Introducing Ascha Drake, artist and teacher, who does her own work while helping to make the world a better place for hundreds of NYC public school kids in some really tough neighborhoods. I was recently treated to a sneak preview of her encaustic works (made with colored pigments suspended in melted wax) and couldn’t wait to post them.
Intimate in scale, these works show her fascination with a variety of materials. She is constantly experimenting, embalming various mixed media elements (inks, papers, you name it) in the layers of translucent color, and then carving back into those layers. The overall effect? Sumptuous veils of patterns and textures for your eyes to wander through. Yum.
Lucky for new york city dwellers, Art 101 in Williamsburg is hosting her first solo show in the city. The show, Comparative Densities of Textural Plasticity, opened last week and is up through October 30th.
Art 101 is at 101 Grand Street, Brooklyn. Take the L train to Bedford and walk south to Grand Street, then west to #101. The show is up through October 30th and the gallery is open Fri – Mon. 1pm - 6pm.
Questions/Interest? You can write to Ascha at superpop4@aol.com. - Amy Chase
Moonrising
Veiled Port
Dimple
Entangled
Fever
Fever - detail
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AschaÂ’s work is simply exquisite. Her pieces are extremely three dimensional and textured, with so many layers...a picture on a computer screen piece of paper cannot due her work justice. One must see the pieces in person. They are beautiful.
Although I have known Ascha since childhood, because I had lived in Africa for so many years, it was only last Thursday at the opening that I was able to see her recent body of work. Even if she wasnÂ’t my dear friend, I would feel this positive about her art!!!
And now to throw in a little advertisement: If anyone does want see her work, Friday would be a great time to go to Art 101, because you can also meet and speak with Ascha from 6-8pm.
Congratulations on your solo show, Ascha, and congratulations on being posted on my #1 favorite website!!
This is sooo fantastic to see Ascha's work on the web like this and well done for putting it up and exposing it to the public - her work is so expressive, imaginative and full of richness and thought.
Congratulations Ascha on the solo show, and so sorry I was not able to be there to supoprt you - You are a star and I am proud of you...
These latests works are fantastic - you should feel very pleased!!
Lots of love Valentine (sister!)
Ascha,
I can picture so vividly the beatiful space at Art 101--now made even more so by your sumptuous art. Congratulations on a stellar showing. All the best.
Love,
Susan
Congratulations Ascha!!! Your new work looks so beautiful, even online, but I can just imagine how subtle and rich it is in person. Hope to have a chance to see it.
Emese
Ascha, your work is truly beautiful. I had no idea. So incredibly dense and imaginative. And your sense of color is startling and satisfying. Being of the art world I know how virtually impossible it is to be shown in New York, never mind a solo show. Here's to a continuing upward spiral and MUCH success.
Jill Shallcross (old friend of your mom)
The art is impressive; the fan club is even more so.
Hi--For those interested in knowing more about Art 101, go to http://art101brooklyn.com/
Ascha's body of work shown here is truly luscious and beautiful.
she has commanded her technique and the materials she uses to great effect
an extremely strong body of work - each piece stands on its own.
Very very proud of Ascha!
Anstiss
I would so much love to experience Aschas work for real!
Beautiful work Ascha! Please tell me they are not all sold!
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