Larson Juhl: Framing Your Television

"Flat panel televisions are taking up valuable art and framing real estate in many homes today. As an important part of our daily lives and now our home decor, these televisions deserve to be beautifully framed to complement your home interior and lifestyle." - Larson Juhl

Are you looking for a more "artsy" way to hang the flatscreen above your fireplace? Watch this video debuting Larson Juhl's new TV frames line. Artwork Network Framing is ready to construct one of your very own! Contact us today at 303.388.7420.

Creative Process: Network Tapestry

The ancient art of felt making has been attracting a lot of attention in recent years. Although the technique has been practiced for centuries, it is still very viable today. What's unique about my art is that I have moved beyond traditional craft uses of felt for clothing and structural/utilitarian applications. For me, felt making is all about fine art, specifically, contemporary wall tapestry, with a focus primarily on sensory pleasure.

One of my goals when creating tapestry is to give the viewer a sense of calm and relaxation. This is achieved by using organic raw materials, and working with the undulating waves of the tapestry. The result is a total transformation from the soft sheep's wool of my palette, into a durable, yet tactile finished piece.

Character, texture and appearance keep developing as I work with the fibers. It is not until the felting is finished do I know exactly what the finished tapestry will look like, once it's dried. When I start felting, the fibers are very fragile. I must use extreme caution so the layout that I spent many days composing does not get disturbed. As I continue working, the fibers become stronger and stronger and the different shapes and textures become evident. This transformation keeps me intrigued and challenged. My knowledge and experience with fiber helps me to stay on track for the finished piece.

Aside from this, color blending is also an important part of the process. Most of the time my inspiration comes from the raw colors in my mind's eye. After dyeing many hues, I pick several that, at first, look like they have nothing in common and perhaps can even be a bit jarring together. The challenge for me is to arrange them in a particular way throughout the tapestry where the colors end up complementing each other.

What is most satisfying to me is to watch the reaction of people when they first see my finished work. Even though we each may see elements of the piece in different ways, what's key is that the tapestry allows us to share in a very personal conversation. Knowing that my work generates a reaction inspires me to keep on searching for new textures and colors and ways to communicate.

By PJ Bergin
An Artwork Network Member Artist

Hosted Event - Natural Tango Festival

Artwork Network hosted the "Natural Tango Festival" on October 24, 2009. Interested in throwing your own bash in the gallery? Click here for more information about event hosting!

303 Magazine - Holiday Window Display

Artwork Network was proud to participate in 303 Magazine's "I Heart Denver - Holiday Window Display Walk" during the month of December, 2009. The up-and-coming magazine has just released a video highlighting a few of the Art District's gems. Take a look - they saved the best for last!

Call for Entry - The Power of Self

Artists Wanted: The Power of Self
http://www.artistswanted.org/

You are invited to participate in "The Power of Self" an international competition celebrating the vitality of self portraiture. A panel of judges including actor Steve Buscemi, director Chris Weitz, Guggenheim curator Helen Hsu and Flavorpill founder Sascha Lewis will award one artist a package of incredible prizes including six months of free living at The Edge in New York City or $7007 in cash. The most popular portfolio as voted by the public will also receive $1,000 cash. Your images have power. Now is your moment to reveal them to the world

Deadline: January 14th, 2009
Click here to read more information about how to enter.