CONECTA

Typolution

2010-08-27T21:50:00.000-04:00

02 a.c. (2 years after Conecta 08)

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Hello everyone, it´s been 2 years since we all met at The Stamp Student and for me it seems that happened yesterday. I learned so much from every one of you that I feel so happy and so proud to be part of this project. My vission and concept of art (and concept of my own art work) have been influenced by all of you.

Now on day I use a lot somethings I learned from you people: Sasha´s textures, J. Rojo´s color, Allyssa´s human actions, Milad´s human interaction, etc.

I don´t want this to die, this kind of project has a lot to offer. I wish you all are doing well and keep creating great art.

Keep in touch.

Bernardo

2008-10-17T11:40:00.006-04:00

Conecta Images Second Group

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Thank you!!

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Conecta Images First Group

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Great work! I'll add more images per day.

More...

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CONECTA

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Before...

Home Delivery: MoMA NYC

2008-09-11T12:17:00.004-04:00

Does anyone have any interested in taking a collaborated visit to NYC Sat. Sept. 20th to visit the MoMA's Home delivery show? The also have some Elliasson, and Prouve!

"Lighthouse"

2008-08-21T09:31:00.000-04:00

4th Boat Drawing

2008-07-10T00:12:00.003-04:00

Disengaged 4

Pencil, Wax, Charcoal and Enamel on Paper

Cathedral//Ilustrations

2008-06-24T16:50:00.001-04:00

Some of my newest illustrations.

REALLY wonderful animation

2008-06-16T11:47:00.002-04:00

Cancerosa

2008-05-28T23:45:00.001-04:00

HKF (La Esperanza Nunca Muere)

2008-04-23T11:32:00.002-04:00

Acrílico s/tela

just words

2008-04-21T15:33:00.002-04:00

just friends (miedoso)

2008-04-17T22:05:00.004-04:00

Smoke Drawings

2008-04-16T11:45:00.004-04:00

Graphite Pencil on Vellum.

CeCy García Figura 1 De la Serie Anónimos

2008-04-15T02:10:00.006-04:00

New website

2008-04-09T15:09:00.000-04:00

My new website

http://www.sashablanton.com

Introducing Carlos Z

2008-04-03T11:50:00.004-04:00

I recently invited Carlos Zeta to be apart of the show--He is also from Mazatlan and quite a prolific artist.

Hopefully he will join the blog soon.....

Balehouse

2008-04-03T10:38:00.000-04:00

The She Wolf Leaves Us

2008-04-02T21:49:00.003-04:00

No more history, sorry it's over. The same for heroes they are gone too. Now all we have is our Wii and Canadian Rock Bands.

Wolf
Graphite on Paper
42"x36"
2008

New Drawings

2008-04-02T11:55:00.004-04:00

Here are some new drawings I am working on.

The concept for these pieces basically deal with the disconnect that my (American society) has with real social/political events.

The titles are
Disengaged 1, 2, 3

COLLABORATING? HOW? WHY?

2008-03-26T07:27:00.003-04:00

really.....I think that as a group you should think about collaborating on a very basic level---line, shape, color, composition, etc... then as you work together a concept, message or idea will evolve. I think before we talk about concept we should talk about process. the big question:::how do you collaborate together?

That is not to say you should not share your ideas on this blog---I encourage you to do that---please share your ideas about art, life, etc.

Sharing ideas, thoughts, themes, structure, etc....

2008-03-19T11:20:00.002-04:00

Church and religion is certainly a huge topic--what specifically do you choose to criticize in your artworks?

I ask all of you to talk about topics/themes/concepts that come up in your individual works.
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So here we are trying to make an artistic connection between two cultures---cultures that share a mountain of things in common. Let's for example consider the fact that we all live in cities that are consumed by violence--so what are the links, the connections that exist between Sinaloa and Maryland between Mazatlan and Baltimore/D.C.? How do we each approach this topic in our individual "obras" or bodies of work---if at all?

Against the Church but not against God

2008-03-14T17:11:00.007-04:00

I would like to talk about against the Church, but in a way that we create concience in the people that goes to the Church. They go to the Church and they enter with permision of the priest, I go to the Church, to the Cathedral, but i can't paint in it, i can't eat in it, i can't slep in it, i can't enter to it at 2am, why? because of the priest. But it's not his house, is God's house, i don't think God gives permision in papers saying: "yes son, you can take pictures to my house, here is your paper" or "son, come to my house only from 9am to 8pm" or "son i can't open the doors of my house to you this day or a this hours..."

