Sunday, June 1 from 2 to 3 pm hear from the artists of Boardslide at a panel discussion.

Featured Artists:

Paul Baylock; Alan Bisbort; Michaela Gorski; Deborah Hesse; Chelsea Marti; Mike Mindera; Sarah Nguyen; and Rashmi Talpade

Boardslide:

In keeping with the historic location of Ball and Socket Arts which was a manufacturing facility, “Board Slide” is an exhibition focusing on the ability of fine artists to translate the form of a skateboard through their creativity.

The gap between sports and art is wide mainly due to preconceived notions. Fine artists often find themselves compelled to defend creation of utility items which are termed as craft as if it is in any way a genre of lesser importance. Likewise, sports equipment is usually not associated with fine art. In a complex world where a case can be made for all forms of creation to be connected through artistic as well as economic means, what better than the motif of a simple toy like a skateboard to form the basis of inspiration for a group of contemporary artists?

The materials are diverse as is the aesthetic of each participating artist.