From the Hardware Store to the Canvas
Philosophy prof gets creative with nails and paint, on display now
Published: Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 16:08
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Summit Coffee has teamed with Davidson College professor Paul Studtmann for an art installation entitled "Nail Art." We will celebrate the opening of this gallery with an event next Friday, August 24, from 6:00-8:00pm at Summit. Beer and wine will be sold, and music starts immediately following the opening at 8:00pm, featuring Justin Fedor and H.L. Ruth of Charlotte's The New Familiars. The exhibit, up now through the end of September, is featured on the second floor at Summit Coffee, located at 128 S. Main Street in Davidson, N.C.
Studtmann's "Nail Art" begins with a board that the artist spray paints. He then takes nails, grip them with a pair of plyers, dip them into paint, place them on the board, and nail them in. Studtmann then tips the board to get the paint to drip where he wants it. Other materials play a role in the work: caulk, cotton balls, paper towels, tiny bird houses, flowers. Unlike most artists, Studtmann gets his supplies from Lowe’s, Ace Hardware and Michael's.
All art, including some canvas paintings only available during the opening, will be for sale. For more information please contact Brian Helfrich, Director of Marketing at Summit Coffee.
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