1,000 Invisible Things – Works in Progress
Some images from my Winter Residency installation in NYC...
Walk Unafraid Chelsea
Physical, sexual and emotional abuse are difficult topics to talk about, and up until recently, a cultural taboo to address publicly. In 2001 we began breaking the silence on these topics through a variety of initiatives, including the Collaborative Scroll and the series of Walk Unafraid public interventions that incorporate the words of abuse survivors, family, friends, social workers, artists, and law enforcement professionals.
BLOG: An Explosively Creative Year
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It's been an explosively creative year! Here’s a quick rundown of what’s been going on. . . The year saw me stretch into new areas of creative expression – blasting into totally new territory for me – in addition to creating installations, drawings and paintings, I pushed myself to explore performance, video, music, spoken word, sound and dance - combining many of these disciplines with the intent to create more experiential expressions of my ideas. I’ll give you a quick rundown. . . Just over a year ago, I put Matteo on a plane for Paris and used the two weeks he was away as a self-imposed Artist Residency @ Chez Moi. During that time I created several new pastels, prints and drawings. In July I premiered my very first…
Fingertips are raw…
After 6 days of rubbing graphite powder onto the wall - I guess that's to be expected.
Terra Temporalis 3
Here's a peak at the 3rd Terra Temporalis installation. . . This one was commissioned by Jim Benson for his new wine bar in Pittsfield, MA and will be on view at the Y Bar for one year. At the end of 2012 the drawing will be painted out and Gabrielle Senza will create another temporary installation in the space.
Terra Temporalis 2
[slideshow] This is the second in the "Terra Temporalis" series of temporary wall drawings - on view at the Sanford Smith Gallery in Great Barrington, MA from October 13 through the end of December 2011.
Terra Temporalis Exhibition at Sanford Smith Gallery
[slideshow] October 13 - December 8, 2011 Featuring paintings, drawings, installations and a temporary wall drawing. Sanford Smith Fine Art 13 Railroad Street Great Barrington, MA 01230 413.528-6777 www.sanfordsmithfineart.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sanford Smith Fine Art is pleased to present the work of Berkshire based artist Gabrielle Senza. Her ethereal landscapes and earthy installations will be featured in the gallery through December 8th. The artist’s reception will be held October 15th from 4-7 PM. The show “Terra Temporalis” includes a variety of themes and mediums that address a diverse range of topics from personal reflection to environmental change. (more…)
Planting an Idea – Feature article in the Times-Tribune
Planting an idea: 'Buds, Blooms & Berries' exhibit focuses on environment at Everhart MuseumBY CAITLIN HEANEY (STAFF WRITER)Published: August 11, 2011 Artist Gabrielle Senza shows the powdered graphite she has applied to her hand to create a wall drawing called "Terra Temporalis" for the Everhart Museum's latest exhibition. Image Gallery for Planting an idea: 'Buds, Blooms & Berries' exhibit focuses on environment at Everhart MuseumGabrielle Senza has created a landscape with her fingertips.Blackened with powdered graphite, her hands swept across a white wall at the Everhart Museum on a recent afternoon, leaving behind gray streaks and blots she would shape into images of trees and plants.Ms. Senza, of Great Barrington, Mass., spent several days earlier this month producing "Terra Temporalis," a piece that will be featured in the museum's latest exhibition, "Buds,…
Study for Terra Temporalis
I plan to create something of this nature on the 11 x 17 foot wall at the Everhart Museum in Scranton. I begin tomorrow...