A Journey to Seriphos

GROUP SHOW

Journey to Seriphos

Online Exhibition August 20 – September 20, 2022

Opening Reception:

Saturday, August 20, 12:00 – 4:00 pm

2022

Prance around the cosmos with this group exhibition that explores multidisciplinary works that celebrate The Perseid meteor shower’s last weekend of visibility.

Cambridge Street Residence

2936 Cambridge Street, Philadelphia PA 19102

http://www.francesmichelle.com | (610) 235 1107

Exhibiting Artists

A Journey to Seriphos welcomes the following artists as exhibitors for the in-person reception and online show.

Noor Ahmed

@noir__noor

Artist Statement:

_{I’m a photographer.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{[ A series of emulations of Francesca Woodsman’s photography ]}

_{Emulation 1. 2022, digital print, printed 2022. 8.5″ x 11″.}

_{Emulation 2. 2022, digital print, printed 2022. 8.5″ x 11″.}

_{Emulation 3. 2022, digital print, printed 2022. 8.5″ x 11″.}

_{Emulation 4. 2022, digital print, printed 2022. 8.5″ x 11″.}

_{Emulation 5. 2022, digital print, printed 2022. 8.5″ x 11″.}

Ellie Beery

@bad_lad_industries

Artist Statement:

_{Ellie Beery is a bike mechanic by day and an artist at all times. Working under the name Bad Lad Industries, she specializes in earrings and ash trays, as well as any other creations that come to mind.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{Ash tray. 2022, Acrylic Paint on Clay, Resin.}

_{Untitled. 2022, Acryilic Paint on Canvas Panel. 8″ x 10″.}

Lilly Bill

@lillian__bill

Artist Statement:

_{Lillian Bill is an artist who grew up in a small town at the edge of the Pine Barrens in New Jersey. Her knack for creating was noticed at a young age, and was fostered by taking art classes both in school and privately. Although she has primarily worked with acrylic, she also has dabbled with colored pencil, graphite, crocheting, and poetry. Since childhood, she has been most inspired by nature. As a kid, she spent the school year exploring her own stomping grounds, while during the summer, she blazed her own trails through northern Pennsylvania at her family’s camp. Today her connection to nature is still what fuels her fire. A day hardly goes by without putting her bare feet on the ground, and she hopes to remind those around her to do the same.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{The Regulator. 2022, Acrylic on Canvas Panel. 10″x 14″.}

_{Mid-Night. 2022, Acrylic on Canvas Panel. 11″ x 14″.}

_{Dawn. 2022, Acrylic on Canvas. 30″x 14″.}

_{Dusk. 2022, Acrylic on Canvas. 16″ x 14″.}

_{Blue Skies Falling. 2022, Acrylic on Canvas. 28″ x 14″.}

Alexis Bocelli

alexisbocelliarts.com | @lexilou_u

Artist Statement:

_{I mainly focus on figure drawing in my artwork and most enjoy working with watercolor and colored pencil. Though my work can often feel fun, I hope to bring a sensitivity to the female figure in a way that feels unique to me.}

_{Alexis Bocelli earned her B.F.A. from West Chester University. She currently resides in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{The Balcony. 2022, Watercolor and Graphite on Paper, 9″ x 12″.}

_{Figure Drawing in Blue. 2022, Colored Pencil, 8″ x 10″.}

_{Morning Light. 2022, Watercolor, Colored Pencil, and Acrylic on Paper, 9″ x 12″.}

_{Hand Study with Tattoo. 2022, Colored Pencil. 8″ x 10″.}

_{October Comfort. 2022, Watercolor, Colored Pencil, and Ink on Paper, 9″ x 12″.}

Nydia Broomer

Artist Statement:

_{Nyzia Boom/An artist seeking release from life by a paradox of creative rebirth. I die everyday to ascend to who I truly am.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{Trembling Influx. 2022, Printed Poem and Spoken Word.}

Ethan Carroll

nahcroll.com | @nahcroll

Artist Statement:

