February PLAY
TIP OF THE MONTH
February stands for PLAY, in my cards at least!
Yes, my sculpture installation is being installed next week! Not that its fully done yet. . .its at that 80% marker! So still dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s. Exciting though! These 5 full scale figures are in development as I have been painting them this week. It’s a joy to paint in 3D like this.
I am loving the sculpture materials of cardboard, epoxy resin and fiberglass to build up anything and then painting in. I choose theme material primarily to crate a lightweight piece that would be easy to interact with. To me this piece is secretly a test pilot for a steel version that I would like to make and have been on the hunt for a suitable outdoor location for it. . . In the meantime, I have been creating meaning of interaction and process of creating these 5 pieces in different scales.
A bit more about the interaction concept here is that art is often untouchable. But this is a piece you’re asked to move and make your own. Made of rotatable parts, participants can express their vision and share it with others on social media. They influence the meaning of this installation. By interacting they explore the physical and emotional aspect of PLAY.
“It’s about touching the art and having influence on the image. This uses your autonomy; you make the decision about what the image will say. You have permission to express what you see and make it real and then share it with others.”
This project consists of 5 human scale figures that have moveable limbs and heads. The concept is that people can physically create new scenes and share them with others. This is done on their own and/or in collaboration with others. This installation is primarily made out of fortified cardboard.
The sculpture will be available for 2 months at NDSM Fuse Gallery. 13 February- 5 April. Official opening is on 20 February.
From 14 April – 30 April it will be exhibited in an outdoor courtyard at Molenpad 15-17. Official opening will be on 16th of April, 2020.
Play is supported by the AFK (Amsterdam Fund for the Arts)
x Daniella
Do give the tip of this month a go, at the end of this newsletter. Feel free to contact me to explore your next chapter together, regardless of location. Skype, Whattsap Video, Zoom and Facetime at our fingertips, locations know no boundaries!
WHAT’S UP THIS MONTH:
A) Daniella’s Sculpture:
Play Sculpture installation got grant funding from the Amsterdam Fonds voor de Kunst! YAY!!! It is an interactive piece. This sculpture installation will be installed 13th of February-5 April, at NDSM Fuse. The official opening is on the 20th of February. From 14thof April- 30th April they will be displayed at Molenpad, in the outdoor space next to the waiting area for physiotherapy. The Instagram hashtag for this project is #playartamsterdam . Please come and PLAY on your own or bring a group!
Freedom Sculpture installation Is a big installation that I, along with two other artists were invited to create our own pitch on. I got the second runner up for this project. . .should it not work out with the other artist piece. . .
Giant Pink Glasses, formerly known as La Vie En Rose 2.0: Come and participate with the happenings of this installation! Artists send in your ideas to daniella@daniellarubinovitz.com . More info on my Patreon site about supporting this project: https://www.patreon.com/daniellarubinovitz(Address: Anton Schleperspad, Amsterdam- 15 minute with bus 397 on way to Schiphol, 1 min walk from bus stop)
B) Kidz Art Lab: Sundays 10-11:00 am for +/- 18 months- +/-5 year olds . . . http://www.ateliermolenpad.com/kidzartlab https://www.facebook.com/kidzartlab/
KidzArtLab classes are weekly (see vacation schedule). Session focus on the magical worlds of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture. Parents join in with their child. The lab is as exciting for caretaker and child. You will have a blast releasing your own inner child! Join our Instagram @kidzartlab or Facebook @kidzartlab group for dates. Fees: 1 time is 23 euro and for 6 times is 108 euro. Note: We are looking to beef up our team, and we are offering internship positions. It’s a great place to learn and grow.
(TeenArtLab pop up workshops are now being put together: Please inquire when interested.)
C) POP UP Painting for Adults. There is a new whatsap group, for the adult pop up workshops. . . This came out of a suggestion from participants to make scheduling easier!
D) Team Development: Ready for a unique team offsite session! Inquire about painting workshops that get teams to share more about themselves. . .while having a blast expanding their creativity. No experience necessary! Really! Contact me.
E) SMART Coaching 1:1? Contact me. Curious about what could be expected about working with me in a private coaching session? You see, I combine Art Therapy (I’m an Art Therapist) and Coaching (and a certified Coach) with clients on a range of personal development topics that uncover the light in order to let it guide you on your path. I use art as an initial diagnostic tool to get an accurate picture of what is happening in the here and now. . .followed up with verbal coaching to meet goals.
F) SMART week retreats in Amsterdam: Check out retreat schedule for 2020. . . http://www.ateliermolenpad.com/painting-retreat-week-amsterdam/
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OUR EXERCISE THIS MONTH:
Paint in 3D . . .
- Collect some cardboard, thicker stock paper, scissors, hot glue. . .or white paper glue an clips.
- Cut out random shapes, play with connecting these random shapes together.
- Build it up into 3D. . .tinker around a bit. Rotate it so you can see it from different sides.
- Glue pieces together as you are building up. Cut or take away pieces as you feel.
- Draw and Paint along the way. . .
- Like to share? Post your art and findings on https://www.facebook.com/ateliermolenpad1/ . . .or Contact me for more on this topic.