Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC Videos

This installment of In the Studio featuring artists Rickie Barnett and Lynne Hobaica offers an intimate glimpse into their distinct artistic processes and the beautiful synergy of their collaborative efforts. Video: Bill Green

In this edition of our In the Studio series, sculptor Josh Copus talks about his ongoing relationship with COHAB space in High Point, NC. We're here exhibiting for Fall High Point Market. Excited for a chance to interact with old and new friends this week! Video: Bill Green

We're In the Studio with painter and master story teller, Julyan Davis. As he prepares for his upcoming major exhibition, "American Ghosts", he guides us through his inspiration for the subjects of this body of work through story telling and captivating imagery. Join us for the opening of the show on July 7! 🎥: @mtlb Julyan Davis @julyandavis

In the Studio: Brad Sells
In the Studio with woodworker, Brad Sells. His latest work can be seen in our current joint exhibition Forest for the Trees! Video: Bill Green

In the Studio: On Fire with Josh Copus
Join us In the Studio with potter, Josh Copus, as he explains his relationship with his wood fired kiln. Josh Copus Video by Bill Green

In the Studio with abstract painter, Katie Walker. Don’t miss your chance to see Katie’s solo exhibition “Drawing the Line” on view through April 26. 🎥: @mtlb @katiewalkerstudio #inthestudio #bluespiral1

In the Studio: Casey Engel
In the Studio with Casey Engel. Pattern, color, and subtle repeating clues reveal themselves to viewers as they travel along the many surfaces used in Engel’s work. Watch along to hear Casey explain process in her multi disciplinary practice. Video: Bill Green

In the Studio: Connie Lippert
Connie Lippert explains to us in the latest installment of our "In the Studio" series her love of wedge weaving and how she celebrates nature within her work. Her solo show, Connie Lippert: Ecological Survey, is on view until February 22. Connie Rush Lippert Video by: Bill Green

Blue Spiral 1’s ‘In the Studio’ series highlights the work and process of our artists. In this edition we feature glass artist, Shane Fero. His work centers on birds that put a colorful spin on the medium of glass sculpture. 🎥: Bill Green

The latest installment of our ‘In the Studio’ series highlights the work and process of glass artist, Alex Bernstein. Alex carves and polishes colorful, translucent cast glass to unveil abstract sculptures inspired by the natural world. Light has always played an important role in energizing and bringing his work to life. You can see more of his work in person during our exhibition “Step Into the Light” which is on view until October 26. Enjoy! 🎥: @mtlb #castglass #glass #glassart #glassartist #glassartwork #glasscollector #studio #studiovisit #abstractart #contemporaryart #bluespiral1 #asheville #ashevilleartist

Don’t miss your chance to see these collage works by artist , Jon Sours, in person! They are currently on view in our group exhibition “Cut and Paste” in our Main Gallery.

Blue Spiral 1 - In The Studio - Mitchell Lonas - Process
The latest in our ‘In The Studio’ series takes a look at the work of Mitchell Lonas, who is also in the current ‘Step Into The Light’ show with Alex Bernstein. For Mitchell, the process is about pulling out the light as it is carving into a surface. Drawing on natural objects we find around us every day, he distills them down to the raw essence absent of the surrounding environment. Take a moment and watch the rest of his approach. #bluespiral1 #contemporaryart #fineart #incisedaluminum #artgallery #mitchelllonas #blackandwhiteart #ashevilleartist #ashevilleartscene #downtownavlarts #metalart #asheville #exploreasheville

BS1 Zoom Conversation: Tamie Beldue, Reuben Negron, and Galeria Contrast
In case you missed it, here is the recorded zoom discussion from this morning. Tamie Beldue, Reuben Negron, and Victor Castaneda from Galeria Contrast speak with our Gallery Director, Michael Manes about their exhibition "How the Light Gets In" and their new inspiration found in Barcelona. Enjoy! Tamie Beldue Reuben Negron Galeria Contrast Barcelona

Blue Spiral 1 Artist Talk: Althea Murphy-Price and Kirsten Stingle
In case you missed it, here is our recorded panel discussion with Althea Murphy-Price and Kirsten Stingle. We would like to extend many thanks to Casey Engel, our Exhibition Coordinator, for moderating the event and to these very talented artists for the inspiring insight into their practice. Please leave additional questions and remarks for the artists in the comments below!

