“Transient” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 6″w x 4″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2012
“Segments” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 4″w x 6″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2012
I’ve recently added two new paintings to my In Our Veins series. Transient is an acrylic on canvas, 6″ wide by 4″ high, and Segments is an acrylic on canvas, 4″ wide by 6″ high. Both paintings tackle our vision of animals as just pieces and parts (ex. head, rump, wing, tongue, breast, etc.). In Transient, the butterflies exiting the body represent the life that ends when animals are hunted as trophies. At the same time, the butterflies represent the metamorphosis of one life energy into another. Segments features a fractured horse while focusing on facial expression and positioning to emphasize the importance of animals. View closeups of Transient and Segments online here www.amyguidry.com/transient.html and here www.amyguidry.com/segments.html, respectively.
Time again for the Lafayette 2nd Saturday Artwalk! This one will be held October 13th, from 6-9pm in downtown Lafayette. Several galleries have new exhibits up. If you haven’t had the chance to check out the Configured & Reconfigured show at the AcA, now is the time to do so since this will be its last day up! (Also of note, you may recognize Lisa Osborn’s work at the AcA… she is also in the Louisiana Voices exhibit with me at the Hilliard Museum.) The exhibition lineup is as follows:
Acadiana Center for the Arts– 101 W. Vermilion St. / 337-233-7060
Main Gallery: August 11, 2012 – October 13, 2012- Configured & Reconfigured: Transformations of the Human Body
Side Gallery: October 13, 2012 – November 3, 2012- John Gargano
James S. Mallia Galleria: September 8, 2012 – November 2, 2012- Terry Grow
Coca-Cola Studio: October 13, 2012 – December 1, 2012- Bradley Sabin
Vault Series: September 8, 2012 – October 27, 2012- Margaret Brinkhaus: Gourds
Arts Co-op– 535 1/2 Jefferson St. / 337-344-8657 Clarity Ann Martin
Cajun Spice– 535 Jefferson St / 337-232-3061 Melissa Dronet
Cité des Arts– 109 Vine St. / 337-291-1122 Jim Stacy
Gallery 549– 549 Jefferson St. / 337-593-0796
Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture by Donald LeBlanc. Also featured REFLECTIONS: New ceramic works by Cliff Broussard, Erin Broussard, Susan Chiquelin, Susannah Craig, Zach Gonsoulin, Kathy Pumford, and Teresa Wood
Gallery R (at The Russo Group)- 116 E. Congress St. / 337-769-1530
30 year collection of Downtown Alive! posters
Lounge Art Gallery– 402 S. Buchanan St. / 337-236-5570 Fifty Under Five Hundred group exhibition
Sans Souci Gallery– 219 E. Vermilion St. / 337-266-7999 Terri Kennedy and Carnie Frizzell
Whoojoo Stained Glass– 532 Jefferson St. / 337-269-9310 David Alpha, Whitney Gounsoulin, Tom Ladousa,and Craig McCullen
Zoom Photo Studio– 205-AW. Vermilion St. / 337-781-2036 WHITMORE and Travis Gauthier
I was recently interviewed for Serena Kovalosky’s site Artful Vagabond as part of her 365-Day Tribute to Artists and the Creative Mind project. As stated on her site, the project “is a series of daily online inspirational articles that celebrates the artistic mind and the creative process. Each post is accompanied by artwork from professional artists around the world.” Check out the post online here: http://www.artfulvagabond.com/the-grand-marriage-of-psychology-and-art-day-284/.
Also of note, fellow vegan artist, Allison Bratt did a wonderful write-up about my work on her blog. (You may recall I posted about a painting by Alli that I had purchased for my own art collection.) Read the article here: http://allisonjbratt.com/2012/10/art-spotlight-amy-guidry/.
