Artist’s Reception—You are invited!
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Saturday, July 27
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3pm to 6pm
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3 Goldens Convenience Store
Sundown is about collaborative creation of artwork between two unlikely individuals in an unlikely place. Chris Victor is an artist who creates installations and sculptures with various materials including found and discarded objects. He rarely exhibits outside of galleries, and museums.
Paul Hnatiw moved from Manhattan’s Lower East Side to Sundown when he was a teenager in the 70s. He served in the Air Force before working at multiple jobs, landing on a position in the prison system that lasted for ten years until he retired last year. He now runs his small seasonal store in a popular camping and hiking section of the Catskills in upstate New York. His store is the only gun-and-convenience store in the entire county.
Chris will be installing a site-specific artwork outside of Paul’s store, partly using materials found around the store. He’ll be recording their conversations, which will cover a wide range of topics, from Hurricane Irene to the meaning of art.
On Saturday, July 27, we’ll be hosting a reception at the store. If you’re in the area, come for an afternoon of art, food, and a dip in Blue Hole! Please note that you must obtain a free permit from the NYS DEC site, at least 24 hours in advance but no earlier than one week, to enter Blue Hole.
I am feeling as elated seeing this image on my feed as I’m terrified. My heart is beating faster as I wonder what Paul will think of this. Feels like this project is doing exactly what it was intended to do, but I wasn’t quite prepared for what it would look like in real life. But that’s what art is all about.
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A rough draft, rehearsal, mock-up of my piece Sundown, to be installed next week. Opening 3-6pm, Saturday July 27th #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
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Scouting potential spots for site specific work for Catskill Waters. I love this place, X marks the spot, and yes, the pay phone works. #cvforcatskillwaters #catskillwaters #chrisvictor #sculpture #installationart #contemporaryart #fineart #cvictorforcatskillwaters
One of our principal artists Chris Victor: opening reception of Hammer Dance, his solo show in Muroff Kotler Gallery at SUNY Ulster
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This work is about many things. The wall is the height of water when this area was hit by hurricane Irene. It’s constructed from water bottles that commodify water and create plastic waste, but also a necessity for disaster areas and those with scarcity of safe water. Children’s clothes and socks are filled with sand that was left by the hurricane.
#catskills #cvforcatskillwaters #hurricaneirene #sundownny #waterscarcity #contemporaryart #fineart #nycheadwaters
#cvforcatskillwaters #catskillwaters #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart #sundownny
Going...going...gone. #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
The backside of Sundown #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
Sadly, this is the last week to see Sundown I person, the piece will come down Friday. The podcast continues with episode 3 getting the finishing touches. Stay tuned. #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
Paul’s Stevie Nicks concert ticket from the night Irene hit. #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
Thoughts taking form #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundownny #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart #outdoorsculpture
#catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
It’s up! Please join us today for the opening of Sundown, 3-6pm, at the 3 Goldens Convenience Store and Gun Shop. Also, the second episode of the podcast is out, take a listen 👂 link is in the bio. #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart #podcast
Many thanks to those who made the trek out for the opening. It was a beautiful day! And many, many thanks to catskillwaters and Paul and Barbara Hnatiw for graciously hosting the work and this project. The piece is up till the end of summer, stop by and take a look 👀 #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart #sunpodcast
And so it begins... #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
We had a great opening! Friends drove long miles to join local Sundown residents for a lively conversation and relaxed afternoon in the heart of the Catskills. Sponsored by @nycheadwaters
#cvforcatskillwaters #catskills #sundownny #catskilllife #catskillliving #contemporaryart #fineart #nycwatershed
Paul and Barbara showing me a pic of flooding from Hurricane Jeanne in 2004. #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricanejeanne #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
Work is in progress #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
Paul and Barbara at their 3 Goldens Convenience Store. I’ll begin installing my piece Sundown here next week. The reception is on July 27th, and we also have a podcast documenting the project so far, which will continue through the summer. Find a link to it in the bio. #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
#catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
Much of the material for this piece is from Paul’s sand pile which was washed up on his property in hurricane Irene in 2011. #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene
This is Paul, owner of the 3 Goldens Convenience Store in Sundown, NY. #sitespecificart #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
#cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #catskillwaters #ourwater #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
Coming July 20th, stay tuned... #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
R & D #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #installationart #mixedmediaart #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
More compelling sites for my Catskill Waters project. #cvforcatskillwaters #catskillwaters #chrisvictor #sculpture #installationart #contemporaryart #fineart #grahamsvilleny
Scouting potential spots for site specific work for Catskill Waters. I love this place, X marks the spot, and yes, the pay phone works. #cvforcatskillwaters #catskillwaters #chrisvictor #sculpture #installationart #contemporaryart #fineart
Working on my #catskillwaters project and came across this fresh breath of summer pic. Couldn’t be more grateful for this beautiful land and water. #hudsonvalley #cvforcatskillwaters
Today I overheard the first tree murmur that it’s been a long summer and maybe a rest would feel good. #autumniscoming #cvforcatskillwaters
Chris Victor working on his installation in Sundown!
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Thoughts taking form #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundownny #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart #outdoorsculpture