Wednesday, June 27, 2012

TRU Art Contest

The TRU Protection Art Contest is hosted through their Facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/TRUProtection
Submit now through July 18. The winner will win a Free iPad and his/her artwork featured on a custom iPhone case.

Call for Work - Reverse Space


Deadline: July 3
Selected artists will be notified on July 11.
REVERSE is pleased to announce a new project, which aims to re-evaluate the artistic process itself.
Six emerging artists will be selected to use the 1010 square feet gallery space and convert it into their own work-stations for a period of one month. During the project, the gallery will be open to the public in order to establish a dialogue between the artist and the viewer and to expose the artistic practice, which often remains behind the scenes.
The space will become a lab for constant feedback, discussion and interaction. The aim is to make the artistic production process vissible, in order to encourage dialogue, an exchange of ideas, and allow for the possibility of new directions in the artwork produced. This will be an experiment in collaboration and creation between the viewers and particpating artists.
The project will culminate in an exhibition, which will take place at REVERSE Space from August 17th to 19th
REVERSE OPEN LAB will run from July 16th to August 19th. Each artist will have access to an 8 x 10" workspace with their own desk and wi-fi Internet.


For more info:

Portrait Sculptors Wanted - StudioEIS


StudioEIS is seeking highly experienced, professional, and accomplished Portrait Sculptors who are independent-minded with a significant body of tightly modeled Portrait work that shows a realistic, traditional sculpting style. Please visit:  www.studioeis.com to view some past projects which give you an idea of the quality, detail and skill set our clients demand.  The work offered at StudioEIS could be freelance work, contract work, or full time employment depending on our production needs. We are always looking for Portrait Sculptors who have the skills to render accurate realistic portraits and enjoy working in a collaborative, friendly studio environment.  All work is to be done at our studio in Brooklyn. Compensation varies depending on the job and if selected to sculpt a portrait with us, the fee will be agreed upon prior to starting work. StudioEIS is a sculpture and design studio that produces sculptures for history, sports, technology & anthropology museums as well as presidential libraries and public monuments. PORTRAIT SCULPTS: Applicants must be able to sculpt a life size portrait of an individual which successfully captures the expression and likeness while rendering the portrait in a classical, tight, realistic manner with a professional knowledge of the anatomical structure of the head and face. In some cases you may not have an image that depicts the preferred expression but must use your skills to sculpt that expression and likeness. Generally our portraits are sculpted in water based clay and should be completed within a 2 week timeframe, depending on client approvals. The sculpted head will be used either for a bronze figure or a realistically painted figure, similar to a wax figure. The ability to accurately sculpt hairstyles from many different eras and have them read correctly is a plus. If interested please send a few images of your portraits or your website link- no large files along with your resume to:  production@studioeis.com   Make sure your contact information is included.

Sculptors Needed - StudioEIS


StudioEIS in Brooklyn, NY is looking for mid and upper level, experienced sculptors with advanced anatomical sculpting skills who can model and carve in foam, plaster, clay and plastics using both additive and subtractive rendering.  Critical is your ability to successfully pose and sculpt the human figure using a life cast as a basis for construction.  These processes require a hybrid type of sculptor, one who can use their knowledge of anatomy and pose/gesture combined with quick building and carving of a life cast to produce museum quality figures in a team production type environment.  Realistic portrait sculpting abilities are a plus.
Perhaps you have worked in a similar studio before?
Duration of employment is on a project by project basis, with immediate work in February and March.
Instructions for application:
1.  Visit our website www.studioeis.com  to see the quality and type of product we make.
2.  Send an email to:  production@studioeis.com which includes at least 6 images of your work or collaborative projects you worked on that shows your sculpting abilities, and/or a link to your website.  Also send your resume, and an introduction to yourself. 
4. No phone calls please.
5. Compensation: $20-$35 per hour depending on experience and skill level.