_{Hi my name is Ethan Carroll, otherwise known as “Nahcroll.” I am a Philly artist who recently relocated to the Fishtown area! I first encountered my style in the midst of quarantine in 2020 when I decided to make a flash tattoo sheet for the hell of it. I came up with a figure that really resonated with me, this eventually became the red figure that I would name Nahcroll. From there on out I have continued to evolve my illustration style and experiment further with other mediums. My body of work consists of screenprints, linoleum block cut prints, risographs and digital prints. All of my work is hand inked by me and then scanned into photoshop where I color digitally. My scenes and characters are inspired by people going about their everyday live’s. I incorporate them into a surreal and fantastical environment full of life and color. I hope to inspire positivity and a genuine connection with anyone who views my artwork.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{The Lovers. 2022, 6 Color Screenprint. 12″ x 18″.}

_{Breath of Fresh Air. 2022, Ink and Watercolor. 12″ x 18″.}

Jazmyn Crosby

jazmyncrosby.com | @jazmynmay | @glittervomitabq | @graftgallery

Artist Statement:

_{Mesmerized by communication and the tools that make communications possible, I am particularly interested in moments where connections breakdown; when there is accidental auto correction, or a frozen picture of a loved one on a Zoom call. These are moments when time and distances, cognitive and physical, become exaggerated. Leading with an inquisitive playfulness I experiment with the transmission of voice and engage with the possibilities waiting to be gleaned from discarded objects, probing at what can be learned from things like an apple core, a crumpled up note, or a dead battery and what can be discovered within radio static, a hold line, or video feedback.}

_{Jazmyn Crosby is an interdisciplinary artist and educator born and raised in New Mexicoshe is currently living in Philadelphia where she received her MFA from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture. She got her BFA from the University of New Mexico, and attended the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland and The Academy of Art Architecture and Design in the Czech Republic. She creates music under the name Glitter Vomit, and is a founding member of Graft Gallery/Collective.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{A Camouflaged Farewell. 2022, Printed Postcards and Video Accompaniment.}

_{Long Distance Music. 2022, Digital and Physical Book.}

Ella Dade

Artist Statement:

_{Silly girl and storyteller.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{Jumper. 2022, Acrylic on Canvas. 9″ x 12″.}

_{Undies. 2022, Acrylic on Canvas. 9″ x 12″.}

_{Ugly Orange. 2022, Acrylic on Canvas. 9″ x 12″.}

_{Untitled. 2022, Acrylic on Canvas. 9″ x 12″.}

_{Jack. 2022, Oil on Canvas. 9″ x 12″.}

Kay Doran

Artist Statement:

_{I have painted in many different media for many years. Most recent since 2001 in acrylics. I paint greeting cards, house replicas, canvas, and recently glassware. Wine glasses are my specialty.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{Untitled. 2022, Acrylic on Glass.}

_{Happy Bluebirds. 2022, Acrylic on Canvas. 9″ x 12″}

_{Robin & Dogwood. 2022, Acrylic on Canvas. 9″ x 12″}

Laura Gomez

Artist Statement:

_{In life, I’ve always been fascinated by how every place and every moment holds a different significance to it depending on a person’s experiences. No matter how trivial or mundane something may seem to one person, it can be key memory for another. A majority of my work stems trying to capture that sensation of beauty in the everyday and the warmth that it brings. I like exploring a wide range of mediums but have recently been focused on prints and collages. I enjoy the intentionality of carving out each line in a block print and how moving an image even the slightest bit can change the feeling that a collage transmits.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{House #1. 2022, Linocut print on paper. 7 1/2″ x 6 1/2″.}

_{House #2. 2022, Linocut print on paper. 7 1/2″ x 6 1/2″.}

_{Untitled. 2022, Collage. 9 1/2″ x 7 1/2″.}

Sammy Henken

@screaming_toads | @sammy_jo_art

Artist Statement:

