Re: Re: Re: Re: Postcard

from Jerry Blackman to damstuhltrager@gmail.com date Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 12:15 AM subject studio shots mailed-by hotmail.com

I found these. Im also going to have a friend take photos of me working on the anchor next week- and will send those to you too. All the best.

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	from	Leah Stuhltrager
to		Jerry Blackman
date		Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 6:27 PM
subject		Re: studio shots

hello jerry!

we choose two images for the postcard.
can you send a hi res images of images (300 dpi / 4.25" x 6.25" or larger...)

3458944230_3c05d9aa55_b.jpg

and
3636435646_295f631b7e

thanks!
-L

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from jerry to leah:

I don't even need to send them to you. It'll be easier if you download them from the flickr page at largest size- I don't have them on a hard drive or anything- so it would be the same difference. If the quality is no good- il ask my friend if she still has them on her camera.

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the one image we'd like to use was from the first email you sent - not filckr...
it is 72 dpi...
and
the other image from flickr is also 72 dpi...
they are far to small dpi for printing.

can you ask your friend for higher res files?

-L -----------------------------------------------
from jerry to leah:

Are these good? Call me and let me know because I'm probably not going to be able to check my email tomorrow. xxx xxx xxxx. I included a third one which I'm partial to.

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thank you!
these will work great!
-L

Re: Re: Re: Postcard

from jerry@jerryblackman.com
to Leah Stuhltrager
cc rebecca layton ,
paige damstuhltrager
date Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 10:32 PM

Here is a flickr page with several hundred photos of me working in my studio, Anyone that you guys like for the postcard will be fine. I like the ones where I'm using the tools- either the sander, the router, or the jigsaw- or the ones where I'm sort of standing over it- looking at it sort of concentrated. There are some stupid ones of me changing a blade, or with an annoying color tint, or looking directly at the camera that we can pass on. Anyway- let me know what you guys decide- or if none of them are good.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabgro/sets/72157619760572043/?page=2

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Hello Jerry!

Thanks for the pictures.

I'm mtg w/ Rebecca & Paige tom at 4:00 to work on the postcard.

I just checked the flickr link below to prepare for the mtg. I can not access the linked page because it is set to private.

Can you change the setting so that we can take a look at the photos tom afternoon?

Will be sending you a PC proof this weekend,

Best regards,
-L

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from jerry to L:

sorry about that- will fix
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from jerry to L:

try this one

Untitled_Panorama1.jpg20090613
http://flickr.com/gp/gabgro/1m3P5G

(By the way, if the set link doesn't work, try copying and pasting it from this email into your browser's address bar.)

(ignore the first page of me eating)

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from L to jerry:

got it!
i can now access the pics!
will get you a draft this wkend.
thanks!

-L

Material Decision

From: jerry blackman
Date: Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: questions
To: paige damstuhltrager

I had a few questions- so here goes:

For the opening at least, because there is only one confirmed piece- how would you feel about some progress drawings taken from my sketchbook- and mounted on the wall. I think this would go well with the theme of the show; i.e. understanding the process, etc. I could have them scanned and enlarged- even framed- and that might look really cool.

If not, and if for the opening the room looked a little bare- how about an existing piece? say the MLK heads? the light would look really good reflecting in the mirror.

Otherwise I had an aesthetic question: 3/4in or 1 1/4 for the anchor. The difference is over $600. I was going to ask that question yesterday- but- alas- I elected for the thicker of the two. A little credit card debt never killed anybody.

I sent Leah some shots of me working in the studio for the postcard- I'm going to send everybody a link to a flickr page where I'm actually working on THIS piece.

thats all- bye
Jerry

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From: paige damstuhltrager
Date: Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: questions
To: jerry@jerryblackman.com


Hi Jerry,
Progress drawings are a great idea - including prototypes, brainstorming by-products, "notes to self", and/or magic tricks will help generate and underscore the Summer Session concept. how and when we display them will have to be considered by the "team"... In regards to enlarging/ scanning some of your sketches, i can probably get an answer out of Leah and Rebecca by friday. (Leah's out of town at the moment) Ever sketch large?

good investment on the 1 1/4 ", just careful, my debit/credit card nearly killed me, a few times over.

