Market Stree Art Center

For this project I decided to stay local, the Knox was a bit of a disappointment last time due to the work that was being done and changing of exhibits.  The Market Street Art Center is located in downtown Lockport right across from the Erie Canal. There were a couple exhibits running this day but The Photographer’s Eyes by Frank Russo and John Gerovac is the one I chose. The theme of the exhibit seemed to be outdoor objects and places.

 

The gallery was small, there is an upstairs and downstairs with separate rooms. The lighting that was used consisted of track lighting and some flouresant lights that were near the entrance of the exhibit. The walls were red brick left over from when this was a factory and white panels where the windows use to be. The space still had a factory feel to it, exposed brick walls, HVAC duct work and electrical conduit. Movement throughout the gallery is pretty linear, there are two hallways upstairs that open up into separate studio spaces.  I actually loved the brick walls against the photographs, they were a nice contrast to them. 

The works are organized at eye level linearlly about the walls. Most of the photographs are of outside places, plants and equipment. Some of the artwork is photographed in color, black and white and some convey movement. All of the works are framed with simple black frames. Each photo has a small 3x5 card with the with the artists name and work title. Some of the photos have the artists signature and the title written right on the matte. The artwork is spaced anywhere from 10" to 2' from each other. There didn't seem to be any rhyme or reason for the spacing other than to get all the pieces to fit in the studio.

Artist: John M. Gerovac

Title of work: 1918 Mack Truck, Detail

Media: Photograph,  Around the Barn

This work is a close up of the wheel found on a Mack tuck. The artists uses space well, the wheel and whats left of the tire conveys texture and color. The wooden wheel and tire reminants can almost be felt. The only thing that this piece reminds me of are days gone by and how these trucks were used to hall goods that helped build America. I am not sure what the artist was trying to say other than even though the wheel is old and abandoned it is still beautiful.

Artist: Frank Russo

Title of work: Misty Water

Media: Photograph, South Carolina

This piece is of an ocean pier found in South Carolina. It looks as though the artist was under the pier taking a picture of its entire length. The photo was done in black and white, the movement conveyed from the water is beautiful. Depth and perspective are seen throughout the photo. Texture can also be felt from the waves and  mist to the wood of the pier. This work seems to follow our path through life, how it continues for awhile but then abruptly ends.  There are waves throughout but in the end its calm.

Artist: Frank Russo

Title of work: Pillar and Dome

Media: Photograph

This photo was taken at the Botanical Gardens here in Buffalo. The artist shot this photo of the Gardens looking through the glass at the building outside. Line, texture and balance are all found in this work. You can feel the old glass, and see the waviness of it. Through the glass you can see the pattern of windows on the adjacent building. This is a very calming piece, I'm not sure what the artist was trying to say but when I look at it, I feel like its a calm quiet place.