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| Terri Priest, 2014 by Travis Simpkins |
Portrait Sketch of
Terri Priest
(1928 - 2014)
Collection of Terri Priest's Estate
by Travis Simpkins
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Showing posts with label Terri Priest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Terri Priest. Show all posts
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Monday, March 30, 2015
Research: Worcester Art Museum "Then and Now" by Travis Simpkins. Update #47
-The first photo, from 1920, shows early Renaissance works on display with the large 15th Century "Saint Bartholomew" at center. Today, this area houses the Worcester Art Museum's early American collection.
-The second "Then and Now" composition shows the European Galleries before and after the last renovation of the space. Note the presence of 18th Century chairs along the wall in the 2008 image.
-The third contrast shows the third floor landing both pre and post Jeppson Idea Lab. The 2010 photo shows Thomas Crawford's "Boy Playing Marbles" when it briefly resided in a vulnerable center location.
-The last composition pairs the portrait I made of the late Terri Priest earlier this year with a print she made depicting the Hiatt Wing of the Worcester Art Museum, created shortly after that WAM addition was built in 1983.
-The second "Then and Now" composition shows the European Galleries before and after the last renovation of the space. Note the presence of 18th Century chairs along the wall in the 2008 image.
-The third contrast shows the third floor landing both pre and post Jeppson Idea Lab. The 2010 photo shows Thomas Crawford's "Boy Playing Marbles" when it briefly resided in a vulnerable center location.
-The last composition pairs the portrait I made of the late Terri Priest earlier this year with a print she made depicting the Hiatt Wing of the Worcester Art Museum, created shortly after that WAM addition was built in 1983.
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| Third Floor Galleries. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins |
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| European Galleries. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins |
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| Third Floor Galleries. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins |
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| Terri Priest, Travis Simpkins and the Hiatt Wing. WAM |
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Research: Worcester Art Museum "Then and Now" by Travis Simpkins. Update #42
-The first photo, from 1910, shows how grand the third floor galleries of the Worcester Art Museum appeared a century ago. The skylights were removed and the ceiling was lowered significantly when the 4th floor was added on top of the building in 1940. Today, this spot finds the viewer inside the American Decorative Arts gallery. The only recognizable elements are the original floor and the opening to the main stairwell at right.
-Shortly after I received the sad news that Terri Priest had passed away, I was contacted by the Executive Director of ArtsWorcester, requesting permission to use my portrait of Terri in their memorial tribute to her. This was part of their newsletter.
-Recently, I was the subject of a caricature by cartoonist George Panagopoulos. His cartoon depicts me, as a Knight, protecting paintings in the museum galleries. I'm flattered. I really think that armor is a good look for me.
-Shortly after I received the sad news that Terri Priest had passed away, I was contacted by the Executive Director of ArtsWorcester, requesting permission to use my portrait of Terri in their memorial tribute to her. This was part of their newsletter.
-Recently, I was the subject of a caricature by cartoonist George Panagopoulos. His cartoon depicts me, as a Knight, protecting paintings in the museum galleries. I'm flattered. I really think that armor is a good look for me.
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| Third Floor galleries. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins |
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| ArtsWorcester: Terri Priest Memorial. by Travis Simpkins |
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| Caricature of Travis Simpkins. by George Panagopoulos |
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Research: Worcester Art Museum "Then and Now" by Travis Simpkins. Update #39
-The first photo, from 1933, was taken shortly after the Renaissance Court addition of the Worcester Art Museum was completed. It shows the area without the Antioch mosaics and prior to the installation of the Morgan Memorial Organ pipework above the corner lay lights.
-The sketch depicts the ancient portrait of a young "Marcus Aurelius", circa 140 A.D., on display in the Roman Gallery.
-Visitors often ask why the corner sections of skylight squares in the Renaissance Court are covered. It's not easy to verbally explain, but those sections have a room above them that contains the pipework for the Morgan Memorial Organ, which no longer works… but it could with proper maintenance (shown in photo at right). Installed in 1942, the Opus 1036 Organ was made by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company and was located on the first floor near the Asian Galleries. The mechanical controls are still located on the second floor, with the bellows and pipework placed loftily above on the fourth level of the building.
-On September 12, 2014, my good friend and fellow artist, Terri Priest, passed away at the age of 86. She was one of the most generous, kind and talented people I've ever met. Over the past year, she had been a passionate supporter of my artistic projects and endeavors, and I truly value her friendship and helpful feedback. She will be dearly missed. My thoughts are with her family. Terri was an accomplished artist, renowned both internationally and locally, and the Worcester Art Museum owns several of her works (which, hopefully, will be put on display sometime in the near future).
-The sketch depicts the ancient portrait of a young "Marcus Aurelius", circa 140 A.D., on display in the Roman Gallery.
-Visitors often ask why the corner sections of skylight squares in the Renaissance Court are covered. It's not easy to verbally explain, but those sections have a room above them that contains the pipework for the Morgan Memorial Organ, which no longer works… but it could with proper maintenance (shown in photo at right). Installed in 1942, the Opus 1036 Organ was made by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company and was located on the first floor near the Asian Galleries. The mechanical controls are still located on the second floor, with the bellows and pipework placed loftily above on the fourth level of the building.
-On September 12, 2014, my good friend and fellow artist, Terri Priest, passed away at the age of 86. She was one of the most generous, kind and talented people I've ever met. Over the past year, she had been a passionate supporter of my artistic projects and endeavors, and I truly value her friendship and helpful feedback. She will be dearly missed. My thoughts are with her family. Terri was an accomplished artist, renowned both internationally and locally, and the Worcester Art Museum owns several of her works (which, hopefully, will be put on display sometime in the near future).
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| Renaissance Court. Worcester Art Museum. byTravis Simpkins |
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| Marcus Aurelius. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins |
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| Morgan Memorial Organ Pipes. Worcester Art Museum. |
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| Terri Priest (1928-2014). by Travis Simpkins |
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Vermeer, Anthony Amore, Terri Priest and Travis Simpkins
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| Anthony Amore, Vermeer and Travis Simpkins |
Currently, I have two friends that are obsessed with Johannes Vermeer… and for two very different reasons:
- Anthony Amore is the Chief Investigator and Director of Security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. His top priority is to recover the 13 masterpieces stolen from the museum during the famous heist on March 18, 1990. The most valuable of the works is Vermeer's "The Concert".
- Terri Priest is a modern artist, and always finds ways to bring unique narratives into her work. Her most recent series contrasts Vermeer's figures with backdrops of Modern Art (particularly Roy Lichtenstein).
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| Terri Priest, Vermeer and Travis Simpkins |
Monday, June 9, 2014
Vermeer, Anthony Amore, Terri Priest and Travis Simpkins
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| Anthony Amore, Vermeer and Travis Simpkins |
Currently, I have two friends that are obsessed with Johannes Vermeer… and for two very different reasons:
- Anthony Amore is the Chief Investigator and Director of Security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. His top priority is to recover the 13 masterpieces stolen from the museum during the famous heist on March 18, 1990. The most valuable of the works is Vermeer's "The Concert".
- Terri Priest is a modern artist, and always finds ways to bring unique narratives into her work. Her most recent series contrasts Vermeer's figures with backdrops of Modern Art.
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| Terri Priest, Vermeer and Travis Simpkins |
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