Showing posts with label Nashville. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nashville. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Panama Red Arts Launch Party

This Saturday
at 7:00
15 June 2013
 Panama Red Arts 
presents:


EYE DECAY

Presenting:
Javier Baeza
Carlos Ventura
Jamie Zoe Givens
and more!

Join us at The Building in 5 Points
1008 Woodland
East Nashville

An evening of art in many forms
beer and wine
and cupcakes.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

one day closer

And with each day that passes I get closer to returning to Guanajuato.

Find out more about The Muskoka Foundation and Colectivo TAN473
to see more about the programs that we are developing in Mexico.
If you would like to receive more about what we do, 
sign up for our newsletter in English!

Also, check out my art!


Y con cada día que pasa se aproxima el momento de volverme a Guanajuato.

Visitar las páginas de The Muskoka Foundation y Colectivo TAN473
para información sobre los programas que estamos desarrollando en México.
Si quiere recibir información en inglés,

Y, toma un momento de ver mi arte!


Tuesday, May 21, 2013

easter [a poem]

and it will be that when I die
I'll remember
till then I wonder
how can it be what makes me cry
is not all very somber.
yellow is the daffodil emerging from the frost
translucent in the morning sun
evanescence lost.
this fleeting feeling once familiar
now forever thrown
I believe we're stars
we're light
but hell
to each his own.
the violent pink of the morning sun
same as them eyes of yours
it sets the tone that marks another
day passed inside doors.
and reminiscing of the days that we'd sleep hand in hand
and chin in neck and lips on cheek
ashes lost in sand.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

at the altar [a poem]


With nails as red a Jesus’ blood
I sit before the altar
there’s yet one challenge left to face
don’t let my focus falter.
With heads of babes 
the palms they read
the feathers one blue only
the cyclops he’s eternity
and knowing this he’s lonely.
With cougar face the girl she stares
mi jefe se robaron
a su hija 
the bride stripped bare
the shells and showing one.
One thing’s half missing with partial face
the world’s a heavy load
with Alice under foot 
the hound
lights the way to gold.
Ché qué decís 
the ginger aid
sleeps among the fields
where fresas smoke 
the girls who dance
And John the saint 
he heals.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Altarations

A Social Study.
First installation: Cleveland/West Eastland & McFerrin, near Más Tacos X Favor.
Pay your respects.


Una investigación social.
Primera instalación: Cleveland/West Eastland & McFerrin, cerca de Más Tacos X Favor.
Favor de respetar.

Only 2 Weeks Remain!

Thanks to everyone who has already donated to Celia Rose's Guanajuato Transformation! Without your help, we would not be able to provide the youth of Guanajuato, the girls of Buen Pastor or the surrounding communities with the safe and encouraging environments in which to develop their artistic creations.

There are only two weeks left and we have currently raised $1,075 of our goal of $8,000.  Please, donate and share with anyone who you think would be interested.  The following links have more information and feel free to email me with any questions or suggestions you have at maverickradar@gmail.com.

We now have a newsletter in English and we ask that you sign up so that we can keep you up to date on our adventures in art!



Gracias a todos que ya han donado a la campaña de Celia Rose's Guanajuato Transformation! Sin su apoyo, no sería posible proveer a los jóvenes de Guanajuato, las nenas del Buen Pastor, ni a las comunidades cercanas los lugares seguros y inspiradores en que los niños pueden desarrollar sus creaciones artísticos.

Nos quedan dos semanas y hasta la fecha hemos juntado $1,075 de la meta de $8,000. Por favor, dona o comparte con todos que tendrían interés en nuestro proyecto.  Haz clic en los enlaces que aparecen arriba y contáctame con toda confianza por correo a maverickradar@gmail.com con preguntas o sugerencias.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

El Año de Transformar: Crecer.

The Year of Transformation: Grow.

As part of my year with Colectivo TAN 473 I would like to plant a garden at the Buen Pastor for the girls to tend.   The garden would be primarily edible fruits, vegetables and herbs and they would have the opportunity to see the entire life cycle of the plants and then, as the plants ripen, we will come up with meals using the food harvested from the garden.  

Working in the garden will not only provide the girls with responsibility but a sense of fulfillment in seeing the literal fruits of their labor.  I look forward to using the garden as inspiration for different creative projects.

For example, the girls will make sketches and observations in their Cuadernos that will, at the end of the year, allow them to look back and see how the plants progressed from seed to stem, then leaves, flower and finally fruit.  

The beauty of what nature provides for us and the necessity of its bounty are often overlooked as fast food and supermarkets offering pre-made, packaged meals become prevalent in our societies.  I hope to engage the girls in their relationship with the Earth and inspire them to be aware of how well they maintain their planet as well as their bodies.

Please help me to make this dream a reality! 
Check out Celia Rose's Guanajuato Transformation and please share it with your friends. 
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El año de transformar: Crecer.

Como maestra y artista en Guanajuato y Colectivo TAN 473 quiero crear un jardín en el Buen Pastor al que pueden cuidar las niñas.  El jardín contará con vegetales comestibles y plantas de olor. Las niñas tendrán la oportunidad de ver por completo el ciclo de vida de las plantas y, una vez listas, haremos menus y platos utilizando las verduras y frutas.

