Spring has Sprung!

It’s been too long! Now that the semester is over, I thought I’d catch up on recent activities in New-Jersey-land and elsewhere.

If you haven’t already bought yourself a copy, New American Paintings, Issue #87, is on bookshelves now, featuring yours truly. LINK I hope you have a chance to check it out!



Fellow graduating classmates recently had their show Off the Map, at White Box in NYC. The show’s down now, but I was so happy for them to debut their work together in NY at the same place, same time! Way to go classmates and way to go Visual Arts Department and Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers for getting behind this important opportunity and making it happen for graduating MFAs. LINK

For the MFA open studios on April 24th, my classmates and I all participated in making a box set of 20 works on paper. Here is a sampling of my “Stumpies.”















It was a great event, and with reviews the day before, twice as good a reason to clean up the studio! Here are a few pics from that day, and the after party at the infamous and highly local, Court Tavern.


Kristyna and Lisa enjoying the lounge...


Post open studios discussions...


Dan, John and Jamian...


Lorah, Jessica, Lety and Liv!


Jessica, Lety, and something really interesting that Matt's saying.


Megan, Andy and Matt Posey.

Earlier this spring, I was also so happy to coordinate Amy’s work for a show in Project Space 227. Here are some images of her work looking great.












Yay Amy!

And here are a few images of some of my latest paintings in oil.


Landing, Oil on linen, 36" x 90"


Star Rising, Oil on linen, 70" x 40"


Emanation (Ginko), Oil on linen, 70" x 50"


Double Eclipse, Oil on paper, 12" x 45"

This past weekend my graduating classmates passed the torch of the title of “Second Years” to my class. We had a clothing swap, a delicious BBQ, music, dancing and a bonfire. What could be better? Although, we will miss you tremendously Paul, Lety, Colin, Matt Posey, Brian Campbell, Jessica, Andy, Matt Marchand,Viktor, Brian Bulfer, Dale, Misti, Avi, Allan, Melissa.


Clothing swap, photo by Gabbe Grodin


Alan at the Q, photo by Gabbe Grodin


Eileen and Paul bite, photo by Gabbe Grodin


Erik in blue, photo by Gabbe Grodin


Liv in the clothing swap, photo by Gabbe Grodin


Bonfire, photo by Gabbe Grodin

Back in California, Tyson has been having a great time at his residency at the Headlands. He’s been staying there for the whole month of May, making friends with other artists in residency over delicious meals and good times. The group show he’s in opened on May 16th, and is up until June 6th. Here are some images of the work he’s been making.







Tyson and I have been planning my visit to California in June, and will be staying in the Mission for a few days to soak up some sunshine in our “old neighborhood.” We miss you, Mission.

Yay Foreign Cinema!
Yay Mission Pie!
Yay Pizzeria Delfina!

We’ll also be in Napa and Santa Cruz to visit friends and family before heading back home, (finally reunited!) to NJ. Can’t wait!!!!!

Some really good news is that I’ve been awarded a full Teaching Assistantship for next year, and will be co-teaching the BFA Thesis Exhibition class. In addition, I’ve decided to apply for a Fulbright Scholarship to Berlin for 2011-12, and I am working hard to put together the best application I can—it’s been a great challenge, and good exercise so far—and of course I hope I get it!!!

Yours, keeping truly busy in grad school,
Caetlynn

Welcome, New Decade

Now three weeks into the Spring semester, I’m back into the groove again after Winter break and returning from California (Tyson-less for the next few months while he completes his residency at the Headlands).

Here are a few images from Tyson’s sister Taryn’s visit over Winter break, and from my short week “back home”…

Taryn's first visit to NYC--we had to walk through Central Park


And visit the Met...


Detail from Bronzino's Portrait of a Young Man

Our first stop in California, at Tyson's parents house in the Santa Cruz Mountains...





Tyson and his dad Carl looking at some brush that they later cleared that day


A walk into the woods on the property lead to a pleasant surprise


Chantrelles! (Which were made into delicious mushroom risotto later that night)


Tyson with his parents, and our bundle of mushroom booty!


Looking at another type of mushroom (not for eating)


View looking toward the valley and Santa Cruz




More forest walking through the neighbor's property

And then we journeyed North to Napa...

Looking at my brother's '71 Blazer project


Tyson, Emily & my bro Alan


We also stopped by Sabine and Stephen's to check out the progress on their remodel. Amazing, and a delicious breakfast!


Dinner gathering at my parent's house with friends and family


Going for a walk along the river in South Napa


With my very good friend Amber...


And her boyfriend Teejay--he and Tyson have really taken a liking to each other...


So sad to think of parting...

In addition to visiting family and friends in CA in January, I was able to spend some time putting together a new website. Check it out!
www.caetlynnbooth.com

I’m also excited to tell you the good news—I’ve been accepted into New American Paintings MFA Issue 87, scheduled to be released April 13, 2010. Look for it soon in a magazine shop near you!
http://www.newamericanpaintings.com/

Since being back, I’ve finished a few more new paintings, and am really excited about what feels like a breakthrough in approach to the subject matter I’m working with. The two most recent paintings I think especially speak to this (the first two in the series below).


Oil on canvas, 45" x 12"


Sunrise, Oil on canvas, 10" x 22"


Texas Night Pile, Oil on linen, 90" x 30"


Oil on canvas, 18" x 8"

The following were painted on location during a twilight excursion with Jessica Bottalico

Thaw, Oil on panel, 5" x 8"

I couldn't even see the paint I was mixing by this point

Oil on panel, 10" x 14"


Studio panorama

This semester, I’m taking classes with Diane Neumaier, Marc Handelman, Tom Nozkowski, and Martha Rosler, plus the Visiting Artist lecture series. Between working with these great artists/mentors as well as reading about very interesting ideas, such as the views of Lotringer and Virilio in “The Accident of Art,” I am participant to a very rich environment. It’s the best!

I’ve also been getting into NYC, and recommend the following shows (even though they're about to close!):
Ryan Schneider at Priska C. Juschka Fine Art
Jack Tworkov at Mitchell, Innes & Nash
Inka Essenhigh at 303 Gallery
Joe Pflieger at Monya Rowe

Also, my very good friend Amy Lincoln will have her work up in Project Space 229 for the first week in March. The opening will coincide with the MFA Thesis Show II, so if you can, join us for the opening reception on March 3 from 5-7pm at the Mason Gross Galleries!
Link

I will leave you with a couple images from the snowstorm that just hit. Wow, that’s a lot of snow!!!






Until next time,
XO Caetlynn