So excited. My resting on a bush is on 20×200 today!

Emerging Photographers Auction
Presented by Daniel Cooney Fine Art, New York
January 2 – 21, 2008

All lots available for viewing at Daniel Cooney Fine Art during regular business hours and by appointment.

Daniel Cooney Fine Art
511 West 25th Street, #506
New York, NY 10001,
phone: 212 255 8158
e-mail: 
dan@danielcooneyfineart.com

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11 – 6

Daniel Cooney Fine Art is proud to announce our second Emerging Photographers Auction with iGavel. The auction is a curated group of 40 images by very promising emerging talent. This is a special opportunity to introduce young artists to collectors at all levels as all reserves are set at $200.

Happy Bidding!!

Art Museum, University of Memphis (AMUM) CFA BLDG room 142

MFA Thesis Exhibition: Yijun Liao, Robert G. McCarroll, Chandler Fulton Pritchett
November 8, 2008 through January 10, 2009
Opening reception Friday, November 7, 5 to 7:30 PM

Yijun Liao (“Pixy”) is a talented young photographer. For this project Liao will showcase “film stills” from various
imagined films in her mind. A very unusual cinema experience! A native of Shanghai, Liao came to the U.S.
three years ago to pursue her MFA in photography. Her work has been described as inventive, “personal,” and as “having a subtle sense of humor.”

“ The Phone Always Rings on Sunday Mornings” 2008, C-print, 16×20 inches

Chandler Fulton Pritchett’s work will be displayed in the ArtLab gallery. “Deltiological Lexicology: Hand-painted and
Electric Ephemera” is an installation of 172 hand-painted postcards, sensitively rendered in watercolor. The grid of postcard
paintings will be “interrupted” by digital projections of additional paintings of variable scale. The viewing experience will then illuminate
the ephemeral nature of the postcard as a new image is presented every few seconds in an almost-animated
volley of visual information. The subject matter of the images ranges from almost abstract paintings of clouds
and jet contrails to very specific painted references to the work of photojournalists, such as Nick Ut’s Napalm Girl photo,
and Kevin Carter’s 1993 Pulitzer prize-winning Sudanese famine photo.

“ Escape” watercolor on paper, 2008, 4×6 inches

Robert G. McCarroll is a sculptor and production potter. His latest body of work springs from his life’s
experiences and skills. He combines aspects of production pottery and automotive parts to create a series
called “Fiesta ware,” the title relating both to a popular Ford model and a line of production pottery known by this name. The automotive
pieces are a vehicle to show the viewer different aspects of human relationships.

Fiesta ware: “Double Pumped,” 2008, 7 inches high

I look … happy I guess

Me with adorable Robert

must have photo

Lovely Memphis Family

Too cute, Jed!

All live photos by Sunny Montgomery

film still from the Letter 

film still from Holly’s Trip to the Earth 

film still from Shanghai Diving Platform  

Film Still 

This project is a tribute to all the great films I haven’t seen. I’m very interested in those film stills that I don’t know which films they belong to. The unknown film still can always trigger my imagination, & thus become a perfect film in my mind.

In this project, I setup scenes that I would like to see in a film. I pretend that these photos are from real films with various names. Most of these photos depict individuals in certain environments. They all seem to be lost in thought. What are they thinking about? In fact, they are thinking about whatever I asked them to think about. They could be thinking about whatever you think they are thinking about. These photos are from films that exist only in my mind. Now they become films that exist in your mind. In this way, the imagined film is transferred from my mind to your mind but with a meaning of its own.

* Due to my poor English, I’m not sure you can really understand what I’m saying.

这个项目（PROJECT怎么翻成中文呢？）是我对所有我没有看过的伟大电影的致敬。我对我不知道出处的电影剧照特别感兴趣。不知名的剧照总可以激发我的想象，从而成为我想象中的完美电影。在这个项目中，我搭制了我愿意在电影中看到的场景。我给它们起各式各样的名字，假装它们来自真的电影。很多照片中描述在某些环境中的单个的人。他们都好像陷入了沉思。那么他们在想什么呢？事实上，他们在想我想让他们想的内容。他们也在想你以为他们在想的内容。这些照片过去是出自我的脑海里的电影。现在它们也变成了你们脑海里的电影。通过这种方式，这些电影完成了从我的思想到你的思想的传递。*我以为只是我英文说不清楚，现在看来中文也说的一塌糊涂。还需要慢慢雕琢啊。

When:
Friday Jun 06, 2008
at 6:00 PM

Where::
L Ross Gallery
5040 Sanderlin Avenue
Memphis, TN 38117
United States
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An exhibit highlighting the talent and diversity of up-and-coming women artists in the Memphis community.

Featuring artworks by:

Niki Johnson
Rebekah Laurenzi
Emily Walls
Pixy Liao
Lauren Hamlett

curated by Ian Lemmonds

Unfortunately, I can’t be there.

