St. Louis artist Andy Hahn, displayed one of his newest modern abstract paintings from his Pixels series at the Art St. Louis XXXIV, The Exhibition. In it’s 34th year, this annual juried visual art exhibition features artworks in all media, all subjects, all styles, all themes, and all techniques. Juror Debra Drexler selected 35 artists out of 573 submitted artworks.
The exhibit ran November 10 through December 20, 2018 at Art St. Louis in downtown.
Artist Andy Hahn poses for a photo.
Crowds grew and conversations were sparked as art enthusiasts and collectors converged on the opening reception of Hahn’s solo art exhibit. Hahn is exhibiting his newest works of modern art in his solo exhibit, including his Contradictions Series and Pixel Series, running July 18- August 25.
Gallery information:
Open M-F 8am – 4pm
Longview Farm Park Gallery
13525 Clayton Road
Town and Country, MO 63141
Evening and weekend viewing by appointment: 314-810-6170
Contradictions Series:
Hahn explores the dichotomy between what we express externally versus what we hold internally. He manifests this mainly through words that are obvious and visible combined with partially obscured words in the textured surface. It’s a study on human nature and our need for validation and the perceived perfection in our lives, in conflict with our innate inability to be vulnerable and transparent, resulting in a clear contradiction between the two.
Pixel Series:
Hahn’s art has always had a focus on texture and that has played a key part in his artistic process. With his Pixel Series, the surface becomes the texture in a dynamic and contemporary way. He constructs, deconstructs and then reconstructs each pixel in an intense process to achieve the finished product. Reminiscent of modern day digital pixels, these paintings are both a metaphor for the focus on the individual and microscopic pieces that make up ones whole self and the obscurity of our memories of past events, either through time or repression. A sight truly worthy of beholding in person!
The exhibit will open with a free reception, including wine, Wednesday, July 18 from 5-7 pm. The solo exhibit will run until August 25. Hahn will be displaying many of his newest works including pieces from his Contradictions Series, where he explores the dichotomy between what we feel internally versus what we actually express externally.
Wednesday July 18, 2018
5-7 pm
Longview Farm Park
13525 Clayton Road
Town and Country, MO 63141
Under Water Memory
24″ x 24″ wood pixel painting
Poker Face
24″ x 48″ from Contradictions Series
Excerpt from Hahn’s interview in St. Louis Home + Lifestyle Magazine –
Speaking about his new Contradictions Series featured above: “It explores the dichotomy between what we express externally versus what we hold internally.” He continues, “I’m manifesting this mainly through words that are obvious and visible combined with partially obscured words in the textured surface. It’s a study on human nature and our need for validation and the perceived perfection in our lives, in conflict with our innate inability to be vulnerable and transparent, resulting in a clear contradiction between the two.”
Above: St. Louis artist Andy Hahn drops off art for The Current Hotel
Above: Abstract 027, acrylic on canvas, 50″ x 40″
Hahn uses texture and color to explore emotion while maintaining an aesthetic integrity. Hahn usually begins with thin layers of acrylic paint, laying darker pigment over lighter pigment. He then begins his process of manipulating and often removing paint to expose the light hidden within. To do this, Hahn uses his own hands, rags, or non-traditional materials.
Located on the tree-lined parkway of beautiful Flora Place at Tower Grove Avenue, the Historic Shaw Art Fair is one of the premier fine art and fine craft fairs in the St. Louis area. It is highly rated by art fair magazines and participating artists. Roughly 135 top caliber artists and craftspeople from around the country are selected each year to participate in the professionally juried event.
This year it was juried by Brian David Smith, a renowned painter and art faculty member at St. Charles Community College – St. Charles, MO, Melissa Whitwam, fiber artist and Executive Director of the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles, MO, and Michael Parrett a metal and glass artist and Director of Community Programs and Director of Operations over the Grand Center location of Craft Alliance Center of Art+Design.
October 7 & 8, 2017
4100 & 4200 blocks of Flora Place
St. Louis, Missouri
Here is a sneak peak into some of the art I will be displaying:
Visitors and artists will enjoy the festive atmosphere that includes live music, a food court featuring food from many local restaurants, and a children’s art area.
This event is held concurrently with the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Best of Missouri Market, which is located directly across Tower Grove Avenue from the Shaw Art Fair.
Dates and Times:
Saturday, October 7th from 9am to 5pm
Sunday, October 8th from 10am to 5pm
I am really looking forward to the show!
Come by and say hello, this is a great opportunity for me to see my collectors in person!
I am exhibiting my modern abstract paintings at the Art Fair at Queeny Park April 1-3.
