New York Studio School Alum and Friends A Virtual Reality Walk Through of Works
June 1 - 30, 2020 Hosted by The New York Studio School Alumni Association Curated by Judy Rifka Supported by Dana Blickensderfer, Co-chair Florida Chapter, NYSS Alumni Association
New York Studio School Alum and Friends A Virtual Reality Walk Through of Works
The New York Studio School Alumni Association Co Chairs: Larry Greenberg, Michael Tcheyan
Steering Comittee: Claudia Doring-Baez, Whit Conrad, Glenn Goldberg, Rachel Rickert (NYSS Alumni Coordinator), Elena Sisto
Advisory Committee: Michael Christerson, Florence Lynch, Ambassador Middendorf, Patrick Montgomery
Chapter Heads: West Coast: Gina Werfel, Sarah Blaustein New Jersey/Pennsylvania: Catherine Copeland,
Liliana Perez, Margery Theroux, Becky Yazdan DC/Virginia/North Carolina: Kevin Adams, Lisa Steffens Florida: Dana Blickensderfer, Tina Kraft Europe: Francoise Cambilargiu, Laura Jacobs Canada: Jackie Bagley, Poul Nielsen, Liora Salter Australia: Tony Mighell Asia: Yo Tak, Janet Maxey Latin America: Evandro Angerami, Marco Pelli
History Committee: Amanda Church (Writer), Marjorie Kramer (Photo Archivist)
‘60s Subcommittee: Richard Bosman, Charlie Hewitt, Marjorie Kramer,* Chuck )’Connor, * David Reed, Madelon Umlauf, * Sandy Walker
1970 to 1987 Subcommittee: Don Kimes, Joyce Pensato Barbara Rose, Robert Storr, others TBA
1988 to Present Subcommittee: TBA * Founding year member
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EXHIBITING ARTISTS Caroline Blum Tracey Physioc Brockett Donna Maria DeCreeft Stephanie DeManuelle Louise Fishman Erik Nels Johnson Loren Munk Patrick Neal William Baker Rand Torild Stray
“Almost all competent painters think of themselves as realists or as those who explore aspects, or expand concepts of reality; if one painter’s work appears different f rom another’s, it is because each defines reality differently, or because each chooses to examine a different aspect of reality.” -(William Dunning, Changing Images of Pictorial Space.) 1991 , Syracuse University, 170. “Being inexhaustible, life and nature are a constant stimulus for a creative mind.” -Hans Hof mann
It is a privilege to present this, the first of a series of selected works of New York Studio School Alum and Friends. When I initially requested our members to post websites, I did not imagine the impressive collection of work that then would appear. And now, to select a group of ten for this show would be near impossible. However I believe I have found a fine compatible set, which, though varied in concept share an intensity as well as unique thoughtful point of view . The works are set into the same scale template : IRL they are a variety of scales. Though we thus have an opportunity to better view these works in a VR walk through. We look forward to continuing this series so as to include numerous group members. Judy Rifka, May 2020
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A VIRTUAL REALITY WALK THROUGH OF WORKS Table of Contents Torild Stray.................................................. 6 Stephanie DeManuelle....................... 8 Tracey Physioc Brockett.................. 10 Donna Maria DeCreeft ................... 12 Caroline Blum......................................... 14 William Baker Rand........................16 Erik Nels Johnson................................ 18 Louise Fishman.................................... 20 Patrick Neal..............................................22 Loren Munk ............................................ 24
Storm as seen from WTC
Charcoal and red chalk on paper 20� x 22� Torild Stray 1994
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Turquoise Root
Oil and Charcoal on Unstretched Canvas 47” x 67” Stephanie DeManuelle 2017
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The Net
Acrylic and Pigment Stick on Paper, Diptych 50” x 60” Tracey Physioc Brockett 2020
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Buy a Broom Waltz
Pen Ink and Whiteout 646 x 468 Donna Maria DeCreeft 2010
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Off and On
Acrylic and Oil on Canvas 20” x 16” Caroline Blum 2019
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LES AFFICHES
Film William Baker Rand
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Tree Climbing 2 Watercolor on Paper 2” X 5” X 3.8” Erik Nels Johnson
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Serenissima Oil on Linen 70” x 88” Louise Fishman
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Blue Scorch
Oil on Canvas 30” x 40’ Patrick Neal 2016
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Paving Paradise Part 1, Brooklyn Rail 1000 x 599 Loren Munk 2012
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