 Typically, I write write artist profiles for this blog. Today, I am going to let J.C. Amorrortu's words do most of the speaking: "I was re-incarnated in the city of Lima, Peru on June 23rd into a family of thinkers, professionals and doctors. I remember at a very young age looking through my uncle’s books of medicine and pathology and reading books about the old master painters, hence developing a very especial interest in the human condition and anatomy. I have been doing art for fun since I was a little kid; now I do it as therapy, as a way to further my spiritual evolution in this planet, to have fun and to live. I moved to Austin in December 21st, 2000. I hold a Bachelors degree in Graphic design, which with addition to all my art studies I have done, in both application and history, have helped me to find a balance in pursuing my vision. My work is difficult to put into one category. I refuse to be put into categories and/or styles. Art is my higher purpose and I march to the beat of my own drum. I acknowledge both the light and the dark in this waking dream we call life. Dreams, past experiences, traumas, fears, love, death among others intertwine to create something unique; sometimes funny, sometimes serious or both".  “The Ride” by J.C. Amorrortu Oils alla prima on 24” x 36” Canvas J.C.'s work will be on display until November 10th.
Join Gallery Lucid, J.C. Amorrortu, Juan Villegas and Kalee Espitia for the closing reception for the Miradas Profundas show being held from 6-9 pm at Gallery Lucid on November10th. J.C. and Juan Villegas will be unveiling their first collaborative work together! These are two of our favorite Austin artists and we are thrilled to see what they have jointly created. The most exciting part? We have no idea what they have in store for us. We know the magic of their individual efforts and can only imagine what will be produced collaboratively. Come be surprised with us!
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 Collaboration is key! Each piece was created by two or more artists, and that vibe of coming together resonated throughout the run of the show, with collaborative music, dance, tea service and more throughout the last month. What a show Merging Perspectives turned out to be! Now it's coming to a close this Saturday, October 13th from 6pm to 9pm at Gallery Lucid, with live painting from the artists of Merging Perspectives. An informal, energetic gathering, the live paintings give the public an inspiring view into the artists' processes. For this event, though, we see several artists working on their processes together. It's a chance to meet the artists, get inspired, and enjoy the show once more before the paintings move to a new home. We've loved hosting the artists and their mind-bending works--this is definitely a show we're going to miss! Gallery Lucid Artists: Elliot Rogers Dixon Stovall Rosemary Allen Juan Villegas Vervain Hellsdottir Zena Siren Evan Wagoner "Axiom" Michael Garfield William Allan Ros "W.A.R" Remember a portion of the proceeds from this show goes out to Art from the Streets, providing a safe and encouraging environment in which the positive spirit of homeless and at-risk people is nurtured through artistic expression, and who provides them with a source of pride and income through the sale and display of their work. Purchase art you love and support a creative, wonderful cause! #AustinArt #CollaborativeArt #LivePainting #ArtShow #ArtExhibition #ATXArt #ArtfromtheStreets #Painting #ArtGallery #AustinGallery
Elliot Rogers' work is the kind you can get lost in while listening to ethereal tones that warp along with the folds of psychedelic patterns on the canvas. The magic here is that Elliot composes and performs that very music.
He's known for reality-challenging visionary and psychedelic art and his chill and flowing rock, dance, and electronic music, Elliot is an artist that provides an immersive experience for the senses. We are excited to present his visual stylings, once again, in a number of collaborations with Texas-based artists.
You will often hear Elliots aural creations drifting from our gallery. He creates soundscapes that generate an environment that allows for comfort and creative flow. You can check out his Soundcloud station here.
Come meet Elliot in person at the Merging Perspectives show at Gallery Lucid this Saturday, September 8th at Gallery Lucid. Not only can you enjoy beautiful art, you will be supporting Art from the Streets, an Austin-based, volunteer-run organization that provides homeless and struggling artists with materials to create unique and affordable artwork in Austin.
Dixon Stovall will be showing work for the 3rd time in our gallery on September 8th. Dixon is an Austin, TX-based artist whose influences include biomechanical and futuristic architectural patterns, physics, mathematical, and biologic patterns. His interpretation of the subconscious realms challenges viewers to create their own perception of future realities.
Dixon has recently released his most recent album, a compilation of melodic bass music with glitchy dreamscapes and dustings of melodic guitar he has entitled, "Habitual Changes" saying: I’ve spent a good bit of time working on this music, trying to convey the emotions/changes I’ve gone through since the start of this project. Big thanks to Jackson Fred for the mastering, advice, patience, and for being an all around great human. Also thanks to dear friend Elliot Rogers for helping me remix my painting “Terraformulation” for the cover art. 
