Results: March First Friday.

The results are in and Friday Friday: March '11 edition is the undeniable winner. From the packed crowds to the trading of art work, our latest First Friday may have been our most successful to date. People crammed themselves into our small art loft just to see what was poppin' at QuarterYellowStudios. Of course, we can't just take the credit ourselves, as much as we wish we could. No, much of the credit must go to our Artist of the Month, Aaron Sheldon. Without his tremendous talent and dedication to the show, this would not have been possible. In case you missed it, and we're sure you had a good reason, here's a little eye candy for you. We know that's what you really want.

That's right folks. We hung it from the ceiling.

The lovely Aaron, pouring the adoring public some drinks!

Is the overwhelming feeling of depression hitting you because you now see what you have missed? Well, feel sad no longer because Aaron will back next month with new work! So don't miss it.

In other QYS related news, Kady Perry has been hard at work on her own projects that include working on not one, not two, but three different murals! Yes, three. And she has a little message she would like to get out there:

My name is Kady Perry and I am a muralist. I am working on a mural in the union underground across from the Pipedream office. I am restoring the mural someone began and did not finish, most students know exactly which one! The goal of the rehabilitation of the mural is to create B.U. school pride. One way to do this is by including the names of student clubs/groups on campus in the mural (specifically in the petals of the many flowers). Since there are so many organizations, I am looking to have the students email and request a spot for their club/group. Tell your friends to submit, too! Also it is imperative that I get input from students, so I am also looking for ideas/feedback/requests on what should be included, as well as any response to What do you find iconic about B.U.? Email Kady Perry at kperry1@binghamton.edu.

And here is a quick look at the before mentioned mural, a student started, and Kady is revamping! The "before" persay be sure to look for the "after" in April!

Enjoy your day (light savings time)

M.A and K.P

Stomping the Woods

Are you getting ready? Ready for what you say. Ready for First Friday at the one, the only QuarterYellowStudios, of course. This week we have the extremely talented Aaron Sheldon joining us and we could not be more excited. A printmaking major, Aaron joins us from BU and has an interesting story to tell. Do you want to know? Good, because here it is.

"I grew up in a small valley, surrounded by forests and wildlife. At the time, I was close with my uncle and members of my family had brought me into a discrete world of the wild hunt. My work isn't about wildlife, it isn't about the act of hunting, but rather my progression through that stage of my life where I transformed from boyhood to man. It was curious, this rite of passage, as women had a clear cut "when you bleed, you're a woman." The men had, traditionally, sanctioned times to pass this rite on, and mine had come at the age of nine. This show is a reflection on myself as a social critique through puberty and a man's rite of passage through hunts. I incorporate printmaking (monotypes) and sculpture to mirror this memory."

If that's not enough to get you Downtown on March 4th, just take a look at some of his work.

So, you getting ready. I thought so.

See you Friday (March 4th, 6pm-9pm)

M.A and K.P

August Show

Hello all,

K.P and M.A here to tell you what you missed at the August showing. Yours truly, Minoo, once again showed short films. If you happened to miss it, don't worry, for I have provided you with a link to my vimeo page. Just don't let it happen again, missing it that is.

http://vimeo.com/minooallen

There are only the three up right now but do not fear, my friends, soon there will be more to come.

Also showing were two local artists: Janae Van Austin and Audrey Ryan. Van Austin had a lovely collection entitled "The Beauty of Broome County." Through her collection of photographs, she not only captured the local area's natural beauty but demonstrated with abstraction, an alternative view of our city.

Ryans collection, entitled "Obsessive Creations," was a mix of drawing, painting, print making and other traditional mediums. Where Van Austin focused on the comminuty, Ryan focused on, accoring to her artist statement, "visually revaling inner, otherwise invisible elements."

Both collections went over marvelously at First Friday and, as the picture below shows, the crowd was a plenty.


Me, showing my films to the eager public.


As with any FirstFirday..There was free wine, too.

An Audrey Ryan Original

Van Austin's original photography

Two Guys, a Girl and QuarterYellowStudios

Wall of Sketches

Someone loves a Kady Perry original

Next time, bring the whole family...

Because kids love it, too.

You saw them earlier.

A Blur of people.

Hope you enjoyed. And there is lots more to come. Stayed tuned for updates about our September show which will feature a wall mural done by QuarterYellowStudios very own Kady Perry.

Here is a preview of things to come:


Don't die (you'll miss the september show),
Minoo and Kady