Exhibitions at NYPL

Bobbi Beck wakes up every morning trying to absorb and process the daily events from various sources of media that we all seem to be bombarded with constantly.  Later in the day, at her drawing board, she sorts through this blizzard of information, and tries to mentally shovel her way out by creating a piece of art that helps her cope with the affect that all these events weigh upon us.  It might be news about politics, current events, urban stresses, family dynamics, emotions, or whatever confronts us, that then might have an impact on our lives.  Over several days or weeks, she adds, subtracts and composes  these elements into her final artwork.  After this time cycle is completed, she rewinds and begins this process all over again for her next artwork.  VISITOR COMMENTS: "All of your work expresses different aspects of life." "I am a young artist and although art is my passion there are not many art pieces besides my own that I can relate to and identify with.  Bobbi 

Horacio Molina was born in Colombia and studied at the University of Antioquia in Colombia. He later settled in New York City. His work has been shown in galleries throughout New York City and South America. 

"The intrinsic nature of the painting of Horacio Molina struggles in a constant tension, between the visible and invisible world. Basically all his work is a threshold to beyond seen from the symbolic elements of its pictorial universe. There is a spiritual presence that breaks the common perceptions, to one hides importance that alternates permanently in its creative vision."  ~from the artist's statement

These four canvases are part of a series of 60 paintings, that started with a painting of a single section of sidewalk.  This was a section of concrete not far from the Mulberry Street Library on Houston Street.  That painting in 1975 was of the bright sunlight on the sidewalk at noon.  Twenty more followed including early morning light, afternoon cloudy light, light from a rain-wet sidewalk, light from a reflected neon sign in a rain puddle, and a fantasy (dream sequence of concrete aggregate forming into geometric patterns).The series of 21 paintings formed a cycle moving from dawn to “new” dawn.  These paintings are 46 inches high, and others are various sizes including works on paper .  The four six foot high canvases here are variations on the patterns of the aggregate – into shifting planes of first dawn and new dawn patterns.Patricia Eakins, in American Artist Magazine – October 1975, says:“Thus these paintings are not really about sidewalks or even 

Photographer and Illustrator John Schmidt has not one but two exhibitions at Mulberry Street Library this Fall!

On the Ground Floor - check out A Walk in a (National) Park. From the artist "If you're in New York City, a walk in a National Park is a tad more than a hop, skip and a jump away. A walk in our national parks is a chance to consider the beauty of change - sun, wind, water, pressure below the earth, even us -all have had a hand in shaping what we can see in these parks/. The Grand Canyon was cut by water over time. Saguaro cacti, the kind you see from cartoons and movies, take years to grow to great heights under intense desert heat. A Walk in a National Park invites you to contemplate these majestic sites of change. 

The panoramic view allows for the sense of expanse of sky and land that encounter you when you're out west, where many of these national parks are clustered. The northeast has a lot of green. In contrast, particularly with the Colorado 

Artist Biography: Meagan J. Meehan is a publiched author, poet, cartoonist, and produced playwright. She pens columns for the Great South Bay Magazine, Blasting News, and Entertainment Vine. She is also a stop-motion animator and an award-winning abstract artist. Meagan holds a Bachelor's in English Literature and a Master's of Communication. She is an animal advocate and a fledging toy and game designer. 

Artist Statement: I am an abstract artist whose work is bright and colorful. My work aims to combat the darkness and negativity in the world by showcasing cheerfulness, playfulness, creativity and imagination. If someone looks at my art and smiles then it has fulfilled its purpose. 

ARTIST STATEMENT

CUBA 

In February, 2014, my husband and I took a Photo Adventure tour to Cuba, exploring Havana and the countryside with several other photographers.

My eye was drawn to the older parts of the city with its now-crumbling, once-grand architecture, but still-vibrant colors. I found it poetic and frozen in time. But nothing has diminished the strong spirit and resilience of the people. They were warm and welcoming, inviting you into their homes to share a piece of their lives.

The streets of Havana, the main place of social interaction, interested me the most; men playing dominoes, children with soccer balls, and of course the famously restored old cars.

Outside Havana we found the countryside of Pinar del Rio, home to some of the largest tobacco growers in Cuba, lush and beautiful. And all along the roads, both city and country, you will find walls painted with murals honoring Fidel, Che Guevara 

As part of the Art for a Lifetime program, the Clason's Point Library is hosting an exhibition of the works of the artist in the spring 2017 eight week painting course. Under the instruction of artist Deborah Beck seven artist learned the fundamentals of painting and proudly display their final projects at the Clason's Point Library Gallery.