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Throughout the Merging Perspectives show, Gallery Lucid is very proud to be donating 10% of all art sales to Art from the Streets, a non-profit organization whose gallery and studio provides a safe and encouraging environment in which the positive spirit of homeless and at-risk people is nurtured through artistic expression, and provides them with a source of pride and income through the sale and display of their work.
Contributing artists:
Elliot Rogers
Michael Garfield
Dixon Stovall
Evan Wagoner ("Axiom")
Rosemary Allen
Juan Villegas
William Allan Ross
Byron Aldrich
Vervain Hellsdottir
Zena Siren
Share in our celebration! Meet the artists, take in the art, interact with your community.
Merging Perspectives: Collaborative Art Show
Opening reception: September 8th, 6-9pm
September 8th through October 14th
Host: Gallery Lucid, 7101 Easy Wind Dr. #3101
Contributing artists:
Elliot Rogers
Michael Garfield
Dixon Stovall
Evan Wagoner ("Axiom")
Rosemary Allen
Juan Villegas
William Allan Ross
Byron Aldrich
Vervain Hellsdottir
Zena Siren
Share in our celebration! Meet the artists, take in the art, interact with your community.
Merging Perspectives: Collaborative Art Show
Opening reception: September 8th, 6-9pm
September 8th through October 14th
Host: Gallery Lucid, 7101 Easy Wind Dr. #3101
Join us on the 21st of August for Gallery Lucid's monthly Meetup.
This gathering is to bring artists together to meet, collaborate, and network in an environment that fosters creativity and collaboration. You are welcome to bring an easel, brushes, pastels, etc. Novice to master, all are welcome.
If you plan to sit and sketch/paint/write, please know we are very limited on chairs/stools and it might be wise to bring what you need.
We should have an LED Black Light if you are working in a black light medium.
We will have some sake, snacks, and we might break out some of the consciousness toys. Please feel free to BYO if there is something special you would like for yourself or to share.
If, for some reason, the meetup gets too large or we run out of libations, Black Star Coop is directly across the street.
If it runs long because we're having fun, so be it. I made it 4 hours instead of two because 2 is barely enough time to settle in to paint. lol
There will be no charge for this meetup, but there will be a jar for donations to help pay for food, drinks, etc.
Have you experienced the magic of collaborative creation? Do you wish to share the inspiring work that cooperation and co-creation produces? To celebrate the fascinating growing trend of artists collaborating on projects, Gallery Lucid is dedicating its next show to collaborative works of art: works created by two or more artists. Submit your works now through August 19th for a chance to be a part of this multi-faceted show!
The show is set to run from September 8th to October 14th. Please note: This show runs through both ACL weekends, and will be advertised throughout the the run of the city-wide festival.
Gallery Lucid focuses on works that are in the realm of visionary, surreal and psychedelic, and submissions should be representative of these genres. These genres are, however, wide and open to great interpretation: all are welcome to apply.
ACCEPTED MEDIA:
Click HERE to fill out registration form and to view submission guidelines.
SUBMIT YOUR WORK before August 19th!
-Gallery Lucid
The show is set to run from September 8th to October 14th. Please note: This show runs through both ACL weekends, and will be advertised throughout the the run of the city-wide festival.
Gallery Lucid focuses on works that are in the realm of visionary, surreal and psychedelic, and submissions should be representative of these genres. These genres are, however, wide and open to great interpretation: all are welcome to apply.
ACCEPTED MEDIA:
- Open for any subject matter, but please keep the unique nature of our healing center in mind.
- We are accepting original artwork in all media
(contact Gallery Lucid for specifics on sculptures/pottery/jewelry/lighting/video/etc.) - Painting and Photography entries must be framed and have a professional appearance. Paintings must be ready for hanging with wire (no saw tooth hangers). Unframed stretched canvas (3/4" depth or greater) will be accepted if the sides are painted and no staples are visible.
- Label the back of artwork in the upper left hand corner with: Title, Artist Name, and Phone Number.
- The Merging Perspectives show will be submitted to local newspapers including the Austin Chronicle and the Austin Statesman, as well as in online event and newspaper sites such as Austin360, Do512, Austintexas.org/events, Austin Culturemap, the Austinot, within art groups on Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites, and around town at various locations in which we see support for artists and the arts.
- Opening Night will feature live music, refreshments, and all artists in attendance.
- At least one additional event to showcase the artists will be scheduled during the run of the show. Each artist will be expected to attend at least one of these events. We encourage each artist to present their preference for the type and date/time of their event(s) (e.g., class, workshop, live art, special show, etc.) and whether they would like to do so in conjunction with another featured artist in the show.
Click HERE to fill out registration form and to view submission guidelines.
SUBMIT YOUR WORK before August 19th!
-Gallery Lucid
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