Signet Art in Germany

I will be spending this week working and playing in Germany.  Thought I would post a few images as a sort of travel log.   The weather here is clear and COLD.  There is plenty to see and very few tourists.  So, we bundled up and went on a walk about in the historic district of the city.  

Here are some of the gorgeous scenes.

Note the bacchanalia fountain.  No running water right now because of the cold but the larger-than-life figures are lively caricatures of men and women who are enjoying their beverages a bit too much along with froglike demon and an old woman wrestling the skeleton of death.  This large bronze sculptural group  is amusing and amazing. 

In Jakob Kirche, this group of panels from the passion of Christ is interesting.   These panels, which are likely from the 19th C., are in the style of Northern Renaissance paintings of the 17-18th C.  Each panel shows the escutcheons of a the prominent families that likely paid for the commission.  Also, note that although the paintings are representing the final days of Jesus, many of the settings and clothing are typical of Germany.  

The Last Supper, The Torture of Jesus, Ecce Homo (Behold the man—presentation of Jesus to the Jews by Pontius Pilot), Carrying the Cross, The Deposition, The Burial of Jesus—Note: Placing the body in a box, not a tomb

Out exploring –More Later! 

FIRST COME FIRST SERVE

First Come First Serve opened this weekend at Fort Works Art in Fort Worth.  The opening reception was a big hit, pulling in a packed house to see the huge group show of emerging and established artists. And we mean packed house – doors opened at 6:00 and by 7:30 everyone in the gallery was rubbing shoulders – wonderful turnout.  Patrons were able to grab a scoop of ice cream provided by MELT Ice Creams and listen to music from deejay Ronnie Heart as they walked the gallery.

Part of the gallery’s mission statement reads that the space exists, “…to support the arts, to give back to the community and to inspire youth,” which is exactly what this open call show does.  For many in the exhibition, it was their first time ever to be shown on a gallery wall

Artwork by Glenna Morgio, Laura Romaine, & M.P. Callender

Owner Lauren Childs sought to fill the walls of her gallery with the works of emerging, mid-career, and established artists; giving each an equal opportunity on a First Come First Serve basis.  Over 300 artists submissions came in response to the open call, and just over 100 were accepted before the acclaimed gallery space was full. 

Sculpture by Dan Lam

Don’t miss this wonderful show!  It is a great chance to see original contemporary art in a variety of mediums; both 2D and 3D.  The exhibition is up until March 17th and if you've never been to the gallery, it’s located at 2100 Montgomery Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107.