Hello everyone, today i have a reception for my show. Just saying still feels weird but yeah. Anyone in Memphis that can and should stop by Felicia Suzanne’s restaurant from 5-7 for a meet and greet of all the 20 artists.from 7-9 is the art walk where everyone can visit the 20 venues and individual artists. My show is at the kooky Canuck until the 20th. Come by and say hi if you can. Thank you and wish me luck.
I’m back folks, simply, Horn Island was amazing, breath taking, and just what i needed.
I walked 30+ miles on sand, circled the island and really got to know some friends, make new ones and strengthen relationships with others.
I can’t overstate how proud i am of what we accomplished and the sights we saw.
there’s just too much to mention.
We all just got back but yet i know many of us are missing the sunsets and sunrises, the water and the people. I feel calmer and even though being back and using electricity, running water is great i realize that i don’t need much to simply live.
I’m now running around trying to frame pieces for two coming shows, i love the hectic-ness of it all but i really wish i was back on that island for a bit longer.
Collagraph and chine colle,
Headdress,
Fidencio Martinez
15”x20”
Thursday morning i leave Memphis to go Camping on this barrier Island off the gulf coast of MS for a little more than a week. I am grateful and so excited… yup.
I’m going to pretend this will be a vacation and break i desperately need, even though i’ll be sketching, hiking, and thinking of ideas for the exhibit come August. haha i make it sounds likes it’s going to be all work.
Before that i need to pull some all-nighters.
Good-bye, Internet!
Here, Look! algunos, Displaced, hacia un nuevo territory, 18”x12”, Found Newspaper and Acrylic on Panel, 2012. Fidencio Martinez
Memphis Business Journal by Cole Epley, Staff writer
Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 11:00am CDT - Last Modified: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 2:09pm CDT
Beginning June 1, 20 Downtown Memphis restaurant and retail spaces are set to shine the limelight on 20 local artists as part of the Downtown Memphis Commission’s inaugural “Unveil Downtown Artwalk and Exhibition” event benefitting the Downtown Neighborhood Association.
The event lasts 20 days, of course, through June 20.
Each of the participating artists will be selling original work and will donate a single piece to be auctioned. Auction proceeds will benefit the Downtown Neighborhood Association’s pursuit of the betterment of the area and its aim to enhance the creative economy Downtown.
The works to be displayed and auctioned span the gamut of media, themes and styles and artists will retain the proceeds of any other pieces sold.
Felicia Suzanne’s Restaurant will host the launch party June 1 from 5-7 p.m. Additionally, each venue will host an opening reception for its respective artist from 7-9 p.m.
Auction items will also be on display at www.unveildowntown.com from May 25 to June 20, along with samples of artists’ work and biographies.
Artist list and locations:
• Alexander Paulus, Local Gastropub
• Antzee Magruder, Bangkok Alley
• April Ford Beasley, City Market
• Carl Moore, Dream Berry
• Carly Dahl, Revive Boutique
• Daniel Tacker, Bluefin
• David Lynch, Cockadoos
• Debbie Pacheco, eighty3
• Denise Rose, Life Is Good
• Elisha Gold, Lansky126
• Fidencio Martinez, Kooky Canuck
• Jimpsie Ayres, Thai Bistro
• Kerry Peeples, Felicia Suzanne’s
• Louise Palazola, Shelton’s Clothiers
• Rebecca Coleman, Silly Goose Lounge
• Rebekah Laurenzi, Art Under a Hot Tin Roof
• DJ Ron Olson, Automatic Slim’s
• Shawn Mathews, Blind Bear Speakeasy
• Terry Kenney, The Brass Door
• Wally Dyke, APG Office Furnishings
(Source: bizjournals.com)
I can’t believe half a year has gone by, Wishing one of the greatest roommates and friends was still in Memphis.
Untitled, 18”x12” Mixed Media on Panel, Fidencio Martinez and Tyler Murphy, 2012
Collaboration piece and painting a day.
Untitled, 10”x10”, Cut Paper, Marker on Panel, 2012.
Painting a day.
