"It recently occurred to me that I make 3D art, from maps which are a 2D representation of a 3D world- so in this daily project for 2020 I want to experiment with hundreds (literally) of ways to create a 3D mini piece of art using something from a map or an atlas , a 3.5" x 3.5" x 1" box, and anything else I might want to  include."
Sian Robertson, a self-taught artist originally from the UK who has lived on the outer Cape for over 20 years, likes to say that a beautiful map makes her heart race and her hand reach for her X-acto knife. And this year her hand has reached for that knife every single day as she works on her daily project Around the World in 366 Boxes, where she creates a small piece of art that contains some sort of cartographic element and fits in a 3.5" square box. When she started the project she had no idea how long most of the boxes would take to make but, with the pandemic limiting job opportunities and social gatherings, 2020 turns out to have been a good year to take on such an endeavor. Known for her work created from used maps, Robertson is driven almost entirely by the aesthetics of the colors and shapes within them. But the beauty of a project to create 366 pieces of art (it is a leap year after all) is that it gives her the freedom to experiment, to be more playful. The maps and cartographic charts have been cut, torn, layered, rolled, curled and often combined with other elements such as vintage photos, postage stamps, tiny glass bottles, old toys, red map pins, and more. The results range from narrative to abstract, sculptural to delicate, simple to complex; each one standing on it's own individually, and as a whole a wild mosaic of adventures across the world. Follow the project every day on Robertson's Instagram page @sianrobertsonart or in her Facebook album Around the World in 366 Boxes. View all 366 together (and buy your favorites) at Adam Peck Gallery at the end of the year.

GO TO INSTAGRAM: #aroundtheworldin366boxes to view the daily additions to this project. For pre-sales please use the CONTACT SHEET here on the website.

DUE TO RESTRICTIONS DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC OUR SCHEDULE THIS SEASON FOR OTHER ARTISTS OTHER IS LIMITED. KATHY COTTER’S WORK CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE HERE AND SEEN CLOSER BY APPOINTMENT THROUGH THE GALLERY. ENJOY AND STAY SAFE.

UNFURL: To spread or shake out from a furled state, as in a sail or flag.”
"My take on it is more a state of mind. As a very busy summer comes to an end, I am finally able to unwind, unfold, and set sail with these new paintings.The works in this show include dories, sailboats in various stages of furl, lighthouses and more. Some scenes will be recognizable. Most of these images are from my memories and my imagination.

Don’t we all want to sail away, hearts light, free from our cares. So unfurl!

Courtney Charles, photographer, has created his "Ken Doll" series of photographs exploring questions of sexuality, realism, gender, race and social norms. 
Charles’s motivation for this series was to create imagery of the toys men wish they’d had growing up. Had society provided the opportunity, these are the dolls that LGBT children and others would have idolized. The Ken series also explores sexual attraction and realism.

Robertson ever on the move with her art, has reimagined her layers of cut out maps as three dimensional see-through blocks. Her excised books will be back along with her intimate spheres of roadways that seem to be traveling planets spinning in their plexiglas cubes. Always a new take on her work, this artist manages to surprise.

Cotter has teamed up with Michael Tonello to bring art and function in a dance of painting and footwork. The ancient espadrille has met recycle using treasured Hermes scarves. Cotter has translated the idea into paintings that put the shoes on feet and away they go.

Maclelland has a new take on his ubiquitous bouy. New layers of ephemera, deepen the message of the bouy. All things washed up onto the beach are fair game and some things tossed aside in the rush of life add to the story of each work. Bouys protect us, anchor us and sometimes travel the seas to reach us, each looking for a home.

Casteñeda's first showing of his "Bears on a Rope" appeared as colors of the bear flag. This edition of 30 Bear on a Rope sculptures reference the known bears love of treats and sweets. Ice cream being high on the list for bears and for the rest of us.  This season's sculptures are titled  Mr. Pistachio, Mr. Mocha, Mr. Vanilla, Mr. Blueberry and Mr. Strawberry.
 

OPENING RECEPTION:  FRIDAY | JUNE 1 |  5-9PM

• On the occasion of the Twelfth International Encaustic Conference
•  42 invited artists working in the encaustic medium will exhibit their work.
• For a list of participating artists please see Participating Artists

This is the first stop on a travelling exhibition of a fantastical array of 60+ vehicles fabricated in cardboard, wood, ink and paper as well as a cardboard version of the Lunder Art Center, University Hall and the surrounding neighborhood of Porter Square in Boston at Lesley Art + Design.

Artist, Kiel Johnson, in collaboration with the faculty and students of Leslie Art + Design worked with illustrators, designers, animators, and film and photography students to document this colorful collaborative and to develop a stop-motion animation of the art car parade and its resulting traffic “JAM!”.

Keith MacLelland Curator

A "LITTLE SHOW"

Growing up on Cape Cod, Keith MacLelland’s work has been informed by the rich histories of lobster, commercial fishing, and aquaculture industries in New England.
His latest series explores how the much-prized beach trophies, humble buoys serve as territorial guardians. They battle the often-extreme elements of the open ocean: tumultuous waves, high winds, hurricanes, rain and snow.  Buoys stand steadfast as trusted sentries marking and guiding lobstermen back to the bounty that is their livelihood.
MacLelland’s mixed media studio practice is eco-conscious and incorporates the colorful scraps of everyday. The buoys are constructed from discarded ephemera: cereal boxes, flooring remnants, leftover gift wrap, and found objects discovered during his frequent beachcombing.  MacLelland’s palette is dominated by saturated colors that echo the brightly painted buoys that bob atop the ebb and flow of ocean waves.

A "LITTLE SHOW"

"Friendlier and less intense then my previous series of archetypical angels, they are still guardians and messengers. Quirky and compelling, these birds observe while remaining aloof and full of character," McCarron notes. Her miniature renditions in acrylic and beeswax tell a larger story.  

A "LITTLE SHOW"

"As a kid every year my grandmother gave me a soap of a rope as a Christmas present," recalls Castañeda.  Now he has created a limited edition of ten 'bear on a rope' sculptures representing the various bear species of the world. "Bears are incredible creatures," says Castañeda. " They are known for their burly build and impressive agility in the wild. They are masters of relaxation and lounging. They are solitary. And they may just have the world's cutest feet. They are one of the most lovable animals in the world. Who doesn't love a bear."

An exhibition of 51 artists who work in the medium of encaustic (wax) on the occasion of the International Encaustic Conference in Provincetown, MA.

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We have all had a bad dream now and then. As a child mommy would assure us that it was just a nightmare. A silly nightmare. But really? Was it? Well maybe and maybe not. May be it was real. Perhaps they were chasing you. Perhaps they know where you sleep and they will be back. This is the time they gallop across our fears leaving us awake in the dark.

These artists are putting their bad dreams, their nightmares on the walls for all to see. You might want to arrange for someone to walk you home after the show.

Participating artists: Jamie Casertano, Kathy Cotter, Eileen Counihan, Steve Desroches, Peter Donnelly, Michael Gredler, Robert Goldstrom, Charlie Horey, Jenny Humphreys, Deborah Kerr, Pasquale Natale, John O'Shea, Adam Peck, Marian Peck, Sian Robertson, Jen Rumpza and Christopher Sousa.

OPENING RECEPTION:  FRIDAY | JUNE 3 |  5-9PM

• On the occasion of the Tenth International Encaustic Conference
•  39 invited artists will exhibit their work.