Ernie Gehr - Still to motion in small gestures

The journey from a crisp snap of the shutter to the waves of a falling sunset transcends. That simplicity may only find us through an Ernie Gehr camera obscura shoot. Of the two films shown at Denver's 2009 International Film Festival, Glider shifts you through winding waves to coastlines to sand bars. Gehr's experimental use of a camera let's the audience witness nature - straight on and in the roundness of the atmosphere. Specifically his 3 phase journey is shown in silence - a form that forces the audience to wonder without being told the meaning. When sound entered the mix at the mostly full Stars Theater complex - yes even on a Sunday snow filled evening - Gehrs second showing flowed liked a master impressionist's work. What would P Renior have felt when Gehrs ferry boat on the Hudson framed a westerly sunset? For those in attendance you may now know. The after party was held in Cherry Creek North's fine art gallery - GALLERY M. A place where there is truly more than meets the wall.

From still to motion

The integrity of a "shutter's" frame is a defining moment. When the world around you is a digital blur a single shot, that frozen moment in time, will transform you. Denver's GALLERY M opens their Fall-Winter 2009-2010 season with a dynamic exploration for newbies and collecting pros titled "From Still To Motion". Start the journey at 6 PM Friday with the introduction and advantage of collecting documented, signed photographs and rare uniquely printed works based on photography. If you miss this opportunity, the gallery is celebrating it's 14th year and is certainly able to assist you 6 days a week.

Alberto Giacometti hits a homer

In the flicker of a frame and crack of the bat, the November auction season has it's first home run. During the evening sale at New York's Sotheby's, Alberto Giacometti's painted bronze sold extremely north of it's estimate. The bidding only took 5 minutes with 5 active bidders. From 7:23 to 7:28 pm, the back and forth met the crowd's oohs and appreciation for the L'HOMME QUI CHAVIRE. It's initial estimate may have been initially low by some accounts - 8,000,000 to 12,000,000. As the ball rose out of the park, the final fan caught this work just under 20 Million $US (19,346,500). Going forward the day auction has a wide grouping of works that may be excellent finds for those looking to step up to the plate.