2 Rules Fine Art's Square Root, a solo exhibit by Pedro A. Gonzalez, includes paintings, drawings and prints that reflect the origins of alphabet systems, signs and symbols, evoking a primordial, yet fictional, code of communication. For these pieces, Gonzalez draws inspiration from petroglyphs, ancient scripts and codices. Most of the works are square and have been conceived in a parallel process. “My art deals with the universal experience of confronting an unknown language and the curiosity to decipher script or signs, and also to understand different codes of communication and the impact…
When the American Craft Council (ACC) returns to the Cobb Galleria Centre for its 23nd annual Atlanta Show in March, Marietta stained glass guitar artist Paul Heller will join ranks with 240 other master craft artisans for the prestigious show. As the largest juried event of its kind in the Southeast, the ACC Show is known as the nation’s premier marketplace for handcrafted basketry, ceramics, fashion wearables, furniture, glass, jewelry, home decor and more. Paul Heller and his Cobb County art studio Exquisite Custom Guitar Art's reputation for Stained Glass Guitar art has taken root in the…
2 Rules Fine Art presents its show “All that Glitters,” featuring the chainmaille jewelry of Helen Rule. The gallery will have special pricing of Rule’s jewelry during the entire exhibit. Helen Rule has been making chainmaille in both the form of jewelry and armor for 12 years. Rule was inspired to start working with chainmaille as a result of her archaeological studies at Johns Hopkins University, where she received an Anthropology B.A. in 2004. Rule’s jewelry designs use a variety of metals, including silver, gold, bronze, brass, copper, titanium and niobium. In addition, many of her pieces…
On Oct. 5, 2 Rules Fine Art, will unveil its latest solo exhibition by painter, mixed media artist and photographer Michelle Scott, featuring pieces from her most recent body of work, “Kukan Series.” Much like the epic plots of 1940s cinema, Scott’s large-scale mixed media paintings in “Kukan Series” depict the peaks and valleys of heroic characters and sweeping adventures. Inspired by photographs passed down from Scott’s grandfather, filmmaker Rey Scott, the works in this series mime the harrowing episodes of his travels and subsequent 1941 Oscar-winning documentary, “Kukan,” revealing …
The Atlanta Lyric Theatre was recognized with 18 nominations for the 2012 Suzi Bass Awards. Commonly known as 'The Suzis', the awards honor outstanding achievements in local professional theatre. This year, The Lyric is tied with Lawrenceville's Aurora Theatre receiving 18 nominations, second only to Atlanta's Alliance Theatre who received 22 nominations. The Lyric's "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Gypsy" captured three of the five Suzi nominations for Best Musical. What is your favorite Atlanta theater company? Have you seen an Atlanta Lyric Theatre production? What…
Southern playwright Raymond Fast is gearing up for a production of two of his new plays, "Scorned" and "Touched," to open at Out of Box Theatre in Marietta, the Alley Stage of the former Theatre in the Square. Fast began writing for the stage in 2005. Since then, his plays have been produced throughout Metro Atlanta, and from the American Midwest to New York City. He grew up in Cobb County, graduating from Osborne High School in 1981. He currently lives nearby in Dallas, Georgia. Q: These plays are both very dark. Are they typical of your work? Fast: A lot of my plays deal with subjects …
There is still time to see Stephanie Rond’s newest solo exhibit, Outside: In at 2 Rules Fine Art on Marietta Square. For centuries outdoor spaces have been considered a male-dominated sphere, whereas women dominated (and were confined to) indoor spaces. Rond’s work blurs the line between outdoor and indoor spaces, and seeks to challenge the traditional gender roles associated with each. “I create artwork that on the surface tells a safe and comfortable story using recognizable images,” Rond says of her work. “As the viewer engages and considers the narrative, the deeper, more uncomfortable …
Join the Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art on Saturday, July 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. for the opening reception of Metro Montage XII. Admission is $8 per person. Light refreshments and cash bar will be available. The show will run through Sept. 9. What do you think of the new exhibit? Are you going to see it? Tell us in the comments below! The show will feature work by: Liz Adams-Jones Jack Anderson Lynn Arnold Clifford Blanchard Leon J. Borchers Heidi Bowman Alton Coleman Nikki Davidson Steve Dininno Jan DiPietro Lynn Felton McGarren Flack Pat Garrity Lisa Gleim Howard Haarer Clyde Heppner Carlos …
Usually, Jayson Smith is a nice guy selling QMotion Shades and other items at his Atlanta business. But look for him as a villain on television in Rectify, a new show to air on Sundance in 2013. “It’s my first chance to play a bad guy on television,” he said enthusiastically from Atlanta Blind & Shade, the business he has been running since 1994. The show is being shot this summer in Georgia, where tax incentives have brought in numerous television and movie productions. Within the past year, Cobb has played host to Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller’s Neighborhood Watch, Disney’s Let It Shine and …
Take Two of Inside Out, presented by featured artists Susan Easton Burns, Lisa Daria Kennedy, Carylon Killebrew, Libby Smart, Amy Sullivan, Marissa Vogl and David Wendel, honors the beauty of the inside and out. What do you think of this art show? Tell us in the comments below! Running from July 6 through July 31, Inside Out II will showcase how these artists turn the ordinary into the painterly-extraordinary that surrounds our everyday. Join dk Gallery on Friday, July 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. for the opening reception. Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email …
