Twofold Catalog by inliquid

Twofold

February 19 - May 28, 2022

Park Towne Place Museum District Residences 2200 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130 215-568-2200 parktowneapthomes.com

Rotational Exhibits Park Towne Place Museum District Residences is uniquely situated on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway among the City of Philadelphia’s most cherished art and cultural institutions. The vision for the community is to fully integrate Park Towne Place into the fabric of the Parkway – providing a unique art experience for residents and visitors alike. In addition to the permanent art collection on display, rotational exhibits like Twofold showcase both established and up-and-coming artists. Each exhibit includes companion educational and social opportunities to visit with artists who host talks and provide insights on their original works. The award-winning Art Program at Park Towne Place is presented by AIR Communities, one of the largest owners of apartment homes in Philadelphia. For more information about AIR Communities, please visit our website at www.aircommunities.com. All rotational artworks are available for purchase. Inquiries for purchases can be directed to Clare Finin at clare@inliquid.org

Cover: Ladybug & Dandelion (detail), Hiro Sakaguchi & My Dreams Will Pull You Through The Garden Gate (detail), Anne Canfield

Twofold

@ The South, North, and West Tower Galleries at Park Towne Place Museum District Residences February 19 - May 28, 2022 Curated by: InLiquid, InLiquid.org Featuring: Keith R. Breitfeller & Brian David Dennis Anne Canfield & Hiro Sakaguchi Jenna Hannum & Gregory Brellochs Smokie Kittner & Harry Anderson Deanna McLaughlin & Thomas M. Miles

Twofold highlights the work of five artist couples in long term relationships with one another, all of whom have their own established independent careers. While some have practices that couldn’t be further from their partners, others are in a constant dialogue, sharing styles, techniques, and materials. These couples affirm that their commitment to one another drives their practice and passion for art. Through this show we see how they influence, challenge, and inspire each other while still maintaining their unique artistic practice.

From the onset, our relationship has been committed to fostering our individual artistic pursuits. For 40 years we have remained committed to supporting each other. Sande Webster was the first to see the commonality between our work and showed us together. Since then we have been paired in many exhibitions across the country and in Austria. We are more aware of our differences than the few similarities. We are both process oriented. And our work presents a surface that is the result of many layers. We also each allow tantalizing elements to peek through. But our work and habits couldn’t be more different. Keith offers peaceful meditations as a way into a spiritual connection. Brian is at his best when he is emotive, confrontational and dynamic. Keith bathes the viewer in color. Whereas Brian relies on form, composition and a neutral pallet. Keith has a steady, disciplined studio practice. This is a stark contrast to Brian’s project, deadline driven productivity. Above all, our life together has built the fertile foundation we each need to thrive. Our love for each other is rooted in many things, but central is our deep respect for each other as artists. - Keith and Brian

Twofold Keith R. Breitfeller & Brian David Dennis

Keith R. Breitfeller 2020 F 58 x 58, 2020 58 x 58" Oil on canvas $7,200

Keith R. Breitfeller Keith R. Breitfeller was born and raised in Catasauqua, a small town in eastern Pennsylvania. He attended Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA where he studied with New York Artist Marion Pinto, and at the Barnstone Studio. Breitfeller currently resides in Philadelphia, PA where his work has been shown at Sande Webster Gallery and Vox Populi. He has exhibited nationally and internationally, most notably at Finer Things Gallery, TN; Adrian Falcon Gallery, TX; Lyman Eyer, MA; and Galerie Göttlicher, Austria. His work is included in many private and corporate collections including in Athens, London, Dubai and throughout the Northeast United States. Breitfeller has become an avid tango dancer over the last 10 years. Breitfeller’s work has been influenced by the impressionist, modernist, and pointillist painting movements. He uses figure-to-ground relationships to deliberately confuse the subject matter, allowing the viewer to find themselves in the artwork. His aim is to provide a place of peace and contemplation to the viewer.

