple posts earlier....
I was gardening today hanging out with the worms and forgot to spf myself and now I am all itchy from sun burn...
This painting the one on the easle ;) is actually if you do read this blog based partially off that there poem of the Swamp Queen Dream I had written a couple posts earlier....
I was gardening today hanging out with the worms and forgot to spf myself and now I am all itchy from sun burn...
RABBIT-HOLE GALLERY PRESENTS:
A MURKY MENAGERIE -
Paintings of a Morose & Unsociable Nature
By Angie Mason
OPENING SEPTEMBER 13th, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Atlanta, GA (May 5, 2008) - Rabbit-Hole Gallery is pleased to present:
Murky Menagerie - Paintings of a Morose & Unsociable Nature
A solo exhibition featuring new works by Angie Mason
Opening on September 13th,2008.
For the artist’s first show at the gallery, she has created a collection of 23 works
including primarily paintings on canvas as well as drawings and sculptures
she calls visual objects. Murky Menagerie - Paintings of a Morose & Unsociable Nature
will be Angie's first solo show in Atlanta GA.
Atlanta, GA (May 5, 2008) - Rabbit-Hole Gallery is pleased to present:
Murky Menagerie - Paintings of a Morose & Unsociable Nature
A solo exhibition featuring new works by Angie Mason
Opening on September 13th,2008.
For the artist’s first show at the gallery, she has created a collection of 23 works
including primarily paintings on canvas as well as drawings and sculptures
she calls visual objects. Murky Menagerie - Paintings of a Morose & Unsociable Nature
will be Angie's first solo show in Atlanta GA.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
You know in life those tragic moments that are so full of comedy, misguided attempts gone awry, good intentions with terrible outcomes. You know that feeling, the awareness of something being unhealthy yet ingesting it anyhow with disregard for any later consequences. This is a taste of some of what you will find within this collection of works. It is a flawed carnival of creatures that are misplaced, displaced and confused within these painted worlds.
These are Moments that rise up from the darkness in life which we can all at some time or another relate to. These are the rock bottom babies born out of wrong doings and hard times. These are vicious poison snake biters we all battle in life. These are the poison mushroom fungi that grow on us as the blown out wishes from weeds entangle our lives. Rising from the murk a swamp queen dream all full of fungus yet she uses the poison, the illness in life to gain strength to keep on living. These are the golden carrot dreamers that hung for too long. These are the caged moon catchers trying to control things beyond their control. These are the self poisoned bloated beasties, These are the lost,the used and the jealous moody bruised tired souls. These are paintings of a morose & unsociable nature and with that I give you A MURKY MENAGERIE all new works by Angie Mason.
You know in life those tragic moments that are so full of comedy, misguided attempts gone awry, good intentions with terrible outcomes. You know that feeling, the awareness of something being unhealthy yet ingesting it anyhow with disregard for any later consequences. This is a taste of some of what you will find within this collection of works. It is a flawed carnival of creatures that are misplaced, displaced and confused within these painted worlds.
These are Moments that rise up from the darkness in life which we can all at some time or another relate to. These are the rock bottom babies born out of wrong doings and hard times. These are vicious poison snake biters we all battle in life. These are the poison mushroom fungi that grow on us as the blown out wishes from weeds entangle our lives. Rising from the murk a swamp queen dream all full of fungus yet she uses the poison, the illness in life to gain strength to keep on living. These are the golden carrot dreamers that hung for too long. These are the caged moon catchers trying to control things beyond their control. These are the self poisoned bloated beasties, These are the lost,the used and the jealous moody bruised tired souls. These are paintings of a morose & unsociable nature and with that I give you A MURKY MENAGERIE all new works by Angie Mason.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Angie Mason (b.1973) received a BFA from Parsons School of Design in NYC,NY in 1997. Since then, she has exhibited her artwork nationally and internationally in both Solo and group exhibits in such places as New York, Los Angeles, Cannes, Berlin and London. She visually explores the twisted combinations of opposites through the creation of slightly off characters using them as a way to paint truths about being human. Often times in the work one finds creatures who are facing their demons or are in fact the demon themselves. There is a balance of light and dark that intermingle in her work creating a visual playground bringing to life quirky characters that are beautifully rendered yet with a painterly hand gives them an innocent raw touch.
