Art of San Antonio – Page 31 – Postcards from Barton Springs

C4 Showcases Collages and Paper Sculpture

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Fifteen of this storyteller‘s digital collages are on exhibit through most of April (depending upon the arrival of the next artist who currently is running behind schedule; so call 222-2405 first) at C4 Workspace, 108 King William Street, along with the highly sculptural “foldings” of Deanne Cuellar.

In addtion to prints from my Postcards from San Antonio series, the exhibit includes the Blue Book series based on the city’s 1911-1912 guide to the redlight district. Almost no one’s image and artworks have been reproduced and refried more Frida Kahlo’s; yet the story of her life is so compelling. The four prints from the Frida y Diego series are hanging at C4 as well.

Holy Cards No. 2, “Santa Cecilia at the Crossroads?,” digital collage by Gayle Brennan Spencer, http://www.postcardssanantonio.com/holy-cards.html

Frida and Diego No. 3, “The Original Fridas,” digital collage by Gayle Brennan Spencer

Blue Book No. 1, “See Sallie After the Alamo,” digital collage by Gayle Brennan Spencer

Paper Art by Deanne Cuellar

An exhibit of digital collages by Gayle Brennan Spencer and paper “foldings” created by Deanne Cuellar will be on exhibit through most of April at C4 Workspace at 108 King William Street.

To view more Postcards from San Antonio prints, visit C4Workspace, an older posting or my website.

Yard Art Perpetuates Spring

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All those flowers that froze back to the ground never to bud again have been removed. Hopefully, their replacements have time to send their roots deep before their turn to fry under the sizzling summer sun.

Accents for the garden that will neither wither during drought nor perish when pelted by hail have sprung forth at SAY Si, San Antonio Youth Yes, 1518 South Alamo. Shiny silver birds, copper wind chimes, mosaic planters and fountains and inventive birdhouses made by talented high schoolers are on exhibit during SAY Si Yard Art 2010, which opened on First Friday, April 2.

Attention to details like this centerpiece indicate the high respect SAY Si staff has for its student artists.

Birdbaths poised to blossom in someone’s garden

SAY Si Yard Art 2010

If Woody Guthrie were reincarnated as a bird he would be pleased to call this boxcar by Gabino Sanchez, age 15, home.

In addition to nurturing the artistic and creative spirit of the approximately 50 students enrolled in its visual arts program, SAY Si provides “entrepreneurial opportunities for students to benefit from the sale of their work.” So drop by and buy a few of these non-perishable perennials to plant in your yard.