Also On Display Contemplative 07, 2011, 44 x 66", Oil on canvas, $6,000 Cold Enchantments 12, 2016, 66 x 48", Oil on canvas, $6,000

Brian David Dennis Parcels 01, 2022 80 x 24" Mixed medium $4,000

Brian David Dennis Brian David Dennis was raised in a home with movable walls designed by his father, an aspiring artist. Dennis’ mother, a kindergarten teacher, encouraged this constant building, and the fluidity of the modular arrangement captured his imagination. As a student Dennis considered following his passion for stage design, but sought the more personal expression of fine arts. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA and settled into mixed media. He later began to explore installation using the exhibition location as an essential part of the piece. A lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, Dennis lived and worked in Philadelphia since 1984 with his life partner Keith Breitfeller. He began exhibiting with the cooperative gallery, Vox Populi and remained an active member for 15 years. Dennis has had solo exhibits in Austria and in Philadelphia, PA at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, the Sande Webster Gallery, as well as a prestigious Fleisher Challenge. Notable commissions include Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA, the US Air Force, as well as private collectors. Also On Display Parcels 03, 2022, 80 x 24", Mixed medium, $4,000 Parcels 04, 2022, 80 x 24", Mixed medium, $4,000 Parcels 05, 2022, 80 x 24", Mixed medium, $4,000 Vanish(ing) 06, 2017, 27.5 x 27", Assembled digital print, $1,200

In the early 2000’s I was painting with traditional colors. One day, early in our relationship, I was out of a pigment and I snuck into his studio to see if he had any extra. I was intrigued by the bright colors I found there and decided to try them out. Of course I loved them and the rest is history. Hiro also encouraged me to explore my smaller drawing style when he saw some preliminary works of mine. His enthusiasm towards my work has had doubtless impact on the direction that I have gone with it. I can’t resist following something that Hiro has been excited by. All in all, we don’t always agree on what works visually, and certainly have unique ways of seeing and applying our independent ideas for works of art. In these times we’ve both had to learn to tune the other out and stick to our guts and our individual processes. This can be the tricky side of being married to another painter. Nonetheless, there are clearly many benefits as well, and having a forever comrade is certainly one of them. - Anne I can not pinpoint exactly how Anne’s work has influenced my own, but I respect her highly detailed drawing and beautiful use of oil paint. Anne paints small, intimate, highly detailed oil paintings and drawings. I make small drawings and mid-sized to large-scale acrylic paintings. We both paint and draw representationally. I depict a fictional, imagined world gathered from my everyday experience, social concern, interest and memory. Anne also makes fictional imagery using her everyday and traveling experiences, personal memory and interests. Our common thread seems to be about making an imagined world beyond what is presented or obvious. We both use paint/color and descriptiveness to capture something like an emotional effect. - Hiro

Twofold Anne Canfield & Hiro Sakaguchi

Anne Canfield My Dreams Will Pull You Through The Garden Gate, 2017 12 x 12" Oil on Panel $2,400

Anne Canfield Anne Canfield is a visual artist living and working in Lansdowne, PA. Canfield is known for her small, detailed works in graphite and oil on paper and panel. She has shown extensively in group and solo exhibitions nationally and her work can be found in numerous public and private collections. Canfield is an alumna of Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA and The Yale School of Painting, Norfolk, CT. She has been awarded fellowships through the Center for Emerging Visual Artists and the Fleisher Art Memorial both in Philadelphia, PA and has been a recurring resident artist at Soaring Gardens, Laceyville, PA. As a visiting artist and critic, Canfield has shared her knowledge with students at both the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia, PA. She is affiliated with Nancy Margolis Gallery in New York, NY.

