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Agit Crop, original works of art by the Hudson Valley Seed Library, May 5 - 31, 2012
Agit Crop, original works of art by the Hudson Valley Seed Library, May 5–31, 2012
Opening reception: May 5, 5–8pm
Pre-reception Gallery Talk with Hudson Valley Seed Library Founder Ken Greene, 4:30 pm
Join us where art meets ag for Artspace’s new exhibition, Agit Crop, on view from May 5 to 31, 2012. Agit Crop will showcase 23 original works of art commissioned by the Hudson Valley Seed Library for their annual Art Pack collection. The seed packet artwork—from the powerful Cosmonaut Volkov Tomato to the stately and serene Early Summer Crookneck Squash—displays a wide range of media and artistic styles (in the case of the aforementioned tomato and squash, think comic book art and landscape painting!) Each artist imaginatively and uniquely captures the essence of the Seed Library's heirloom varieties. Warning: you may feel moved to purchase some potting soil and a watering can.
Also on display will be edible terrariums by Britton Rogers; “Garden Voices” a video and multi media documentary project by Amy Coplen; and “Cropoganda” works created by students at Common Ground High School. Common Ground, an environmental charter school and urban farm in New Haven, will partner with Artspace this spring to produce original artwork that plays with the notion of food branding. Agit Crop will showcase the original fruit-and-vegetable-themed artwork, along with posters, packaging, and clothing based on students’ design.
Image: Cosmonaut Volkov Tomato, Will Sweeney, photo courtesy Hudson Valley Seed Library.