It's not the priest's house, it's God house, so it's our house too.

In other had, God didn't give permision to the priest to post Posters on the walls, God didn't give permision to the priest to put a plastic protection to the sculptures, as we can see in this picture...

...and

2008-02-25T16:34:00.001-05:00

Now that we know what kind of work you do...why not talk about your ideas for the show?

Mujeres lindas

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Zoofilatus

2008-02-25T13:18:00.001-05:00

Acrilic on canvas

Christian me

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Christian´s art work III

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Christian´s art work II

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Christian´s art work

2008-02-25T01:21:00.002-05:00

¡FELICIDADES!

2008-02-22T17:27:00.004-05:00

Congratulations Bernardo!!!

The Society of News Design awarded 11 awards to Noroeste--the newspaper Bernardo works for in Mazatlan--and out of the 11 awards, Bernardo's illustrations are central to three!

Check it out by clicking on the title of this post.

THE GALLERY

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ESPONTANEO 2

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noche de fiesta

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Quebrando

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De Rodillas

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2008-02-17T17:14:00.002-05:00

I think you are right, and the points are all very valid, but I also think that the better way of dealing with these issues is in the studio. We are artists and working together is going to be our way of handle most of the things you are mentioning. We just should create a formal frame where we can have ours conversations, a theme, something that tied up all our efforts.

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Creo que tienes razon, y los puntos que mencionas son todos validos, pero tambien creo que la mejor manera de tratar esos temas es en el estudio. Somos artistas y trabajar juntos va a ser nuestra forma de desarrollar la mayor parte de los temas que mencionas. Deberiamos pues crear un marco formal en el que poder tener nuestras conversaciones, un tema, algo en lo que poner todo nuestro esfuerzo.

Ideas ... thoughts ... etc.

2008-02-17T14:42:00.004-05:00

I know I am probably being naive/difficult by saying this, but for me I envision this as a way to focus on the connections of two cultures. I personally want to step outside of my comfort zone just as I would if I was to travel to a different country/culture. I do not even know if I want to use traditional materials or the materials that I regularly use. I thought a video piece might be interesting (anyone else game?)
There are many conceptual ideas that are floating around in my head.

1. How do these two cultures relate to one another?
2. What about our historical origins?
3. What about our similarities/differences in language?
4. What about the political tie-ins?
5. What about the art historical perspective; academic (traditional) and also non traditional?

Actually something that is really interesting to me is the misconceptions and biases that are created about other cultures, especially the current dialogue in the U.S. about Mexican and United States relations.

TRANSLATION:
Yo se que probablemente estoy siendo difícil o ingenuo al decir esto, pero yo pienso en esto como una manera de enfocarse en las conexiones entre dos culturas. Personalmente, yo quiero salirme de mi zona de confort de la misma manera que lo haría si viajara a otro país o visitara otra cultura. Ni siquiera sé si mi intención es utilizar materiales tradicionales o los materiales que uso regularmente. Pienso que un video seria interesante (¿Alguien más cree lo mismo?)

Hay muchas ideas que están flotando en mi mente:

1. ¿Cómo se relacionan estas dos culturas?
2. ¿Qué hay de nuestros origines históricos?
3. ¿Qué hay de nuestras similitudes o diferencias en lenguaje?
4. ¿Qué hay de las conexiones políticas?
5. ¿Qué hay de la perspectiva de la historia del arte; académica (tradicional) y también no académica (no tradicional)?

De hecho, algo que yo encuentro muy interesante son las ideas erróneas y las predisposiciones o prejuicios que se crean sobre otras culturas, especialmente con respecto al dialogo que esta ocurriendo en los Estados Unidos sobre las relaciones entre este país y México.

floors

2008-02-16T12:00:00.002-05:00

I would also like to cover the floor with tyvek --so there is no worry about materials getting on the floor.

Walls

2008-02-16T09:25:00.005-05:00

I think we could use the walls, after all they are divisory lines. The drawings could be a kind of wallpaper.
Podriamos usar las paredes, no dejan de ser lineas divisorias. Los dibujos podrian ser una especie de papel de pared.

Bernardo//illustrations

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Bernardo//illustrations

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Bernardo//illustrations

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more pensamientos

2008-02-15T18:25:00.003-05:00

Yes--seven days is a very short period of time. (one reason I think posting and reading this blog is critical to the success of this project!) And so, Juan, you make an excellent point--in addition, I think if we should include University students in the process in some way, there will be a lot of material to work with...I promise you that!

