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"Retrospectives" Art Exhibit at the Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota Oct. 9 - Nov. 8

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Wayzata Lakes Realty: Eric Kodner Sells Twin Cities Homes

Guy Baldwin's Kinetic Fish Sculptures Greet Visitors to the Nash Gallery

Two members of the University of Minnesota Art Department are currently exhibiting their works at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery on the West Bank.  Artists Guy Baldwin and Gary Hallman present "Retrospectives" through November 9, 2007 in the Regis Center for Art, located at 405 21st Avenue South, in Minneapolis. 

Guy Baldwin is renowned for his kinetic art, including motorized fish with moving fins and tails.  I'm privileged to have one of Guy's kinetic "fish" on display in my office and it is one of my most treasured artworks!  Baldwin's style has been described as "playful" and remarkably innovative.

"War Dance" by Guy BaldwinA kinetic marionette, by Guy Baldwin

Among the works on display is Baldwin's "War Dance", on loan from the collection of U.S. Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin.  Congresswoman Baldwin is Guy's niece and it was my privilege to meet her when she visited our Madeline Island Realty office, in LaPointe, Wisconsin. 

Guy and his wife Susan Jonanson are both accomplished sailors.  They love to sail the Apostle Islands area in Lake Superior during the summer months.

Gary Hallman specializes in photographic art and electronic imagery.  His published works include Photographs from Middle America (1998) and Structural Moments (1982).  Hallman has been awarded a McKnight Fellowship for  his photographic work.

This is an exhibition that will appeal to a wide range of ages and tastes!  I highly recommend setting aside the time to enjoy the work of these two very talented Twin Cities artists. 

Copyright © 2007 by Eric Kodner, All Rights Reserved

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Comments(17)

Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent

Eric  I love the fish.  They're just about scary but so fun to look at.  I love art shows and museums, thanks for sharing!

Oct 15, 2007 11:13 PM
Charlottesville Solutions
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA
Eric, that is fantastic! When I get to Minnesota, I will be giving you a call to make sure I hit the hot spots!
Oct 15, 2007 11:25 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Looks like a neat exhibition, Eric. I always thought that the art in Mpls. was topnotch when we lived there years ago.

Jeff

Oct 16, 2007 03:02 AM
Eric Kodner
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Eric Kodner Sells Twin Cities Homes - Minnetonka, MN
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Twin Cities, Madeline Island

Chris -- I own one of Guy Baldwin's mechanical fish.  It is proudly displayed in my Madeline Island office over the reception desk.  The body of the fish is made of some kind of stiff foam board.  The eyes are convex rear-view motorcycle mirrors.  There's a tiny motor behind the gill that powers the moving fins and tail..very clever!

Charles -- We'd love to play tour guide when you and your family come to visit!  I'll roll out the red carpet for you!

Jeff -- I didn't know you used to live here!  Yes, as you know there are quite a few art museums and galleries in the Twin Cities.  The Minneapolis Institute of Art has a pretty awesome collection of "old masters" that includes works by Rembrandt, Titian, Goya, Velasquez, Cezanne, VanGogh and Gauguin.  The Walker Art Center is primarily contemporary art works.  And there are quite a few commercial and private galleries.

 

Oct 16, 2007 05:12 AM
Patti Ann Kasper
EXIT REALTY NEXUS - Blaine, MN
Blaine & North Metro Minneapolis St Paul Real Esta

Thanks for your comment on my blog about my cancer Eric.  It seems the more I talk about it, the easier it gets...

What a great art gallery!  I have been to the Walker and the Mn. Inst. of Arts, but had never heard of the Nash Gallery.  I think the picture of the little "robotic puppet" is pretty neat too.  I once made a project for electronics class in college and my husband said it looked like a piece of performance art to him.  The colors of the wires and components were color coded to help me troubleshoot it, but I never thought about it being artistic.

And of course, the fish are really cool as well.

Thanks a bunch for your support and comments.  Take care...  Patti Ann 

Oct 16, 2007 07:07 AM
Eric Kodner
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Eric Kodner Sells Twin Cities Homes - Minnetonka, MN
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Twin Cities, Madeline Island
Patti Ann, I hope you get the opportunity to go see the Guy Baldwin/Gary Hallman exhibit at the Nash Gallery.  And I hope you're feeling better!
Oct 16, 2007 07:10 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Eric, What great photos of the ceiling of fish. Thanks for giving us a glimpse of the show.

 Can you show us a picture of Guy's  fish in your office? Would like to see how you have it displayed.

Oct 16, 2007 01:07 PM
Eric Kodner
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Eric Kodner Sells Twin Cities Homes - Minnetonka, MN
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Twin Cities, Madeline Island

Margaret, I'll try to get a picture of our piscatorial "office mascot" tomorrow morning..glad you enjoyed the exhibition photos!

Oct 16, 2007 01:37 PM
Eric Kodner
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Eric Kodner Sells Twin Cities Homes - Minnetonka, MN
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Twin Cities, Madeline Island
Okay, Margaret, here's a photo of the motorized kinetic "fish" in my Madeline Island office on Lake Superior.  I wish the reception area was neater for the photo, but this is what you'd see if you walked in the door today! Kinetic fish by Guy Baldwin, on display in Madeline Island Realty office
Oct 18, 2007 01:24 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Eric,  I love it!!

What a fun piece of art to greet you daily! How can one not smile around this playful fish?

Thank you so much for sharing the photo.

Oct 18, 2007 02:09 PM
Eric Kodner
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Eric Kodner Sells Twin Cities Homes - Minnetonka, MN
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Twin Cities, Madeline Island

Margaret, thank you! 

The view out the window of that office isn't bad either..our Madeline Island office has over 100 feet of beach frontage on Lake Superior!

Oct 19, 2007 12:07 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate
Wow Eric:  Those pictures are incredible.  On a "scale" of one to ten... those are a ten.  And, Tammy Baldwin.  I think she is so very cool.  I have heard her speak, and read some great articles about her.  I am so glad she was elected, and hope she will be in office for a long time to come.  We need more like her.
Oct 28, 2007 02:51 PM
Eric Kodner
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Eric Kodner Sells Twin Cities Homes - Minnetonka, MN
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Twin Cities, Madeline Island

Karen Anne, my original Guy Baldwin fish is a prized part of my art collection!

I agree Tammy Baldwin is doing an outstanding job in the U.S. House of Representatives!  You'd like her uncle Guy and his wife Susan too.

Oct 29, 2007 01:16 AM
Danielle V. Lewis
DDR Realty - Newburgh, NY
DDR Realty
I would have loved to see this display...Thanks for the pictures as substitute.
Nov 02, 2007 12:18 AM
Eric Kodner
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Eric Kodner Sells Twin Cities Homes - Minnetonka, MN
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Twin Cities, Madeline Island
Danielle -- I have a bunch more photos of the exhibit, but there simply wasn't room to display them all here.  I'm in the process of making a slide show of the exhibit and will email you a copy when it's done if you like.
Nov 02, 2007 05:04 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth
I love the photos from this art exhibit Eric. Tremendous!
Nov 07, 2007 09:55 AM
Eric Kodner
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Eric Kodner Sells Twin Cities Homes - Minnetonka, MN
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Twin Cities, Madeline Island
Gary, thanks for visiting and commenting.  There is some modern art that I'm not crazy about.  But I really enjoy Guy Baldwin's works..they're very clever and inventive!
Nov 09, 2007 01:15 PM