Also On Display Euphoria No. 3, 2017, 6 x 6" (16 x 16" with frame), Oil on panel, $1,800 Holiday, 2017, 24 x 24", Graphite on panel, $3,200 Oskar’s Drum, 2015, 12 x 12", Oil on panel, $2,400 Souvenir of Yesteryear, 2015, 6 x 6" (16 x 16" with frame), Oil on panel, $1,800

Hiro Sakaguchi Ladybug & Dandelion, 2019 28 x 36" Acrylic on canvas $4,000

Hiro Sakaguchi Hiro Sakaguchi is an artist currently based in Lansdowne, PA. Using memories from his childhood as a point of departure, his whimsical paintings and drawings deploy a lexicon of toys and games to confront modern issues such as the environment, world history, and popular culture. Originally from Japan, Sakaguchi moved to Philadelphia, PA in the 1990’s to study at the University of the Arts and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, respectively. Solo exhibitions include: Seraphin Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; the Delaware Center for Contemporary Art, Wilmington, DE; and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA. Sakaguchi’s work has been featured in numerous group exhibitions and his work may be found in the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Woodmere Art Museum, and the Free Library of Philadelphia all in Philadelphia, PA. Most recently, in 2021, Sakaguchi was both a Joan Mitchell Award nominee and was included in New Grit (Art & Philly Now), the inaugural exhibition within the Daniel W. Dietrich II Gallery at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA.

Also On Display Gazing at Fire, 2013, 60 x 40", Acrylic on canvas, $6,500 Toy Vanitas, 2015, 40 x 50", Acrylic on canvas, $5,200 Petals Over Memories, 2015, 18 x 24", Acrylic on canvas, $3,400

One may consider themselves particularly fortunate in life to find a partner with whom they can share their interests, their passions, and their joie de vivre. We enjoy such a symbiotic connection. From a shared love of the material qualities of graphite, to a fascination with the microscopic and biological wonders of the world, our inspirations and interests complement one another as we each delve deeply into a personal exploration of the natural world and how we, as humans, make sense of it. Sometimes our artistic practices converge as we are both swept along in an exploration of organic forms and textures, seeking to capture and convey a sense of burgeoning life that is fecund with aesthetic and conceptual potential. At other times our works deviate from one another, one exploring autobiographical content through the lens of medicine and fiber arts, while the other visually and conceptually investigates territory inspired by cognitive science and theoretical physics. In each instance we are motivated by a desire to look closely at the world around us, to embrace fascination and a sense of wonderment, to yield to the irresistible urge to scratch below the surface and find meaning through connection. - Jenna and Gregory

Twofold Jenna Hannum & Gregory Brellochs

Jenna Hannum Shoal VI, 2018 36 x 36" Graphite on drafting vellum $2,000

Jenna Hannum Jenna Hannum is a Philadelphia based artist and educational designer. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA with a concentration in drawing. Hannum’s work has been acquired by numerous private collections and has been included in exhibitions throughout the United States, including exhibitions at the State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA, the Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA and galleries throughout Philadelphia, PA. In 2011 Hannum was a recipient of the NewCourtland Fellowship through the Center for Emerging Visual Artists, Philadelphia, PA.

Also On Display Shoal IV, 2018, 36 x 36", Graphite on drafting vellum, $2,000 Shoal XII, 2020, 36 x 50", Graphite on drafting vellum, $2,700 Specimen No.23, 2019, 11 x 11", Graphite on drafting vellum, $250 Specimen No.39, 2020, 11 x 11", Graphite on drafting vellum, $250

Gregory Brellochs Lichen XXXVI, 2020 36 x 36" Graphite on paper $2,000

Gregory Brellochs Gregory Brellochs is a Philadelphia based artist, Professor, and the Visual and Performing Arts, Chair at Camden County College in Blackwood, NJ. Brellochs’ work has been recognized through awards such as the 2018 Meyer’s Family Award for Contemporary Arts, Haverford, PA; the Center for Emerging Visual Artists CDP Fellowship, Philadelphia, PA; the Wind Challenge Exhibition Series at the Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA; and the William D. Davis Award for Drawing at the Art of the State Exhibition, Harrisburg, PA. Brellochs has had numerous solo exhibitions and has been featured in a number of prestigious juried and curated group exhibitions both regionally and nationally. His work is included in the contemporary drawings collection of the Viewing Program through The Drawing Center in New York, NY. Brellochs earned his BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, MA, and an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, PA.

