Looks good. I think you stated it previously, how did you frame your
foamboard? Is it a simple black plastic or aluminum frame?
Chuck Norcutt
On 2/2/2014 11:13 AM, Bob Benson wrote:
> Thanks, all, for responding to my note.
>
> Anyway, as Bill Pearce kindly noted in a previous note, the show went
> pretty well. The gallery space is terrific -overall about 90 linear feet
> of exhibit space. Very large turnout (the gallery went through more than a
> case of wine), most of whom I didn't know. I think the two innovations
> went pretty well: first, organizing the images by color rather than content,
> and second, the experimental method of printing directly on foamboard using
> a commercial printer. Quite a few folks asked about media (e.g., oil?
> acrylic?) which for me is a goal . to look like an oil painting . and
> several remarked on the lack of glare or reflections, also a goal. The
> size of the images worked (30x40 for the lead image in a group, 22x28 for
> the rest.) And, in fact, the premise that there is real beauty in Kansas
> appeared to strike a chord.
>
> The show is up for the month; we have a closing reception at the end. We
> also have a speaking session next week where the artist addresses students
> and faculty and interested folks about the art .. mostly Q/A though. Quite
> a nice set of activities.
>
> As was suggested, I've posted informal images from the show on Zone 10.
> Comments are welcome.
>
> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=11120 This starts 8 images
> showing the complete show.
>
> Also, as I mentioned earlier, I have a catalog showing all images; I'm
> happy to e-mail it to anyone interested. Just e-mail me off line.
>
> Bob Benson
>
> PS: for those weighing in on the FF vs. MFT discussions, all this was FT
> and MFT.
>
> (I should say that I'm not inexperienced in these things . I've been showing
> continuously in two galleries downtown for six years now, and have sold more
> than fifty images over that time. But my uneasiness - pins and needles -
> was more about raising the bar. I've really wanted to substantially improve
> what and how I show, with a tougher audience. Friends and family always
> love what one does, it's the strangers (who actually buy something) that are
> wonderful, and the comments from folks like you who really know what
> they're doing. I appreciate the comments y'all have made.)
>
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