Jerry Williams (Make Studio) Portrait
Veronica (Providence Art Institute) Portrait
Tracy Topper (Providence Art Institute) Portrait
Mary Cassamento (Providence Art Institute) Eye
Bess Lumsden (Make Studio) Portrait.
Tony Labate (Make Studio) Portrait
Eddie Harris (Providence Art Institute) Portrait
Group Project Portraits
Group Project Face (1)
Group Project Face (2)
FACE OFF
“Face Off” represents the first collaboration between the artists from Baltimore’s Make Studio and Providence Art Institute in Anne Arundel County.* The works proposed are the results of many workshops at Load of Fun Studios, created by approximately 15 participating artists. It is in a spirit of friendly competition that we propose “Face Off”. Starting with the idea of making collaborative faces, we had each artist choose a particular facial feature to paint. Some chose eyes others went for noses and so forth. We took a look at the human face throughout art history, with a particular emphasis on the idea that we can isolate familiar features and in doing so make them appear strange and worthy of further attention. The result is a colorful, lively and fresh approach to the timeless theme of the human face.
As a counterpoint to such egoless collaboration we also encouraged our artists to make some individual pieces on separate panels. Here we see a vision that embodies each artist’s individual style and interests. Idiosyncratic and at times both funny and disturbing each piece can be viewed as a separate work or in the true spirit of “Face Off”, part of an engaging and interactive group.
* For adult artists with disabilities, Make Studio and Providence Art Institute uniquely provide comprehensive arts programming and opportunities to fully participate in cultural activities and community life.