Up to 135 juried artists from 20 or more states, the Art Fair at Queeny Park is one of the most reputable, longest-running art fairs in the bi-state region. Rain or shine, hot or cold weather, relax in the comfort of the climate-controlled Greensfelder Recreation Center. The Art Fair at Queeny Park presents a opportunity for the public to see and purchase original works of fine art and fine craft directly from the artists who create them.
Art Fair at Queeny Park
Friday, April 1, 2016 5 PM – 9 PM
Saturday, April 2, 2016 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, April 3, 2016 11 AM – 4 PM
550 Weidman Rd, Ballwin, MO 63011
If you are around St. Louis this weekend, come by the art show and say hello!
I was recently accepted into the 33October exhibition that will be at The Old Orchard Gallery in historic Webster Groves.
The exhibition is juried by Frieda L. Wheaton, director and curator of the Vaughn Cultural Center, a member of the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Art Advisory Committee; and has been a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Saint Louis Art Museum for over 14 years. The exhibition runs Oct. 23 – 31.
Opening Reception
Friday, October 23, from 6:00p-10:00p.
Old Orchard Gallery
39 S. Old Orchard , St. Louis, MO 63119
Here are the paintings that I will be displaying.
If you are interested in purchasing let me know or view them in person in the gallery.
Art&Air is one of the best art fairs in the Midwest, attracting artists from over 23 states. This year it was juried by John Nagel, Executive Director, International Photography Hall of Fame, Rachel Kranzberg-Miller, award-winning jewelry, with degrees in painting and fashion design, Anne Murphy, former Executive Director of the Saint Louis Artists’ Guild, gallery director, and artist and Yael Shomroni, Peer Juror, ceramist, potter, and active art fair exhibitor.
The 12th Annual Art&Air, the Webster Arts Fair, June 5-7, 2015, is set on the oak-shaded grounds of Webster University/Eden Theological Seminary in the heart of historic Webster Groves, Missouri (63119), just 10 minutes west of downtown St. Louis.
Here is a sneak peak into some of the art I will be displaying:
Art&Air, the Webster Arts Fair, a one-of-a-kind fine arts fair, is set in the beautiful park setting of Eden Theological Seminary, in the heart of historic Webster Groves, Missouri. It is conveniently located near Downtown St.Louis and Clayton. Art&Air, continually noted as a favorite fair among artists, because of unmatched hospitality and amenities, showcases many varieties of art, while offering delectable food, top-notch musical performances, and unique creative activities for the whole family.
Each year, over 110 juried artists participate at Art&Air, which is often noted as one of the best art fairs in the Midwest. The artists come from across the U.S. and Canada, with a third of them coming from outside the St. Louis metropolitan area.
I am really looking forward to the show. I had a lot of fun last year at the Shaw Art Fair, and this one should be fun too.
Come by and say hello, these are a great opportunity for me to see my collectors in person.
Exhibiting at an art fair takes a lot of preparation. You have to have a tent, display, and of course lots of art. I decided to build my own display panels this time. I built them out of wood frames and thin plywood.
As you can see, building the display panels took over most of my garage. I finally got them done, assembled and all the kinks worked out.
I also had to make about 40 paintings to fill the displays and have some back stock. I decided to exhibit by most popular series. My red and orange series is arguably my most popular to date. Many of my commissioned paintings over the years have been for similar bold and tonal oversized pieces. So that was a safe bet.
My other series that I wanted to exhibit was my newer blue, green, gray and orange series that has a lot more drips and variation.
You can also see some progress photos of some of the smaller 12”x12” panels that I made for the art fair. You can see that the one painting in the middle left has several layers of paint on it, but I hadn’t added the dark layers yet. As I apply the thin transparent layers of paint, they really start to show the depth of color with the texture on the canvas.
Here are a couple of 4 foot by 4 foot panels I was working on. I love to work at a larger scale, because I love the statement that large art makes in a room when it is the focal point. Plus there is so much more subtle detail you can work into a painting when it is larger.
A couple days before the art fair, I got all the art bundled together and packed to set up.
The booth and displays had to be set up the day before. Displaying on a grass area always proves to be interesting; I had almost an 8 inch change in elevation from the front of the booth to the back. I am a bit of a perfectionist… All the leveling and tweaking I did when testing the panels out in my garage was a waste when I got to the event and had that unlevel of ground.
Early Saturday morning, I got everything loaded up and off to the art fair I went!
I was at the opening reception for the “Good and Evil” exhibit at Art St. Louis. Great turn out…here are some photos of it on display. Go check it out. The exhibit runs all month.
I am a contemporary abstract artist. My art is an expression of my experiences, emotions, inspirations and stories I choose to tell.
- Andy Hahn