Young Blood Gallery

Photography buffs & Art historians mark your calendar for Friday May 4, 6pm at Jennifer Schwartz Gallery. Fredrick Gross will be signing his newest book about influential photographer Diane Arbus.

“Frederick Gross, an art history professor at SCAD-Savannah, will discuss his research on Diane Arbus’s work focusing on the moment in which it was produced and first viewed to reveal its broader significance for analyzing and mapping the culture of the 1960s. ”

Arbus was a New York photographer for Esquire, Vogue, The Sunday Times Magazine. Her work has been exhibited worldwide & won the Guggenheim in 1963 & 1966.  Working in Black & White square format Arbus created beautifully haunting images of circus performers, nudists, transgendered & the “freaks” of our 1960s American landscape.

Diane Arbus’s 1960s: Auguries of Experience was published by the University of Minnesota Press in February and will be available for purchase at the Fall Line Bookstore inside Jennifer Schwartz Gallery. Drinks at 6 PM, with a formal lecture & book signing following at 7 PM.
Jennifer Schwartz Gallery

1000 Marietta St Suite 112

Atlanta, 30318

xo Kendra

There are some things in this world that are easily missed at first glance. With such a big store full of all kinds o’ goodies, many details and treasures are overlooked too easily.

In saying that, this post is dedicated to those mysteriously hidden details:)

Stone and Honey carries the most beautifully crafted rings. Here is to you Stone and Honey

Keeping in the same theme of these Rocks,  Rare Specimens brings us earrings that are rock (couldn’t help the cheesy pun).

Ill leave you guys with these for now.

Sometimes you have to search harder for the great things.

Have a wonderful day

-Meredith

Mother’s day is 3 weeks from today, May 13th. I’m sure Mom would love something special and unique this year, so come in and check out what we have to offer. We have a wide selection of cards, ceramics, prints, candles and jewelry, all handmade!

Our lovely Mother’s Day display!

xoxo,

holly

We got in a new assortment of succulents and necklaces this week!

plantsplantsplantsplantsplants. And look at those price tags, what a steal!

Necklaces by Miss Lieze, very reminiscent of the 50′s and 60′s captured on a cube you can wear

Antique mechanical watch jewelry by Compass Rose Design, fashion and functionality!

come on by our boutique, take a look, buy some cool stuff, y’know

Young Blood is excited to announce a new member to our family. His name is Jeff Campana. He brings us handcrafted ceramics. They are absolutely flawless.

(I have my eye on a couple already)

You have to check these out in person.. just trust us.

You can check him out on his website as well,

jeffcampana.com

Enjoy:)

-Meredith and Holly

Our current exhibit, ‘Habitable Zones’, is one that evokes images of otherworldly organisms and life on other planets – you know, Astrobiology.  For someone who just began steamrolling through old Battlestar Galactica episodes, this subject definitely peaks my interest.  Each artist who partook in the show has a different take on what Astrobiology means, as you can see in the array of interesting pieces.  I spoke with a few of them and got their creative take.

I first talked with Travis Eldon Knowles, the man behind the show.  Travis came up with the idea after hearing about the Astrobiology conference taking place at Georgia Tech throughout the month of April.  An avid sci-fi-er himself, he thought it would be cool to put together a show to explore the subject through more artistic outlets.  He got in touch with the organizers at Tech and they jumped at the idea of incorporating this into the month-long program.  After 20 or so phone calls, Travis pulled together an A-list of artists to help bring it all together – himself included.

Nathaniel Emerson is a friend of Travis’s from their days at the Atlanta College of Art.  He has a distinct nostalgic style, usually painting scenes of trains and other “old stuff”.  In his three ‘Habitable Zones’ paintings, Nathaniel wanted to take a 1950′s look at space exploration and planetary Geo Domes using bright colors and Alice and Wonderland-esque themes.  And, if you look for it, you’ll even find some trains.

Another of Travis’s friends, Courtney Burton, was pretty psyched when she was asked to be part of the show.  Her ultra-cool circular collages were appropriately made from old National Geographic magazine cutouts, all in different but complimentary colors.  The largest piece at the top has a removable back that you can use as a picture frame or whatever you want the piece to be – cleverly inviting the owner to engage with her art.

And last but definitely not least, I talked with Emily Cameron who created two eye-catching geometric paintings for the show.  Unlike our other sci-fi enthusiasts, Emily was a bit stumped when presented with the topic of Astrobiology.  However, when she began to concept ideas, she was inspired by ideas of planets evolving and land formations.  With a focus on dirt, sun and water, the bright orangey-reds and vibrant blues almost jump out and grab you.

These were only 4 of the 19 artists who conjured up some amazing work for ‘Habitable Zones’ but, luckily, you can see them all in the gallery until the end of the month.  Come on over and imagine life on other planets with us…or just look at some cool art.

See you soon,

Danielle