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CDCP x WCDC Present: Lizzee Solomon
Mar
16
to May 25

CDCP x WCDC Present: Lizzee Solomon

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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

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End of the Block Crawl
Jun
21
6:00 PM18:00

End of the Block Crawl

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Friday June 21st from 6-9pm

Join Small Mall, Three Pigs Collective, Full Pint Wild Side Pub, Allegheny Wine Mixer, and Caffe D'Amore in an art crawl and market highlighting the businesses in upper Lawrenceville!

Come around the bend to enjoy refreshments, food trucks, work displayed and for purchase by Pittsburgh artists, caricature drawings, live performances, music and more!

For more details, please visit our Facebook page.

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Celebrity Wrapping Saturdays
Dec
1
1:00 PM13:00

Celebrity Wrapping Saturdays

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Celebrity Wrapping Saturdays
Every Saturday from Nov. 24-Dec. 22

5300 Butler Street
1-4pm

For the holidays, Small Mall will be hosting a series of gift wrapping events to help you prepare for the holidays! We’ve invited five artists to design custom wrapping paper for the season, and they’ll be here to wrap your gifts for you. Whether it’s an item you purchased at Small Mall or a gift that you just need to wrap, you can make it extra special with custom artist-designed wrapping paper. We will also have rolls of our own design available for purchase.

For more information, click here.

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Celebrity Wrapping Saturdays
Nov
24
1:00 PM13:00

Celebrity Wrapping Saturdays

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Celebrity Wrapping Saturdays
Every Saturday from Nov. 24-Dec. 22

5300 Butler Street
1-4pm

For the holidays, Small Mall will be hosting a series of gift wrapping events to help you prepare for the holidays! We’ve invited five artists to design custom wrapping paper for the season, and they’ll be here to wrap your gifts for you. Whether it’s an item you purchased at Small Mall or a gift that you just need to wrap, you can make it extra special with custom artist-designed wrapping paper. We will also have rolls of our own design available for purchase.

For more information, click here.

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Coloring and Coolers
Sep
14
6:00 PM18:00

Coloring and Coolers

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Join us for an evening with artist Lizzee Solomon as we honor National Coloring Day. Lizzee will chat about her work, while we sip coolers and hang at the coloring station.

 

Purchasing a ticket guarantees you a drink and coloring book by Lizzee Solomon.

Lizzee’s additional work will be available to purchase during the event alongside work from other artists displayed in the store. Tickets and more information can be found here.

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