16th Annual Juried Exhibition November 14 – December 26, 2021
Off the Wall Gallery AT DIRTY FRANK’S NE Corner, 13th & Pine
offthewallgallery.org
@otwdirtyfranks
WHAT’S NEXT December 27, 2021 — January 14, 2022
New Year’s/Mummers Hiatus
January 16 — March 25
2022 Winter Show Opens Thursday, January 20, 7–10 pm
Monday, February 14
Summer Juried Show theme announced
March 27 — June 3
Mary Liz Memorial Masters Exhibition 18 Reed Bmore & Jean Plough Opens Thursday, March 31, 7–10 pm
Thursday, May 5
Deadline for entries to Summer Juried Show
June 5 — August 5
15th Annual Community Juried Show Opens Thursday, June 9, 7–10 pm
on cover, clockwise from top left: Vincent Bush’s “Shine,” Simone Bailey Campbell’s “Dangerously Beatiful_42-34,” Jim Biglan’s “Blah...blah” and “Wrong chaannel,” Theresa Braun’s “Beam Me Up,” Cara Croke’s “Margin,” Bob Ingram’s “Pounding the streets,” Anthony Morgan’s “Say His Name”
We, the Jury
After 30 juried shows, we know that the quality of each, the successes and sales accrued over time, owe everything to the talents and insights of our jury members. We are fortunate to be able to call on these volunteers and benefit from their decision-making and expertise. The results speak for themselves, and we are grateful for their efforts in crafting this edition of UNDER $100! JOSEPH EGGLESTON artist, freelance set designer and prop stylist; member, Da Vinci Art Alliance. josepheggleston.com Instagram: @joseph.eggleston.art NATALIE HOPE McDONALD writer and fine artist. nataliehopemcdonald.com nataliehopemcdonaldfineart.com nataliehopemcdonaldilllustration.com Instagram: @nataliehopemcdonald KAREN RODEWALD artist; lecturer, PennDesign.
VERONIKA SCHMUDE artist, urban explorer, world explorer and lighting technician; member, Photographic Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Sketch Club and Rittenhouse Square Artist Guild. Instagram: @veronikaschmude JODY SWEITZER artist; instructor, University of the Arts; curator, Off the Wall Gallery; member, The Plastic Club. jodysweitzer.com Instagram: @jodylynnsweitzer
We’ve often spoken of the fortuitous timing of UNDER $100. “Just in time for holiday shopping” is among our favorite mantras in this regard.
Giving Thanks
Timing is everything once again. But it goes beyond the holidays — or perhaps it’s about the holidays themselves. Never have we been so grateful to see a treasured staple return to the OFF THE WALL calendar: THE JURIED SHOW!
Our particular fondness for juried shows is rooted in long experience. For quite some time, they have fallen twice each year — this marks our 30th such outing — and we, together with our audiences, have fallen under their spell. These shows, particularly UNDER $100, turn art lovers into art collectors. All at once, what you admired from afar can be yours. An artist you’ve followed, maybe for years, will be in your home. For our artists, the inclusive embrace of each renewal leads to newfound camaraderie. Juried shows seamlessly commingle talents, established masters alongside budding creators. Artists naturally connect. They share their processes, finding inspiration in one another’s craft, and forging lasting bonds of friendship and colleagueship. For us at OFF THE WALL, these gatherings are how we meet dozens of new artists and, when the jury selects their work, officially welcome members to our growing community. The pandemic robbed us of three juried shows: over the last two summers and the winter in between. While we will never know what we lost, we do know how much we are gaining right now in the newly hung and installed work on our Wall and in our 3D case. We look forward to welcoming you from now through December 26 to enjoy, celebrate and even acquire these riches...at the most wonderful time of the year! Jody Sweitzer Curator
Togo Travalia Manager
Jim Biglan
Meryl Bonderow
(top left) “Blah…blah” underglaze on stoneware clay 2 x 3.5 75.
Photography became an important refuge during the pandemic: a reminder that, masked or unmasked (but always vaccinated!), there are no bounds to exploring the world through my lens.
JURY AWARD: BEST VISUAL PUN {top right) “Wrong channel” gouache on homemade paper 10 x 11 95. JURY AWARD: BEST ASSEMBLAGE Follow Jim on Instagram @vaughn_biglane
Alan Bolle I work spontaneously from musicians in performance. This found object collage emphasizes gesture through texture. (middle left) “Typography” found objects and acrylic on board 11 x 16 95.
