Spencer Frazer

Spencer Frazer our VR Solo Manor artist opens his Solo Show today and the show runs until June 10th.

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Spencer Frazer, the founder of SOG Knives and Tools, was known as one of the industries foremost designers of innovative award-winning outdoor gear. He is also a master Japanese aesthetic pruner and garden builder.

Born and raised in Los Angeles he moved to Seattle in 1989 to be closer to the outdoors. Exploring the wilds of Alaska and Canada, he became passionate about the environment and how it has been affected by man-made climate change.

A self-taught artist, Spencer's work is collected regionally and has been shown internationally winning top awards. He was the artist in residence at Artsfund, one of the leading art organizations in the Northwest. His work has been seen by millions on national news features that include CBS This Morning, Washington Post, CNN International, Fox News, etc. as well as numerous online media.

"Since ancient times man has used art to tell stories and document events. My work follows this tradition with a commentary on global climate change and environmental imbalance. When I moved to the Northwest in the early 90’s I became enamored with the power, beauty, and spirit of the land. It was a visual revelation that I attempt to communicate in every piece.

Often using wildlife to create a point of view, the paintings depict the results of the human impact on the earth. Embedded with a unique visual language of intricate and subliminal patterns, the work bridges the literal and the imaginative. One of the underlying principles of the work is to create pieces where 'The sum of the parts is greater than the whole'. I explore the relationships between man and nature and pose the question: Is man part of nature or in opposition to the natural process? It's an interesting question that is answered philosophically based on an adopted perspective. My work attempts to create a conversation about this by interjecting a human representation or activity in contrast to the natural world. The resultant tension can help us reveal our personal truths of who we are as a species and our place in this world’s future."

For more information visit: https://www.spencerfrazer.com/

June Online Group Show!

In old English, the word ”home” refers to a town or a place where many souls gather.

The modern definition of home states that home is “the abiding place of the affections” which perfectly sums up how most people today regard their homes.

When we are born, our first impression of home is the place our parents made for us.

As we grow and leave that home, we start to build our own ideas of what home is. The majority of us end up building a home that is very different from the one we started our life journey in, whether it be a new apartment, house, town, or community.

Artists have a long history of documenting the places they call home. Claude Monet painted the gardens at his Giverny home, Helene Schjerfbeck painted family members and events that took place at her home, and Andy Warhol photographed his studio ”the factory” in New York City.

So we can conclude that the concept of home is universal, in the end, we end up creating a home that is unique to us.

This time in our June online group art show we celebrate artworks depicting the concept of homes. We welcome artworks from all mediums of visual art, except Abstract art, AI-created art, and video/film.

★ Digital entries must be received by May 28th, 2023 before 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time.

★ Notification of acceptance will be sent by email by May 31st.

★ The show will premiere on June 1st and end on June 30th.

AWARDS:

All Artists participating in the online group show will be featured on our Website and Virtual Gallery platform. All artists will be awarded an HMVC Gallery New York certificate of participation.

"Home" will also be featured on a jumbotron in New York City's famous Times Square later in June.

We are delighted to announce that we will be giving cash prizes to two talented artists!

Best of show winner: $150

Second place winner: $100

Third place winner: Online Solo Show

★ The winners of Best of Show and Second Place need to have a working PayPal account to receive their prize money. If the winner of the cash prize fails to provide HMVC Gallery New York with a working PayPal account, the winner will be forfeited and HMVC will be entitled to select another winner. The prize will be sent to the winner within 14 days of responding to HMVC.

★ The Third Place winner will have their own online Solo Show at HMVC Gallery New York and the show will run for a month. The Solo Show winner will also receive a HMVC Gallery New York solo certificate recognizing their achievement.

As our community grows, we have received multiple requests for Solo opportunities. You asked and we listened, so now HMVC Gallery New York is offering you the opportunity to have your own solo show on our ArtPlacer virtual platform for a month. Because the artists in our community are at various stages in their careers, we have created three different plans for you to choose from Plan Manor, Plan Palace, and Plan Castle.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in doing a Solo Show with us.

Visit our ongoing Virtual Solo Shows.

This service is by request only so if you would like to know more you can contact us via the contact form or email us at [email protected]

Kind Regards,

HMVC Gallery New YorkSpencer Frazer Solo Show & June call for art w/$Cash Awards and Times Square feature