Thank you to everyone who came and saw CDCP x WCDC Present: Jasmine Green at the Lohr Gallery. To close out this successful show, Jasmine hosted an earring painting workshop where registrants took home a hand-painted pair of earrings that Jasmine fabricated.
CDCP x WCDC Present: Lizzee Solomon
CDCP x WCDC Present: Lizzee Solomon
Artist Reception: Saturday, March 16th 12:00 pm-3:00pm
On view: March 16th - May 25th, 2024
Gallery hours: Saturdays 12-5pm
Join CDCP and WCDC for our third collaborative show of the season, featuring new work by artist Lizzee Solomon.
I make art that enlivens and captures the imagination. Using a unique blend of mixed media techniques, I create bold portraits of a wide range of subjects, both real and imagined. The vibrant color palette I use is inspired by my experience woodcarving in rural Oaxaca, Mexico. There, I learned how to transform copal tree chunks into alebrijes - brilliantly colored sculptures of wild creatures.
My studio practice is meticulous and tedious at times, fueled by my compulsion to complete visual puzzles, and the desire to work with my hands doing small tasks. I choose to work this way for its unexpected meditative qualities. I am entranced by every nuance of my subjects, creating shapes out of shadows, patterns out of pores, and exaggerating distinctive features.
Each work begins as a drawing, resembling a puzzle. After software processing, I use a CNC laser cutter to fabricate the components using colorful plastic, birch plywood, and adhesive vinyl. After assembling the parts, the whole semi-nightmarish portrait emerges with satisfying textures and juicy colors. Working this way allows me to create artwork for a wider range of collectors. I am a strong believer in art that is accessible, not out-of-reach.
About Lizzee:
Lizzee Solomon was born in New York, NY, and grew up in suburban Chicago, IL. She earned a BFA in Studio Art and Hispanic Studies at Carnegie Mellon University in 2011. Lizzee is based in Pittsburgh and participates in group and solo exhibitions as an artist and curator in the region. In addition to her studio practice, Lizzee is a commercial artist, working with businesses to elevate their products and brands using a combination of new and traditional techniques. Lizzee also has over fifteen years of professional teaching experience, having taught at the Carnegie Museum of Art, TechShop, and Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. She is currently an instructor and Board Member at Protohaven in Wilkinsburg.
WCDC's Lohr Gallery
725 Wood St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
CDCP x WCDC Present: Jasmine Green
CDCP x WCDC Present: Jasmine Green
Artist Reception: Saturday, December 9th, 12:00pm-3:00pm
On view: December 9th, 2023 - February 24th, 2024
Gallery hours: Saturdays 12-5pm
Black women exist within an unrelenting ecosystem built to convince us that we are insufficient. To persevere, counternarratives that remind us of our humanity are crucial. As a painter and poet, my work exists as a safe harbor for Black women and girls, centering themes such as mental health, systemic oppression, joy, liberatory visions, and power.
I practice mainly in acrylic media but also engage in digital painting, tufting, and laser cutting. What excites me most is ideating new ways to showcase aspects of Black feminine identity outside of the limiting bounds and tropes we often see ourselves defined within; I can depict nudity in ways that are not inherently sexual, beauty in ways not restricted by Eurocentric standards and a deep and emotional personhood that can not be bypassed or erased.
I am most influenced in practice and philosophy by the works of Claudia Rankine, Audre Lorde, Kehinde Wiley, Romare Bearden, Octavia Butler, and Kerry James Marshall. The questions I want to be answered in my work are: what is challenged when Black women are centered unapologetically; and what effect do the societies we live in have on Black women’s capacity for joy, love, peace, and processing trauma?
WCDC's Lohr Gallery
725 Wood St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Buy work from The Art of Democracy webshop
Work from our collaborative show with Keystone Progress, The Art of Democracy, are now available for purchase online. Check out the webshop to see what works are available from the show. All works are to be picked up once the show ends. Click the button below to browse what’s available.
CDCP x WCDC Present: Kelly Lanzendorfer
CDCP x WCDC Present: Kelly Lanzendorfer
Artist Reception: Saturday, September 16, 12:00-3:00PM
On view: September 16th - November 18th, 2023
Gallery hours: Saturdays 12-5pm
CDCP & WCDC's exhibition of Kelly Lanzendorfer's work is presented in conjunction with CDCP & Hatch Arts Collective's event for Little Amal happening on September 21, 2023. Both center themes of home and finding a sense of belonging through the act of exploring our surroundings and cherishing the small delights discovered within our daily experiences.
WCDC's Lohr Gallery
725 Wood St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
CDCP x WCDC '23-'24 Exhibition Season Artists
COMING SOON: CDCP x WCDC’s ‘23-’24 Season
We’re thrilled to announce our roster of artists for our upcoming season of collaborative shows with the Wilkinsburg CDC. Make sure to mark your calendars and check them out when they open to the public.
Featuring:
Kelly Lanzendorfer - Sept 16th - Nov 18th
Jasmine Green - Dec 9th - Feb. 24th
Lizzie Solomon - March 16th - May 25th
WCDC's Lohr Gallery
725 Wood St
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
On view every Saturday, 12-5pm