MUSA is an art exhibition housed in a furniture factory that fell prey to economic pressure and closed its doors in 2002. In a broader sense, MUSA examines the effects of globalization and the transition from an industrial to a post-industrial era in the U.S.A. in general and North Carolina in particular. As America has shifted from a society that produces to a society that consumes, numerous factories around the country lie dormant, a testament to what once was a way of life. David Newton is one of the exhibiting artists.

Content is important in David’s work, but there are some formal concerns that also unite. His forms are generally spacious and airy, with color playing an important part. An affinity for the combination of geometric and organic forms, and an ongoing interest in line are two prominent features. In addition to hardware and found objects the most common material is welded steel, with occasional woodwork.

An example of some of David’s work.

And an image I’ll project along with some ambient sound at the MUSA exhibition.

MUSA is an art exhibition housed in a furniture factory that fell prey to economic pressure and closed its doors in 2002. In a broader sense, MUSA examines the effects of globalization and the transition from an industrial to a post-industrial era in the U.S.A. in general and North Carolina in particular. As America has shifted from a society that produces to a society that consumes, numerous factories around the country lie dormant, a testament to what once was a way of life. Pamela Pecchio is one of the exhibiting artists.

Pamela earned an MFA in Photography from Yale University School of Art, New Haven, CT. She completed a BFA in Photography at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. She’s shown her work domestically across the Carolinas and in Georgia, Tennessee and New York City. Pamela has also shown her work abroad in China and Italy.

An example of Pamela’s work.

And an image I’ll project along with some ambient sound at the MUSA exhibition.

MUSA is an art exhibition housed in a furniture factory that fell prey to economic pressure and closed its doors in 2002. In a broader sense, MUSA examines the effects of globalization and the transition from an industrial to a post-industrial era in the U.S.A. in general and North Carolina in particular. As America has shifted from a society that produces to a society that consumes, numerous factories around the country lie dormant, a testament to what once was a way of life. Jody Servon is one of the exhibiting artists.

Jody Servon was born in New Brunswick, NJ and currently lives and works in Blowing Rock and Greensboro, NC. She received a MFA in New Genre from The University of Arizona and a BFA in Visual Art from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in New Jersey. She is currently an assistant professor and director of the Catherine J. Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Previously Servon was an assistant curator at the Palm Beach Institute of Contemporary Art in Florida.

An example of Jody’s work.

And an image I’ll project along with some ambient sound at the MUSA exhibition.

I’m projecting the Highway One images tonight and have a prelim. soundtrack ready, too.

I’m pulling off this dry-run of the upcoming installation at the always friendly, always inspiring “Come Out & Play” exhibition in Pittsboro, NC. Come Out & Play has been going on for years and is the brainchild of Debbie Meyer and Eric Brantley. Their daughter, Beckett also adds to the ingenuity these days. Anyhow, it has historically been a sculpture venue, so I’m super-happy to sneak in and provide an alternative medium.

I might show up in the barn or in the garage where the drinks reside. Or maybe I’ll tie up a tarp and project out by the pond. We’ll see… it’ll be fun regardless. I’ll probably start the show near twilight (no vamps, please).

Directions: From Carrboro, go out Jones Ferry Road. From the light at Willow Creek Shopping Plaza, go 5 3/4 miles. Turn left onto Wild Horse Run, a gravel drive marked with a street sign. There will be a banner marking the show. Follow the drive to JimGin Farm. Park on the right — you’ll see it! Call 919-942-3252 if needed.

Here’s an image I’ll project. The sound will be ambient noise from Highway One.

MUSA is an art exhibition housed in a furniture factory that fell prey to economic pressure and closed its doors in 2002. In a broader sense, MUSA examines the effects of globalization and the transition from an industrial to a post-industrial era in the U.S.A. in general and North Carolina in particular. As America has shifted from a society that produces to a society that consumes, numerous factories around the country lie dormant, a testament to what once was a way of life.

MUSA directors, Carter Hubbard and Sara Botwick, have partnered with Otto Cozart to produce an interpretive, visual perspective that will allow patrons to relfect on what it means to be “made” in the USA. The exhibit will feature 20-40 accomplished artists. Some artists will prepare site-specific installations. others will recycle existing materials within the William Cozart building, while others will submit works of art which are related to MUSA themes. More info at http://www.musanc.com

Here’s a rendering of the Highway One installation:

As I work through retouching the Highway One photos, I’ll post. Here are 16 additional images from nearly 200 taken in one day along this route. These are images making the first cut. Many of these aren’t s’good, but they’ll be axed soon enough. Just sharing the process. In the end, final images will be displayed via projection as part of an installation.