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Art Life - Susan Mackay
All That Jazz -
May 26, 2008 - 8:59:37 AM
My children and their friend, who share my ecclectic taste in music, are not impressed. I am playing an old Miles Davies cd in the car....our favourite place to have a 'car party'. The saxophone skips and dances over and around the sound of a deep throbbing cello. There seems to be a rhythm, then it falls over as a note slips down unexpectedly.
I am surprised how passionately the children dislike it. BUT today I cant face the hard core punk that is the only alternative I happen to have in the car. We have a lot of driving-well as much as one can do in Grand Bahama-and we listen to the CD a couple of times, between stopping in and out of shops...
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Art Life - Susan Mackay
An interview with artist, Claudette Dean -
May 3, 2008 - 5:26:08 PM
I have known the Grand Bahama artist, Claudette Dean for a few years now, and I am always struck by her quiet intelligence. It seems this ability to observe humanity through her warm eyes translates well onto the canvas as her success as an artist has grown from strength to strength. A piece of her work has been purchased by the National Gallery of the Bahamas and is now part of their permanent collection - impressive for the Canadian born, who is now a true true Bahamian. Exhibiting since 1993, Dean has exhibited in the Bahamas, the U.S.A and Canada.
With her Art Show, "Lumiere" running presently at the Freeport Art Centre, from April 25th 2008 until May 17th 2008, I stole sometime to ask the artist a few questions to offer us a peek of her vision of the world.......art and otherwise.....
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Art Life - Susan Mackay
Into the Crimson Room-Truth or Taboo (Streaming Audio) -
Apr 2, 2008 - 2:00:41 PM
I find it inspiring, exciting and fascinating to read about women artists that are expressing themselves and their art in a surprisingly fresh way, even though many of the artists have been working since the 60’s.
The art work is diverse, ranging from installations to performance art, new media, painting, patchwork, photography, and ceramics.
What appeals to me is the raw energy and unflinching truths that are portrayed. There is a steady gaze of comprehension, comprehension of the artists self and comprehension of the context – society- in which the artist exists. Self – being the pivotal point of reference for a large amount of the work...
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Art Life - Susan Mackay
An interview with artist, Chantal Bethel -
Feb 22, 2008 - 10:44:02 AM
Chantal Bethel is a woman whose bright spirit is immediately apparent in her eyes. Petite, well dressed and with a passion for earrings that betray her artistic passion, she is recognised as one of Grand Bahamas finest artists.
With a long and colourful resume she is well established in The Bahamas and has a well earned international reputation.
I went to her studio to have a sneak preview prior to her January 2008 show- “Paradise?”
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Art Life - Susan Mackay
Winter Wonderland -
Dec 24, 2007 - 12:48:24 AM
This cold front is a shock!
Yesterday was beautiful, an impossible fusion of cool air, warm sun and endless blue sky. But today with the grey I am reminded of my home land. The children and I will be returning to Scotland for Christmas.
I am not sure my sun supine body is ready for frigid cold and dark!
However, the anticipation of freezing weather reminds me about the artistic possibilities in a cold climate.
Ms Smilla’s Feeling for Snow
By Pete Hoeg, is a beautiful book, in which it is explained that the eskimo language has innumerable words to describe the many different states and nuances of snow...