Trabajar en el jardín no sólo dará a las niñas responsabilidad sino también el sentido de cumplimiento al ver los frutos de su trabajo.  Me encanta la idea de usar el jardín como inspiración para diferentes proyectos creativos.

Por ejemplo, las niñas harán bocetos y observaciones en sus Cuadernos que, al final del año, les da una vista completa de como se transformen las plantas desde semilla a tallo, luego hojas, flores y después la fruta.  

La belleza de eso que nos ofrece la naturaleza y la necesidad de su generosidad son muchas veces ignoradas mientras las cadenas de comida rápida y los mercados con sus comidas envueltas de plástico llegan a ser más prevalentes. Espero inspirar una relación entre las niñas y la tierra, animarlas a estar consciente de la importancia de cuidar a su planeta tanto como a sus cuerpos.

Ayudame a hacer este sueño realidad!
Lee Celia Rose's Guanajuato Transformation y compartela con tus amigos!
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Monday, February 11, 2013

Tokens of Amor


The Skillery's Nasvhille Creativity Summit was two full days full of creative collaboration and focusing on ways to grow as an individual while giving back to the city which is endless in its inspiration.


I have been out of the bubble of academia for a while so the feel of the weekend was laced with nostalgia for the days that were crisp with the energy of exchanging knowledge.  The workshop on Saturday the 9th was more reminiscent of a lecture-based course with speakers, power point presentations and only a couple of breaks to go out and soak up the returning sunshine that has been away during the winter months.  We were well caffeinated by Beve Mobile Coffee and I finally got to sample the goods of Bang Candy Company for lunch. I was impressed by and encouraged by the strong voice that women had among the guest speakers.  The panel discussion with Liza GravesKate Mills and Kaelah Bee was just what I needed to top off all of the preparations I had done for the Valentine-making workshop the next day.


I have to say, before anything else, that I would not have pulled off the class if it hadn't been for my roommate. She let me load her car down and offered to spend her morning off to help me out by arranging, rearranging, unpacking and sorting, tasting and moving everything around the shop all while I steadily babbled my thoughts out loud and worked myself into an excited mess.


For me, the preparations that go into teaching a class are similar to those that go into creating a painting. Planning the activities, looking at the workspace, gathering supplies and then making the projects before hand are for my pre-class routine what the laying out the brushes and solvents, scraping the palette and stretching the canvas are for my process of painting. I want the participants in the class to feel that they have the freedom to stand or sit and move around while working. Having options at your fingertips and the opportunity to use different materials on a whim allows the dream to become tangible.   I hope to provide a comfortable environment that enables the imagination during my classes. 


It was a joy seeing how the scraps of paper and pieces of ribbon were used transform the maps and magazines into Tokens of Amor that will be shared with loved ones this coming Thursday.  It was a wonderful day of loving love as my friend, Janelle of Panama Red Arts, says. 




Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Going Viral

Check out Maverick Radar's attempt at a web site! Still under construction, the new page will offer a glimpse at all of the happenings in Celia Rose's world... from workshops to new art! Check out her bio and contact her with questions.



Friday, November 23, 2012

una noche enmascarada


         The colorful holiday of Los Días de los Muertos, The Days of the Dead, is celebrated in Mexico to honor those family members or loved ones who have died. These two days, November 1 and 2, are also the Catholic holidays of All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Altars are created in homes and feature portraits, favorite foods and personal items such as reading glasses and hats.  The cemeteries are filled with family members gathered together lighting candles and adorning the tombs with Marigolds and Cockscombs. In the streets there are often parades and fairs, music and dancing. During many of the traditional performances the dancers wear masks that represent old men, death, animals and other characters to better tell their story.  The dances are comprised of steps passed down over the years along with other traditions such as making sugar skulls and hanging decorations like banners of papel picado, cut paper, to make the fiesta more colorful and bright. Los Días de los Muertos are vibrant and lively days focused on the precious memories rather than the fear and gore focused Halloween holiday that we in the US typically celebrate.  




Celia Rose recently relocated to Nashville from Guanajuato, Mexico. Unlike the mountainous desert town where she had been living for the past three years, there are few opportunities to enjoy the outdoors in Tennessee without either the mosquitoes, the humidity or the bitter chill driving you back inside.  Not wanting to miss the chance to spend a night under the stars, Celia Rose organized an evening of art and music to celebrate Los Muertos at Mas Tacos Por Favor, a taco shop in East Nashville known for their tasty tacos and delicious soups, for Los Muertos.  




 Paper mâché and horchata were among the supplies scattered across the tables Thursday night while the first round of mask-making got under way.  Among the many artists were a mother and son team, and one boyfriend who surprised his girlfriend on her spooky birthday. Friday night, the taco truck was posted up outside of the East Nashville location of Mas Tacos and kept cranking out pork and vegetarian tamales while local bands New Pleasure  and Promised Land entertained the ever-growing crowd that was gathered outside.





Among the confetti and paint, and behind the masks, there was a beautiful combination of cultures and traditions.  The left over jack-o-lanterns smiled on the table next to the sugar skulls as the last of the spirits slipped away into the night. No matter the tradition or the language, the turning of the seasons seems to spark that sense of nostalgia in all of us.