CHRISTINE A. TARANTINO ART NEWS

September 2012

Christine A. Tarantino - Hjuler BROTKATZE collaborations on exhibit at FzKKe Gallery, Germany, Sept. 1 - 30, 2012. http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/09/brotkatzen-exhibit-opens-sept-1.html

With the Blood of a Daylily - Poems & Drawings by the Homeless Poet by Christine A. Tarantino, published by Words of Light:http://wordsoflightbooks.blogspot.com/2012/08/with-blood-of-daylily-poems-drawings-by.html

THESE HANDS PRAY FOR GERONIMO, a visual poem of American Indians, by Christine A. Tarantino, published by Words of Light:http://wordsoflightbooks.blogspot.com/2012/08/these-hands-pray-for-geronimo-by.html

Christine A. Tarantino's ECDYSIS, snake skin artist book exhibited with 99 other book artists in Italy, curated by Maddalena Castegnaro. http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/09/mirabilibrimostra-internazionale-di.html

August
Christine A. Tarantino, Sign and Language Group Exhibit, Open Stal, The Netherlands.http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/08/christine-tarantino-sign-language-group.html

Christine A. Tarantino series of 40,"Being Human"
published by Redfoxpress, Assembling Box #20,
Ireland.
http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/08/assembling-box-20-christine-tarantino.html


RED LIPS - What is Your Version for Me? by Christine Tarantino is published by Words of Light now available in print or eBook formats. New version includes ALL 42 artists from 13 countries plus additional text and images by Christine Tarantino.http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/08/new-red-lips-book-available-at-lulucom.html

August internet art exhibit @ CHRISTINE TARANTINO
COLLECTION
features artist STEVE RANDOM.
http://christinetarantinocollection.blogspot.com/2012/08/steve-random-usa.html


July
WORDS OF LIGHT BOOKS, Art Publications By
Contemporary Artists, new blog offering various format books
published by Christine A. Tarantino. www.wordsoflightbooks.blogspot.com

Christine A. Tarantino/Words of Light publishes THE
SKY EMBRACES THE GREAT WORLD
by Walter Festuccia. http://www.lulu.com/shop/walter-festuccia/the-sky-embraces-the-great-world/paperback/product-20294750.html

Christine Tarantino, "Instant Person 1 & 2", self-portraits with Polaroid Camera for POLAROID MADNESS, project of Franticham, Ireland. On-line exhibit and exhibition Kassel, Germany during the DOCUMENTA 2012.http://wordsoflightart.blogspot.com/2012/02/no-426-instant-person-1-2.htmlExhibition "INSTANT PEOPLE"250 polaroid self-portraits by 175 artists from 22 countries.11.– 23. Juli 2012 Zur Eröffnung der Ausstellung am Mittwoch, dem 11. Juli 2012 ab 19 Uhr möchten wir Sie und Ihre Freunde herzlich in denKasseler KunstvereinWerner-Hilpert-Straße 2334117 Kassel, einladen.

Christine A. TARANTINO, "Ecdysis" artist book exhibited at Villa Excelsa, Sannicola, Italia. Curator, Maddalena Castegnaro http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/06/christine-tarantino-anna-boschi-alfonso.html
Opening night: http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/07/naturalia-animalia-artist-book-exhibit.html

July internet art exhibit @ Christine Tarantino Collection features Anna Banana, Darlene Altschul, & John Mountain.http://christinetarantinocollection.blogspot.com/2012/07/anna-banana-darlene-altschul-john.html

June 2012
"THESE HANDS" call for entries, newest project from Christine TARANTINO.http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/06/these-hands-newest-christine-tarantino.html

June internet art exhibit @ Christine Tarantino Collection features Antoni Miró.
http://christinetarantinocollection.blogspot.com/2012/06/antoni-miro.html

May
"Fear No NewNew Art" artist book published by Redfoxpress, Assembling Box #19, Ireland.http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/05/fluxus-assembling-box-19-redfoxpress.html

