CHRISTINA GRACHEK | artist

My entry in to “Best of Gage” juried competition at Gage Academy of Art made history this year. It’s the first “installation” entry in to the Narrative category.  I did not receive an award from BoG juror, Fay Jones, but the winning aspect for me is that it’s up for much longer, versus the short two-weeks during our recent Atelier show. I’ve taken the same nook as before but this time there’s a twist.  Flicker redux is interactive with many moving pieces (music too) and still

Over the last month-and-a-half, I began a new body of work. Two paintings are completed so far, and more are in the works. This post highlights the two completed paintings. Below are photos of the paintings that begin the Flicker series.  Remember, the inspiration of this work was the Flicker collage piece.  I decided to keep the narrative going with the timeline and clothes-pinned imagery “flickering” across the canvas. These are so fun to create.  My next blog discuss the p