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Putting on a good face for a good cause
Two days after Hurricane Sandy struck on October 31, fine arts students Lydia Maria Zackery, Jessica Planter and Eric Gottshall headed to John Jay High School to bring aid and cheer to seniors and youngsters. The school, in Park Slope Brooklyn, had been turned into a temporarily shelter for Red Hook and Coney Island residents. After assisting…
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Historically referenced and original
Drawn to the sculptural works that hang, glide and soak up the sun in the D lobby, Stephen Gemberling, a local artist and sculptor stopped in for a closer look. He had some critical observations to share about the student show “Sculpture–Syntax.” “The pieces are thought out—there’s art historical references, but not copied from the pieces. You could say…