"E-mail Between the Artist & Her Lover" artist book exhibited Villa Giulia, Italia. Curator Marisa Cortese.http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/05/tarantino-artist-book-villa-giulia.html

"WHO AM I?" artist book exhibited Mostra Internazionale, Italia. Curator Virginia Milici.http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/05/tarantino-artist-book-who-am-i-in.html

"RED LIPS of Christine Tarantino", art booklet by Bruno Chiarlone published in Italy. http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/05/red-lips-of-christine-tarantino-by.html

May internet art exhibit @ CHRISTINE TARANTINO COLLECTION features artist RYOSUKE COHEN.
http://christinetarantinocollection.blogspot.com/2012/05/ryosuke-cohen-japan.html

April
Christine TARANTINO, "RED LIPS FOR DALAI LAMA" exhibition @ INviso, Padiglione TIBET, AssociazioneSal Viana frazione Saliana Pianello del Lario (CO)curated by Ruggero Maggi. http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/04/inviso-padiglione-tibet-cura-di-ruggero.html

April internet art exhibit @ CHRISTINE TARANTINO COLLECTION features artists Daniel C. Boyer and Richard Canard. http://christinetarantinocollection.blogspot.com/2012/04/daniel-c-boyer-richard-canard.html

March
Christine Tarantino, "NEWNEW ART Mono-Prints"
published in"Franticham's Fluxus Assembling Box Nr 18",
Redfoxpress, IRELAND.
http://wordsoflightart.blogspot.com/2011/11/no-402-newnew-mono-print-series.htmlhttp://www.redfoxpress.com/ass.box18.html

DODODADIANI featured this month
in internet art exhibit at Christine Tarantino Collection. Dododadiani
internet art exhibit
.http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/03/dododadiani-christine-tarantino.html

February
RED LIPS Project: What is your
version for me? Send to:tarantinochristine@yahoo.com or RED LIPS, Box
121, Wendell, MA 01379 USA
"Sometimes I need red apple. Sometimes I need
red lips."-- Nam June Paik
Your RED LIPS art modification will yield
online documentation, maileddocumentation, and potential publication. Please
include a mailing address with your submission.

Christine Tarantino, "Better Together: Harmony; Radiance; Consciousness; Evolution", International Mother Language Day Art Exhibit, Kathmandu, NEPAL, by invitation of Rafique Sulayman, Curator. http://wordsoflightart.blogspot.com/2012/01/no-412-better-together-harmony-radiance.html

Christine Tarantino, "Flux-USA Gallery of Stars with Lucy Chew Intervention" http://wordsoflightart.blogspot.com/2011/12/no-403-flux-usa-galaxy.html exhibited in Group Show: Fluxfest Chicago 2012 (Chicago, USA) FROM THE ARCHIVE Mailart and Fluxus from the archives of Fluxus/St. Louis. Opening reception Chicago Art Institute, Joan Flasch Library.

February online art exhibits from 'The Christine Tarantino Collection' features Belgian artists Guido Vermeulen and Gerson Wenglinski. http://christinetarantinocollection.blogspot.com/2012/01/guido-vermeulen-and-gerson-wenglinski.html

January
Christine Tarantino, "RED-BERRY Series" published in "Franticham's Fluxus Assembling Box Nr 17", Redfoxpress, IRELAND. http://wordsoflightart.blogspot.com/2011/05/no-377-red-berry-stained-series.html http://www.redfoxpress.com/ass.box17.html

FAX Exhibit, The DeVos Art Museum, Michigan, USA, curated by Ribas; organized by The Drawing Center and ICI, NYC. TARANTINO "I of the EYE-FAX", asemic writing series: http://wordsoflightart.blogspot.com/2012/01/no-416-i-of-eye-fax.html

Wooden Postcard Exhibit, Stehekin Post Office, Stehekin, Washington, USA. Christine Tarantino work: http://christinetarantino.blogspot.com/2012/01/outgoing-wooden-postcards-mail-art.html
http://wordsoflightart.blogspot.com/2012/01/no-417-american-women-artists-as-tree.html