(bottom right) “Through a Glass, Damply” Hipstagram 12 x 16 60. Follow Meryl on Instagram @mrsblintz
Dwayne Boone Dwayne Boone is a Philadelphia artist who finds inspiration in both his day-to-day life and people, events, and imagery portrayed in popular media, like Jimi Hendrix and Slick Rick, a rapper that he listened to back in the day. (middle right and bottom left) “Jimi Hendrix” acrylic on canvas 14 x 11 80. “Slick Rick” acrylic on canvas 14 x 11 80. Follow Dwayne on Instagram @thebooniegroove
Gabe Branch Primarily concerned with the intersection of violence and decay, my work mixes personal metaphors with more recognizable symbols. The paintings act as a sort of pictorial record of transient images and fleeting urges. (top left and middle left) “blue boys dream above the power lines” oil, acrylic and mixed media on panel 12 x 11.25 50. “Shoot the Crows, they speak the truth” oil and acrylic on canvas 16 x 20 70. Follow Gabe on Instagram @gabebranchart
Theresa Braun I just take snaps of what I like, and sometimes they need a little something extra. (middle right) “Beam Me Up” digital collage 11 x 9 95. JURY AWARD: FUNNY BONE
(bottom left) “spook me baby, one more time” (in collaboration with Kait Mears) digital collage 11 x 9 60. Follow Theersa on Instagram @theresastraveling
Gary Bulwicz (top right) “John Pope Assumes Command of His Universe” watercolor collage on wood 7x6 65. John Pope was an army commander. He is now depicted taking his place in the universe. As time and planets collide and morph, so does he. (bottom right) “Taking a Defensive Stance” acrylic, wood, feathers, wasp nest, oil paint and plastic 8x4x8 80. The wood section is carved from the root of a tree, natural and synthetic pieces making up the “shield”. No living beings were harmed in the making of this sculpture. Follow Gary on Instagram @garybulwicz
Vincent Bush (middle left) “Falling Recovery” digital art limited edition of 10 11 x 8.5 75. Falling isn’t the end. Recovery is just the beginning. Both processes are within each other. (top right) “Pressure” mixed media 8 x 3.75 (comes with display case) 95. This repurposed spray paint can has a glow-in-the-dark heart. (top left) “Shine” digital art limited edition of 10 8.5 x 11 75. JURY AWARD: MARY-ROWE MEMORIAL JURY PRICE (best of show)
My aim in this piece is to remind some white people that we, black people, have hearts, too. I want to do my part to remove racism and the judgment that my skin color makes me less than human. Follow Vincent on Instagram @_vcab_
Simone Bailey Campbell “Dangerously Beautiful” confronts the idea of what it means to sexy and cool. Are cigarettes out and is weed blunt in? (bottom left and middle right) “Dangerously Beautiful_22-02” acrylic on cigarette boxes, framed in recycled cigar boxes 6.875 x 6.625 x 2.066 85. “Dangerously Beautiful_42-34” acrylic on cigarette boxes, framed in recycled cigar boxes 7 x 9.375 x 1 85. JURY AWARD: best pop art Follow Simone on Instagram @simonebaileycampbell
Huchen Courouleau From landscapes to cityscapes, I express my art in oils, acrylic and watercolor. I tend to let media dictate where a painting goes instead of forcing it to a certain way, in that it shows the essence or strength of the medium. (bottom right) “Reunion” acrylic on canvas 12 x 16 95. Follow Huchen on Instagram @huchencourouleau
Cara Croke
Jessica Eldredge
Primarily I explore the relationship between people and place through the use of photographs and watercolor—often using imagery evocative of landscapes. My small-scale artwork aspires to connect the imagery used to an aspect of nostalgia in the viewer.
My work is about color and pattern, and it is inspired by quilts, weaving and other textiles, as well as decorative arts such as stained glass and tiles—anything that puts lots of small things together to make a larger whole. These paintings are from the series “Whole Cloth” done during the early days of the pandemic.
(middle right and top left) “Hem” photography and watercolor 4x6 65. “Margin” photography and watercolor 4x6 65. JURY AWARD: MOST INTIMATE Follow Cara on Instagram @cara.croke.art
(middle left and top right) “Whole Cloth Blue” fiber-reactive dye on paper 7x5 75. “Whole Cloth Pink” fiber-reactive dye on paper 7x5 75. Follow Jessica on Instagram @jessicaeldredgestudio
Amy Gallagher I love to explore Philadelphia and capture moments. (bottom) “Underwater Court” digital photograph 4x4 50. Follow Amy on Instagram @agallagher2436
Bob Gorchov
Bob Ingram
My two paintings are of men’s faces—not as they really are, but as I imagine them. And each face has in it, I guess, something of myself.