_{I am a Philly based artist who has been trying to find my voice for quite some time. Then all of the sudden, these little beings invaded my headspace and I have been creating them since. These special dudes speak for themselves. They are very whimsical, almost alien creatures made out of simple shapes and very bright vibrant colors to express themselves emotionally and physically. I have always been drawn to bright colorful pieces and enjoy making art that expels love and positivity. I feel like my creatures do just that! They are always looking for a nice warm hug or just someone to hang out with.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{Mr. Man. 2022, Ceramic and Glaze. 2′ x 2′.}

_{[Series of Two] Take a Load Off. 2022, Ceramics. 4″ x 5″.}

_{[Series] Many Many Misters. 2022, Needle felted 2.75″ x 1.75″.}

Quinton Maldonado

quintonmaldonado.com

Artist Statement:

_{Quinton Maldonado is a multimedia artist based in Philadelphia, PA. Through the use of video and light/sound installation, his works comment on ideas of alienation, spiritualism, and presence in an increasingly mediated and complicated world. Currently, his work is focused on conspiracy and virality on social media as a form of religious experience.}

_{Quinton received his MFA in Photography from the Tyler School of Art in 2020, and his BFA in New Media from Western Washington University in 2015. He has been an artist in residence at the 319 Residency Program (2021), the Centrum, Emerging Artist Residency (2015), and the Shannon Point, Science and the Arts Residency (2014).}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{FLOOD. 2022, Digital Video. 11:02.}

_{Forms & Desires (BODYDREAMING). 2022, Digital Video. 6:10.}

_{to melt into air. 2022, Digital Video. 5:00.}

Jiseon Min

youtube

Artist Statement:

_{Jiseon Min is a South Korean artist currently based in Philadelphia. Her work translates visceral narrative that emerges from one’s body through drawing, writing, and filming. She received her BA from Sungkyunkwan University in Korean Literature and Psychology and is currently a MFA candidate at Tyler School of Art and Architecture.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{Crescent Strategy. 2022, Video, Sound. 3 min. 6 sec.}

_{FYI. 2022, Video, Sound. 1 min. 11 sec.}

_{A Face of Old Night’s Dream. 2021, Performance, Video, Sound. 49 sec.}

Rebecca Poarch

www.rebpoarch.com | @rebpoarch

Artist Statement:

_{Rebecca’s work is an attempt to understand the boundary dissolution between the human body and the space it inhabits on Earth through an intuitive response to her materials. Often working with found materials alongside traditional painting mediums, she grounds her work to the mundane, natural, and everyday. She believes that transforming these found materials can offer activations beyond the tangible. As a result, she is contemplating poetic connections and patterns at the intersection of science, astrology, intimacy, and mysticism. These systems and relationships offer her the possibility of greater understanding beyond the quotidian world. Creating a personal mythology and diaristic narrative through her medium, she references the observed natural world, as well as her imagined internal world. Collected seashells mutating to blooms, spilling sunlight imprinting upon the dreamer’s sleep, flower petals, fortune telling, and beauty rituals; this is just a small portion of what forms each artwork.}

_{Rebecca graduated from The Pennsylvania State University after earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with her concentration in Painting & Drawing. She currently works in her studio at The Art Guild located on Elderfields Preserve, a historic landmark and nature preserve, in Flower Hill, New York.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{Untitled (Floribunda). 2022, Dye, Ink, & Aerosol Paint on Fabric. 60″ x 24″.}

_{Harmony’s Edge. 2021, Oil, acrylic, and graphite on canvas 6.25″ x 8.25″.}

_{Celestial Bodies. 2021, Oil, acrylic, colored pencil, and graphite on unstreatched canvas. 19″ x 16″}

Tyera Queen

ThreeGuysThatPaint Etsy | @three.guys.that.paint

Artist Statement:

_{Tyera Queen, known as “Three Guys That Paint” is a Philadelphia-based mixed-media artist who creates whimsical, decorative, functional art. My goal as an artist is to take up space in this crowded world, filling it with as many of my own creations as possible with no limitations. I use my infatuation with color to portray my alternative out look on life.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