Yes! I can’t believe it’s next Friday. Thanks to Britt Jenkins (a student from Rhodes College’s gallery management class), I’m lucky enough to have my first solo show in Adam Shaw Studio, a very lovely space. Here’s the press release:

Adam Shaw Studio and Britt Jenkins are excited to announce a solo photography exhibition: 

Pixy Liao:  Experimental Relationship

A performance will take place in the gallery from 7 – 7:30 p.m.

Experimental Relationship will feature seven recent photographs from the talented young photographer, Pixy Liao.  Hand processed color photographs radiate seductive colors that add to the intimate nature of the work’s content.  These sensual color photographs show the artist’s investigation into the facets of relationships, but not necessarily her own.  Consequently, a dynamic tension is achieved because of the work’s performance aspect.  A summation of the work is best expressed from the following excerpt taken from her project’s description, “This project is more like an experiment to me, not a real document of my relationship.  It may even have nothing to do with me or my boyfriend.  It’s more like me throwing out questions and ideas about relationships.  I have always doubted the routines of human beings.  Why should a couple be a man and a woman?  Why does man have to be a certain way?  Why should woman be a certain way?  I feel relationships are for more complicated and always changing, and it has lots of possibilities.”

Jpg information:  “PixyLiao_pr.jpg” is “How Long Can We Kiss?” from Experimental Relationship 2008, Image courtesy the artist.

   
Project: We?(name undecided)
As a woman, I used to think I can only fall in love with someone that I adore, who is maturer than me, older than me, a protector, a mentor.  Then I met my boyfriend, Moro, who is 5 years younger than me. I felt the whole relationship is changed all the way around. I become the person who has more authority & power. & when I told my male friend about my new relationship, he said, “How could you choose a boyfriend the way we choose a girlfriend?!” & I think damn right. That’s exactly what I’m doing,  & why not?! So I began to think about the meaning of this relationship & experiment with it.
In this project I explore the new possibilities in relationship. What will happen if man & woman exchange their roles of sex & roles of power. What this relationship does to man & woman？(To me, it’s a liberation, to both of us.) Also I express my frustrations in a relationship, the impossibility to find a soul-mate, the feeling of isolation & disconnection.

系列：我们？（名字未定）
作为女性，我曾经以为我只能爱上一个我崇拜的人，比我更加成熟，年纪稍大，一个保护者，一个良师益友。然后我遇见了我现在的男友，小我五岁的MORO。我理所当然的情侣关系彻底颠倒了。我变成了那个有更多权威和影响力的人。当我把这段新恋情告诉我一个男性朋友后，他说“你怎么可以像我们挑选女友一样选男友呢？！”我想他真是说到点子上了，这正是这段关系的重点，为什么不能呢？然后我就开始认真思考起这段关系的意义，并且(用照片)做起了实验。
在这系列照片中，我探索新的可能的关系形式。如果男女转换他们的性别角色和权利角色会怎么样。这样的关系对于男女双方有什么作用？（我觉得这对我们双方来说都是一种解放。）我也在照片中表达了我在男女恋爱关系中的挫折感，无法找心心相印的感觉，隔离感和疏离感。（我没有办法用两种语言表达同一个意思，这个说明英文写在前面，所以大概更加接近我的意思。）

Artist Statement is the hardest thing. Somebody help me.

Film Stills

Relationship

3 photos I showed in my critique last night. They come from 2 bodies of work.
The top 2 images are photos look like film stills. It all started from the 1st picture which I took when I went back to China. It was a spontaneous shot. I happened to step in this little restaurant with my friend. I like it so much that I want to make more photos like this. I wish to have more control in this picture(lighting, clothing, direction, etc.). So I arranged the shooting in a local restaurant in Memphis, set up light & prepared props & clothing… These photos are about the moment when a person is alone & facing their own problems.
The 3rd picture along with my pinching nipple, biting lip photos, belongs to the relationship project. This photo is about the miscommunication & attitudes of couples.