Also On Display Lichen XXXIII, 2020, 36 x 36", Graphite on paper, $2,000 Lichen XXXIV, 2020, 36 x 36", Graphite on paper, $2,000 Lichen XXXV, 2020, 36 x 36", Graphite on paper, $2,000 Lichen XXI, 2019, 15 x 15", Graphite on paper, $900 Lichen XLVI, 2020, 15 x 15", Graphite on paper, $900

The artists that influenced Harry – from Duchamp on – include architects, designers and artists from De Stijl, Bauhaus, Dada, Cubism through the Abstract Expressionist and the Minimalists. The word “inspire” is more appropriate, as it applies to friends and colleagues he’s associated with. Smokie has always been in this realm. Common attributes / terms we use to describe our work are non-objective, minimal and conceptual. We comment by asking questions and suggesting additions. We help each other with the pragmatic elements of being artists: Harry builds stretchers for Smokie, she built his website. One of the things that drew Smokie to Harry in the first place was his art seemed to be fully integrated into his life. His life was art. Though we have very distinct concerns and means of expressing them, a shared mutual respect for each other and the works each produces has resulted in an ongoing dialog. Because of Smokie’s respect for Harry’s eye, he is and has been her go to person when she wants feedback on what she’s working on. While we have rarely collaborated on artworks, our shared love of graphics and design has been expressed in our collaboration on cards, posters, catalogs and events. - Smokie and Harry

Twofold Smokie Kittner & Harry Anderson

Smokie Kittner Untitled, 2022 40 x 30" Oil on canvas $4,800

Smokie Kittner Smokie Kittner is a full time Philadelphia based artist whose work currently focuses in oil, pastels, and photography. Kittner graduated from Moore College of Art in Philadelphia, PA in 1978 with a BFA in photography. In the years since she has produced and exhibited works in oil, pastel, intaglio, silver and digital photography. Kittner was an exchange artist to Spain under the auspices of C.A.N., now The Center for Emerging Visual Artists, in 1989 after being jury selected for a two year affiliation with the organization.

Also On Display Untitled, 2020, 22.25 x 30", Pastel on rag paper, $2,600 Untitled, 2021, 34.75 x 12.16", Oil on canvas, $1,700

Harry Anderson Untitled, 2020 15 x 4.5" Found objects, hand-blown glass, light, brass $1,600

Harry Anderson Harry Anderson’s work involves the recycling and reuse of objects. His light sculptures, lamps, installations, artist books, prints, and photographs have been widely seen in both solo and group exhibitions. They are included in numerous private and public collections including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA. Anderson is a full time artist whose past teaching credits include Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA; North Country Studio Conference, Bennington, VT; Pilchuck, Stanwood, WA; and Haystack, Deer Isle, ME. Anderson received his BFA from the University of Illinois, Chicago, IL and MFA from the Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA. He has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts among others.

Also On Display Untitled, 2020, 12 x 3.75", Found objects, hand-blown glass, light $1,600 Untitled, 2020, 15.5 x 4.25", Found objects, hand-blown glass, light, $1,600 Untitled, 2017, 12 x 3.25", Found objects, hand-blown glass, light, $1,600 Untitled, 2019, 56 x 12 x 10", Found objects, light, NFS Untitled, 2022, 61.5 x 10", Found objects, hand-blown glass, iron, light, $5,500

Tom Miles and Deanna McLaughlin both share a love of designing shapes to create forms. Our approach to our work is in complete contrast to one another. Deanna loves to allow the process to help define the form: “I’m an idea girl. I like to form an idea in my mind and dig into it; inviting the challenges of working with various existing materials to explore how they can be put together in completely different ways.” Tom is more analytical using his process and materials background; thinking through the whole process prior to beginning. “I get a form in my mind – sometimes it is ephemeral; once I identify it and grab it, there is a series of changes and alterations through the process which once complete, leads to serendipity.” We inspire each other. It is our trust in one another that leads their discussions of how to solve design problems. Together, we exploit the creative process. - Deanna and Tom

