Lisa Walcott

Author: Lisa Walcott

  • A Nail Biting Performance & 'Til I Get It Right

    Ceal Floyer is one of my favorite artists to follow as her work is conscise and poignant as it teeters between humor and lack. Video: Ceal Floyer performance d13 Duration: about 1.20 min before the press conference to documenta (13) offered a brief Ceal Floyer “Nail Biting Performance” ‘Til I Get It Right at dOCUMENTA…

  • Shaded

    A new piece is in the works including the rolling up and letting down of a window shade. At first, I was attempting a piece that startled or jolted as the quickly spinning window shade might. I’d like it to be motion sensored and just spin quickly and briefly. In the process of mocking it…

  • Still Life in Balance I

    The beginning of a new series called Still Life in Balance. An eight foot 2×3 board is hung from a single string and objects on both sides balance on the precarious surface. They are both dependent and in opposition to each other. In this first iteration it’s: pot lid, thread, two kernels of popcorn, light…

  • Blown Away

    Blown Away, 2013Fan, wedge, hammer, paper, pin

  • Forks, Home & Studio

    One major drawback, 2013 Flyswatter and fork Still life in balance II, 2013 Forks, wood, string, hook

  • Drips as Visual White Noise

    A work in progress including a horn loudspeaker and a drip of water.

  • threewalls for February

    I’m currently at threewalls for a month long residency. As the artist is research, I have a live/work space connected with the gallery. I plan to continue a lot of studio/creating time as well as spending time with my new Arduino kit. I’ve toyed with learning this sooner and probably could have used the options…

  • A Bit Over the Top

    A Bit Over the Top

    Exhibition on view at Trinity Christian College‘s Seerveld Gallery from Thursday, January 24, 2013-Thursday, February 21, 2013. The things that slip through your fingers, flash before your eyes or hover in the spaces between are captivating because they are impossible to hold onto. From these intangible places, comes work that is lyrical, sensual and uncanny.…

  • South Bend Tribune Article

    Link to online article Artist Lisa Walcott’s simplistic works displayed at Krasl December 21, 2012 | EVAN GILLESPIE | South Bend Tribune Correspondent “Dunnit” by Lisa Walcott ST. JOSEPH — Don’t expect to walk into Lisa Walcott’s show in the artlab gallery of the Krasl Art Center and just stand and look at art. You’ll…

  • Rapidian Review

    Link to online article What do you see: Breathing Room at SiTE:LAB by Holly Bechiri on Friday Sep 21st, 2012 02:34pm in OPINION Tucked away in the back of a large venue is a quiet space to breathe. Upstairs in the expansive venue at the old Public Museum curated by SiTE:LAB, one room, seemingly unfinished…

  • Press Release and Reviews from Land of Tomorrow

    Idiosyncrasies, the Mundane and More at Land of Tomorrow New Baroque (press release)

  • AEQAI Post about Land of Tomorrow Exhibitions

    Quoted from AEQAI Post. View Online Article Idiosyncracies, the Mundane, and More at The Land of Tomorrow February 18th, 2012 The Land of Tomorrow in Louisville collaborated with Country Club to curate a broad show of many different artists, many of whom are well-known in Cincinnati (such as Aaron Morse and Jimmy Baker). Only certain…

  • Land of Tomorrow

    I currently have work at Land of Tomorrow gallery in Louisville, KY. Five separate exhibitions opened February 3 and will be up through April 3. My exhibition entitled “My Pleasure” includes a full room installation with four separate, but related gestural sculptures. The wooden planked floor is walkable by the viewer and the small, continuous…

  • Drawing at Home

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  • Factory Square Fine Arts Festival

    In October, I went down to Cincinnati and showed in The Factory Square Fine Arts Festival’s kinetic container show along with Celene Hawkins, Leah H. Frankel, Mike Hoeting, fellow Cranbrook sculptor Alexandros Lindsay, Meg Mitchell, Phil Spangler, Thunder-Sky Inc., Steve Zieverink and UC’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. Also participating in the festival…

  • Emerging Artist Exhibition

    I was recently accepted to show at Eastern Michigan University’s Regional Emerging Artist Exhibition, EMERGENCE-11! I’m excited for this show. I will be one of five artists from the region. Opening: September 14 at Ford Gallery Exhibition Duration: August 31-October 5

  • Hecho en Casa/Home Made

    My next show is at Cobalt Studios in Pilsen. The show runs from Friday, June 10-Saturday, June 25, but my piece will just be happening (yes, happening, not installed) on Friday, June 17. Hecho en Casa/ Home MadeCurated by Alberto Aguilar and Jorge Lucero A program of events that verge on acts of domesticity. Behavior…

  • The Ambition of the Short Story

    The Ambition of the Short StoryBy Steven MillhauserPublished in the New York Times on October 3, 2008 The short story — how modest in bearing! How unassuming in manner! It sits there quietly, eyes lowered, almost as if trying not to be noticed. And if it should somehow attract your attention, it says quickly, in…

  • Visting Artist-Lisa Walcott

    I am giving a lecture and leading a workshop at Harold Washington College through the Pedestrian Project this week! This is my first time being a visiting artist and is an exciting opportunity for me. My lecture is at Harold Washington College 30 East Lake Street, rm. 102 Chicago, Illinois Tuesday, April 26 · 2:00pm…

  • Receiver Fest

    I installed a piece in Charleston, SC for Receiver Fest-a time based media festival. More to come, but for now, here are some highlights. A detail of my installation “From Whence They Came”. 18×8 feet wood, water, soap, air, motors And the rest of the trip:

  • the slits

    Through completely random chance, I started watching video’s by The Slits tonight. I had never heard of them and just clicked on a random link for Typical Girls. The sound of Instant Hit is pretty cool.

  • Allora & Calzadilla

    I really think that Allora & Calzadilla have created an interesting body of work! I especially enjoy “Returning a Sound” 2004 Art 21 @Lisson Gallery

  • while we tap our feet or shift our weight

    An exhibition with Meridith Ridl at the Holland Area Arts Council open January 13-March 5. The show includes many subtle familiarities and simple profundities. Stop by and see it if you have a chance! My contribution to the exhibition…Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge of Vice Versa, 2011rubber ball, string, motor Currently, I feel so sorry…

  • daily

  • Documenting Drawings

    All of these drawings are from the past year. Some are illustrative of sculpture ideas, some are meditations.

  • Plenum

    Plenum, 2010site specific installationstrings, paper pullstring tips, plastic buckets, water, ceiling tile, sprinkler, motors My installation for Art Prize 2010 in Grand Rapids was at West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (WMCAT). It consisted of two separate, but related parts–thirty pullstrings extending down through removed drop ceiling tiles and a dripping sprinkler. The space…

  • Notes from the Studio Walls

  • Yawn

    Over 100 yawns captured in plastic bags.

  • Dependent

  • Ox-Bow

    I’m out at the Ox-Bow Artists’ Residency for two weeks (9/5-9/18). I’ve really enjoyed the space and the air and the ability to clear my head a little bit from a busy post-gradschool summer…in short I feel like I haven’t been able to stop and think until now and it’s a really good thing! It…