George Bates

Friday. Phot cred: @bates_george Board cred: me (At least the cool one is me) Boardwalk cred: Allenhurstville

Live with Art, it makes Life more livable: Please join us for the Splendid Unended Print Sale & Closing Party / Sat. Mar. 28, 6-8pm @oysterpointwalls THE OYSTER POINT HOTEL 146 BODMAN PLACE RED BANK, NEW JERSEY Ellen Martin / OPG Gallery Curator @ellen_martin_curator Img 2-3 George Bates @bates_george #theworkgb Img 4-5 Stephen Byram #stephenbyram Img 6-7 Colab tryptic print btwn Stephen Byram & Warren Linn Img 8-9 Warren Linn @warren_linn Prints are a fantastic way for the casual collector to have a work of art from an artist they’ve come to love. So many of you expressed loving Warren Linn’s work but consider that owning actual art from artists whose works are held in museum collections can often be unattainable to the casual collector. Warren will have quite an array of stunning prints on hand at the closing party in addition to myself and other artists in the exhibit including: Jill Carlock @jill_carlock / Scott Szegeski @scott_szegeski / Scott Massey @leisurelabor @nohawk_studios With more to be announced. Be great to see you all again! #oysterpointgallery #oysterpointhotel

A bouquet for all. WIP with American Fiberglass/J B Donaldson Co. and lead sculptor Clarke Reidy @clarkeriedy for Valley Metro PHX. Next image shows the original concept rendering and first color application for 1 of 3 sculptures. The bouquet will sit about 13’ above the bridge it rests upon and represents the complex & inspiring history of the local flower fields & the surrounding community. During research for the project I walked into a hair salon conducting interviews for the project, and an older woman who was skeptical on the transit project, and my intent as an artist from outside of the community, reluctantly agreed to speak after I assured her that it’s fine if she’s not a fan of me or the transit project. I asked that there must be something she’d like to share as she’s obviously passionate & protective about her love for the area & community. She then spoke at length about how she loved the early friday Lowrider cruises that would begin through the fragrant flower fields, filling these works of art on wheels with the flower field perfume. Cruising to the local radio sets programmed for these event she explained was like a communal dance, the full sensory experience of poetry in motion, in itself. #theworkgb #americanfiberglassphx #jbdonadsonco #clarkereidysculptor #valleymetro

Sneak peak at works from the Splendid Unended exhibit opening Fri. Feb 13th. Cocktail Reception @oysterpointwalls 146 Bodman Pl. Red Bank, NJ Please join us. Ellen Martin-Gallery Curator @ellen_martin_curator Images 1 & 2: George Bates @bates_george (Guest Curator) Image 3: James Alicia @blusterone Image 4: Maria Huang @mariahuangart Image 5: Lamar Vannoy @lvandtk Image 6: Pablo Tauler @pablotauler Image 7: Mark Kingsley @markingsley Image 8: Alia Bensliman @alia_bensliman_art Image 9: Warren Linn @warren_linn Image 10: Danny Maloney @dannynycdanny #splendidunended #oysterpointwalls #oysterpointgalllery #redbanknj #theworkgb

"Splendid Unended" is curated by @bates_george . The exhibit opens this Friday February 13 at @oysterpointwalls ! The Cocktail Reception (6pm on Friday) is free and open to the public! The exhibit runs through March 30. See you there!

Meditations on a site/field-measurements visit. #theworkgb

Come out to see this awesome show Cocktail reception - Friday Feb 13 at 6pm. Shows Up through March 30 #splendidunended @theoysterpoint_hotel 146 Bodman Place Red Bank NJ. curated by @bates_george #theworkgb Epic group of artists including: Aimee McElroy Alia Bensliman Danny Maloney James Alicea. Jill Carlock Lamar Vannoy Mark Kingsley Pablo Tauler Robert Melee Scott Massey Scott Szegeski Simona Prives Steve Byram Tanya Shparaga Warren Linn and #mariahuangart

Splendid Unended. @theoysterpoint_hotel curated by @bates_george I am over the moon to be a part of this show with this incredible line up of artists! East Coast friends!!!! I will be at the opening so please come by if you are able. I would love to see you!!! #theworkgb #splendidunended

Recent @kcfabrications studio visit / progress update on the OKC Family Justice Center bronze sculpture in progress (templates, materials, patina, sculpture sample test) . #kcfabrications #theworkgb

This Sat. Nov. 8th, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Beyond the Studio: Public Art as Addendum & Extension of Your Studio Practice George Bates Join me @jerseyshoreartscenter & a crew of committed creatives dropping the wisdom & candor all day on all yr inquiries into navigating intuition & business within your art practice . Overview LECTURE SERIES COVERING THE CRITICAL SKILLS FOR ARTISTS TO NAVIGATE THE BUSINESS SIDE OF ART For Artists’ Sake - Critical Skills for Creatives is a practical lecture series for practicing artists, designers, writers, and other creatives who want to strengthen their understanding of the business aspects of their work. Each session explores essential topics such as pricing and value, marketing and self-promotion, intellectual property rights, and working with a gallery. The series brought to you by @LongfellowDeedsinc @asburyartscouncil @monmoutharts provides tools and insights to help creatives navigate the professional landscape with confidence while sustaining their creative practice. Link: /e/for-artists-sake-critical-skills-for-creatives-tickets-1778150027599?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadK-_0Vv5Ed84_gh9QNqjCqKjPx2j0ERwtvY7n3rpfW1hDtLDDoKTxEoe0rqw_aem_A7wKBTj88oCbQsdg_lz6ng More info in today’s Stories post. #theworkgb #asburyartscouncil #monmoutharts

1-3: Hiroshi Sugimoto 3 (selects of many…) @parrishartmuseum All works: Photolithograph Sugimoto’s interest in water started at an early age. The artist credits looking at the ocean as one of his oldest memories. The Time Exposed portfolio began organically during his travels to the Caribbean Sea in 1980. He explains that “usually in the south of the Caribbean Sea there are always dramatic cloud formations and on that day only, the sky was clear. The image of the sea I saw in my childhood here suddenly appeared on my photo film, and I felt, ‘Ah, this is it!’” The photographer’s interest in capturing the line where sky meets sea continues to this day. 4: The Dock @thedockmontaukharbor in a Nor’easter - Mahi Bites, Martinis, and Tuna Melts (sublime). #hiroshisugimoto #tunamelt