Re: Re: Postcard

from jerry@jerryblackman.com
to Leah Stuhltrager
date Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 1:08 PM
subject RE: Touching Base

Okay- I think I have some images of me working in the studio- or can take some. I thought my title, "Weight and waiting" did reference the pieces in the show: weight as in Anchor, and waiting as in waiting for (ideas, inspiration, completion of pieces, setting of materials, etc.) waiting is a huge part of my process- also, there is something about the eyes and rope piece that reads as waiting to me- I understand the concept of show, i.e. artist at work and in the process- so I like your idea for a postcard image. I am a little camera shy- so if my face was half hidden it would be preferable.

If you really don't like "weight and waiting", then "summer session" it is. Easy: same page- I'm there. Also, I agree with that it is way to premature for a press release- I did actually just mean updating that little bit of info on the open call page.
I'll try to get some photos to you ASAP.

-Jerry

Re: The Postcard

from Leah Stuhltrager
to jerry@jerryblackman.com
date Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 11:46 AM
subject Touching Base

Jerry,

First, I am very glad that you are excited about Summer Session.

Second, I am very glad to hear your studio visit went well. As I stated when at your studio, the press release was written at your request specifically for the purpose of the open studio. We'll be sure to go public with a glorious press release about you when it is the appropriate time. As policy, it is way too early. (For example, I checked Gavin Brown's site post studio visit. There is no info on your/any show past 6/20.) I will however update the text on the site to indicate "Summer Session" will focus just on you since having Ira still listed is incorrect information.

This is the first and only time we will ever do anything like "Summer Session" at Dam, Stuhltrager. Every year, we choose a different theme and have a Call For Entries. The curators name the exhibit something appropriate to the theme. "Summer Session" was conceived to provide an exciting emerging artist opportunity to learn about the art world from the inside. The gallery would be used as a place to create, where process and progress are visible in both the artwork and artist's developing text, promotional materials, online presence, a portfolio, a project and resources to utilize for long past close of August.

At its core, "Summer Session" stemmed from the gallery administration team unanimously deciding it was very important to offer artists much, much, much more than a summer group show notch on their resume.

I am concerned that the curators intention of is being removed from "Summer Session" and want to realign the focus of this opportunity with its original purpose. In "Summer Session", you will be developing a new work while gaining tools to build yourself as an artist. This show is not about presenting artwork, its about supporting the creation of art and future career of an artist.

While some aspects of this experience for both the gallery team and you are adaptable, the show title and curatorial concept should be steadfast. Any title we promote other than "Summer Session" should be the title of the artwork produced during the duration.

As far as the postcard image sent, I honestly do not understand what you intend a viewer to know about you or your work from it. The front of the card should NOT have text unless the show/work is itself text or it is a group show. I'd like to see a candid, sincere, energized picture of you working in your studio on the front of the card. Leave the information/text on the back to me. There is a specific formula that must be readable within the art world and the postal world. (Its one of those great "tools" every curator picks up after having a thousand postcards returned rubberbanded together.)

I see a lot of great things in you and really want to give you resources. If we get on the same page, this could be great.

With respect and good will,

-L

The Postcard

from jerry@jerryblackman.com to Leah Stuhltrager date Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 11:01 PM subject RE: Summer Session at Dam, Stuhltrager

Hi! I had a really good turn out for the open studios- and a lot of people seem excited for the show coming up this summer. I've updated the index page of my site with a link to the gallery's home page. I noticed that the "submission/ call for entries" section is still the older press release- perhaps because I gave my card out to so many people this weekend, you can update the gallery's site to include the newer press release- or at least take off Ira's info.

That said- I've been thinking about our meeting and I noticed that the previous summer sessions had names- so I did little brain storming and if you're not opposed to it, how does "Weight and Waiting" sound?

I did a rough for a postcard design. It's subtle but striking, and references the show in a good way- what do you think of the attached image?

This week is especially busy for me, but i want to get everything done as soon as possible- so please get back to me, thank you very much.

Jerry

The Post Mtg Follow-up: Dates & PR for Jerry to distribute during the Bushwick Open Studios...

from Leah Stuhltrager
to jerry@jerryblackman.com
date Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 8:58 PM
subject Re: Summer Session at Dam, Stuhltrager

Dear Jerry,

Here is the first press release.
Over the next three weeks, as your project develops, I will write another press release to promote the actual artworks/exhibit.

I also double checked the calendar. We are on track for the dates originally released in the Call For Entries:
"SUMMER SESSION" install: July 7 - 10
"SUMMER SESSION COMMENCEMENT RECEPTION": July 11, 2009
"SUMMER SESSION": July 11 - Aug 30
"SUMMER SESSION" deinstall: Aug 31 - 3

Please let me know if there are any issues opening the document.

Best luck tomorrow,
-Leah