New Art Exhibition from Colin Winterbottom
"Orangey-Red with Flaking White"
“Elegant Corrosion”
While something of an oxymoron, this is also the name of Colin Winterbottom’s newest photography exhibition now on display here at Vastu. And nothing could be more beautiful and elegant than these photographs of corrosion and decay.
“Having developed a reputation for haunting and evocative black and white photographs of the urban landscape, Colin Winterbottom has turned his camera to a study of rust and industrial decay. ”Elegant Corrosion” is an abstract series of vibrant, saturated macro photography which exudes energy and texture. The exhibition features a mix of high-gloss prints on aluminum and framed prints on paper.”
Dark and Light Running Green
Visually organic with an industrial feel, Colin’s pieces from “Elegant Corrosion” would be an excellent addition to any art lover’s collection.
To celebrate this new collection, Vastu will be hosting an opening reception on December 1st, from 6 to 8PM. So come by to enjoy Colin’s work, have some snacks and mingle with your neighbors.
WHERE:
Vastu
1829 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
202.234.8344
WHEN:
Opening Reception: December 1, 2011 / 6-8PM
Exhibition: November 15, 2011 – January 15, 2012
Vastu ♥’s Art
Art is one of those design elements that can really take a space from nice to amazing! It’s also an element that our designers take into consideration when working on a client’s space. Check out how we’ve used art in past projects!
Brian Petro - Church Street Flat
MidCity Artists Fall Open Studios
Who are the Midcity Artists?
They are a diverse and talented group of around 40 professional artists who have come together for the purpose of promoting their art and the Dupont/Logan neighborhoods in the city they call home.
What is Open Studios?
Open Studios is a bi-annual event that allows the public to see where the artists based in the Midcity neighborhood create and get first-hand look at their most current work. This year’s Fall Open Studios event is Saturday, October 22nd and Sunday, October 23rd.
Be sure to stop by Vastu to check out the work of Brian Petro and Colin Winterbottom.
Brian Petro
Colin Winterbottom
Click here to download the map to start planning your walking tour of the various studios.
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To keep up with Midcity Artists, check out their Facebook page
or follow them on Twitter.
Buying local… ART!
This weekend is the summer Midcity Artists Open Studios event. Not only does this annual event allow you to tour the studios of local artists, you can also support these artists by buying local.
What is the concept behind buying local?
These days, it’s very common for people to go to the farmers market to “buy local” products, which have been produced or grown in close proximity to where they live. But do people buy local because they care about the way the products have been treated or because in so doing, they can also sustain and grow the local economy of their neighbors?
Midcity Artists Open Studios
Who are the Midcity Artists?
They are a diverse and talented group of nearly 40 professional artists who have come together for the purpose of promoting their art and the Dupont/Logan neighborhoods in the city they call home.
What is Open Studios?
Open Studios is a bi-annual event that allows the public to see where the artists based in the Midcity neighborhood create and get first-hand look at their most current work. This year’s fall Open Studios event is Saturday, November 6th and Sunday, November 7th.
Be sure to stop by Vastu to check out the work of Brian Petro and Colin Winterbottom.
Click here to download the map to start planning your walking tour of the various studios.
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To keep up with Midcity Artists, check out their Facebook page
or follow them on Twitter.
$500 or Less art exhibition
Beginning tomorrow, Vastu presents four of its current artists and two new artists for its first ever “$500 or Less” exhibition offering photography, wall sculpture, painting and mixed-media. We are excited to offer original artwork at affordable prices. The show includes works from Kristina Bilonick, DeMarquis Johnson, Colin Winterbottom, Rose Minetti, Gabriel J. Shuldiner, and Allen Russ. Here’s a sneak peek and some of the work that will be featured…
Mid City Artists Open Studios
The upcoming Mid City Artists Open Studios event promises to be the biggest open studios tour ever with 27 local DC artists participating. On May 22 – 23, take a walking tour of some of the artist studios located in the District’s Mid City neighborhood.
Not familiar with the Mid City Artists or this event? The artists are a diverse and talented group of about 40 professionals who have come together for the purpose of promoting their art and the Mid City (Dupont / Logan / U Street) neighborhood they call home. The lack of industrial space in DC makes large, open warehouse space for studios hard to come by, so these local artists have carved out niches in unexpected ways. The twice-yearly open studios event allows visitors to see where the artists create and get a look at their most current work.
Be sure to plan your walk ahead of time! Click here to download your map. And, be sure to stop by Vastu to check out the work of Brian Petro and Colin Winterbottom. Their studios are located on our lower level.
Artist Statement: Colin Winterbottom
This time last year the National Archives was preparing to mark the 75th Anniversary of its John Russell Pope-designed Washington headquarters on Pennsylvania Avenue. To get the structure suited for celebration, scaffolding was quickly erected so crews could clean and re-point columns and the remarkable sculpture in it’s pediments.
New art exhibit!
Colin Winterbottom returns to Vastu to exhibit recent work and favorites. Featured among the dramatic, atmospheric photographs he shows are a series taken as he documented refurbishment of the pediments at the National Archives headquarters in Washington, DC. Other photographs feature New York, Washington DC, and recent studies of smaller towns in between.
Mid City Artists Open Studios this weekend!
This weekend, May 16th & 17th, a talented group of over 20 professional artists in the Dupont/Logan neighborhood will open their studios to the public. This is a unique opportunity to see some of DC’s most exciting artists in their ‘home environments.’ Check out the burgeoning local art scene that is finding its focus in the dynamic Mid City neighborhoods, and visit some of the supporting Galleries and art related businesses that have recently opened.
For a list of participating artists, a map of the studio locations and times, please visit www.midcityartists.com.
(Colin Winterbottom)
(Brian Petro)
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