I sketched out this idea about a month ago and didn’t get a chance to work on it until now. I’m a little constrained by my materials at the moment but I managed to make enough pieces to give a sense of what an installation would look like.
Author: Emily Garfield
ArtBeat and "Map Your Own Davis Square"
Last weekend I had a booth at ArtBeat in Davis Square with some of my work as well as an experimental crowdsourced mapping project where visitors could add their experiences to a map of the Davis area. I’ve never done an interactive project before, and it was definitely a learning experience. I tried to anticipate […]
Drypoint Maps
Last weekend I took a workshop at Maud Morgan Arts on drypoint, a printmaking technique that involves etching lines directly onto a plate. I’ve never tried that kind of printmaking before — the only prints I’ve made have been with linoleum or woodblock, where gouges are made into the surface and the ink rests on […]
Art Weekend – First Friday and Printmania
Now that the installation is up, I have a chance to mention my art-packed weekend! Last Friday I stopped by the monthly SoWa open studio/gallery event, mostly to catch a reception at Chase but also to catch up with some artist friends at 450 Harrison. Then on Saturday I checked out the end of the […]
Modular Map Installation – Nighttime Display
We finally installed the modular map project yesterday afternoon, and it’s now on display for anyone who walks through Davis. It looked very minimal in the daylight, almost easy to miss, but at night the paper construction gets a little more interesting. Here’s some photos from last night: The installation will be on view only […]
Modular Map Installation – Progress
The display windows of the Davis Square CVS, which are prominently visible in the middle of the square, often house works by local artists or exhibitions relating to current events in the neighborhood. This month they will have a combination of both — an installation I’m putting together reflecting this year’s ArtBeat theme, “Migration”. I’m […]
Late June Garden
The strawberries have been few and far between, but still delicious: Arugula flowers (they bolted way too quickly, but I thought the flowers were sort of pretty): Tomatillo flowers: A strange weed has been cropping up everywhere this year — I don’t know where the seeds came in from, but the flowers are kind of […]
Wish You Were Here at A.I.R. Gallery
I currently have a small map in a group exhibition at A.I.R. Gallery in Brooklyn, NY. The exhibition title “Wish You Were Here” refers to the postcard format that all the works are in, but I feel like it works especially well with the type of work I do! Here’s the piece I sent in: […]
Interview with Babel/Salvage
I recently participated in an email interview with Babel/Salvage, a blog/small press/fledgling boutique in Seattle. Check it out if you ever wanted to hear me muse about what I do for pages and pages. The interview is currently at the top of their blog, but the permalink is here: http://babelsalvage.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/featured-artist-emily-garfield/
Sterling and Iolite Floral Necklace at Mobilia Gallery
I just completed a large necklace in sterling silver, iolite and singed fabric for Mobilia Gallery‘s exhibition “Objects of Status, Power and Adornment”, which is currently on view. UPDATE: The necklace has been purchased and is no longer on view, though you can still see the photo here and on Mobilia’s exhibition page. I will […]