Feedback:
You have good control of technique.
Which project are you interested in? I have 3 projects right now, a. murder scene, b. relationship, c. film stills.
I’m interested in all of them for different reason. I’m more interested in the compostion of a, the idea of b, & the technique/look/effect of c. I guess it’s time for me to cut down & make up my mind, or maybe try to combine. 
The film stills look like Cindy Sherman meets Brassai.
Have you made a list of places where/what/who contemplate these things (film still)?
It’s kind of a metaphor how you treat your signifigant other - like ass.
Do you have a list of how couples relate? No, I work when I have inspirations. Inspiration is overrated. 
Write an artist statement. I’d been avoiding that, but I’m writing.
You could illustrate the Michelin restaurant review or it could be like another anthropological research project. Do portrait of who eats there, where, what kind of food (ethnicity). Project could revolve around this history of people who frequent these place. There is a potentially a lot of money in that. People like Cindy Sherman, like psychological portraits (Annie Liebovitz). But do it in the next three weeks, cinematography is quicker. It’s “charming” that it’s intercontinental, but it would help if you made a map. Whenever I hear about money I feel compelled to do it, & it usually wears me out. I’ll try to take more photos & see if it works for me, but not possible in these 3 weeks. I’m slow.
Combine short film with photo. I just got myself a miniDV cam.
You could play the language of film by shooting 15 stills. I’ve done story board kind of photos before, not really working.
Haruki Murakami’s Wind-up Bird Chronicles. I’ll try to read it, I never read novels though.
Buffets are more isolating, these look like hometown restaurants. might try tasty buffet.
I’ve only seen your work twice, but I need to hear you articulate more. The film stills are not as strong as the relationship photo. Do you want to pursue conceptual or technical exercises? Maybe you need to be naked in a restaurant. Thanks, Richard
You have a distinctive style, so having 3 bodies of work isn’t problematic, because you have a style. Idears converge and are always connected. I don’t differentiate between the series. Don’t try to limit youself. Thanks, Chase. You are my pal!

Above are the two photos I showed in the critique. My own explaination for the top one is relationship with boyfriend, 2nd one is about loneliness, boredom, mimic murder scene, life is more horrible than murder.

Feedback:
Metaphor.
Les Krims 1972, Stack O’Wheat Murders, fake crime scene photos. I don’t like them, I don’t get it.
Murder or Death?
Presentation: white paint on frames(great idea, might try), white masonite panel (i don’t think this works), plexi or aluminum(going to), refer to Ian Lemmonds. My comprimised result is floating frame.
bigger scale
What is worse than murder? Are you saying murder is common in pop culture? NO
read Howard Zin, historian. Democracy and Disobedience. How do we accept when there is so much disorder in the world.
Are you talking about victim or killer?
Do we honor the victim? Are you sympathetic? Are you apathy?
Wahol’s car crash
“Death of Marat” This leads to my new picture.

commented on dustpan and shoes color
why pinching nipple? Like a game
An extension of shutter.
Does shock transfer to pleasure?
a metaphor for psychological annulation.
Why is he wearing a wig?
sexual ambiguity. Why do we have 2 genders? Why do we have another gender?
do you write? no. but I draw storyboard for 60% of my photos. interested in film
exasperation, exhaustion, a terrible conversation.
don’t look like murder. Towel was blood.
theatric
have you been looking at crime scene photos? yes
go to rotten.com. I did, uh~~~~~
Damian Hirst love it.
write ideas so they are less elusive
present more than one photo- perhaps 70 would be a good number.
roles of sex, roles of power.
and thats the first critique I’ve ever ended with the word hermaphrodite.

昨晚带着小黑去参加了CLASS OF ‘07（正好他PHOTO TRIP到MEMPHIS，得以相见，很好的人呢）。今年的Class of ‘07比去年的要办的大，有本地近40个艺术家参展。他们找到了一处空关着的办公室改造成了gallery。作品有的放在几间小房间里，有的放在很窄的走廊里，大件的放在后面仓库里。人很多，里面也很热。
I went to Class of ‘07 with Jigeng last night (He visited Memphis during his photo trip. We finally meet, he’s really nice guy). This year show is much bigger than last one. Almost 40 local artists are in the show. They found an empty office space & changed it into gallery. Some works are placed in different small rooms, some are in the hall way. Big pieces are in the back garage place. Lot’s of people, & heat.

我这次展了一张和MORO的合照。上次说到我想用PLEXI GLASS，但是限于时间和成本就放弃了。后来我在MICHAEL’s找到这个16×20的floating frame。还算比较好的达到了我要的目的，就是把照片浮在墙上，但是有个黑框怎么都是阴影啊，白框应该要好些，可惜没有。
Mine is a photo of Moro & I, called “Choking Game”. Last time I talked about using Plexi glass. But I gave up due to the time & cost. I found a 16×20 floating frame at Michael’s. It’s a pretty good comprimise. It does float my picture. But I still don’t like the black frame, looks so dark. I wish it were white, but they don’t have white ones.

Lantana Project注的说明比较有趣。“廖的‘窒息游戏’颜色令人惊奇的中立（靠近中灰色）；照片中的人物正在玩一种私密（也或许是性）的求爱游戏。他们半穿着衣服，又或许我们应该看成是半裸，要看进行程度决定了。女主角正在咬她的男伴的下半嘴唇，她的手又紧握着他的喉咙，表现了暗示性的性侵略。”
Lantana’s fun take:

很荣幸和我一个老师Greely Myatt的作品放在一个房间里，他的这个作品是我这次最喜欢的，特别适合闷热的空间。
I’m very honored to be in the same room as my teacher, Greely Myatt. His piece is my favorite one in this show, called “The Blind Leading the Blind”. So properite for the heat.

另外一幅我很喜欢的作品。Nick Pena的Red Inter-ior。Another favorite piece.