February 24th Questions:

1.  Provenance is the origin of an art work. It ascertains that the piece is the original, and that it isn't a forgery, and it helps to establish ownership.  Leonardo's techniques and processes are as much of a signature to his work as if he had signed his name on them, whereas an attribution is more of an educated guess.

2.  I don't personally think I would have accepted DuChamps Fountain.  It's still somewhat of a debate about whether or not it is actually art, even now, because it is a readymade sculpture.  Although, the addition of the writing on the piece does elevate it beyond just being a urinal.

Call for Art

Northcutt Steele Gallery Call for Art

The Northcutt Steele Gallery is now accepting proposals from artists both local and nationally.  Artists with a well rounded body of work, and who offer new and progressive methodology and subject matter are preferred

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 4:00 P.M. MST NOVEMBER 3

Proposals should include the following:

·         An artist statement, 500 words or less

·         8 digital samples of work, 300 dpi

·         An exhibition proposal, 500 words or less

For additional information, feel free to contact the following:

Northcutt Steele Gallery

Liberal Arts Building, 1st Floor
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT  59101
Dr. Leanne Gilbertson, Gallery Director
406-657-2903
Leanne.Gilbertson@msubillings.edu

Exhibition Call Assignment

2. Each of the exhibition calls has an explanation of the exhibition, a deadline, how they would like their proposals to be sent, the criteria for the submissions, and who to contact for further information, in that order.  The arrangement of some of the exhibition calls aren't clear, when it comes to font, font size, and spacing.  The only call that reflected what the exhibit was about was the one in Toronto, the other two were pretty minimalist.

Randi O'Brien

Overwintering #1 and #2 (2016)

Stoneware, underglaze, newspaper, oil, resin

10.5” x 6.5” x 19” and 16” x 6.5” x 12.5”.

Fable's have long had a place in cultures as a way to incorporate fantasy with a moral, a pairing that makes learning a lesson more memorable and accessible to a larger audience.  Randi O'Brien's work brings the concept of a fable to life with her beautifully crafted wildlife.

Within the story of a fable lies a catalyst for change.  Each story puts forth a thought that can either be utilized or ignored by its viewers.  With O'Brien's work, she also presents a fable that is open to interpretation.  While a written story has a beginning and end, Overwintering #1 and #2 are frozen in time, which leads to even more room to form your own interpretation of the implied moral.  Through discovering the moral of these creature's existence, the viewer discovers their own inclinations towards the topic that is presented