WESTNORTH Studio
 
"This off-the-beaten-path gallery is one of the city's most adventurous alternative art spaces": Glenn Mc Natt; Art Critic The Baltimore Sun 2004. Homage to the Ancestors: A public installation by roycrosse located between Maryland Avenue and Charles Street on North Ave., in the Station North Arts & Entertainment district. This project was initiated by friends and neighbors in the Station North Arts & Entertainment district in recognition and appreciation of roycrosse’s generosity, creative spirit, and his dedicated efforts on behalf of the art and artists of Baltimore and Station North in particular. Sponsors: The Market at North Avenue - Load of Fun - United Sanitary - Joe Squared and Area 405 Supporters include: Kevin Brown - Station North Arts Cafe Marian Glebes - The Market at North Avenue Elliot Rauh  - Single Carrot Theatre Sherwin Mark - Load of Fun Arts Michael Shecter - The Market at North Avenue Lanny Schuster - United Sanitary Carolyn Frankyl - The Market at North Avenue Joe Edwardsen - Joe Squared Dale Dussman - Charles North Community Association Tim Scofield Anelda Peters Helen Elliott Steve Saunders The conceptual focus of the work is at once social and historical, and makes reference to what I like to call power objects. These are works inspired objects and symbols used in spiritual practice by indigenous peoples of Africa as well as the Americas. Drawing from shamanistic icons, as well as ancient fetish objects and cultural iconography of other indigenous peoples. The pieces celebrate life and the creative spirit. The totemic like pieces are assembled from an aggregate of urban American detritus, and speak to notions about living in an abundant culture. The tall narrow works take on visual tones that range from formal to funky, playful and transcendental. roycrosse On the Block: Load of Fun Studios MICA Studios Artist and Craftsman Supply Station North Arts & Entertainment GBCA MLA office Joe Squared Pizza Ronald Taylor II Funeral home We are Close T0: Penn Station Everyman Theater. Metro Gallery Charles Theater Schuler School of Art & Design The Zodiac Tapas Teatro Cafe Windup Space Cylops Books Sophi’s Crepes mailing address: WESTNORTH Studio 106 W. North Ave. Baltimore 21201 tel: 443 759 7691 http://www.loadoffun.nethttp://www.stationnorth.orghttp://www.baltimoreculture.orghttp://www.joesquared.comshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3