PATTERNS AND TONES

“Artichokes in August: Top of the Choke” 2018 Thorny, protective leaves at the top of the artichoke is an almost impenetrable mandala of vegetable armor. It has deterred animals and man alike for centuries from getting quickly to the core of the thistle. But as will most things in life, it is worth the trouble to get to the center of the tootsie pop! This final image from my woven artichoke series perfectly demonstrates blends the repetitive patterns of the leaves with the woven paper. The random direction in both paper and vegetable gives the image movement and a sense of time. Julie Green August 25, 2018

“Artichokes in August: Stem of the Thistle” 2018 Edible extensions of the heart, the stem of an artichoke is often overlooked when preparing this delicacy. Most artichoke stems in the United States are cut short and sold at the market with just the bud for sale. I remember eating Carciofi con Gambo alla Romana for the first time in Rome. These long stemmed artichokes were drizzled in olive oil and seasoned with garlic, pepper and a blend of their  Mentuccia Romana mint and parsley then braised in white wine. I had hit a culinary milestone... The stem is considered the Roman artichoke's finest attribute in Italy. When peeled, it can be just as delicious as the heart. I'm sure you can find some long stemmed artichokes at your local farmers market. If not, ask them to leave the extension of the heart on next time they harvest their thistles. Julie Green August 18, 2018

"Howlin' Wolf No. 1" from The Mask Series 16 x 16" archival pigment print © Julie Green PASSAGE 3   RECEPTION AUGUST 18 7-10PM, STREAMLINE SALON, 3560 TARAVAL ST., SF Capturing Transformation 60Six and Streamline present “Passage 3” a group photography show presenting work under the theme of transformation; political, psychological, cultural, environmental and technological. Steve Molnar’s gelatin silver prints document the Nicaraguan people’s opposition to the government’s proposed canal, which would cut through the country as well as capturing daily ways of life in various communities, including the indigenous population of the Rama. Henrik Kam’s photographic mandala images use google map satellite screen captures of images of troubled areas of the earth as the raw material for the work. The series “Anthropogenic Geography 2015-2018, Mandalas For Planet Earth” manifests healing energy, where a mysterious alchemy occurs from the artist’s process...

“Artichokes in August: Inside the Thistle” 2018 As I weave my way through my travels this summer, I have been happily come in contact with other artists who are exploring their part of the world in various ways. On a recent trip to the timeless village of Inverness, located on the cape of Point Reyes Seashore , fate brought me to the doorstep of local painter and educator Inez Storer . We enjoyed a lengthy discussion about her multi-media process and shared stories about my mentor and teacher Jack Welpott , who used to work and live right down the street from her studio, as well as John Gutmann who had started the Fine Art Photography department at my alma mater San Francisco State University where she first started teaching back in 1969. I showed her images I have been working on from various series when she noticed the woven apples and artichokes. She quickly drew the parallel between the images and the monumental grid work  Chuck Close  has created over the...

“Artichokes in August: An Edible Thistle” 2018 It's August and that means it's time for another woven image series! This year I have continued to create portraits of produce. This year I had my friend Sue Davis  select a vegetable to feature on Patterns and Tones. As  owner of  Counter Culture ,  the finest vegan comfort food restaurant in Austin, TX, Sue is more than familiar with this edible thistle. During my summer break from the computer in July, I spent the time weaving these paper thistles into portraits that explored their form and fascinating structure. To me, artichokes have always been the Queen of the vegetable kingdom. Mysterious and singular, this bud takes some experience to get to the heart of her blossom. The fuzzy center of her choke is erotic and surrounded by petals with tiny thorns that remind us that she is indeed a flowering thistle. While constructing these portraits, I found the intersections of paper s...