Thursday, July 12, 2012

Artist and genius Ashley Andrykovich and I have created this thing entitled THE APP EXPO!!1

This is our website: THE APP EXPO

We're making the history of internet future our own, through technological hindsight and modulation.

My character BILL (systems analyst pro, see "engendered post below") programmed the entire thing, all in one night, with his eyes closed.
Bill, hard at work


Sunday, September 5, 2010

NEW WEBSITE

AshleyAndrewsArt.com is where it's at.

ENGENDERED

ASHLEY PIXELLE ANDREWS
“ENGENDERED”
performance and installation
September 2010


I spent 8 hours performing gender.
I constructed a small, triangular enclosure with light stands and curtains. Seated inside this chamber, I explored gender by applying makeup, costumes, and wigs. A video camera was fixed upon me and displayed a live feed on a TV monitor situated in front of the enclosure. This is where gallery goers witnessed the performance.
When each expression of gender was completed, I presented myself to the audience and requested a volunteer to take a photo of me. With a laptop and printer on site, I immediately printed the photograph and affixed it to the TV pedestal.
By the end of the 8 hours, I had created seven characters.
This installation, sans myself, will remain in the gallery for the duration of the show. The TV monitor will play the 8-hour video on repeat.


As a genderqueer person, I realize that gender is but a performance that can be bent and broken with little effort. I feel especially sensitive to the varying levels of discomfort individuals experience when a person of unrecognizable gender is encountered.
With my performance and installation, I wish to assist each member of the audience to realize his/her/their own comfort level with the gender continuum. Ideally, conversations about gender and acceptance of variations of gender will result in both the gallery setting and beyond.
GRETCHEN, PHILANTHROPIST

CHAD, MUSICIAN

FLOWER, DREAMER
BILL, SYSTEMS ANALYST

BETTIE, FILM ACTRESS
CLYDE, PUNK
ELEKTRA, DRAG QUEEN

And here is the set-up, courtesy Cathie Bleck

This is the final presentation of the installation on view through September 26th

Monday, April 19, 2010

Carnegie Museum of Art

Ashley Pixelle Andrews is now showing at the Carnegie Museum of Art from now until October 30, 2010. The project is called "Customer Service Representative."

I will be performing a simulation of common front desk experiences for the duration of the exhibit. Come be a part of the performance! Audience participation is essential.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Ashley Andrews Art

Friday, February 19, 2010

Tell Me Who You Are

Today I catapult myself into self-scrutiny.

For the next 40 days and 40 nights, I will be keeping detailed notes on the way, manner, and method in which I "spend my time." At the end of this data-gathering term, I will compile and report my findings to the public with an emphasis on comparative data.

I invite the world at large to investigate my findings at my next exhibition, where I will bombard the sensory environment with large scale statistical reports including flow-charts, pie-charts, and bar-charts.

A simple explanation of who I am no longer satisfies in this era of hyper-information reporting and loss of privacy.

Let the data collection begin.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

UnStill'd Show

This is what I'm doing in my space in the upcoming UnStill'd Show on Feb. 5th-March 5th:
I am making a mini-universe for others to experience- reminiscent of the universe I constantly occupy with my assorted eyesight conditions. The main force of this installation is a sense of off-kilter, pseudo-mystical visual experience. I have been creating 3-D canvases which tangibly illustrate my alternative way of seeing. Mini-lighting techniques, pieces of previous photographs along with current ones, light filters, liquid, and mirrors are spaced out in the "depth-box," as I am referring to my deep canvases.
My vision is that some of my depth-boxes will be open in the back to show video art or perhaps a live-feed hidden camera placed somewhere mysterious in the house.
An audio loop of accordion and vocal sound will be playing.The walls will be covered with shiny black plastic, and the ceiling will be covered with shiny silver plastic, inducing a sense of "fun-hose" otherworldliness.

Friday, January 22, 2010

An amazing write-up of the UnStill'd Show

Click here for the full text at the Schmutz Company blog
Things are heating up and there ain’t nobody hibernating this winter at the Schmutz Lodge. As the Distillery 4 artists wrap up their installations things are starting to look really cool and a bit messy. Messy is alright though because the show is going to be amazing. Over the next two weeks the mess will give way to a collection of amazing art from some truly talented folks.

Feb 5th – the lodge will be transformed by these 8 amazing artists. You’d never know that at one time their residency was nearly taken from them when the Brew House closed........

Read more at the Schmutz Company blog

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Site-specific installations and photography

Unstill’d
Curated by Rose Clancy
February 5, 2010-March 5, 2010
5405 Broad Street, Pittsburgh, PA


PITTSBURGH, PA: The Distillery 4 Program, in collaboration with the Schmutz Lodge, presents the work of eight artists, uniting to overcome the loss of their residency studio. Work will be on display at the Schmutz Lodge, located at 5405 Broad Street in Garfield.


Six months to distill together in a studio space that once housed a brewery, is what the eight participants of The Brew House’s Distillery Program received when they were awarded a spot in the residency program; a studio space is what they lost when The Brew House did not receive the expected funding for the Distillery Program’s fourth season. A strong desire among these artists to remain together as a group, coupled with the determination of the program’s three mentors, Rose Clancy, Rob Katkowski and Brett Douglas Davis, led to the development of the Unstill’d Project.