Christine Tarantino, "PhotoBooth" work published in new book, "Photobooth Performances" by Ginny Lloyd. http://wordsoflightart.blogspot.com/2011/07/no-379-photobooth-book-performance.html http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/photobooth-performances-by-ginny-lloyd.html

Christine Tarantino, Mail Art and Video Performance at Galleriea Terre Rare, Bologna, Italy, January 28 - February 8, 2012. Project of Maurizio Follin, Italia. http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/no-commercial-potential-phaze-ii-show.html
http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/no-commercial-potential-phaze-ii-show_29.htm

Christine Tarantino, RED LIPS for Dalai Lama, collage exhibited at Venice Biennial Tibet Pavilion – Palazzo delle Esposizioni Sala Nervi - Torino, project of Ruggero Maggi, Milan, Italy.
http://wordsoflightart.blogspot.com/2012/01/no-409-red-lips-for-dalai-llama.html

Christine Tarantino exhibited at Foundation IK New Year Celebration Exhibit "I WISH", The Netherlands, by invitation of Ko de Jonge. http://wordsoflightart.blogspot.com/2011/12/no-406-ik-wens-i-wish.html

The Christine Tarantino Collection, newest Christine Tarantino art blog started on January 1, 2012. Showcasing selected works from my 20 year collection of works on paper from artists around the globe. http://christinetarantinocollection.blogspot.com/

Christine Tarantino-Hjuler BROTKATZE Collaboration exhibited at GALERIE "Offenes Atelier D.U. Design", Austria, Barbara Rapp, Curator. http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/hjuler-brotkatze-exhibit-austria.html http://www.offenesatelier.com/kommissar-hjulers-brotkatze-kollaborationen-1401-01022012/
http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/austrian-exhibit-tarantino-and-mamabaer.html
http://fluxusa.blogspot.com/2012/01/brotkatze-catalogue-hjuler.html

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

No. 100 BUCHHOLZ-TARANTINO Artist Book


BUCHHOLZ-TARANTINO Artist Book, collaboration of Keith Buchholz, USA and Christine Tarantino

Sunday, February 22, 2009

No. 99 FIVE @ FIVE Poems by homeless poet









FIVE @ FIVE by homeless poet, five handwritten poems written at 5 a.m., Sunday February 22, 2009
Signed homeless poet

Saturday, February 21, 2009

No. 98 FAVORITE, Valentine


FAVORITE, Valentine, collage on foamboard with 'glue t-bag', metallics, text, fingerprinted
Valentine Candy Bar #9 (final in series)

No. 97 DESIRE CAKES, Valentine


DESIRE CAKES, Valentine, Pop-Tart wrapper covered foamboard, found text, metallics, cut-apart Rue du Mail artistamp by Limongelli
Valentine Candy Bar, #8

No. 96 AH! It Feels Good To Feel, Valentine


AH! IT FEELS GOOD TO FEEL, Valentine, candy wrapper foil covered foamboard, silver disc
and found text, Pothole Pictures ticket stub, metallic paint markers
Valentine Candy Bar Series #7

No. 95 COSMIC KISS, Valentine


COSMIC KISS, Valentine, candy-wrapper foil covered foamboard ellipse with tag
Valentine Candy Bar Series #6

Friday, February 20, 2009

No. 94 STAR-BITE, Valentine

STAR-BITE Valentine, candy-wrapper foil covered foamboard, found text, metallic paint markers, and glitter, 2009
Valentine Candy Bar Series #5

No. 93 Dit Feels Good, Valentine


Dit Feels Good, Valentine, candy-wrapper covered foamboard, found and silver disc text,
metallic paint marker, fingerprinted, 2009
Valentine Candy Bar Series #4

Monday, February 16, 2009

No. 92 Candy Poem, Valentine

Candy Poem, candy and gum-wrapper covered foamboard with two poems, paint markers, and glitter
Valentine Candy Bar Series #3

