Hinky-Die-Die
Ashley Fenderson
2017 Art Produce/SDSU MFA graduate award exhibit
October 2 to October 30, 2017
Opening Reception:
Saturday, October 21st 6-8pm
Gallery Hours: 11am-6pm Daily
Entry through Tostadas or by Appointment
"Anyone who's spent a lot of time in the Mojave has seen a thing or two. Truckers, train-hoppers, hermits, nomads, miners, migrants, bikers, smugglers and servicemen can all agree, the desert is more than heat, hardpan and sky. Sometimes things seem a little...off. The best term to describe it might be "Hinky-Die-Die", an old, forgotten phrase that describes a strange, even slightly sinister feeling that's hard to explain. Together we'll take a look into some of the paranormal, funny, slightly spooky, wacked-out visions, legends and mysteries of the American western desert. These stories have been collected from late-night talk radio archives, internet message boards, interviews, and rags of all sorts, with a few tales from yours truly. These accounts of desert weirdness have been translated into paintings, pictographs, prints, drawn letters and more. I'll be sharing some of these stories with you during the month of October." - Ashley
All Ages Art Workshops with Ashley during our Make it Yourself Community Art Class Saturdays from 2-4pm
Ashley Fenderson
2017 Art Produce/SDSU MFA graduate award exhibit
October 2 to October 30, 2017
Opening Reception:
Saturday, October 21st 6-8pm
Gallery Hours: 11am-6pm Daily
Entry through Tostadas or by Appointment
"Anyone who's spent a lot of time in the Mojave has seen a thing or two. Truckers, train-hoppers, hermits, nomads, miners, migrants, bikers, smugglers and servicemen can all agree, the desert is more than heat, hardpan and sky. Sometimes things seem a little...off. The best term to describe it might be "Hinky-Die-Die", an old, forgotten phrase that describes a strange, even slightly sinister feeling that's hard to explain. Together we'll take a look into some of the paranormal, funny, slightly spooky, wacked-out visions, legends and mysteries of the American western desert. These stories have been collected from late-night talk radio archives, internet message boards, interviews, and rags of all sorts, with a few tales from yours truly. These accounts of desert weirdness have been translated into paintings, pictographs, prints, drawn letters and more. I'll be sharing some of these stories with you during the month of October." - Ashley
All Ages Art Workshops with Ashley during our Make it Yourself Community Art Class Saturdays from 2-4pm
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October 7th
EVERYDAY SIGNAGE "Practical Uses for Drawn Letters" In this 2-hour workshop Ashley will offer tips and tricks to making clear and eye-catching signage for all your word-based needs, from picketing to partying! Participants will learn about simple design principles, basic tools, and fool-proof techniques to make using the written word effective, memorable and fun! Tools will be provided, but feel free to bring a sketchbook and you favorite drawing materials. |
October 14th
FUN WITH DRAWN LETTERS "Add Personality and Pizazz to The Written Word" In the 2-hour workshop Ashley will offer pointers on transforming the written word into a work of art! Participants will learn about letter shaping, basic color theory for lehibility, and how to combine symbols, texture, layout and style to maximum effect. Great for projects personal or public, large and small! |
About the Artist:
Ashley Fenderson’s work is about death, risk, spirituality, vision and solitude in the American West. Her most significant influences are monster truck shows, landscapes and skyscapes of the Southwest, spiritual practices of the Desert Mothers and Fathers, westerns, heavy metal, and ballistic explosives. She enjoys treading the visual line between austerity and insanity. Sparse drawings, miniatures, plein air studies, ephemeral sculptures, large paintings, audio/visual documentation and site-specific installation all have a place in her practice. She received her BA in Studio Art from University of California, Irvine in 2007. Currently, Ashley is an MFA candidate at San Diego State University. She makes her home with her husband, Minh, in San Diego.