(bottom middle, top right and bottom right) “go right turn left — still lost” curly maple wood with vintage key 6x4 85.
(top left and middle left) “Mr. One Two” Ink, acrylic and pencil 12 x 18 95. “portrait of a man with earring” ink, acrylic and watercolor premium luster print 10 x 12 85. See more of Bob’s work at facebook.com/RobertGorchov and flickr.com/photos/bobgorchov
Anders Hansen These are ink paintings done in the immediacy of nature. Two studies of a crabapple seen in a path in afternoon sun and a grove of trees near a marsh at the shore. (bottom left) “Crabapple” ink on paper 10 x 10 85.
Sometimes we need a sign helping find direction. But no matter which direction we choose, all paths lead nowhere. “pounding the streets” vintage meat tenderizer with vintage doll leg 9 x 2.5 85. JURY AWARD: BEST REUSE OF MATERIALS Pounding away at the patriarchal bullshit! “sift before you roll” vintage strainer and porcelain caster 8 x 4.75 85. Keeping moving is hard to do.
Neil C. Johnson (middle right) “Empty Tables” 35mm photograph 12 x 9 85.
Follow Neil on Instagram @neilc.johnson
Marianne Johnston
Alan Lankin
I take many of my photos at various county and state fairs. This one was taken during a break at a bodybuilding contest.
My watercolor and gouache works on paper are abstract explorations of color and shape, line and mass, movement and balance. The image is informed by memories of places, of atmosphere and light, but I work improvisationally, intuitively developing the image in response to what I see happening on the paper.
(top left) “Bodybuilder” archival inkjet print of digital photograph 16 x 20 95. Follow Marianne on Instagram @mariannejohnston
Ed Keer (top right and middle left) Untitled #1 toned cyanotype print 10 x 8 80. Untitled #2 toned cyanotype print 8 x 10 80. Follow Ed on Instagram @edkeer and @peoplelessphilly
Joe Klaus (middle right) Untitled toned cyanotype print 8 x 10 80.
Follow Joe on Instagram @jklausart
(bottom left) “In the Garden” mixed media and collage on paper 7 x 5.125 95. Follow Alan on Instagram @alan_lankin_art
Lusmerlin This was painted from a live model. I was already obsessed with torsos and masks. Just give me an excuse to focus there…. (bottom right) “Masked Torso” pastel on paper 12 x 9 60. Follow Lusmerlin on Instagram @lusmerlin
Bob Makoid Ideas: moving water, crazy sky. Let the ink flow. (top right) “Danger” ink 10 x 8 75.
Natalie Hope McDonald These are part of my ongoing ICON series celebrating pop culture across the spectrum of music, art and literature. I was inspired to pay tribute to the Stones after the passing of Charlie Watts. If someone was a diehard fan who decided to buy all four I could probably add Ronnie and Brian to the mix, too. (bottom right) “Bill” hand-drawn illustration ink on paper 10 x 8 95. (top left) “Charlie” hand-drawn illustration ink on paper 10 x 8 95.
(bottom left) “Keith” hand-drawn illustration ink on paper 10 x 8 95. (middle left) “Mick” hand-drawn illustration ink on paper 10 x 8 95. Follow Natalie on Instagram @nataliehopemcdonald
Kaitlin Mears This is a visualization of the world that music creates. (middle right) “Slip” acrylic paint on vinyl 12.5 x 12.5 95.
Anthony Morgan
My full title is ”Say His Name: Robert McDaniels 04.13.1937.” Inscribed on the back is: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. (G. Santayana, 1905)” It reflects my frustration with focusing on differences instead of looking for similarities. We are all human at our core. This is the common ground on which to build a strong foundation to move forward. We must fight for those oppressed to make this planet a better place. (top left) “Say His Name” vintage books, magazine elements and acrylic polymer 10 x 12 85.
Chau Nguyen
“Unravel” reads, “patriotism and the will to fight.” These are both from a body of experimental work about history and memory. (middle right and middle left) “The fall” fabric, color gesso, history textbook, sticker and gouache 5x7 95. “Unravel” old canvas, paint stripper, oil, oil pastel, gesso and history textbook 5x7 95. Follow Chau on Instagram @chauspace
Robert Reinhardt
I dread the what the future brings with the pandemic. Yet I move forward, while sharing nostalgic memories of Philly with my friends.
My monoprint and digital collages explore sensitive interconnections between surface and textures. Their geometry contains vibrant colors within symmetrical shapes, creating constant movement and a changing environment. Careful observers discover delicate surfaces among layers of colored inks, which combine into one final piece. Rich patinas and woven surfaces draw you magnetically into each image.
(top right) “Laser Show” mixed-media screen print 12 x 16 80.
