Arts

Art-at-the-Market: Sherwin Long

Illustrator Sherwin Long presented work in the mediums of Acrylic, Charcoal, Watercolor, and Spray Paint. Sherwin is an illustrator born and raised in Boston. He graduated with a BFA in illustration from Massachusetts College of Art. His philosophies and daily personal interactions fuel the direction of his work. He was introduced to art by graffiti and murals in his community. His inspiration stems from Hip Hop music, spirituality, architecture, mythology, and poetry.  You can see more of his work at shrwnlong.blogspot.com Sponsored by TLC Arts and Sciences Foundation.

“When I paint or draw I am filled with so much emotion that I exude on the canvas with the energy of my line work and color schemes, and I gain some peace and relaxation, it allows me to free myself from the confines of reality and get lost in my own universe where I command time and space.” – Sherwin Long.

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Photographer Steve Osemwenkhae

The No Makeup Series project was presented which asked women to step out from behind "the mask of makeup" and showcase their natural beauty across ages, ethnicities of "all shapes, sizes, and colors."
 www.nomakeupseries.com

Artist-Designer Ayana Mack

Artist-Designer Ayana Mack was hosted by the TLC Foundation at the market on August 22. We thought her conceptualization of a new cafe at the Boston Public Library Food for Thought was a lot of fun. You can check out more of her work at:
ayanamack.co

Festooning

A sixteen foot high inflatable bee hive hosts 20 people inside for storytelling. Three storytellers engage parents and children throughout the day. They can taste local honey, and watch videos of festooning behavior - a metaphor for the role of the farmers market in the local economy and resilient community.

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The Inflatable Beehive

Boston, MA
Festooning: The Inflatable Bee Hive - A Participatory Soft Sculpture - Maria Molteni is a multimedia artist working with participatory soft sculpture. Molteni is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in Boston University's College of Fine Arts. Colette Aliman is a video performance artist.  Aliman is a graduate of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. Both have extensive background in apiculture. Festooning is the lacework of bees, forming a bridge between frames of a honeycomb in a hive, by hanging together leg-to-leg. The more general idea is “individual parts linking together to form more complex and energized systems...a tool for interdisciplinary learning, social interaction, and celebration” says Molteni. Molteni will engage adults and children in her art throughout the day.

Bee Alert

Quincy, MA
Quincy-based, author/illustrator of the "Bumblestories by Miss Little" line of children's picture books will engage children in the adventures of Harold the Bee as he attempts to find a friend in the midst of danger, uncertainty, and fright. The artist will also display her original artworks and speak to patrons about the artistic process and using art to help parents engage children in difficult topics.

ArcherWest Designs

Quincy, MA
Interactive Art for Kids. Charlene Archer is a biology teacher in the Brockton Public School System and Quincy entrepreneur and founder of Archer West Designs and Gallery.