Art Unleashed

On Friday August 22nd 2008 at the Uptown Theater the Humane Society is hosting Art Unleashed a silent auction of art with 100% of the proceeds going to help our four legged friends. Donations of animal related art are excepted until August 15. Every artist receives two tickets to the event. Contact Jennifer Lapka Pfeifer for more information at Jenniferlapka@hotmail.com. I had a friend for 16 years from the Humane Society so I can only think to give back.

Two Feet, Four Feet July 2008

This is why I put mouths on parrots

These are examples of “Alex” the cognitive African Grey parrot and his scientist friend Irene Pepperberg, the inspriation for my installation All the Birds Sing Words. The name Alex is an acronym for Avian Learning EXperiment. Why wouldn’t we want to know what’s on a critter’s mind? Why wouldn’t I put big red lips on birds?

p.s. he’s ok, he’s molting!

Etsy For Me

I have an etsy.com account! I’m happy to begin my summer project with my incredible baby sister, Blythe <turning 13 this week, happy birthday!> of our own etsy shop featuring my jewelry and her creations that span home decor, dolls, and fashion. Those nimble fingers and busy hands will keep my baby sister from boys and drugs. Viva La Craft Revolution!

Our shop name is TheSpringSisters

visit us url: http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=5733547

My Interview with Lumi Tan Director of Zach Feuer Gallery

Click on the link below to hear my interview with Lumi Tan, part of my McKeown Project trip to NYC last March. Good news for young artist and future curators.

http://www.mariabuszek.com/KalderMcKeownInterview.mp3

It’s finally up, thank you Maria Buszek!

Spring 2008

New work is up in my portfolio for SP2008. I sold out at the Ceramics Department Spring Show. All the Birds Sing Words to Suzie Aron, Cabinet Curio to Dawn Taylor, and The Moment at Hand to Thomas’ Mom. Let’s get this thing we call art out there!

me, Thomas Nunnink, Tracy Schneitter, and All the Birds Sing Words

How I spent my Grant

My awarded proposal for the McKeown Special Project Grant was to investigate contemporary art in New York City looking into the artist’s discovery and the role of the Chelsea gallery by meeting with Lumi Tan, director of Zach Feuer Gallery. Witnessing the professional artists and their work as a commodity at the Armory Show, the international fair of new art…

My favorite part was over hearing a couple’s conversation, “Oh, John, wouldn’t that look great in the kid’s room.” Art isn’t only progression of cultures and anti-culture but an object of commodity, so get over it if you haven’t, get on it if you haven’t!

… and lastly seeing contemporary art take it’s place into art history becoming a part of the Whitney Biennial.

I made the time to also visit the Guggenheim to experience Cai Guo-Qiang I Want to Believe

The MOMA to see Design and the Elastic Mind

The New Museum Unmonumental

PS1 Whack! and many other exhibitions in Chelsea.

I wanted nothing more than to come back to Kansas City, with fresh ideas about my work and the desire to start my own gallery. There are so many artists that address topics that are important to me but not something I would portray in my own work, so as a part of my artistic practice, the gallery will give me a chance to explore these ideas by presenting other young artist addressing such issues of ecology, technology, and the human condition. I felt this confidence especially after my interview, both directors Lumi and Zach were young people making things happen without a MFA. It’s up to “anywhere USA” and me to make the next progressive art scene, NYC you’ve had your turn, it’s over.

Kansas City Flatfile

From now until April 5th at the H&R Block Artspace is the Kansas City Flatfile featuring 170 Kansas City Artist, please come, support the space, support your girl

My new work in the show Working Arm, Working Leg sold to Kate Hackman Associate director of Charlotte Street Fondation