Huge thank you to partner gallery @galeriacontrast for this beautiful video 💙🌀 ・・・ ✨HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN by @tamiebeldue and @reubennegron opened to the public 4 weeks ago! If you haven’t got the opportunity to visit, don’t miss your chance!! Here is a sample of the amazing artwork you’ll enjoy during your visit. 📌The exhibition will be open until July 30th. Tuesday to Saturday from 12:00 to 19:00 👨‍💻If you are not in Barcelona, remeber you can chek it out at @artsy 💙Thanks to @bluespiral1 for this great collaboration 💚And to @pademico for making this beautiful video 🖤 And of course to Tamie and Reuben for being here sharing with us

IN THE STUDIO • @reubennegron’s work is currently on view alongside the drawings of @tamiebeldue for @galeriacontrast’s show, “How the Light gets In". We first met Sandra and Victor of Galeria Contrast in 2018 during the Art Basel Context Fair — we immediately hit it off. Their approachability and depth of knowledge easily invited us to harbor a collaborative relationship between each of our galleries. “How the Light Gets In” is the second collaboration between galleries, following the 2019 BS1 show featuring paintings by Galeria Contrast artist Inigo Navarro. 🎥 @mtlb #artiststudio #artlife #avlart #bluespiral1 #charcoalportrait #contemporaryart #contemporarydrawings #drawfromlife #drawingartist #drawingfromlife #drawingoninstagram #drawingpeople #drawingprocess #figuredrawings #fineart #handmade #portrait #shortdocumentary #studiolife #studiolifestyle #studiotime #studiovisit #supportlocalartists

In collaboration with Galeria Contrast in Barcelona, Spain, Blue Spiral 1 presents an exhibition featuring the works of Tamie Beldue and Reuben Negrón, on view at Galeria Contrast from June 2nd - July 30th, 2022. "This exhibition speaks of the shared intentions between both galleries, our commitment to contemporary figurative art, and the relationships that help us grow in the art world." - Sandra Segura More from Galeria Contrast: HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN is a title that speaks both of the visual poetry presented in the artwork of North American artists Tamie Beldue and Reuben Negrón, as well as to the most essential technical aspect of painting, which is light. How does it behave? How is it represented? How is light trapped inside an artwork? This curiosity and concern about light have been shared throughout the History of Art in Western culture, and beyond finding a final answer, it is enriching to witness the way in which artists represent this element over and over again, and thanks to this exercise they never cease to amaze us. With intimate themes of psychological introspection, represented in internal spaces at times erotic, we attend an exhibition of two artists who, without coming from a Spanish tradition or school, due to their technique and theme, could fit perfectly within the contemporary figurative art scene of this country. Both artists are visitors to Barcelona due to their social and political status, but the way they conceive art, the place from which they think about it and the way they work with pencils, watercolors and charcoal, are elements that allow them to break boundaries and fully communicate with the local painting scene. They help us to remember once again that art does not need languages or geographical location to be a space for communion.

Do you ever wonder what artists listen to in the studio? Sometimes it’s music, sometimes a podcast, sometimes nothing at all... Everyone approaches their studio practice differently. Press play to find out how Amy Putansu chooses to listen in the studio. 🎥 @mtlb Amy’s solo exhibition is now on view! #bluespiral1 #fineart #contemporaryart #avlart #textiles #warpandweft #artexhibition ##ondulé #artgallery #asheville #exploreasheville #avltoday #downtownavlarts #video #artiststudio #process

"Broken Volumes: Thomas Campbell" opens September 3rd! Thomas Campbell's aesthetic is a reflection of industrial history and contemporary design. Campbell creates freestanding and wall sculptures which have been welded, painted and polished to reveal curvilinear abstractions reminiscent of the complex architecture of industrial piping systems. Here, we take you inside his studio where he shares his inspirations and provides a glimpse into his process. "Broken Volumes" will be on view in our small format gallery from September 3rd - October 29th. - Video by Bill Green, facebook.com/bill.green #wip #workinprogress #artiststudio #studiolife #southernartist #artistprocess #artiststudios #studiovisit #handmade #multimedia #mixedmedia #uniqueart #casting #welding #metal #metallic #shine #metalart #steel #fineart #bluespiral1 #artgallery #penlandartist #shoplocal