Unstill’d is a month-long project in which the artists were given a space and asked to respond to their current dislocation. The Schmutz Lodge, a performance and visual arts spectacle, opened their doors to the Distillery Program, and their building has served as both studio and exhibition space for the Distillery artists. Unstill’d includes site-specific installations and is curated by Distillery alumnus, Rose Clancy.


“Unstill’d is the culmination of the Distillery artists’ response to their 30 day residency at The Schmutz Lodge, and it is the first achievement on our list of goals for the ongoing Distillery Program. Our next goal is to secure another short-term residency and exhibition opportunity, and we hope that the Pittsburgh community can help us with this,” said Clancy.


Unstill’d represents the following artists:


Heather Pinson
Dave English
Becky Slemmons
Carlea Cannon
Nikki Rosato
Rachel Debuque
Lenka Clayton
Ashley Andrews

Gallery Details
The Schmutz Lodge is located at 5405 Broad Street, Garfield
Opening Reception: February 5th 6-10 PM, during Unblurred
Closing Reception: March 5th 6-10 PM, during Unblurred
Gallery can be visited by appointment only. To schedule an appointment contact: (412) 759-4242

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

5 Samples of My Work

At this link, you can find 5 samples of my current work:
28 Gallery Artworks
The first five in the list are mine and are still for sale via the gallery website or direct from me.
These are wall photographs of my photographs, so the contrast and colors are not quite spot on.
Contact me if you'd like to see the pieces in person or in a higher quality file.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The American Coffee Shop

From January 18-30th, I will be showing work at The American Coffee Shop in downtown Greensburg, PA. The show is entitled "New Works by Local Artists."
A "Meet the Artists" reception will be held the final Friday and Saturday of the show.

112 N. Main Street
Greensburg, PA
724-850-1789

Monday - Friday
7:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday
9:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday
Closed





The coffee shop last year, during my show "Goodbye Greensburg" two person show with Joel Brown.
Paintings, Photography, and Collages by Ashley Andrews and Joel Brown.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Holiday Exhibition

I am showcasing some Hawaiian abstractions and other exotic art treats here:

Written by Michelle Eng-Bendik
28 West Second Gallery & Studio Space presents Deck the Halls: A Holiday Exhibition, opening reception is Thursday, December 3, 2009 from 6 -9 PM. The press and public is invited to attend this special event. Exhibition continues through December 31, 2009.

Deck the Halls features art work from local artists throughout the western Pennsylvania region: Ashley Andrews, Michael Bendik, Michelle Eng-Bendik, Tony Cacalano, John Lario, Brian McCall, Roberta Myer, Ron Nigro, Scott Snaden, Cassie Staub, Richard Wierzbowski and more. There will be a wide variety of art work ranging from collage, painting, sculpture and photography.

28 West Second Gallery & Studio Space exhibits emerging and established local and national artists. We are dedicated to provide a positive environment for artist representation and expression and to engage the audience through the exploration of art and performance. 28 West Second Gallery and Studio Space is available for event rental. Contact the gallery for more information on how to host your next photo shoot, fashion show, reading, lecture, teacher tutorial, etc at the gallery.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Women In Art Exhibit

Three of my large abstract photographic artworks will be on display at this exhibit:
Red #40, Black #1, and Feral Femininity


National and Regional Artists Showcase Work in Harlan Gallery’s Women in Art Exhibit
Exhibit runs 11/1-11/22; Opening Reception 11/1
By: Kary L. Coleman - Friday, October 23, 2009

Seton Hill University’s Harlan Gallery will present the exhibit “Women in Art” November 1-22, 2009. A reception will be held Sunday, November 1, from 1-4 p.m. at Harlan Gallery. A symposium will be held Sunday, November 22, at 11:30 a.m. and will provide an opportunity for the artists to discuss their experiences as female artists. The exhibit, reception, and symposium are open to the public and free to attend.

Forty-four pieces of art, representing 27 artists, will be on display. The exhibit includes paintings, photography, mixed media, and sculptural mixed media pieces.

Artists exhibiting work include Ashley Andrews, Greensburg, Pa.; Mary Baird, Penryn, Calif.; Samantha Crytser, Moon Township, Pa.; Laura DeFazio, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Amy DiMichele, McKees Rock, Pa.; Kristina DiTullo, Cambridge, Mass.; Julie Englemann, Indiana, Pa.; Passle Helminski, Erie, Pa.; Lori Hepner, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Gloria Hersch, Export, Pa.; Mary Joan Hoper, McKeesport, Pa.; Glenda Hydler, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Maura Keeney, Latrobe, Pa.; Phyllis Koehler, Mt. Pleasant, Pa.; Marietta Leis, Albuquerque, N.M.; Lillian Lippenott, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Patricia Milford, California, Pa.; Laurel Mitchell, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Terri Perpich, Vandergrift, Pa.; Beverly Russick, Indiana, Pa.; Rita Spalding, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Nora Thompson, Whitney, Pa.; Samantha Thorp, Tarentum, Pa.; Nancy Tirone, Triadelphia, W.Va.; Sandra Trimble, Indiana, Pa.; Melissa Vertosick, Delmont, Pa.; Paula Weiner, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Harlan Gallery is a professional exhibition space open to the public free of charge, and is located in Reeves Hall on Seton Hill University’s Greensburg, Pa., campus. Harlan Gallery is open Monday—Thursday from 5 – 8 p.m., Friday 1 – 3 p.m., and Sunday 1 – 4 p.m. For more information on Harlan Gallery, please contact Harlan Gallery director Carol Brode at 724-830-1071 or brode@setonhill.edu.