Sir Isaac Newton states it best in his first law of motion: Every object persists in its state of rest, or uniform motion unless, it is compelled to change that state, by an external force. In every situation in which there is chaos, pain, suffering, disorder, or the monotonous and mundane, a force is required to bring about change. Though we may endure pain for many years, everything can change in an instant with the right force applied. What was painstaking, laborious, broken, groaning, and rumbling is changed into something unexpectedly remarkable, astonishingly beautiful, miraculously perfect. And, we know, see, perceive a glimpse of reality we have not yet known until that point in time.
During the internationally acclaimed Piccolo Spoleto Festival, from May 26 to June 12, Artist on Fire presented "Infusion: The Laws of Force & Motion", a multi-media exhibit that explored the cycles of life, forces of change, and what results from active, purposeful interaction with our world. Fourteen artists unraveled the different aspects of this theme through works in photography, film, installation art, sculpture, music, poetry, and painting.
Featured artists included painters Alex Radin of Hanahan, Amelia (Mimi) Whaley of Mount Pleasant, Laura Bostrom of Charleston, and Melanie Spinks of Charleston; photographers Mahmood Fazal of Mount Pleasant, Kimberly (Kimmie) Krauk of Charleston, Mikayla Mackaness of Charleston; writers Wes Tuten of Charleston, Emily Richardson of Mt. Pleasant, and Christian Boutan of Seattle, Washington; sculptors and installation artists J.R. and Holly Kramer of Remark Studio in North Charleston and Bethany Jaenicke of Mt. Pleasant; film producer Karen DeLoach of Summerville.
The visual artists were accompanied by several musicians performing live during the opening, encore artist reception, and finale, as well as other various times throughout the 17 days of the festival. Musicians included singer/songwriter band "Volcanoes in the Kitchen" and solo artists Mannie Schumpert on the hammered dulcimer, Jer DeLoach on Native American wooden flutes, Tim Evans on guitar, and Emily Richardson on hand drums and percussion.
For more info about the artists that participated in this show click here.
AOF would like to thank the many people who contributed financially as well as actual material items to help make this show all that it was. Please show our business sponsors some love. See the listing to the right of the business sponsers that contributed to this event and let others know about them. Sponsors for "Infusion: The Laws of Force & Motion" include Fisher Recycling, Carolina Flag & Banner, Fast Frame of Mt. Pleasant, and FedEx Office.
The exhibit was free and open to the public at Citadel Square Baptist Church on the 3rd floor from the Henrietta Street entrance. (view a map) Free Parking was provided by Citadel Square Baptist Church in their lot on Calhoun Street for those who attended this event.
Opening and Artist Reception: Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 5-8pm Encore Artist Reception: Friday, May 27, 2011 from 5-9pm Finale with closing Artist Reception: Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 4-6pm.
Other open hours (May 28, 2011 - June 11, 2011): Monday thru Thursday 11am-5pm Friday & Saturday 11am-6pm Sundays 2pm-6pm
Sir Isaac Newton states it best in his first law of motion: Every object persists in its state of rest, or uniform motion unless, it is compelled to change that state, by an external force. In every situation in which there is chaos, pain, suffering, disorder, or the monotonous and mundane, a force is required to bring about change. Though we may endure pain for many years, everything can change in an instant with the right force applied. What was painstaking, laborious, broken, groaning, and rumbling is changed into something unexpectedly remarkable, astonishingly beautiful, miraculously perfect. And, we know, see, perceive a glimpse of reality we have not yet known until that point in time.