I wanted to share a few photos from the panel discussion the other day. Artists from the “Louisiana Voices: Six Artists Speak to Us” exhibition were invited to hold a panel discussion at the Paul & Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum. Five of the artists were present: Melissa Bonin, Linda Trappey Dautreuil, Troy Dugas, Amy Guidry, and Lisa Osborn. The exhibition is currently open at the Hilliard now through December 8th, so be sure to check it out while you are in Lafayette.
Exhibition panel artists Linda Trappey Dautreuil, Amy Guidry, and Troy Dugas in front of Troy Dugas’ work
Exhibition panel artists Melissa Bonin, Lisa Osborn, Linda Trappey Dautreuil, and Amy Guidry in front of Linda Dautreuil’s painting
Artists Amy Guidry and Troy Dugas at the Paul & Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
“Cohabit” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 6″w x 12’h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2012
I’ve recently finished another painting in my In Our Veins series. Cohabit is an acrylic on canvas, 6″ wide by 12″ high. In keeping with the series, there are various animals and insects, some being just heads or a bust, as well as those that are alive and some that are not, representing the stages of the life cycle. The cutaway view of the tunnel serves two purposes. One, it illustrates how various species often share dwellings such as tunnels (which is why destroying animal habitats has such a huge impact on the ecosystem). And secondly, it is a reminder that organisms underground- both living and not- affect everything living above ground.
Louisiana Voices installation view, Paul & Lulu Hilliard Art Museum; Scultpure- Lisa Osborn, Paintings (left)- Linda Dautreuil, (center and right)- Amy Guidry
If you’ve ever wanted to pick an artist’s brain about their work, this weekend will be the perfect opportunity. As part of the Louisiana Voices: Six Artists Speak to Us exhibition, there will be a panel discussion this Saturday, September 29th, from 2-4pm. Five of the artists featured will be present to discuss their work with the public as well as their influence as an artist working in Louisiana. Panel artists are Melissa Bonin, Linda Trappey Dautreuil, Troy Dugas, Amy Guidry, and Lisa Osborn. The event is free and open to the public and will be held at the Paul & Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum in Lafayette.
Quail Bell Magazine- Interview with Artist Amy Guidry
I recently did an interview for Quail Bell Magazine which is now online. Editor Christine Stoddard wrote the article, “Vegan in Sportsman’s Paradise: Surrealist Animal Artist, Amy Guidry” which you can read online here: http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/3/post/2012/08/interview-artist-amy-guidry.html. Also be on the lookout for my painting The Wild West in their print issue!
I still can’t get over the amazing turnout at the Hilliard Museum the other night. The opening reception for Louisiana Voices: Six Artists Speak to Us was this past Friday. The exhibit looks great and I will be going back just to finish looking at everything. It was so busy and packed that I did not get to check out all the art. I do have photos to share of the event opening and will be posting more to my website soon. The exhibit is up now through December 8th at the Paul & Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum in Lafayette, LA. Also of note: an exhibition panel discussion will be held on September 29th from 2-4pm.
Artist Amy Guidry with her work at the Hilliard Museum
Installation view of Louisiana Voices: Six Artists Speak to Us; Sculpture- Lisa Osborn, Paintings- Linda Trappey Dautreuil (left), Amy Guidry (center and right)
Artist Amy Guidry discusses work with viewers at the Hilliard Museum
Artist Amy Guidry and Mark Tullos, Director of the Hilliard Museum
Given that it is September, I think just by the title alone everyone can surmise that I am a little late in posting this. Nevertheless, I wanted to share some photos from the closing reception of the 47th National Juried Exhibition- “The Summer Show” held by the St. Tammany Art Association at The Art House in Covington, LA. It was a really strong show, saw several pieces I’d like to own, and a nice turnout. The show was juried by Miranda Lash, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art for the New Orleans Museum of Art. View more photos here: www.amyguidry.com/events.html.
Amy Guidry with her painting, “The Pack” at the Summer Show
Installation view of the Summer Show at The Art House, Covington, LA
Artist Amy Guidry and juror Miranda Lash, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, New Orleans Museum of Art
Miranda Lash gives a talk during the closing reception of the Summer Show