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_{Untitled. 2022, Earthenware with Amaco Underglaze. 7″ x 16.5″}

_{Tortie. 2022, Porcelain. 7″ x 7″ x 4.5″}

_{A Snail of an Adventure. 2022, White Earthenware with Amaco Underglaze. 7″ x 3″.}

_{Nomdots. 2022, Porcelain. 6″ x 6″ x 3.5″.}

_{Untitled. 2022, Watercolor on Arches Cold Press 100% Cotton. 18″ x 24″.}

Kaleigh Quinnan

kaleighquinnan.com | @kaleighquinnan

Artist Statement:

_{[She Makes Drawings, Paintings, and Performance Pieces]}

_{Her work looks to the details surrounding generic consumption, and how these details differ based on geographical context. Her work aims to understand the connection between a consumer-based society and the commodification of female bodies. Influenced by her time living in France, she investigates how the adornment of women’s bodies impacts their status and the way that they are consumed in the media, and how art is used to convey and often amplify that objectification.}

_{[She exists, observes this, observes how other things exist, and makes art about it]}

_{The combination of drawing, painting and performance mediums allows for the artist to exist as an actor in multiple contexts, creating parallels that allow for comparison of how her body exists in those relative spaces. Her work looks to the absurdity of contemporary life when creating surreal, and boldly colored flat figures with cartoon influences and outlines. This visual vocabulary accompanies stressed depictions of women in impossible positions. The irony is not lost; the artist is also a stressed woman in impossible positions.}

_{Kaleigh Quinnan is an artist currently working in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She holds a B.F.A. in Drawing & Painting as well as a B.S. in French with a business concentration (2021). She currently works as a freelance art director.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{Backyard Bricks. 2022, Mural. 6′ x 15′.}

_{[Series of 3] Desserts! 2022, Acrylic on Paper. 5″ x 8″.}

Margaux Rubenstein

Mango

@cosmicbum | @thriftbum

Artist Statement:

_{Mango is an earth based artist of all things vibrant. She finds much joy in tripping out mundane items with scrapped materials. The goal is to create a psychedelic experience for your eyes without the drugs.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{A shelf for my dude. 2022, Mixed Media.}

_{George. 2022, Acrylic on Canvas. 24″ x 36″.}

Casper Rudderow

@local celebrity

Artist Statement:

_{Admirer of color and capturing.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{bill. 2022, Digital photo print, printed 2022. 8″ x10″.}

_{microcosm on water. 2022, Digital photo print, printed 2022. 11″ x 7″.}

_{view. 2022, Digital photo print, printed 2022. 8″ x 10″.}

_{haiti. 2022, Digital photo print, printed 2022. 8″ x 10″.}

Jonathan Solek

jonathansolekarts.com

Artist Statement:

_{Jonathan Solek is an artist engaged with painting and drawing as a means of understanding and expressing themes of childhood, psychology, spirituality, and the natural world around him. His works attempt to appeal to the viewer’s appreciation for beauty and meaning. The subject matter of his paintings range from representational to nonrepresentational with some works occupying both spaces simultaneously.}

_{With an illustrative technique, he uses drawing and painting media to manifest images of both the idyllic as well as the actual world as he sees it. With his nonrepresentational work, he focuses on the freedoms in pure design while honing skills in structure, composition and color.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

Angela Taylor

@a.marie.writes.