(bottom) “Hit the Road” monoprint collage 8x8 80.
JURY AWARD: HONORABLE MENTION
(RUNNER UP, best of show) Follow Anthony on Instagram @toenyunknown
Phoebe Murer
Follow Phoebe on Instagram @phoebemurer
Follow Bob on Instagram @mrbob1818
Roberto Roque
Tyler Sakil
Pluma Avis Domus© birdhouses started out seven years ago as unique gifts for friends. I am not a trained woodworker but grew up along the Jersey shore with all kinds of birds and critters making their habitats around our house.
(top) “Raised by the Streets #2” digital photograph 12 x 16 70.
My birdhouses are made from recycled woods, with an exteriorgrade plywood body. Each is one-of-a-kind. My houses are oversized on the exterior with a specific, species-sized interior nesting cavity, achieved through extra walls inside. They are perfect for Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, Carolina Wrens, Nuthatch, and other (smaller than Bluebird) cavity nesters.
Veronika Schmude
(middle left) “Pluma Avis Domus #2” recycled woods with exterior ply, coated with marine spar 11 x 8 x 7.5 80. Follow Roberto on Instagram @plumaavisdomus
Follow Tyler on Instagram @pulse_thekidd
(right column top) “Ear” found-object assemblage 4x4 65. (bottom left) “Nail 1” found-object assemblage 4x4 65. (right column bottom) “Nail 2” found-object assemblage 4x4 65. (right column middle) “Wishbone” found-object assemblage 4x4 65. Follow Veronika on Instagram @veronikaschmude
Space Punk
Robb Spath
I offer an ode to comfort, exploring both the metaphorical and literal symbols of comfort.
(bottom right) “Locomotive” hand-cut collage 14 x 11 90.
(top left) “Bed 1” oil on wood panel 5x5 60. Follow Marie on Instagram @spcepnk
(top right) “Shaneeta Stretcher” 5×7 hand-cut collage on art board 75. Follow Robb on Instagram @armedrobbery810
Carol Tashjian (middle left) “Emeryville 1” hand-printed woodcut 6x8 85. (bottom left) “Emeryville 2” hand-printed woodcut 6x8 85. Follow Carol on Instagram @carol.tashjian
Jeff Thomas
Bill Timmins
(middle left) “Man on South Street, 1973” acrylic and ink on paper 26 x 17 95.
(bottom right) “Aude” acrylic on oak 12 x 12 95.
(top right and middle right) “Block Dog #1” stacked wood blocks 14” high 95. “Block Dog #2” stacked wood blocks 14” high 95. Follow Jeff on Instagram @jeffthomasartt
This girls name is of Old French origin, meaning “prosperous.” (bottom left) “Victoria” acrylic on oak 12 x 12 95. Of Latin origin, the meaning of Victoria is ”conqueror.” She was a goddess who smiled on the Roman people for centuries. Follow Bill on Instagram @bill.timmins
Greg Ephemera Trout (top left) “Monochromatic Toy Box #1: Lonely Astronauts” mixed-media assemblage 9 x 12 x 2 95. Follow Greg on Instagram @gregephemeratrout
Chris Vecchio My interest in marquetry and wood veneer as a medium stems from my love of vacuum-tube-era electronic technology and the look and design of radios of that time. My current work uses the medium to engage in a dialog about our present and evolving relationship to technology. (top left) “Chirp” birch and mahogany inlay 6x6 75. Follow Chris on Instagram @noisemantra
Woodley White Woodley creates artwork that shows a keen eye for detail and a passion for his subject matter. It is not uncommon for Woodley to draw the same subject hundreds of times across all media and on various surfaces. (bottom right) “Airplane!” colored pencil on wood 7 x 4.5 40. Inspired by the VHS packaging for the 1980 comedy classic
(bottom left and middle left) “Count Chocula” colored pencil on wood 7 x 4.5 40. Inspired by the 1980s packaging for the children’s cereal “Japanese Metro” colored pencil on wood 7x7 50. Inspired by a Google Image search of trains and transit Follow Woodley on Instagram @woodleywhiteart
Wild Type I call this series “Internet Ghosts of Quarantine.” These works are from the beginning of quarantine when I was working from home alone. To see faces on Zoom and have phone calls, all while physically isolated, elicited a haunting sensation. (top right) “Deer Boy” construction paper and gel pens (all acid-free) 8.5 x 11 95. Follow Ori on Instagram @wildtyping
Traveling Wares
Philly's pioneering holiday craft show
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Dirty Franks NE Corner, 13 th & Pine
Sunday, December 5 th 1 -7 p.m.