A group exhibit featuring eight artists whose works incorporate type, language, and words as a creative element in their art will be on display at 2 Rules Fine Art. The term “typography” refers to the design of type, letters and/or other forms of written or printed language, and the arrangement of those forms into meaningful compositions. As such, the art of typography is closely associated with the art of printmaking and graphic design. The exhibit celebrates the letterform as both a symbol of communication and as an aesthetic shape unto itself. What is your favorite form of art? What do …
The beauty of the inside and out will be presented by featured landscape and still life artists Gina Hurry, Katie Robinson, Libby Smart, Amy Sullivan, Marissa Vogl and David Wendel at dk Gallery on Marietta Square. Tell us what you think of the art in the show in the comments below. Running through July 31, Inside Out will showcase how these artists turn the ordinary into the painterly extraordinary that surrounds our everyday. The opening reception for the show is Friday, June 1 from 5 to 9 p.m. during the First Friday Art Walk. Take a look at previous shows and news at dk Gallery: Art of …
When the cast of How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying takes the stage Friday night, it will be the culmination of several months of behind-the-scenes drama mirroring the struggles of today’s business executives. This group of teens began rehearsals five months ago as part of Cobb Children's Theatre. Despite major roadblocks, including a new director, a new venue, major illnesses and the main character bowing out a week before showtime, the production will go on. The cast and their parents have proven that to succeed, whether in business, in theater or any endeavor, you must first …
Woodturner Joe Ruminski applies his woodturning knowledge and skills to create imaginative art, practical forms and unique gift items. He has commercially produced over 800 natural edge bowls, utilitarian bowls, vases, Christmas tree ornaments and art pieces. “Some things are made just to be pleasing to the eyes. Others are made to cause one to dream, wonder and maybe even question. For me working in wood is a wonderful combination of all these." "There is a natural beauty in wood that can be exposed in different ways to show that beauty to others," Ruminski said in his artist statement. His …
Art of the Horse: A Mother and Daughter Show opens at dk Gallery on Marietta Square Friday. From 5 to 9 p.m., join artists Susan Easton Burns and Julia Burns for the opening with live music by Tim Easton. "I begin a painting by spontaneously throwing paint down and covering a canvas with a colorful underpainting," Susan Easton Burns said in her artist statement at dk Gallery. She continues this process while looking at the canvas from different angles until an image appears and then she defines that image. Susan strives to convey "something simple." She wants people to feel drawn to her work…
Art is to see and admire, but it is also to hear. Wind Chime designer and artist Janet Hulsey teams up with bead artist Stacey Stickels at Vintage-ology during the First Friday Art Walk on May 6. Using found objects of the past, Acworth artist Hulsey creates wind chimes with everything from vintage English biscuit tins to coffee pots with dangling flatware that make beautiful sounds when dancing in the breeze. Hulsey takes the ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ vision to heart with her art pieces. Stacey Stickles’ bead works include bracelets, necklaces and earrings. These artists will be at Vintage-…
2 Rules Fine Art presents a solo art show for Birmingham artist Kay Vinson. Vinson’s show will feature her newest body of work, “Better Than New.” Vinson is a painter whose mixed media are filled with texture, pattern and soothing summer hues. Handmade papers, photo decals and found objects peek out under layers of colorful acrylic. The opening reception is May 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will include live music and refreshments. “Better Than New” will remain up through May 26. Gallery hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. …
Sarah Parrott, of Marietta, got booted off Fashion Star Tuesday after designing faux wrap dresses, of which she said, “I’m not a big fan of my dress personally.” It was Mentor's Choice night, and her mentor was Jessica Simpson, who wanted her to create elegant dresses. “I believe in her so much, but I do want to broaden her horizons” to get her into Macy’s and Saks, Simpson said on the show. The mentors were trying to challenge designers to do something different to push them to the next level. “Jessica really helped me figure out a clear vision of what I want to do, but now I’m not sure," …
Food Network redemption would have been sweet for Marietta’s Justin Balmes, but an overly sweet strawberry sauce on Chopped All-Stars sent him away disappointed again Sunday night. Balmes, Vic “Vegas” Moea, Patty Davidi and Chris Nirschel faced off in the three-round cooking contest to win money for charity and make up for losing last year on Food Network Star. Balmes was hoping to win Sunday night, then win the Chopped All-Stars final in two weeks to earn $50,000 for the SafePath Children's Advocacy Center. He has supported SafePath at benefit chef’s dinners. “When I get into the Chopped …
A Marietta interior designer came out on top of Friday's Design Wars. "I didn't expect it," Lori May said of winning. "It just felt so good to be a part of the show and to work with all these other designers who had so much more experience than me." May competed against designers Allison Harper and Jason Dunn on the April 20 HGTV episode. The three designers each had the opportunity to redo a Kennesaw family's kitchen and guest bedroom. The family chose the designer they liked best and that designer, May, got to decorate the family's living room. "I felt honored they chose me to do their …
