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Anne Spoon East Gallery - September 9 - November 10, 2013 file:///P|/PDFs%2082/Anne%20Spoon%20East%20Gallery%20-%20September%209%20-%20November%2010,%202013.htm[1/13/2014 12:43:54 PM] Anne Spoon Portriat of Okmulgee 115 by Anne Spoon Portriat of Okmulgee 108 by Anne Spoon Anne Spoon Portrait of Okmulgee: One Year - One Hundred Portraits East Gallery - September 9 - November 10, 2013 A portrait can evoke emotion, a memory of a loved one, our children's smile, freezing forever a moment in time. In 2011, oil painter Anne Spoon set out on a community art project that focused on the residents of her community. Over the course of one year, she painted 100 portraits in a studio space in the historic downtown district of Okmulgee. Open to the public, volunteers signed up to sit for four hours while Spoon painted their portrait. She kept the door open and encouraged those passing by to come in and watch the sessions. And, while the neighbors sat for their portraits, Spoon listened to their stories. "I wanted the project to feature a cross section of the community, all walks of life, income, and heritage," says the artist. "My hope was that viewers would find a common thread among all people - joy, hope, sorrow, despair, and pride, it all shows in a face no matter where you are from or your station in life." Spoon says that through the project, she wanted to bring art to her community. "And I did," she says, "but what my community brought to me as I visited with each person I painted was even greater - a sense of pride in the place I call home and the understanding of the courage and faith it takes each and every day to be human. I thank them for this." "I prefer to paint directly from life," Spoon says of her process. "I believe the interaction between the sitter and the artist is essential in the outcome of the portrait. Even with small children who can't sit for extended amounts of time, I will do color studies of their skin color and hair color while they are free to move around. If I am unable to finish a portrait in the allotted sitting time, I will then use photographs to complete the portrait." Spoon was born in the Bronx, New York, and grew up in upstate New York. She is a first-generation American as her parents immigrated to the United States from Ireland in the early 1960s. She attended the School of Visual Arts in Capitol Exhibitions The Capitol is home to four art galleries, exhibiting works of current and past Oklahoma artists. East Gallery North Gallery Governor's Gallery Betty Price Gallery About the East Gallery Located on the first floor of the Capitol, the East Gallery features paintings and mixed media works by current Oklahoma artists. Exhibits rotate approximately every 60 days. Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (use west entrance) The North Gallery is curated by the Oklahoma Arts Council. For more information contact our Curator of Education and Capitol Galleries. Past East Gallery Exhibitions Selection of Artists for Exhibition Upcoming East Gallery Exhibits Bert Seabourn (Oklahoma City) July 1 - September 1, 2013 Anne Spoon (Okmulgee) September 9 - November 10, 2013 About Us Our Programs Grants Arts in Schools Arts in Communities Art at the Capitol Art Networks Tweet 0 SEP OCT NOV 2 2012 2013 2014 1 captures 2 Oct 13 - 2 Oct 13 Close Help
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Full text | Anne Spoon East Gallery - September 9 - November 10, 2013 file:///P|/PDFs%2082/Anne%20Spoon%20East%20Gallery%20-%20September%209%20-%20November%2010,%202013.htm[1/13/2014 12:43:54 PM] Anne Spoon Portriat of Okmulgee 115 by Anne Spoon Portriat of Okmulgee 108 by Anne Spoon Anne Spoon Portrait of Okmulgee: One Year - One Hundred Portraits East Gallery - September 9 - November 10, 2013 A portrait can evoke emotion, a memory of a loved one, our children's smile, freezing forever a moment in time. In 2011, oil painter Anne Spoon set out on a community art project that focused on the residents of her community. Over the course of one year, she painted 100 portraits in a studio space in the historic downtown district of Okmulgee. Open to the public, volunteers signed up to sit for four hours while Spoon painted their portrait. She kept the door open and encouraged those passing by to come in and watch the sessions. And, while the neighbors sat for their portraits, Spoon listened to their stories. "I wanted the project to feature a cross section of the community, all walks of life, income, and heritage," says the artist. "My hope was that viewers would find a common thread among all people - joy, hope, sorrow, despair, and pride, it all shows in a face no matter where you are from or your station in life." Spoon says that through the project, she wanted to bring art to her community. "And I did," she says, "but what my community brought to me as I visited with each person I painted was even greater - a sense of pride in the place I call home and the understanding of the courage and faith it takes each and every day to be human. I thank them for this." "I prefer to paint directly from life," Spoon says of her process. "I believe the interaction between the sitter and the artist is essential in the outcome of the portrait. Even with small children who can't sit for extended amounts of time, I will do color studies of their skin color and hair color while they are free to move around. If I am unable to finish a portrait in the allotted sitting time, I will then use photographs to complete the portrait." Spoon was born in the Bronx, New York, and grew up in upstate New York. She is a first-generation American as her parents immigrated to the United States from Ireland in the early 1960s. She attended the School of Visual Arts in Capitol Exhibitions The Capitol is home to four art galleries, exhibiting works of current and past Oklahoma artists. East Gallery North Gallery Governor's Gallery Betty Price Gallery About the East Gallery Located on the first floor of the Capitol, the East Gallery features paintings and mixed media works by current Oklahoma artists. Exhibits rotate approximately every 60 days. Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (use west entrance) The North Gallery is curated by the Oklahoma Arts Council. For more information contact our Curator of Education and Capitol Galleries. Past East Gallery Exhibitions Selection of Artists for Exhibition Upcoming East Gallery Exhibits Bert Seabourn (Oklahoma City) July 1 - September 1, 2013 Anne Spoon (Okmulgee) September 9 - November 10, 2013 About Us Our Programs Grants Arts in Schools Arts in Communities Art at the Capitol Art Networks Tweet 0 SEP OCT NOV 2 2012 2013 2014 1 captures 2 Oct 13 - 2 Oct 13 Close Help |
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