Energy Art Exhibit and New Collaboration Finished

I will have two pieces of art, "Dreaming of Id" and "Infinity", in an upcoming group show put on by the Energy Art Movement. The show is entitled "Energizing Radiance" and it will be held at Gallery Fifty Six, 2256 Central Ave., Memphis, TN from 9 July - 3 August, 2010 with the opening reception from 5 to 8 PM on 9 July.

Dreaming of Id

Infinity

In other news, Soon Ee Ngoh, an art professor at Mississippi State University, and I just finished up a collaborative drawing entitled "Dacetine Radiation". This 22 X 22 inch pen drawing was done for the Artists Incentive Program at Mississippi State University and will hang in the Clay Lyle Building on the campus of MSU. I did the central portion with the circle and ants, and Soon Ee did the outside with the plants and other cool stuff.

Dacetine Radiation

2010 Cotton District Arts Festival Juried Art Competition

I had two pieces of art, "Organic Cosmic Lock" and "Ossiforestation", accepted in this years Cotton District Arts Festival Juried Art Competition held in Starkville, MS on 17 April 2010. After the judging was over, I somehow managed to win Best of Show with "Organic Cosmic Lock" and first place in the painting/drawing division with "Ossiforestation"! Both awards included nice cash prizes too, so I was more than happy. In a student art competition held in conjunction with the festival, my son won first place in the photography divsion and an honorable mention in the art division for 8th and 9th grades.

Organic Cosmic Lock

Ossiforestation

I had my drawing "Echinodermatter" included in a compilation art book entitled "Imagine the Imagination: New Visions of Surrealism" published by Negoist Publishing Co. based out of Poland. The book includes works by 100 surreal artists from around the world. This is a very nice book, full of weirdness! The book can be ordered at http://shop.negoist.com/

Echinodermatter

Energy Art Salon Competition 2009

I just found out that I was a primary finalist in the international online Energy Art Salon Competition 2009! As a result of this, my entry "Zabulation" with be included in the annual Energy Art Salon Exhibition at Murphy Hill Gallery located on the third floor of the historic Sears & Roebuck Bldg. at 3333 W Arthington St. Chicago, Illinois 60624, USA (http://www.murphyhillgallery.com/ ). The exhibition will run from Jan. 15 - Feb. 25, 2010.

Zabulation

Current exhibits and art news

Things have been busy this summer - both at work and at home! Although I have been busy, I have also had time to be involved with some group exhibits. I had my painting "Ossiforestation" in the 18th Annual People's Choice Art Competition at the Meridian Museum of Art (MS). The show ran from 6 June through 11 July.

Ossiforrestation

I have a watercolor painting of a zebra swallowtail butterfly on display as part of a group exhibition at Greater Starkville Development Foundation Gallery, 200 Main Street, Starkville, MS. I also have prints of some of my weird drawings at the Creative Warehouse in downtown Starkville. Anyone interested should stop by and buy a print!

I have my drawing "Echinodermatter" in a really cool group show at the Sunrise Gallery in Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA. The show, featuring international artists from the Energy Art Movement is entitled "Green Energy" runs from 11 July through 2 August, 2009. The show includes such notable artists as De Es Schwrtberger, Robert Venosa, Martina Hoffman, Giorgio Vaselli, and others. This same drawing will be included in an upcoming book including the works of 100 international artists. The book includes works of some of the members of the Surreal Arts and the International Imaginative Artist Association (IIAA), both hosted on Deviantart.com, and will be published by nEgoist publishing. This surrealist book collective will be entitled: Imagine the Imagination, New Visions of Surrealism.

Echinodermatter

New work, daily art fix, and exhibit over

Features and Interviews

I was featured as the daily artist on "The Daily Art Fixx", on May 8, 2009! This web site features and writes about a different artist everyday. Very cool You can check my feature out at "Semi-Strange Art: Joe MacGown".

A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed by a new surreal collaborative group called the Collaborative Corpse. You can read the interview here: "Interview with club member Joe MacGown".

MacGown Exhibition in Eupora, MS is now Over

My one man show at the Bly Fine Arts Center in Eupora, MS is now officially over. Overall, I thought the reception went well, and we had around 150 people show up! If the consumption of the vast quantities of food we had on hand was any indication, the event was a great success. Check out my page for more pictures and info on the show at MACGOWN - EUPORA ART EXHIBIT. Thanks for everybody who was able to make it to the opening and to others who saw the show later!


New painting/drawing finished

I just finished a new mixed media picture done in watercolor and ink on illustration board. I entitled it "Organic Cosmic Lock". Man, this thing took forever! Lots of wash layers, then lots of stipple and tiny crosshatches, then some more washes, then some ink. Anyway, here it is:

Upcoming show and 1st place in juried show

MacGown Exhibition in Eupora, MS
Only a few more days until my one man show opens at the Bly Fine Arts Center in Eupora, MS from 25 April to 2 May 2009! The reception will be on 25 April from 6 to 8 PM. Everything is framed and hanging. A print of my drawing "Infinity" is matted and framed and will be given away in a random drawing. The frame alone is worth a good bit, so come on out and maybe you will leave with a cool print!

First Place in painting and drawing division at Cotton District Arts Festival Juried Show
The Cotton District Arts Festival was held last Saturday 18 April 2009 in the Cotton District in Starkville, MS. This festival has grown and now is considered to be one of the major festivals of its type in the Southeast. Lots of music, art, good food, a 5K race, and much more. It was highlighted by the juried arts show, which was judged by Sanders McNeal from Jackson, MS. I had my piece entitled "Zabulation" accepted, and my wife Julie had a photograph entitled "Forgotten Moments" accepted. Zabulation won first place in the drawing and painting division!!

Zabulation

Landscapes Show at Greater Starkville Development Office
The landscape show (of which I have two pieces in) at the Greater Starkville Development Office at 200 Main Street in Starkville, MS will remain up for two more weeks. If you happen to be in downtown Starkville, stop by and view the wonderful artwork. It often surprises me how many talented artists we have in our community.

Two weeks to my one man show opens at the Bly Fine Arts Center in Eupora, MS from 25 April to 2 May 2009! The reception will be on 25 April from 6 to 8 PM. I have everything framed and ready to go. I also have some prints that I am planning on bringing by to sell, if anyone is interested. A print of my drawing "Infinity" is matted and framed and will be given away in a random drawing. The frame alone is worth a good bit, so come on out and maybe you will leave with a cool print!

The Cotton District Arts Festival will be held this coming Saturday 18 April 2009 in the Cotton District in Starkville, MS. This festival has grown and now is considered to be one of the major festivals of its type in the Southeast. Lots of music, art, good food, a 5K race, and much more. It is highlighted by the juried arts show, which will be judged by P. Sanders McNeal from Jackson, MS. I had my piece entitled "Zabulation" accepted, and my wife Julie had a photograph entitled "Forgotten Moments" accepted.

Zabulation

The landscape show (of which I have two pieces in) at the Greater Starkville Development Office at 200 Main Street in Starkville, MS will remain up for a few more weeks. If you happen to be in downtown Starkville, stop by and view the wonderful artwork. It often surprises me how many talented artists we have in our community.