New York Studio School Alum and Friends: A Virtual Reality Walk Through of Works Virtual Exhibition

New York Studio School Alum and Friends A Virtual Reality Walk Through of Works

June 1 - 30, 2020 Hosted by The New York Studio School Alumni Association Curated by Judy Rifka Supported by Dana Blickensderfer, Co-chair Florida Chapter, NYSS Alumni Association

New York Studio School Alum and Friends A Virtual Reality Walk Through of Works

The New York Studio School Alumni Association Co Chairs: Larry Greenberg, Michael Tcheyan

Steering Comittee: Claudia Doring-Baez, Whit Conrad, Glenn Goldberg, Rachel Rickert (NYSS Alumni Coordinator), Elena Sisto

Advisory Committee: Michael Christerson, Florence Lynch, Ambassador Middendorf, Patrick Montgomery

Chapter Heads: West Coast: Gina Werfel, Sarah Blaustein New Jersey/Pennsylvania: Catherine Copeland,

Liliana Perez, Margery Theroux, Becky Yazdan DC/Virginia/North Carolina: Kevin Adams, Lisa Steffens Florida: Dana Blickensderfer, Tina Kraft Europe: Francoise Cambilargiu, Laura Jacobs Canada: Jackie Bagley, Poul Nielsen, Liora Salter Australia: Tony Mighell Asia: Yo Tak, Janet Maxey Latin America: Evandro Angerami, Marco Pelli

History Committee: Amanda Church (Writer), Marjorie Kramer (Photo Archivist)

‘60s Subcommittee: Richard Bosman, Charlie Hewitt, Marjorie Kramer,* Chuck )’Connor, * David Reed, Madelon Umlauf, * Sandy Walker

1970 to 1987 Subcommittee: Don Kimes, Joyce Pensato Barbara Rose, Robert Storr, others TBA

1988 to Present Subcommittee: TBA * Founding year member

2

EXHIBITING ARTISTS Caroline Blum Tracey Physioc Brockett Donna Maria DeCreeft Stephanie DeManuelle Louise Fishman Erik Nels Johnson Loren Munk Patrick Neal William Baker Rand Torild Stray

“Almost all competent painters think of themselves as realists or as those who explore aspects, or expand concepts of reality; if one painter’s work appears different f rom another’s, it is because each defines reality differently, or because each chooses to examine a different aspect of reality.”

-(William Dunning, Changing Images of Pictorial Space.)

1991 , Syracuse University, 170.

“Being inexhaustible, life and nature are a constant stimulus for a creative mind.”

-Hans Hof mann

It is a privilege to present this, the first of a series of selected works of New York Studio School Alum and Friends.

When I initially requested our members to post websites, I did not imagine the impressive collection of work that then would appear. And now, to select a group of ten for this show would be near impossible.

However I believe I have found a fine compatible set, which, though varied in concept share an intensity as well as unique thoughtful point of view .

The works are set into the same scale template : IRL they are a variety of scales.

Though we thus have an opportunity to better view these works in a VR walk through.

We look forward to continuing this series so as to include numerous group members.

Judy Rifka, May 2020

4

A VIRTUAL REALITY WALK THROUGH OF WORKS Table of Contents Torild Stray.................................................. 6 Stephanie DeManuelle....................... 8 Tracey Physioc Brockett.................. 10 Donna Maria DeCreeft ................... 12 Caroline Blum......................................... 14 William Baker Rand........................16 Erik Nels Johnson................................ 18 Louise Fishman.................................... 20 Patrick Neal..............................................22 Loren Munk ............................................ 24

Storm as seen from WTC

Charcoal and red chalk on paper 20� x 22�

Torild Stray 1994

6

Turquoise Root

Oil and Charcoal on Unstretched Canvas 47” x 67” Stephanie DeManuelle 2017

8

The Net

Acrylic and Pigment Stick on Paper, Diptych 50” x 60” Tracey Physioc Brockett 2020

10

Buy a Broom Waltz

Pen Ink and Whiteout 646 x 468 Donna Maria DeCreeft 2010

12

Off and On

Acrylic and Oil on Canvas 20” x 16” Caroline Blum 2019

14

LES AFFICHES

Film William Baker Rand

16

Tree Climbing 2 Watercolor on Paper 2” X 5” X 3.8” Erik Nels Johnson

18

Serenissima Oil on Linen 70” x 88” Louise Fishman

20

Blue Scorch

Oil on Canvas 30” x 40’ Patrick Neal 2016

22

Paving Paradise Part 1, Brooklyn Rail 1000 x 599 Loren Munk 2012

24

mtcheyan@gmail.com nyss.org/alumni/alumni-association 26