Art Rise Savannah, is fostering a creative
economy in Savannah Georgia with the non-profit's monthly First Friday
Art March. Based in the Starland
District at 2427 De Soto Ave, the organization is built on the foundation and history of
Desotorow Inc.
and is transitioning from Desotorow Inc. over the next three months. The arts
organization will be fully launched in January 2014. Art Rise Savannah
plans to grow and gain influence the upcoming months with the help of recently
awarded grant money and generous donations they have been receiving from the
city and its inhabitants. The Art Rise Savannah 'Rise
Up!' Annual Membership Program opened in conjunction with this
months Art March on October 4th, 2013. The Festival was alive and spirits
were high a couple of blocks east of Art Rise Savannah's head quarters at the
Drayton Arts Center. It was there on 2424 Drayton St. that Of Two
Minds, a co-operative art studio ran by Artists Isaac McCaslin and
Jared Seff, opened their doors to the public to share a taste of two
unique approaches to Contemporary Art making with an emphasis on the display of
finished works, process sketches, materials, and techniques. Visitors conversed
with the artists and enjoyed free beverages and snacks picked from the Scad
Community Garden at the corner of Boundary St. and Turner Blvd. Of Two Minds
Art Studio will be opening its doors regularly in conjunction with Art Rise
Savannah's First Friday Art March. Next door to Of Two Minds Art Studio, Anahata Healing Arts held the Premiere Showcase of Historical Illustrations for the Savannah Deck, A set of Tarot Cards illustrated and authored by Tami Sabo. Visitors to the event were invited to "Take a mystic journey into some of Savannah's landmarks & history, with the charms of southern hospitality while enjoying a spot of tea." The Closing Reception for The Savannah Deck Tea Party will be held on October 30, 6:30-8:30
Process Images
Isaac McCaslin creates small studies to develop larger paintings.
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| Isaac McCaslin, Urban Foraging Sketch 3, Mixed Media Collage, 7.5 x 9.75 in, 2013 |
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| Isaac McCaslin, Urban Foraging Sketch 2, Mixed Media Collage, 7.5 x 9.75 in, 2013 |
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| Isaac McCaslin, Urban Foraging Sketch 1, Mixed Media Collage, 7.5 x 9.75 in, 2013 |
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| Isaac McCaslin, Garden of Delightful Objects Sketch 1, Collaged drawings on inkjet ground, 15.5 x 12 in, 2013 |
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| Isaac McCaslin intermittently interrupts his painting to scribble phrases on post it notes. |
