Patterns and Pixels
June 9 - July 24, 2008

Art Saint Louis presented "Patterns and Pixels," the inaugural exhibition in our NEW Gallery at 555 Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Grand Opening Reception on June 7, 2008, especially wine host Mary Michelle Winery and musicians Little Anodyne and The Red Wallpaper.

Installation view: "Patterns and Pixels."

“Patterns and Pixels” was a multi-media juried exhibit open to artists 21+ residing in the St. Louis metro area & 200-mile surrounding radius. For this exhibition, artists were asked to submit artworks in all media & styles that "explore the complexity of form and shapes that can be created by pattern, repetition and rhythm—from Mother Nature to the Computer Age."

Serving as jurors for “Patterns and Pixels” were nationally exhibited artists Ken Anderson, Professor, Department of Art & Art History, University of Missouri-St. Louis, and Mark Douglas, Associate Professor of Art, Fontbonne University, St. Louis.

Installation view: "Patterns and Pixels." Pictured: works by (l to r) Janice Nesser & Lydia Brockman,

Christine A. Holtz, and Peter Gifford.

This exhibit was juried from the actual artworks with 112 artists submitting 195 artworks for the jurors’ consideration. From the 195 entries, Anderson and Douglas selected 46 works by 42 Missouri & Illinois artists for the exhibition.

Works in a vast array of media were featured in this show, including beadwork, book arts, digital media, digital photography, drawing, mixed media, painting, paper mosaic, photography, printmaking, and textiles.

Featured Artists

• Leon Anderson, St. Louis, MO
• Jeff Ashbaugh, St. Charles, MO
• Jason Bly, Edwardsville, IL
• Betsy Bolen, St. Louis, MO
• Lon Brauer, Webster Groves, MO
• Peter Bushell, Mahomet, IL
• Dennis DeToye, Edwardsville, IL
• David Dolak, Lake St. Louis, MO
• Nancy Exarhu, Clayton, MO
• Jen Flores, Edwardsville, IL
• Ned Giberson, Glen Carbon, IL
• Peter Gifford, St. Louis, MO
• M. J. Goerke, St. Louis, MO      Award of Excellence     
• SJ Hammack, Kirkwood, MO
• Christine A. Holtz, St. Louis, MO    Honorable Mention
• Tom Kane, Herrin, IL
• Hye Young Kim, University City, MO
• Greg Kluempers, Florissant, MO
• Emily Koch, St. Louis, MO
• Ruth Kolker, Creve Coeur, MO
• Ginny Lee, Springfield, IL
• Laura Long, O’Fallon, MO
• Richard McAfee, St. Louis, MO
• Metra Mitchell, St. Louis, MO
• Mary C. Nasser, Manchester, MO
• Janice Nesser & Lydia Brockman, Florissant, MO     Award of Excellence
• Patrick Nolan, Wentzville, IL
• Patricia Rehkemper, New Baden, IL
• Amy Firestone Rosen, Clayton, MO     Award of Excellence
• Benji Rowan, St. Louis, MO     Award of Excellence
• Marceline Saphian, Chesterfield, MO    Honorable Mention
• Tony Schanuel, O’Fallon, IL
• Annie Scheumbauer, St. Louis, MO
• Daniel Scott, Columbia, MO    Honorable Mention
• Mary Beth Shaw, Wildwood, MO 
• Carol Stewart, Clayton, MO     Award of Excellence
• Julie Stritzel, Ballwin, MO
• Jerri Stroud, Webster Groves, MO
• Larry Torno, University City, MO
• Robert Treece, St. Louis, MO
• Patricia Vivod, Troy, IL

Congratulations to the following artists whose works were purchased from this exhibit: SJ Hammack, Christine A. Holtz, Ginny Lee, and Laura Long.

A review of the exhibition was published in the June 25, 2008 issue of the West End Word. To view the review, click here.

Highlights from Patterns and Pixels

Christine A. Holtz, St. Louis, MO. Size 2640. 2008, Tape Measures, Found Slip, Thread, Interfacing, 60"x15"x10". $500. The jurors selected this work for an Honorable Mention.		Daniel Scott, Columbia, MO. Milk Thistle. 2007, Ink, Gouache, Watercolor on Paper, Mounted on Panel, 24”x18”. $750. The jurors selected this work for an Honorable Mention.
Hye Young Kim, St. Louis, MO. Wall Conversation. 2008, Wood, Vinyl, Thread, 25”x22”x52”. $700.		Jerri Stroud, Webster Groves, MO. Spiral Bound. 2007, Quilt: Cotton, Wool Batting, Silk Thread, 48”x63”. $4,000.
Larry Torno, University City, MO. Spiral Aloe. 2006, Photograph, 25”x21”. $525.		Benji Rowan, St. Louis, MO. Artist with Forest Creatures. 2007, Paper on Wood, 4’x5’. $1,000. The jurors selected this work for an Award of Excellence.
Greg Kluempers, Florissant, MO. Rectangles-Waiting for Re-hab. 2008, Photograph, 16”x20”. $200.		Amy Firestone Rosen, Clayton, MO. Kimono II. 2008, India Ink, Acrylic, Silkscreen on Paper, 80”x50”.  $1,800. The jurors selected this work for an Award of Excellence.
Julie Stritzel, Ballwin, MO. Floating Cubes in an Alternate ‘Verse. 2008, Beaded-Peyote & Brick Stitch, Miyuki 4mm Glass Cubes, Matte Raku Triangular Beads, Leather Backing, Hung from Sheet Copper-Wrapped Square Dowel, Colored Copper Wire, 14.5”x10”x.75”. $750.		David Dolak, Lake St. Louis, MO. Composition with Portrait. 2008, Acrylic, Graphite, Turpentine, Lacquer, Medium Transfers, 32”x32”. $375.

Ned Giberson, Glen Carbon, IL. Emeshment. 2007, Polyester Resin,

Paint Patina, Walnut, 8.5”x6.5”x9.5”.$800.