No. 91 T-Enjoy, Valentine

T-Enjoy, gum-wrapper covered foamboard, silver disc letter, found word, paint markers, and glitter
Valentine Candy Bar Series #2
Created for and sent as Mail Art to Bruno Chiarlone
NOT FOR SALE

Saturday, February 14, 2009

No. 90 LIPS CHOCOLATE choco-cherry-love-blizzard


LIPS CHOCOLATE choco-cherry-love-blizzard, foamboard wrapped with discarded candy wrappers, silver disc and found word text
Created Valentine's Day 2009, first in Valentine Candy Bar Series

No. 89 FLUX-USA STARS, Valentine

FLUX-USA STARS, Valentine collage with stars, poem, paint marker, cut-out heart doiley
Created for 46 Fluxus artists at FLUX-USA (fluxusa.blogspot.com)

Friday, February 13, 2009

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

No. 84 TO ALL I LOVE, Collage



TO ALL I LOVE, collage, birchbark, feather, paper doiley, paint, text, metallic ellipse, and glitter
Created for everyone for St. Valentine's Day, 2009

No. 83 Boy, Am I Hungry, altered newspaper vintage photo

Boy, Am I Hungry, altered newspaper vintage photograph, text, paper, stars, and glitter added
For Test Tower's Mail Art project, Heebee Jeebee Land
NOT FOR SALE

No. 82 Look-Out Tower, altered newspaper vintage photo

Heebee Jeebee Land Look-Out Tower, altered newpaper vintage photograph,
metallic ellipses, text, and paint marker added
For Test Tower's Mail Art project, Heebee Jeebee Land
NOT FOR SALE
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

No. 81 German Postcard, Collage

German postcard collage with gold ellipse and silver paint marker
Sent as Mail Art to Lothar Trott, SWITZERLAND
NOT FOR SALE

Monday, February 9, 2009

No. 80 MY EYES, Collage

MY EYES, poem collage with text, paint, metallic ellipse, and glitter
Sent as Mail Art to Lothar Trott, Switzerland
NOT FOR SALE

Sunday, February 8, 2009

No. 79 EVOLVE, Collage

EVOLVE, collage with text, paint, and glitter
For EVOLUTION, project of Bruno Pollacci and Accademia d ' Arte di Pisa, ITALIA
NOT FOR SALE

Saturday, February 7, 2009

No. 78 Testing 1, 2, 3, altered photograph

Testing 1, 2, 3: Peace of Sky, photograph with text added
Sent as Mail Art to Test Tower
NOT FOR SALE

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

No. 76 "ART=START+"archives, Artist Book

Artist book, saddle-stitched vellum with rubber-stamped red text, metallic and holographic ellipses
Front cover of artist book created for contemporary art(ist book) archives, project of Ko de Jonge, HOLLAND
NOT FOR SALE

Monday, February 2, 2009

No. 75 X-Y-T-CHIARLONE

Small collage on foamboard
Sent as Mail Art to Bruno Chiarlone, ITALIA
NOT FOR SALE

No. 74 ALIGN WITH DIVINE

Collage with ribbon, paint, poem, and holographic ellipse, signed Christar
Poem from Artist Book, SPIRITUELLE

Sunday, February 1, 2009

No. 73 FLUXKIT, LIFE IS SIMPLE, Artist Books

Christine Tarantino holding 50 copies of Life Is Simple, Wendell Massachusetts, February 2009
Photo: Dawson
50 copies of Artist Book Life Is Simple, sealed in cellophane
with tiny white pebbles
Sent to Keith Buchholz, USA for his FLUXKIT project
NOT FOR SALE

No. 72 NEON DREAM, Altered Photograph

Altered photograph of Christine Tarantino in bathtub, Wendell, Massachusetts, summer 2008
Photo: Dawson
Sent as Mail Art for Test Tower's project, Heebee Jeebee Land
NOT FOR SALE