Here are some ideas/temas/ to use as starting points, either you can add to the list or get rid of what you think is stupid:
-Lines found on a body / lineas del cuerpo
-Maps / mapas
-lines of division / lineas de division
-lines of communication / lineas de comunicación
-invisible lines / lineas invisibles

A thought

2008-02-10T17:37:00.000-05:00

I like the project being "reactive"and I think that the work should be born from a real open minded attitude. I only want to point out the fact that we only have a week for the whole project to be finished. I think that everything we can do to reduce loses of time it will be beneficial for both the final result and for having a real interaction between us. In this sense I think we should use every time possible in the studio, we should decide with which materials are we working and keep it simple. Is going to be a very demanding (but exciting) exercise just working with other's ideas so I would chose the easier way to approach the project.

Me gusta que el proyecto sea "reactivo" y creo que las obras deben nacer de una verdadera actitud de mente abierta. Solo quiero señalar el hecho de que nada mas tenemos una semana para la realizacion del proyecto. Creo que todo lo que podamos hacer para reducir perdidas de tiempo sera beneficial para el resultado final y para poder tener una verdadera interaccion entre nosotros. En este sentido creo que deberiamos usar todo el tiempo posible en el estudio y deberiamos decididir con que materiales vamos a trabajar ( cuanto mas simple mejor). Simplemente trabajar con las ideas de los demas va a ser un proyecto arduo (pero apasionante) por lo que elegir la forma mas facil de abordar el proyecto me parece la mejor opcion.

Reactive

2008-02-07T22:07:00.000-05:00

Sasha--reactive sounds perfect for this project!
Para este proyecto es mejor que tiene mente muy abierta. open mind.

I have decided to give in and abandon the usual curator, as "leader", role in this project--I want to think together on the design of this exhibition. SO---my question to each of you---what would be the ideal design of the space? Thoughts??

LA BEXXXTIA

2008-02-07T12:15:00.001-05:00

Cuadro presentado en la muestra "ECO" en la sala "Carlos Bueno" del Museo de Arte de Mazatlán. Óleo s/tela//Painting from the show "ECO" in the Art Museam of Mazatlan. Oil on canvas.

PROVERBIOS

2008-02-05T22:21:00.000-05:00

Cuadro presentado en la muestra "ECO" en la sala "Carlos Bueno" del Museo de Arte de Mazatlán. Óleo s/tela//Painting from the show "ECO" in the Art Museam of Mazatlan. Oil on canvas.

oops...

2008-02-04T23:11:00.001-05:00

....try to post your discussion as new posts not commentaries.
This way we can keep the conversation flowing.
Thanks..jackie

POST from Sasha Blanton

2008-02-04T23:08:00.000-05:00

Ok, I have given this a lot of thought and here it is.

1. I think that it should be sort of like a treasure hunt; we start of with specific things and we go out and look for more. We then come back and make art, maybe one day of just doing things and looking at stuff, and then a day of art making, then a day of doing things and then art making. I think that we should be reactive! I have never really collaborated, so I am a little nervous about it. All I know is that it would be nice to just hang out with people then go and make art, instead of just trying to make art.

2. Traditional materials on the first day of making art, but maybe we have to go out and get something meaningful or different every night to expand the materials.

3. I think the students should be incorporated from day 1, I think they can help by giving their opinions and maybe even help with actualizing a piece, I don't know I'm just thinking out loud.

4. I have no expectations except to work with new artists who may have a very different view than myself. My purpose is to get outside of what I'm comfortable with, to discover someone else's vision.

Sorry that I just answered your questioned directly maybe I can come up with something more later.

emovecircus

2008-02-04T12:56:00.000-05:00

Cuadros de la serie Emove Circus, exposición individual en el Teatro Ángela Peralta//Some paintings or the serie Emove Circus, solo show in the Angela Peralta Theater.

Acrilico s/tela//acrilic on canvas

PURPOSE of CONECTA08

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The purpose of Conecta 08 is to give emerging artists from Sinaloa, Mexico and Baltimore/Washington D.C. the unique opportunity to collaborate in the creation of original artworks for display, as well as forge lasting international professional associations. The artists chosen for the program are made up mostly of artists under-35 years of age and with limited gallery representation. This will be the first time these artists will work together in an artistic collaborative effort.

I am pleased to say this is the first year for Conecta 08, and we hope to continue the program for years to come, creating a biennial program. Making it possible for U.S. and Mexican emerging artists to collaborate and develop international associations—a necessity for any artist working today.

