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Art Melt

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"Survival of the Fittest" by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 36"w x 18"h; (c) Amy Guidry 2012

Excited to announce that my work has been selected for the 2012 Art Melt.  The jurors for this year’s event are Franklin Sirmans (Terri and Michael Smooke Department Head and Curator of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art);  Ron Platt (Hugh Kaul Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Birmingham Museum of Art); and Thomas Neff (Artist and Professor, Louisiana State University).  The event will be held at the Shaw Center for the Arts in Baton Rouge, LA.  There will be a Preview Party in which awards and a jurors’ talk will be given on July 13th from 7-11pm.  The opening reception for the event will be held July 14th from 5-10pm and will remain open through August 3rd.

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My Exhibitions, Paintings, Sold

One

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“One” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 6″x 6″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2012

Finally finished!  I’ve just completed my painting for The Great West Coast Migration traveling exhibition.  The title is One and it is an acrylic on canvas, 6″ x 6.”  The exhibition is organized by PangeaSeed and will benefit sharks and oceans in Japan and abroad.  Given that so many sharks are killed for their fins (a delicacy in Japan and China), this cause was of particular interest to me not only as an artist but as a vegan as well.  People often think of sharks as vicious predators, (thanks, Media!) when in fact, they do not seek out humans and only a small percentage of shark attacks occur each year.  I wanted to focus on them as being part of this world and just as significant as the rest of us.  I combined the human faces with the shark body to illustrate them as one, or equals.  The shark body floats in the air, in keeping with many of my other paintings, but also mimicking the hunted, hanging sharks I so often see.  Such a simple title- One– and such a simple concept, yet we still struggle to see our planet as something to share rather than dominate.

The exhibition will begin this summer at the following galleries:

Seattle – Roq la Rue Gallery- July 13-15
Portland – Grass Hut Co.- July 20-22
San Francisco – Spoke Art Gallery- July 27-28
Los Angeles – LeBasse Project- August 2-4
Costa Mesa – The Artery- August 10-12
San Diego – Space 4 Art- August 17-19

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Paintings

Perspective

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"Perspective" by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 4" x 4"; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2012

I’ve just added another new painting to my In Our Veins series.  It is a 4″ x 4″ painting, acrylic on canvas, $100, titled Perspective.  This is yet another example of why I use such tiny paintbrushes.  The hare heads are about the size of a dime.  The heads are representative of the typical view of animals- that they are simply a means to an end and are just parts and pieces we use or eat as opposed to sentient beings.  I, however, don’t see them this way- hence the title Perspective– which is why I depict them in a manner that emphasizes the expressions of their faces or light colored, “human-looking” eyes.

View the painting and purchase information on my website here: www.amyguidry.com/perspective.html.

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The Sum of Its Parts

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“The Sum of Its Parts” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 11″w x 14″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2012

I have finally finished the painting that I mentioned last week.  I’m excited to reveal my latest work in the In Our Veins series titled The Sum of Its Parts.  It is 11″ wide by 14″ high and an acrylic on canvas.  I think I set a record for going through the most paintbrushes in one painting.  I took artistic liberties with the size and placement of the stag’s heart to emphasize its significance and to center it up with the animals falling out.  Without being too graphic, I wanted to illustrate when one species dies, many other species are affected.  Each animal serves a role in the life cycle, together forming the delicate balance of nature.  The trees not only close in the composition, but connect with the animals via the roots seen at the bottom and illustrate the role of plant life and the Earth.  The butterflies, which are often seen throughout this series, serve as metaphors for life and beautiful little reminders of our short existence in the scheme of things.  A larger view of the painting can be seen here: www.amyguidry.com/sum-of-its-parts.html.

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My Exhibitions, Sold

15th International Open

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I’m just now getting around to posting photos from the opening reception of the 15th International Open.  My painting Fleeting was selected for the exhibit at Woman Made Gallery by guest juror Linda Warren of Linda Warren Gallery, also in Chicago.  Here are a few of the photos from opening night- more are on my website at www.amyguidry.com/events.html.  The good news is there is still time to see it since the show is up now through April 26th.

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Press

Catapult

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Catapult magazine- Issue 8, March 2012

I just discovered that the latest issue of Catapult magazine is out and it features several of my paintings from the In Our Veins series.  My work was recently selected for publication (the competition for this thing is fierce, by the way).  I have a two-page spread on pages 26 and 27 of the current issue, Issue 8, March 2012.  You can now view it online as well and check out the entire issue at this direct link: http://catapult-mag.com/

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Three paintings from my In Our Veins series have recently found a new home in Norway!  Interconnected, Full Circle, and Ephemeral are all acrylic on canvas, 6″ x 6,” 4″ x 4,” and 4″ x 4,” respectively.  I’m happy to have my work go abroad and to such a wonderful, thoughtful new owner as well.  It means so much to me to have someone show such appreciation for my work and to know that it speaks to them in such a personal manner.  No award could ever compare.

To view a larger image of each painting, visit my website at this direct link: www.amyguidry.com/interconnected.html (don’t forget to watch the 30-second video of the making of Interconnected from start to finish- the button is located below the painting).  For Ephemeral view here: www.amyguidry.com/ephemeral.html and for Full Circle, view here: www.amyguidry.com/full-circle.html.

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Two more paintings from my New Realm series have recently found new homes.  Both Mushrooms and Snail are acrylic on canvas, 5″ x 5″ paintings from the New Realm 5 x 5 series.  The 5 x 5’s spotlighted different characters and elements from the larger paintings in the series.  Both paintings were sold at the Masur Museum of Art’s Off the Wall fundraiser in which part of the proceeds benefit the museum.  To view more paintings from the entire series, go to this direct link: www.amyguidry.com/beginning.html.

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Line Zero

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Line Zero- Winter 2012- Volume 2, Issue 2

My painting Symbiotic has received some more attention as of late.  It was recently selected for publication in Line Zero’s Winter 2012 issue- Volume 2, Issue 2.  Line Zero is a quarterly indie arts and literature publication based out of Seattle featuring editorial essays on art, writing, music, photography, book reviews, and art events.  The Winter 2012 issue is now available via their website at this direct link: http://linezero.org/volume-2-issue-2/.

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Juxtapoz!

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You may recall a little while back that my painting Symbiotic was the Best of Show winner for the Surreal Salon IV at the Baton Rouge Gallery Center for Contemporary Art.  As part of winning, my work would be featured in upcoming issues of both Juxtapoz and Hi-Fructose magazines.  Well, I had a nice surprise arrive in the mail for me and received a copy of the Juxtapoz April 2012 issue!  If you get the magazine, check out page 131.  I’ve included small photos of the cover and a detail image of the ad naming my work as the Surreal Salon IV winner.  I will be posting the Hi-Fructose issue once it arrives so keep an eye out for it!

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