Elizabeth Denny’s art uses materials recycled from local landfills, river beds, vacant factory buildings, roadside dumps, farms, and buildings slated for demolition.  I visit such places regularly, starting as soon as the spring rains melt the ice on the rivers and the soil softens enough to dig.  I work with rusted steel, reclaimed copper flashing, discarded auto parts , cast iron and aluminum pots and pans, farm equipment too far gone to repair, and anything else I find interesting.

I make 3-dimensional stained glass panels and objects from broken glass bottles, jars, and  I find in the Mill and Connecticut Rivers in Western Massachusetts.  Much of this material has been tumbled for decades–in fact, some pieces are from bottles hand-blown in the early 1800s.  In light, the colors glow with a soft intensity that I have yet to find in modern glass.  I take photographs of the places from which I salvage materials, and can tell you not only what I used to create a sculpture, but where I found each element and its history.

• Scout Cuomo, Sept – Oct 2012

“Submerged”

These series of paintings are part of a larger body of work themed around water. They are experiments layering clear resin and acrylic paint. This method builds up depth to the surface of the painting. I like to see the brush strokes submerged below the surface.I was born and raised in Dallas, TX. I grew up swimming competitively eventually scuba diving. In 2002 moved to the Happy Valley and received a BFA at Smith College in 2006.

Currently work out of my studio in the Arts and Industry Building in Florence, MA. November 13th-14th the studios become open to the public. Please feel free to contact any time with questions or if you would like to see the work in studio.

scoutcuomo@gmail.com

• Jurek Schreiner, Nov-Dec 2012

• Roseann Caputo,  Jan-Feb 2013

A Time Long Ago

digital mixed media

I am a native of Springfield, Massachusetts with some time spent in the Bronx.  I currently live in Western, Massachusetts.  There are artists in the family, but no one really pursued it professionally.  I took interest in art in one form or another at an early age and it’s always been a part of my life.  When I reached a point where I felt I needed to express what I was seeing and feeling, I looked for ways to express it.

I have been self-taught most of might life.  I’ve participated in a few workshops, a bit of private instruction and some college.  A recent change in my life has me currently working on my Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.  I feel that since starting my course work in Graphic Design, it has opened up a few new doors in my creative process.

Discovering allergies to acrylics, pastels and oils, I turned to the digital world to express myself.  I work in Digital Mixed Media, which consists of 2D, 3D and photography.  I also still work in pencils, markers and pen and ink.  My styles encompass a variety of art movements.

A few of my pieces are in private collections.  My work was exhibited as part of the Art Cure Show and Auction at the Horizon Gallery in Savannah, Georgia.  I am a member of the Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity and the National Technical Honor Society.   I also enjoy writing and listening to a very wide variety of music.