Steve Palermo
Mixed Media Art
RESIDENCY DESCRIPTION
The Art of Illusion In Person in 2022
Art comes in many forms. Throughout art history artists have tried to trick the viewer in believing what they see is actually real or optically real. In this series of workshops, we will explore the artists that tried and succeeded. Artists such as MC Escher, Victor Vasarely and the Op-Art artists of the 1960's will be introduced. We will also explore the work of Josef Albers (the Father of color theory) and Trompe l'oeil artists. Lastly, we will also discover how a mirror is used to create interesting mirror images. After each artist or art form is introduced, the participants will create their own work inspired by the masters. This residency will culminate with an art exhibition of the seniors’ work with an “artists talk-back” at the senior center.
Exploring Master Painters in their Senior Years: Masterworks of Rembrandt, Picasso, O'Keefe In Person in 2022
Participants will be introduced to works by masters Rembrandt, Picasso, and O'Keefe, who created in their senior years. The teaching artist will lead and guide participants in creating their own versions of masters works through painting and collage. This project will culminate in an exhibition of the participants' work.
Music & Art Making: The Influences of Classical, Ragtime, and Jazz Music on Impressionist, Cubist, and Art Deco art & artists In Person in 2022
Throughout the ages the disciplines of music and art have been telltale representations of the day. Every decade in history has its own music and its own art. For example: the Jazz era brought a new modern way of looking at art with its art deco style and big band music. In this series, participants will listen to music of an era and create a piece of art in the style of the era. The teaching artist will introduce Impressionist, Cubist and the Art Deco styles, and seniors will create their own art inspired by representative music (Classical, Ragtime and Jazz) and masters. The seniors' art work will be displayed in a culminating exhibition.
Still Life: Food for Thought Art-Making Workshop Series In Person in 2022
Through a series of workshops led by Flushing Town Hall’s teaching artist Steve Palermo, students will discover the many ways artists have interpreted one of the earliest topics of creative expression, the still life. Each week students will explore different artistic styles by Morandi, della Robbia, Lichtenstein, and more; and by using their own artistic voice students will create their masterpiece. The class will culminate in a gallery show of their work.
Face to Face Art-Making Workshop Series In Person in 2022
Through a series of workshops, seniors will explore how artists drew upon the many ways a face can provoke emotion in the viewer. They will discover how artists create a face using a simple technique of proportions. Flushing Town Hall teaching artist Steve Palermo will also lead seniors to visit cultures that believe that making icons and masks can ward off evil and keep them safe. The class will culminate in a gallery show of participants’ work!
