COBRA and Loss were published in the 2009 issue of the William & Mary Review.
William & Mary Review
Author: Tonja Torgerson
State Street Gallery
My artwork is now available at the State Street Gallery in Madison, WI.
Spring 2009 Summary
Spring is turning into summer and so I am taking a moment to review the last few months.
I have been hard at work in my new studio, and completed a new line of cards and two new artworks, Medicine and Needles & Pins. Three more works of art are currently in progress, and should be finished this summer.
I was also fortunate enough to participate in two exhibitions this spring.
I am Fine is in a group exhibition of emerging artists running through May 12th at the Pulp gallery in Omaha.
And opening May 25th, my screen print Manifest Destiny will be at the DeVos Art Museum in Michigan. It is a part of North of the 45th, a regional juried exhibition.
Upcoming is a new edition for Sweet Hair, an exhibition of screen printing that will benefit Locks of Love. Plus much more art and hopefully some traveling.
Happy Spring!
Sneak Peak of Sweet Hair
Busy, busy.
Hard at work on several projects all at once.
Currently my studio is filling up with in-progress artwork, such as my edition for the Sweet Hair Poster show and a couple of commissions.
Currently my studio is filling up with in-progress artwork, such as my edition for the Sweet Hair Poster show and a couple of commissions.
Here’s a peak at my print for Sweet Hair. It is 4 colors in on what shall be a 8 color screen print.
Look for photos of the finished edition in a couple of weeks!
Side note.
I love a good parade.
Today was the May Day Parade in Minneapolis.
It was so much fun I had to share.
It was so much fun I had to share.
Sprout! at Pulp Gallery
I am Fine is now on display at the gallery Pulp in Omaha, Nebraska.It is a part of the group exhibition titled Sprout!, showcasing a variety of emerging artists from around the country.
The exhibition will be up through May 12th.
Check it out.
Finished.
Busy week and I am short on time, but here is a quick update on some projects that were in the making for a while.
After over three months of hard work, Medicine is done.
After over three months of hard work, Medicine is done.
Also finished are all of the ‘human pin cushions’, titled Needles and Pins.
Plenty of more art projects are in the works: more photos soon!
Upcoming Exhibitions
A quick word about my upcoming events in the next few months.
A few days ago I put I am Fine on a truck to Omaha.
It is being included in a group exhibition titled Sprout! at Pulp, a gallery in the Old Market district of downtown Omaha. The exhibition will feature a variety of local, national, and international emerging artists. It opens on Friday, April 17th and I only wish I could see the opening in person!
Here are the details:
Sprout!
The Pulp Gallery
1026 Howard Street
Omaha, NE
April 17th – May 12th
As for local shows, I will be participating in Sweet Hair an exhibition/poster show to raise money for Locks of Love.
There are a lot of super talented people already signed on for this event. The art is sure to be phenomenal and all inspired by hair!
I’ll post more details as the opening draws nearer, but for now here’s the skinny:
Sweet Hair
Art Minion
1828 NE Marshall St
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Saturday, June 13th from 7-10pm
Needles and Pins
Medicine is still in progress, with the hope to be completed in the upcoming weeks. Meanwhile I have been distracted with my ‘human pincushions’, the newest addition of the ill series.
I love these.
They are so fun and challenging to create.
Each one was screen printed in two sections that have to line up perfectly in order to create such a large image. Then comes lots of needle work!
I don’t think there is anything more wonderfully creepy than sewing and stuffing a pillow the happens to be a life-size self portrait.
A friend shot this photo of me holding one in downtown Minneapolis.
The plan is to make three “pillows” in a variety of color combinations. Check back soon to see the finished project!
ThinkGirl Cards
Flexing my screenprinting muscles at the new studio.
I have several new screenprints in the pipeline so I thought it might be a good idea to get comfortable printing in the new space. Besides, who doesn’t love cards!
