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2007-08-27 A report from Parys St. Martin
 
 
"...The opening went very well, had approx 60 people come through to view the works over the evening. It was a very hot night and the room got a tad too warm, so folks migrated out to the bar in the Tikki Lounge outside. I spent alot of time yakking and explaining digital art with a constant wine glass in my hand....Parys had wayyyyy to much to drink :) The Comments about the works were all positive and people seemed to to say, WOW this is all great and what a bunch of talented artists eveyone is. It was all postive and folks really appreciated having the opportunity to be able to view something that they felt was different.
We took some photos, some came out not the best due to the lighting not being the best in that room, and i accidently deleted some from the camera..duhhhh. So i am going through them and will select what are the best. I am still waiting for some off a friends camera
as well that he took. I really do not feel the photos do the show justice, as the view from when you walk in the main door and see the show as a total visual is very eyecatching and i noticed people could not look away, it draws you in. When one walks past it outside it has the same effect.
Allen and I went back in on Saturday to just make sure everything was still in its place and being daytime, i even said to myself, omg this looks amazing, There were a group of people sitting in that room having lunch and we could hear them all talking about the artworks.
Their will be many many people that will view all the works over the next few weeks :)"
"...3 seperate large groups came through on Saturday afternoon to view the artworks as they could not get to the opening on Fiday...cool hey :) they were impressed."
 
2007-08-23 The Durango Telegraph - Durango/USA

Lost Dog hosts international art exhibition
What: A juried, international digital art exhibit on climate change
Where: The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave.
When: Through Sept. 16 with an opening reception at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 24.

Climate change is heating up the art world, and Durango gets a big glimpse of the art of global warming beginning this week. “Climate Change – The Impact,“ a juried, international digital art exhibition, goes on display at the Lost Dog this Friday, Aug. 24. An opening reception kicks off the show at 5:30 p.m.

The exhibit includes work from 22 artists from countries around the globe including Iran, Germany, Singapore, Turkey, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Jamacia, Italy and Russia. Through Sept. 16, the downtown venue will be awash in culturally rich images each displaying a unique awareness and perspecitive on the environmental problems facing the global community.

Starting as an online international art project by Rainer Grassmuck, of Wuppertal, Germany, the Durango show is the exhibit’s first physical showing. The art represents current events and the fracture of humanity into three opinions – concern, apathy, and denial – regarding imminent climate change.

Mediums vary from digital photography/imaging to the abstract, moody works of artists like Ingrid Kamerbeek. Kamerbeek apprenticed under her father and grandfather, both professional painters in Germany, and her richly colored pieces bear the style of a painter mixed with the balanced eye of a graphic artist. In contrast, artist Andre Maitre’s art brings an edgy asymmetric style to the table. This self-taught Swiss artist’s work has been featured around the globe in more than 100 exhibitions since 1969.

To preview the exhibit and view the original online showing, visit: http: //www.kunstfluss.de/index41.htm. For more information, contact the Lost Dog at 259-0430.

 
2007-08-21 The Durango Herald - Durango/USA

Artful view of climate change

August 21, 2007
Herald Staff Report
Durango artist Parys St. Martin is curating and presenting an international digital-art exhibition called "Climate Change - The Impact."

The show started this year as an online project in Wuppertal, Germany, by Rainer Grassmuck, who is a member of the international Webist group. The exhibit in Durango is the first physical presentation of the works, which includes pieces by 22 artists from 11 countries.
"The latest news regarding climate change splits up humanity to three points of view," Grassmuck said. "'I knew it all the time.' 'It's true, how awful.' 'Nothing but making a fuss, don't wanna know anything about it.'"
All statements in respect to the future of the climate and influences on our lives are based upon facts that the participants feel are obvious.
Artists participating in the show come from nations including Iran, Germany, Singapore, Turkey, Switzerland, Russia and Australia as well as the United States.
 
2007-05-19/20 AZ - Oberallgäu/Germany
 
2007-05-08 WAZ - Gladbeck/Germany
 
2007-05-04 Kieler Nachrichten/Germany
 
2007-04-19 Der Kreisbote - Sonthofen/Germany
 
2007-04-07 Westdeutsche Zeitung - Wuppertal/Germany
 
 
2007-04-04 Talmagazin Wuppertal/Germany
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