Scored this chair in our apt. building garbage room. I was looking for a new painting stool, and ended up making another art piece. Found objects are one of my biggest inspirations. Perhaps it is because it is free, so it makes it less precious to paint, just in case I make a mess!
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December 24, 2018
Holiday break paintfest, 2018
It is the holiday break from my day job, so I am off to the races in my painting studio! Here are a few of the works being completed during the break. It is hard when the days of my vacation just fly by, but I am fully enjoying being able to focus on just being an artist. The paintings below are part of my Glass Series, No one lives here.
And then some pieces on upcycled cardboard. It is a great time of year to take the opportunity to utilize the free materials being sent my way. The odd shapes and strangeness of the different materials takes me in new directions. Kinda mystical...
Scored this chair in our apt. building garbage room. I was looking for a new painting stool, and ended up making another art piece. Found objects are one of my biggest inspirations. Perhaps it is because it is free, so it makes it less precious to paint, just in case I make a mess!
Scored this chair in our apt. building garbage room. I was looking for a new painting stool, and ended up making another art piece. Found objects are one of my biggest inspirations. Perhaps it is because it is free, so it makes it less precious to paint, just in case I make a mess!
December 12, 2018
My first visit to Art Basel, Miami
I just returned from Art Basel, Miami and I am still in awe at the amount of art I was able to view and all the gallery owners I was able to meet. Below are some of the highlights from fairs attended. Wynwood wins hands down for great art viewing on the streets. The Rubell Family Collection is always a must visit.
JKS Event - SoBe
Soiree at Nautilus, Miami
October 18, 2018
Fight in Flight!
Taken at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, fighting over a kill.
Photo taken by Callie Hirsch, Fight in Flight.
October 13, 2018
Brute Architecture, the Unseen
I am often mesmerized by the angles and protrusions that have become part of modern architectural design. For over forty years I have been an inhabitant of NYC. I never tire of the views I happen upon during my numorous lunch time walks. The ever evolving landscape keeps my gaze ever upward, like a seasoned tourist, I am constantly drawn to something new. Huge windows allowing the observer to be the voyeur, as if life is only relevant if it can be seen.
This series is about the hidden lives, vs the new reality of putting our lives on display with the new wave of larger then life windows. No invitation to look in, to reveal. For what does it mean to be seen, what is it that we are really sharing? Is it like facebook, where you present to the world only what version of yourself you wish to display? These paintings make you feel locked out, you are the outsider not privy to our inside lives. The cold cement walls seperating us from oneanother. In direct oppostition of what we desire, to be invited in, if only with our eyes. The need to connect with others being so very prevailant. The loss of this invitation, isolating.
This series is about the hidden lives, vs the new reality of putting our lives on display with the new wave of larger then life windows. No invitation to look in, to reveal. For what does it mean to be seen, what is it that we are really sharing? Is it like facebook, where you present to the world only what version of yourself you wish to display? These paintings make you feel locked out, you are the outsider not privy to our inside lives. The cold cement walls seperating us from oneanother. In direct oppostition of what we desire, to be invited in, if only with our eyes. The need to connect with others being so very prevailant. The loss of this invitation, isolating.
The mystery of glass, the transparency of lives, perhaps the next step beyond social media. Do we embrace it, or is it in fact giving away our souls? In exposing our lives, putting ourselves on display, are we really just putting off being alone with one another?
The Garment District Alliance presents: Art Elevated, NYC.
Artists at the unveiling.
August 05, 2018
Brutalist Reality, 2016 - 2018
Brutalist Reality, 2016 - 2018
These works are inspired by the cold starkness of Brutalist architecture from the 50's - 70's. Intrigued by the human nature of wanting/needing to be seen and craving homes with large windows to peer into, I have created a series of empty, cold cement and glass buildings. These buildings represent an exposed emptiness, in an age of lies and information misrepresentations. The introduction of color serves as a reminder that we still have control over our future, and the hope we need to nurture.
2016 - 2018 Acrylic on black gesso, on canvas and wood. Sizes vary. All work for sale.
2016 - 2018 Acrylic on black gesso, on canvas and wood. Sizes vary. All work for sale.
June 05, 2018
Sing for Hope - Piano Parade, 2018
Encounters, Sing for Hope Pianos
In this project one hopes to have numerous encounters. People coming
together over their love for music and playful nature. Hopefully it will unite
people in a safe and joyful experience.
Callie is a MTA Art & Design for transit commission recipient, her work is on permanent display at 105 Beach Station in the Rockaways. Her love for nature and her respect for our planet are strongly felt in all her work.
It was such a wonderful experience to join the 49 other artists and spend three months creating together. I thank all the volunteers who assisted the artists, piano tuners and who participated in the piano parade on June 4th. Great work! Such a positive experience in a time of great need for music and art in our public schools. Art for all, to create and enjoy.
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March 26, 2018
The Waters of Akumal
In the shallow waters of the sea, just off shore, creatures are hidden away. In tide pools, painted waters emerge, and while snorkeling, everything is up for discovery.
The sea is open to all explorers, it is vital for our future survival on this planet. Long before earth even had a name, from it came everything which inhabits land today. Take the time to appreciate what we have been given, and protect it from oil spills, plastic waste, and all that does not belong there. Become more aware and appreciate what lessons it has to teach us.
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March 18, 2018
Sing for Hope, Piano Painting Time
Piano painting continues, dots have entered the scene, starting on the back, they will progress to the front and top of the piano soon.
It has come a long way since the early days of sanding and applying gesso. A bit trippy taking apart a piano, to sand and paint. The process of taking of something precious and reconstructing it. I am really enjoying each day I am able to go and sit amongst the other artists, with my headphones on and get totally lost in the creation process.
March 12, 2018
Painting with Water
My recent need for adventure brought me to Akumal, Mexico. A relaxing and easy going place to explore the sea and realize dreams, if only but for a little while. As I watched the water rippling from the incoming tide, I became mesmerized by the paintings appearing. And disappearing. Trilobites hid beneath the surface, and then were exposed. I could have stayed and watched the display of color and light all day.
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February 24, 2018
Piano Art, "Sing for Hope" Project
I have begun painting my piano for Sing for Hope. I have three months to make it the most fun piano ever to play! Then it gets tuned and placed in a public park in NYC. That happens in June, then it is donated to a school in need.
These are the original plans sent, which won my acceptance into the program.
The back.
These are the original plans sent, which won my acceptance into the program.
The back.
And here is the start, after sanding and priming.
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