A chaotic disjointed upbringing helped form her visual imagination and sensibilities at an early age. Angie’s works are strong in color and heavy in character concepts. Various influences are found in her work ranging from such things as nature, relationships, dreams,memories, failure and health.
Within these painted worlds, one finds a realm dark and wonderful where Angie’s saturnine moody bruised soul creatures exist with their touching sad yet hysterical scenarios. Mason’s works are both horrific and humorous, yet speaks of what it means to be human. Her melancholy menagerie of characters and worlds are a funny, whimsical, dark and tragic view at the wonderful mess of life.
Angie Mason (b.1973) received a BFA from Parsons School of Design in NYC,NY in 1997. Since then, she has exhibited her artwork nationally and internationally in both Solo and group exhibits in such places as New York, Los Angeles, Cannes, Berlin and London. She visually explores the twisted combinations of opposites through the creation of slightly off characters using them as a way to paint truths about being human. Often times in the work one finds creatures who are facing their demons or are in fact the demon themselves. There is a balance of light and dark that intermingle in her work creating a visual playground bringing to life quirky characters that are beautifully rendered yet with a painterly hand gives them an innocent raw touch.
A chaotic disjointed upbringing helped form her visual imagination and sensibilities at an early age. Angie’s works are strong in color and heavy in character concepts. Various influences are found in her work ranging from such things as nature, relationships, dreams,memories, failure and health.
Within these painted worlds, one finds a realm dark and wonderful where Angie’s saturnine moody bruised soul creatures exist with their touching sad yet hysterical scenarios. Mason’s works are both horrific and humorous, yet speaks of what it means to be human. Her melancholy menagerie of characters and worlds are a funny, whimsical, dark and tragic view at the wonderful mess of life.
The Rabbit-Hole Gallery
195 Arizona Avenue L/W
Atlanta, GA 30307
Phone: 404.550.6136
E-mail: info@therabbitholegallery.com
www.therabbitholegallery.com
195 Arizona Avenue L/W
Atlanta, GA 30307
Phone: 404.550.6136
E-mail: info@therabbitholegallery.com
www.therabbitholegallery.com
www.angiemason.com
E-mail: angie@angiemason.com
5.02.2008
Remnants of me
This picture is 85 yrs.old!
I'm a ghost who haunts your eyes with art.
You thought I was really here...
but I am a figment of your imagination!
5.01.2008
Swampy Memories & Worn out Bubble Gum.
The trees are in me.
They grow out of me into you.
I am a risen swamp queen dream
all full of rotten fungus
singing for your smile
poison fills this belly
poison fills spills over
on to dirt road paths
making mud and pot holes
over flow with brown
shimmer pools of dirty baths
waiting for birds to sit.
I am a rock bottom
dirt road back road princess
deep down over grown
with snakes and roots and weeds
entangling me
holding me in place.
Swampy days of passed plays
swim over minds memory
and its so far away now
its so far away
it's fading from sight
and my sight is fading from life
as I see the blurs and flashes
more and more...
and these things keep growing in me
blossoming up growing outward
pushing me downward
taking over my body
soon they will be all there is
and I...I will return
to the trees,swamps and river
sinking down deep
with the rock bottom dwellers
You can find me there
with rusted bicycle by my side
and worn out bubble gum
legs spread scraped knees
with a muddied up dress on.
©Angie Mason 2008
They grow out of me into you.
I am a risen swamp queen dream
all full of rotten fungus
singing for your smile
poison fills this belly
poison fills spills over
on to dirt road paths
making mud and pot holes
over flow with brown
shimmer pools of dirty baths
waiting for birds to sit.
I am a rock bottom
dirt road back road princess
deep down over grown
with snakes and roots and weeds
entangling me
holding me in place.
Swampy days of passed plays
swim over minds memory
and its so far away now
its so far away
it's fading from sight
and my sight is fading from life
as I see the blurs and flashes
more and more...
and these things keep growing in me
blossoming up growing outward
pushing me downward
taking over my body
soon they will be all there is
and I...I will return
to the trees,swamps and river
sinking down deep
with the rock bottom dwellers
You can find me there
with rusted bicycle by my side
and worn out bubble gum
legs spread scraped knees
with a muddied up dress on.
©Angie Mason 2008
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