Atlantic Works in East Boston by December 28, 2024
”Christmas is the one time of 12 months the place you may sit in entrance of a lifeless tree and eat sweet out of socks.”
Merry Christmas you filthy animal.
Atlantic Works Gallery proclaims that its December will probably be an exhibition by Eric Hess and elfin buddies referred to as Jingle Bells, Batman Smells. The exposition is a subjective and kitschy take a look at the objectivity of Christmas within the early twenty first century. Objects are nice!!!
Work will probably be images, set up, conceptual artwork and objects from Hess’s uncommon vacation assortment. In the course of the opening reception there will probably be a efficiency piece involving a 6ft mischievous dwelling Christmas Duck that’s impressed from considered one of Hess’s most beloved and considerably creepy vacation ornaments. The duck will probably be extra naughty however nonetheless good. There will probably be a station for folks to pose for portraits impressed by The Awkward Household Christmas Photographs sequence. Cheesy sweaters, turtlenecks and hats will probably be offered. Screw the great record this 12 months, let’s go loopy!”
As a toddler I, Eric Hess, had a stern and scary Marine captain, corporate-leader father. Residing with him could possibly be like strolling on eggshells, you didn’t know what temper he could be in. He could possibly be nice enjoyable however numerous time he was imply. His enjoyable might imply as properly. Yearly Dad, who we referred to as The Nice Santini, would soften away and this cross man would hoist all of the glittery, plastic, low cost ornaments from Caldor’s and scatter them everywhere in the home. This was a lot to the chagrin of my architect mom, who designed our fashionable, 1970’s residence. It was like he was Scrooge after the ghosts, and I used to be Tiny Tim with a fats goose to eat. He was The Grinch and I used to be the damage little canine using into Whoville. It at all times felt joyous and festive to his fantastical, homosexual son(me). To this present day I nonetheless have a love of the chaos and fascination with weirdness of the vacation season. This present is for my Dad who handed away 15 years in the past.
Eric Hess has been a photographer dwelling in Boston since 1999. He got here to Beantown from New York Metropolis to attend The New England Faculty of Pictures. He has had his studio in East Boston for 23 years and is without doubt one of the founding members of Atlantic Works Gallery established in 2003. He works as a professionally as photographer and makes artwork in a number of mediums. He has been a member of The Biennial Undertaking, a humorous, conceptual artwork and efficiency collaborative that has proven and carried out in locations like Venice, Havanna, New York Metropolis however not Worcester.
Together with the vacation theme of this present Atlantic Works , along with Eastie Elves, is asking that customer convey unwrapped toys for teenagers in our neighborhood.
We’re additionally asking folks to enter our East Boston Vacation Ornament contest. Any residence that needs to enter ought to e-mail Eric Hess at erichessphoto@gmail.com. We are going to go to the houses listed throughout the week of December 9th and award what we really feel are our favourite houses. Winner will probably be introduced at our Third Thursday reception on December 19th. Winners will probably be highlighted on our social media.
Atlantic Works Gallery, Jingle Bells, Batman Smells (particulars)
· Present opens Saturday, December 7, 2024
· Opening Reception: December 7, 2024, 5:00 to eight:00 p.m.
· Third Thursday: December 19, 2024, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
· Present closes Saturday, December twenty eighth
Atlantic Works Gallery, 80 Border Road, Boston, MA 02128
Coming into its twenty-second 12 months, AWG is an artist-run collaborative area for artwork and concepts positioned in East Boston. The gallery is open to the general public each Friday and Saturday, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. For personal viewing, contact contact@atlanticworks.org. For extra info, go to https://atlanticworks.org
Could your vacation be merry, vibrant, and just a bit bit bizarre—as a result of that’s what makes it memorable.”