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I would like to begin a conversation about the development or structure of this exhibition. I want everyone to contribute their ideas to this project.
1. How do you think the day to day collaboration should be designed?
2. What materials should be on hand for you all to use?
3. How can we incorporate the students into the process --those that might visit the gallery?
4. What are your expectations???? What is your purpose??

Juan or Bernardo (our bilinguals) please try to write in spanish and english, when you can.
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Damicela

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Show Schedule

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The dates set for the program are September 17-27, 2008

September 17- Arrival to U.S, dinner and private reception for participating artists
September 18- First day of Conecta 08, artists will meet in the gallery/studio
September 18-25- Artists work collaboratively on drawings in the gallery/studio
September 25- (5-7PM) Opening Reception and Artist Talk open to the public
September 27- Return to Mexico

- Artists collaborate and work in the gallery for the first week of the exhibition, open to the public. The artworks would “develop” while on display during that week. It will be mandatory that the artists commit a week of full-time participation—this part is seen as the residency portion of the project—seven days working in the gallery and the other three days are for the exhibition reception and travel time.
- After the first week, the artwork created during the residency would go on display along with the individual works made by each artist. The Union Gallery is a non-profit venue and therefore artworks on display are not for sale. The exhibition will be on display for four weeks after the completion of the program.

Exhibition: "Mi abuelo era chatarrero (chismes, cacharros y remiendos)"

2008-01-13T08:46:00.000-05:00

Some photos from my show in Spain this holidays.

Fingers

2007-11-27T00:58:00.001-05:00

New wax paintings with my fingers.

Is this figurative? I think so. The distinct finger marks are negative images of the human body. Also the physical mark itself is animal like (does not have the precision of the pencil, brush, et.)

What makes an image figurative?

goat lady

2007-11-22T14:33:00.000-05:00

a goat playing dead

whistle back

2007-11-12T16:04:00.000-05:00

Bocetos//ideas//sketchbook

2007-11-09T15:40:00.001-05:00

Nostalgia Serenica

2007-11-08T12:48:00.001-05:00

Lady praying (acrilyc on canvas)/ My notebook // Dama rezando (acrilico sobre tela)/ Mi cuaderno

Fuego//Nautilus

2007-11-07T15:42:00.001-05:00

Fuego

2007-11-07T14:37:00.000-05:00

"Fuego" was a collective show that we (Bernardo, Christian and Carlos Loaiza) made in May 07. All the paintings were made by the of us, i mean all of us painting on the same canvas. Here are parts of some of the paintings we made.

//"Fuego" fue una exposición colectiva que nosotros (Bernardo, Christian y Carlos Loaiza) hicimos en Mayo de 2007. Todas las pinturas fueron hechas entre los tres alimón, es decir, los tres pintamos sobre un mismo lienzo. Aqui les presento fragmentos de algunos cuadros que hicimos.

Casus

2007-11-06T11:23:00.000-05:00

Destroying the figure is very important to my work. I cannot take myself to seriously.

Columna Rota//Broken Spine

2007-11-05T15:14:00.000-05:00

Collaboration Art Work//This oil was made by Bernardo and Christian. We have been painting together on the same canvas since we were 16. This painting is in honor to Frida Kahlo.

Small Odalisque

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grand odalisque

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Angel's fall, Giacometti's fault

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How can we do this?

2007-11-03T16:17:00.000-04:00

I want to invite everyone to upload images of your own work, so we can get to know each other through images. My hope of organizing this project is that artists from Mazatlan, Mexico would make connections with artists from D.C and Baltimore, USA (...and Spain!).

How can six people that have never worked together-- work together to create artworks. I think a good start would be to allow yourself to become inspired by each other's visual language....incorporate each other's themes into your own work and upload these new images...and on and on.....

this being an example.

Analisis de un dolor

2007-11-02T16:29:00.000-04:00

Collaboration Art Work//This painting was made by Bernardo Alatorre and Christian Castillo.

Virginatus di Manoliann

2007-11-02T13:28:00.001-04:00

In sommnus Magnolia arbore

2007-10-31T15:06:00.000-04:00

To Draw //

2007-10-31T14:58:00.000-04:00

What does "to be an artist" mean? // What does "to draw" mean?

We are expecting

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It looks like a project is being conceived...

Welcome!

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This blog is a place where we will be able to communicate and share ideas, inspirations, images, thoughts, and drawings. The ideas we share on this blog will lead to collaborations and eventually to an exhibition.

-Jackie Milad