Opening reception for “Amy Guidry: Hyperreality” at the Slidell Cultural Center
Artist Amy Guidry with her painting, “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”- now in The City of Slidell art collection
Installation view of “Amy Guidry: Hyperreality” at the Slidell Cultural Center
Installation view of paintings from the “In Our Veins” series by Amy Guidry
Musical performance at City Hall by Christy and the Rascals
Amy and Zack Guidry at the opening reception for “Amy Guidry: Hyperreality”
The opening reception for my solo exhibition, Hyperreality, was held the other night at the Slidell Cultural Center in Slidell, Louisiana. I was delighted to see so many people come out for the event, especially given the cold, dreary weather. I’ve posted a few photos from the opening for those that missed it. There are many more on my website, though, so to view the Slidell Cultural Center slideshow, go to: www.amyguidry.com/events.html. The exhibition will be up through March 30th at the Slidell Cultural Center, located in City Hall.
"United States of Consumerism" by Amy Guidry; 2007; acrylic on canvas; 30"w x 24"h; (c) Amy Guidry 2012; SOLD
Happy 2012! This is my first post for the New Year…funny it’s regarding my last sale of the past year. My painting United States of Consumerism has just been added to a fantastic local collection of art. This painting was done in 2007 as part of a series of social commentary works, Beneath the Surface. It is an acrylic on canvas, 24″ high by 30″ wide. A couple of my artist friends thought I was nuts to take on such a piece since I painted each and every dollar bill and penny on there. No stamps, no gimmicks. By the time I finished, all my tiny little paintbrushes had splayed bristles and were completely unusable. I also had to put in some long hours to finish it in time for an exhibition. Regardless, I was happy with the outcome. The photos just don’t do it justice, but you can view a larger image of it here.
