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.
Installing. Sundown opens this Saturday 3-6 #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene#mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
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
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
#cvforcatskillwaters #catskillwaters #chrisvictor #sculpture #installationart #contemporaryart #fineart #sitespecificart
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 #catskillwaters #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart #sundownny
#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 update from Chrus Victor:
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
More compelling sites for my Catskill Waters project. #cvforcatskillwaters #catskillwaters #chrisvictor #sculpture #installationart #contemporaryart #fineart #grahamsvilleny
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
Dreaming of things that may come together or may not #sketchbook #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart #cvforcatskillwaters
Today I overheard the first tree murmur that it’s been a long summer and maybe a rest would feel good. #autumniscoming #cvforcatskillwaters
A look back at summertime projects. Sundown, 2019 with catskillwaters made with sand from hurricane Irene which heavily impacted the area. #cvforcatskillwaters #catskillwaters #chrisvictor #sculpture #installationart #contemporaryart #fineart #sitespecificart #sundownny
Sadly, this is the last week to check out Sundown, the piece will come down Friday. The podcast continues with episode 3 about to launch. #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
On many levels this was a hard piece to make and I f you see it I think you’ll understand. Sundown is up until the end of summer. You can follow along on a podcast also called Sundown by catskillwaters #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
Kids socks and sand from hurricane Irene. #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
In full production for my install Sundown with catskillwaters opening July 27th Follow along at cvforcatskillwaters and the podcast of the whole project on the Catskill Waters website #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
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
#cvforcatskillwaters #catskillwaters #sundownny #sitespecificart #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart
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
Here’s an initial concept for one of a couple site specific works I’m making with catskillwaters . This one will be planted next to a defunct coke machine. It’ll passively collect water and incorporate the almost certain repeated vandalism that will come its way. I’ll reinvent the piece each time it’s messed with. #vandalismcollaboration #cvforcatskillwaters #catskillwaters #chrisvictor #sculpture #installationart #contemporaryart #fineart #artvandalism #watercollection #waterislife
Please join us today for the opening of Sundown, 3-6 at the 3 Goldens Convenience Store and Gun Shop. Also the second episode of the podcast is up! Take a listen, the link is in the bio #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundown #hurricaneirene #podcast
Content, subject, art, nature, self, my leg, this moment, you reading this, the thing-feeling-energy-desire that compels us to do this or that, and of course, the open book of run on sentences that is art and nature into which we can dive as deep as we want. These are a few of my favorite things. #studiothoughts #contemporaryart #cvforcatskillwaters #artandnature
I’ve kept some kind of sketchbook/journal for most of my life and there was always an ebb and flow as to how useful it would be. Right now I so appreciate these little tools. maybe it’s partially the wintertime, but having a place to sink into at anytime to think-feel-figure-write and reflect is a true luxury of the best kind. It’s feeling particularly important right now so I thought I’d share. #sketchbook #journaling #sculpture #cvforcatskillwaters #contemporarypainting #chrisvictor
Thoughts taking form #catskillwaters #cvforcatskillwaters #sitespecificart #sundownny #mixedmediaart #chrisvictor #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart #outdoorsculpture