Artist Statement:

_{My name is Angela Marie Taylor – physician, creative, and writer. The natural essence of the physical and spiritual world surrounding us is enchanting, especially the juxtaposition of its light and dark components. My writing explores my inner and outer connectivity with this positivity and negativity in the context of relationships with myself, others, place, and time. A Journey to Seriphos is one of the first public exposés of my work.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{A Poetry Collection by A.Marie. 2022, Ink on Paper & Spoken Word.}

Kathleen Tobelmann

Artist Statement:

_{Kathleen has always used her creativity as a means of exploring the world, creating experiences, and connecting to people. The mere principles of art (harmony, unity, balance…) are principles she strives to live by, and the process of creating is a meditiative skill that draws up these values when the noise of consumption in the world tries to stifle them. Kathleen’s art is focused on engaging your senses through her functional work and her exploration of new and mixed mediums.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{Tea Pitcher. 2022, Ceramic and Glaze.}

_{Lidded Vessel. 2022, Ceramic and Glaze.}

_{Punctured Bowl. 2022, Ceramic and Glaze.}

_{[Series of 3] Wyoming. 2022, digital print, printed 2022. 8.5″ x 11″.}

_{Venice. 2022, digital print, printed 2022. 8.5″ x 11″.}

Warren Tobelmann

youtube

Artist Statement:

_{I like working with wood and using epoxy to create functional art. I started using epoxy about 5 years ago and enjoy seeing what kind of effects I can create. All my life I painted houses and my customers said I was an artist. I never believed them until I retired and actually started to do art. I have done multiple tables and a countertop that all look beautiful. I will continue to do this as long as I can.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{Green Typhoon. 2022, Serving Tray and Coasters, Wood and Epoxy. approx. 24″ x 16″.}

_{Purple Mountain. 2022, Serving Tray and Coasters, Wood and Epoxy. approx. 24″ x 16″.}

_{Green Balboa. 2022, Trivet set, Wood and Epoxy, approx. 8″x 8″.}

_{Golden Galaxy. 2022, Trivet set, Wood and Epoxy. approx. 8″x 8″.}

XEAH

xeahmusic.com

Artist Statement:

_{XEAH is a multi-media poet, songwriter and visual artist who explores the relationship between sexuality, spirituality, and mental health. Her music has been featured on major network television and generated 20m+ views online. Her multi-disciplinary approach to storytelling is a spellbinding coherence of image, word, and sound.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{Media Facial. 2022, Digital Print, Printed 2022. 24″ x 36″.}

_{The Poverty Of Anonymity. 2022, Digital Print, Printed 2022. 4″ x 6″.}

_{Refrigerated Bottle. Installation. 8″ x 8″.}

Performing Artists

Khalib Owen

Leeb

@saintleeb

Insomnea

Lotus

website | @_lotus_hotel

Artist Statement:

_{On our respective journeys, we happen upon people, places, and things that seem to have a certain inexplicable gravity to them. For a time, we may linger and marvel in the joys and sorrows that they stoke within us. They hold valuable lessons if we have the patience to see them through, but linger too long and we may feel we’ve strayed from our path. The Lotus Hotel is one such place to grow, take refuge, or get lost in ways that shift our perspective and bring us closer to ourselves. Immerse yourself and take only what you need, and remember, there’s always a vacancy.}

Nydia Broomer

Artist Statement:

_{Nyzia Boom/An artist seeking release from life by a paradox of creative rebirth. I die everyday to ascend to who I truly am.}

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{Trembling Influx. 2022, Printed Poem and Spoken Word.}

Angela Taylor

@a.marie.writes.

Artist Statement:

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{A Poetry Collection by A.Marie. 2022, Ink on Paper & Spoken Word.}

XEAH

xeahmusic.com

Artist Statement:

Work(s) Exhibited:

_{Media Facial. 2022, Digital Print, Printed 2022. 24″ x 36″.}

_{The Poverty Of Anonymity. 2022, Digital Print, Printed 2022. 4″ x 6″.}

_{Refrigerated Bottle. Installation. 8″ x 8″.}

Organized by Kaleigh Quinnan, Kathleen Tobelmann, Margaux Rubenstein

Timeline

AUG 07 – Application deadline

AUG 12 – Acceptance notification

AUG 18 – Drop off deadline for accepted works

AUG 20 – Opening reception for selected works, 12 – 4pm EST

AUG 21 – Work collection deadline

AUG/SEPT – Work is on public display on our website

SEPT 20 – Online show closes

Any questions please contact us at tobelmann.k@gmail.com