Monday, October 26, 2009

Halloween Art: The Kinetic Works of Nemo Gould

















Recently visited all things Nemomatic at his studio & open house. Such a treat to see his workspace, as well as a number of his fantastic robotic & kinetic art sculptures. His studio was full of great tools, working surfaces and many collected objects on their way to becoming something else entirely.
Antique radio parts, display devices, metal bits and pieces culled from their former uses, discarded musical instruments, vintage paper memorabilia and eclectic framed shapes of wood and metal - all lounged about his shelves. Some were in the embryonic stage of being loosely arranged into a future creation. Most were just lying in wait.
Nemo's art is technically impeccable and asthetically lush. Don't let the snobbery of the "fine art" world detract from your appreciation. His art is not the usual maker faire, clumsy nuts and bolts inventions or folksy crafts goods. Rather, it is finely tuned sculpture, meticulously designed, elegantly assembled found objects, formed with a witty sense of play and an eye for vintage modernity. Weaving together eras - from streamlined Art Deco periods, designs reminescent of Norman Bel Geddes, to today's newbrow tentacles of science fiction and "Alien" inspired Geiger images. Nemo is a sculptural maestro of today's steampunk 3D art.
Experiencing his art in person is mandatory to appreciation. The precise execution, movement, the ambient glow of his lighting, the sensuous and gleaming surfaces of his metal finishes, to the mindplay juxtapositions of various components. Each anthropomorphic sculpture or diorama feels complete as it's own character or entity. He is a master editor, never under or over doing a piece, with an extraordinary sense of design. These are distinctly American pieces yet they've more than a hint of clean Japanese asthetic.
For a fun, step-by-step look at the evolution of one of his new pieces "Nowhere Fast", click here.
Nemo currently lives and works in the SF East Bay Area with a studio in Berkeley. He has two pieces, "One-Eyed Jack" and "Boogeyman" in the current Eclectix exhibit "Dementions". Do try to get in to see them in person.
A Nemo quote on what sparks his art -
"It was just a pure fascination with what else a thing could be, other than what it was."

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Berlin Wall Art Gallery




Just blogged and posted a whole bunch of fantastic art from the Berlin Wall. This green monster dude fits the Halloween season very well.
Check it out at Eclectix Etc. 

Sunday, October 11, 2009

"All Dolled Up"- An Art Doll Exhibit






An exhibit featuring the exquisite dolls of: JennyBird Alcantara, Anita Collins, Sheri DeBow and Kerry Kate.

Slightly twisted, painstakingly beautiful and hauntingly lifelike, these "art dolls" beg to be played with and fussed over. Quirky personalities that put Barbie to shame, the dolls are hand crafted wonders of moody, mixed media for the "big girl" (or boy) in you.


Exhibit dates: October 16th-Nov.29th

Opening Reception:
Friday, October16th, 7 to 10 pm.

With live music by "Eclair De Lune"
Catered by "Fume" Bistro & the "SweetRoll" truck will be rolling by...

Eclectix Gallery, 10082 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530
Voted “Best Gallery” in the Bay Area by SF Chronicle’s ‘Best of the BayList’
For Hours and More - Please go to: http://www.eclectix.com

Friday, October 9, 2009

Dementions - Halloween Art Exhibit
















The Fourth Annual Halloween Show!
Jam packed with scary, fun, demented, surreal, strangely beautiful and emotive art! The ultimate in Halloween viewing, hung salon style. With works by more than 45 artists in all mediums: dark gothic portraits, monsters, sexy vampires, voodoo dolls, skeletons, devils, surreal landscapes, Day of the Dead imagery and cute pumpkins. From our own Bay Area Newbrow art stars: gleaming, anthropomorphic robotic sculptures by Nemo Gould, a dark surprise from Annie Owens, fantastic monster cake sculptures by Scott Hove and a Franken-Animal by Isabel Samaras.

Exhibit dates: October 16th-Nov.29th
Opening Reception: Friday, October16th, 7 to 10 pm.
With live music by "Eclair De Lune"
Catered by "Fume" Bistro and the "SweetRoll" truck will be rolling by...
Demented Artists: Patricia Anders, Christine Benjamin, Jude Berman, Ken Brose, Sean Chapell, Monica Crawford, Kristen Cumings, Jenny Dayton, Sheri DeBow, Jamie Fales, Missy Feigum, Dean Fleming, Jackie Gallagher, Mike Gallegos, Gabrielle Gamboa, Chris Gibbons, Heather Gleason, Nemo Gould, Chris Granillo, Dan Harding, Randall Heath, Dion Hitchings, Scott Hove, John Howard, James Ivey, Brooke Kent, Boris Koodrin, Frances Lerner, Alexis Lopez, Leon Loucheur, Polly Mania, Katie McCann, James McDaniel, Dean McDowell, Derek McKindles, Sonia Melnikova-Raich, Buddy Nestor, Onomar, Annie Owens, Barbara Rockhold, David Rose, Isabel Samaras, Xandria Sarmenta, Clee Sobieski, William Stoneham, Tina Tarnoff, Mark Thompson, Les Toil, Sam Vaughan , Sherwin Viray, Michelle Waters, Chris White, Anna Zusman

Eclectix Gallery, 10082 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530

Voted “Best Gallery” in the Bay Area by SF Chronicle’s ‘Best of the BayList’
For Hours and More - Please go to: http://www.eclectix.com