The William Steeple Davis Trust - Residency


The William Steeple Davis Trust
P.O. Box 371
Orient, NY    11957

The Trust was established in 1976 under the will of Mr. Davis to"...provide a temporary place of abode for persons of good character who are or have been actively engaged in cultural professions, particularly in the arts, and who are without adequate funds to provide for such accommodations." The 'abode' referred to in the will is Mr. Davis' former home in the village of Orient, located at the eastern end (North Fork) of Long Island, New York. The village is approximately 100 miles from New York City and has a population, partly seasonal, of some 850. The surrounding region is still semi-rural in character although a gradual conversion of farmland to single ¬family housing has been underway for some years and seems likely to continue. The Davis house is in a quiet location within sight of Orient Harbor, within walking distance of public beaches, open fields and marshes, the post office, churches and a small country store. Residence in the house would be possible without a car but quite inconvenient. There is a limited bus service to the nearest shopping center, Greenport, some six miles west. Limited bus service from Orient and rail service from Greenport extends westward to the more populated parts of the Island and New York City. A ferry transports passengers and cars to New London, Connecticut, from Orient Point, which is three miles east from the Davis house. The provisions of Mr. Davis will, as cited above, obviously give the trustees considerable latitude in the selection of "persons of good character" for residence in the house. In the recent past the residents have been both single individuals and married couples that are active in some artistic endeavor, usually painting, photography or writing. These are not, however, seen as being limitations on the selection of future residents. A resident's immediate (small!) family could be included if willing to tolerate some crowding, especially in winter when only one bedroom is efficiently heated. In summer two small, second floor bedrooms can be utilized by family or guests. There must be clear understanding that unusual care must be exercised at all times to insure that the house and its contents are not abused. Because of the attendant risk of damage to an irreplaceable and historically important resource, small children and animals must be excluded. The range of professional activities definable as "cultural" for the purpose of selecting residents can be fairly broad and could certainly include artists in a variety of fields. The final provision of the will, that residents be "without adequate funds to provide for such accommodations," has been difficult to apply in any formal way but is a consideration in selection. The most important selection criterion is that the person selected be "of good character." The Davis house is, in effect, a museum of Mr. Davis life and work and the primary concern of the trustees is that it be treated with appropriate care and respect. Second only to the above in importance, is the trustees' responsibility to ensure that residents' life style is in no way disruptive of a quiet, conservative small town community which willingly nurtures artists but does expect them to adhere to local standards. Loud parties are, of course, precluded.
It should be understood that living in the Davis house is quite different from life in a city apartment or modern house. Furnishings and facilities are more reminiscent of the early twentieth century than of current urban standards. There is a single, old-fashioned bathroom, small gas stove for cooking, and refrigerator - no television (a resident could bring their own set if desired). The property consists of a small two-story (6 room) house, a separate good-sized studio building, and several nondescript outbuildings used for storage. Central heating is limited to the lower floor of the house and the studio is equipped with a gas heater. There is no air conditioning. A certain level of ability and willingness to 'rough it' is necessary. All gas, telephone and electric bills are the responsibility of the resident, as are other costs, such as food, garbage disposal and transportation. Essential maintenance costs for the buildings and lawn mowing are covered by the Trust (maintenance has necessarily been somewhat restricted by the limited scale of Trust resources). Smoking within the house or studio is NOT permitted. The residence period will be fifty weeks, starting on October 15th in the current year and ending on October 1st in the following year. The general expectation is that the resident will be in financial position to spend their full time in residence involved in his/her artistic (or other "cultural") work, since the main purpose of the Trust is seen to be the support of such work. Full time residence is not intended to be simply inexpensive housing for a person engaged in outside work apart from the 'cultural' profession that formed the basis for their selection. Compromises may become necessary in the case of part-time employment or other gainful activity that can be regarded as not interfering significantly with the main creative purpose of the Trust. These should always be discussed in advance with one of the trustees. The trustees are responsible for all Trust functions and general supervision of the Trust property. A formal agreement between each resident and the Trust will be signed, listing the responsibilities and rights of each party (generally, those outlined above). Inquiries from persons wishing to apply for the “year round residence” in the Davis house should be mailed to: William Steeple Davis Trust, P. O. Box 371, Orient, NY 11957. No particular format is required but the application should briefly address the following:
1)   Understanding of the general character requirements outlined above and willingness of the applicant to meet them in full.
2)   General financial status of the applicant and plans for gainful activity, if any, during the residence year. No actual numbers are required; however, an expression of the applicant's ability to undertake the cost of utilities and other attendant expenses associated with the residence would be helpful.
3)   Statement of the "cultural activity" to be pursued during the residence.
4)   If appropriate, any evidence of achievement in the cultural field proposed such as slides, brochures, affiliations, etc. No intrinsically or personally valuable materials should be submitted.
Application should be received at the above address by June 30, 2012.
The term for full time occupancy for the Trust year shall be from October 15th, 2012 to October 1st, 2013. All material submitted with applications will be returned following the selection process.
Any questions relative to this overview may be directed to:
William Steeple Davis Trust
P.O. Box 371
Orient, NY 11957

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Studio Space - Williamsburg

Great studio in Williamsburg available.
Huge space, 1200 sq ft split between 3 people.
Several Academy peeps in the building.
Grand & Driggs, 5 minute walk from Bedford L stop.
$427/month including utilities & internet. Super good deal for the area.
Contact Shauna Finn if interested! contact@shaunafinn.com / 917.328.0648