These two are not actually in an actual dining room.  Nor are they actresses acting in the play The Dining Room.  This is merely a photo taken after the opening of their show at the Day School.  Thanks Davies for pulling this thing together.  The AIRs have spent a lot of time in local schools this week.  Aside from the opening in the Dent Center, they have visited Smartanburg Methodist College, Spartanburg Community College and Converse to look at art for the upcoming Collegiate Art Exhibition that will open in The Showroom on February 16th.  Wofford and USC Upstate visits are being made this week as well.  Hope ya'll can make it to that opening on February 16th...   

The AIRs are all working really hard these days.  I just spent the last hour filming these guys in their studios for video for the new and improved HUB-BUB website...coming soon.  It gave me an opportunity to get an in-depth look at their new work and the different directions they're going.  Great stuff!  Arielle has finished the 44th of 50 glass paintings.  They are really beautiful small pieces that reflect surrounding landscapes and her experience in this place.  The time Derya served in art jail over break has served her well.  She has an array of organic sculptural peices that will be used for installations and outfits.  Very fitting.  It is still impossible to walk through Nicholas' studio as his new and old work is covering just about every square inch.  He's got some really nice layered pieces with animal, flower and seed images.  Rachel has spent a great deal of time devoted to narrative works and poetry about everyday objects.  Her work for the book with the HCWP book charges forward.  So does her work with Poetry Outloud.  On top of helping HUB-BUB with lots and lots of things...these guys are rock stars.  Good job AIRs. 

Until next time...

Alix