Twofold Deanna McLaughlin & Thomas M. Miles

Deanna McLaughlin Shopping Cart Sofa, 2009 43.75 x 93 x 24" Welded abandoned shopping carts, upholstered orthopedic cushion NFS

Deanna McLaughlin Deanna McLaughlin is a mixed media sculptor based in Philadelphia, PA. McLaughlin received a BS in Art Therapy from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH and an MA and MAT from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. She derives pleasure through the design challenge, and her sculptural work utilizes found objects, metal, epoxy resin, fabric, wood, and other objects which inspire new design ideas. McLaughlin has won numerous awards and has been granted many opportunities both nationally and internationally, including her acceptance as one of five Americans to participate in the First Artist Exchange with the Union of Artists of St. Petersburg, Russia. An insatiable thirst to learn new skills while working with a variety of media sustains her never-ending inspiration to create. Studying people of varying places and cultures has greatly influenced her approach to looking at life with an ever-fresh perspective.

Also On Display Social Distancing: Six Feet, 2020, 4.3 x 3.75 x 10.5" (each), Plaster, bronze patina, Edition 2 of 6, $425 Rara Avis, 2022, Variable dimensions, Recycled sunglass parts, $199

Thomas M. Miles Spartan Lounge Chair, 2021 43 x 27 x 62" Stainless steel NFS

Thomas M. Miles Thomas M. Miles works at the nexus of multiple visual art forms, including sculpture, photography, and video. He is broadly educated, having studied sociology at Baker University, Baldwin City, KS where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree; theology at the Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ; sculpture at the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA; and sculpture at Boston University, Boston, MA, where he earned his MFA. His sculptures, Big Ben at Franklin Town (co-created with Alexander L. Generalis) and The Sign Boy, are among the most viewed works of public art in Philadelphia, PA. He works with both traditional and contemporary tools and technologies. He was an early adopter of 3D scanning and CNC machining for enlarging sculpture. Over the years Miles was a sought after problem-solver for his enlarging skills and worked directly with artists such as Frank Stella, Jeff Koons, Larry Bell and architect John Portman. He has served on the boards of numerous arts organizations and institutions, including The University of the Arts, Philadelphia Game Lab (PGL), Avenue of the Arts Inc. (AAI), TILT, and White Box Theatre. Also On Display Changeling, 2021, 62 x 9 x 11", Wooden crate with ABS and stainless steel sculpture, NFS So, What Are Yoiu Hiding?, 2021, 60 x 50 x 12", Painted urethane, $9,000

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The Art Collection at Park Towne Place

Scott Troxell Transonic, 2019 East Tower at The Hadley

Park Towne Place’s permanent collection boasts over 100 artworks by over 80 local and national artists in all four towers, including the restaurant The Hadley. On view in The Hadley are Scott Troxel’s Transonic and Quiet Riot III. These pieces harmonize perfectly with the midcentury modern design of the restaurant, which pays homage to the completion of Park Towne Place in 1959. Transonic was commissioned by AIR/Park Towne Place. The goal of the permanent art collection is to be exciting, interesting, and vibrant. Each piece was carefully selected from among hundreds of submissions by local and national artists and each has a story. Visitors are invited to pick up a copy of The Collection catalogue and to experience the art and design vibe that distinguishes Park Towne Place.

Twofold can be seen in the Galleries of the South, West, and North Towers.

InLiquid InLiquid is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to creating opportunities and exposure for visual artists and works with more than 280 artists and designers. It serves as a free, online public hub for arts information in the Philadelphia area. Find out more at www.inliquid.org. All rotational artworks are available for purchase. Inquiries for purchases can be directed to Clare Finin at clare@inliquid.org.

Park Towne Place Museum District Residences 2200 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130 215-568-2200 parktowneapthomes.com Cover: Ladybug & Dandelion (detail), Hiro Sakaguchi & My Dreams Will Pull You Through The Garden Gate (detail), Anne Canfield

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