Marcus Romero

New Paintings - Summer 2011

2011-07-07T13:51:00.000-07:00

I had a really productive summer so far. Working 9-5 can be a major hit to the studio practice, but I went into overdrive the last two months. Here are three of my new paintings - all oil on canvas and 11 X 14 inches.

Northside Open Studios

2011-06-22T13:27:00.000-07:00

This past weekend was a blast at the Northside Open Studios.
And I like to thank the Brooklyn Brewery for their generous donation.
Check out some of the images of my studio below.

Brooklyn Museum Staff Exhibition 2011

2011-05-03T10:26:00.000-07:00

Every two years, a group of volunteers at the Brooklyn Museum organize a staff exhibition. All employees, volunteers, and interns are invited to participate. It is a great opportunity to share our creative activities that we pursue outside of work. This will be the third time I will be in the show.

Below is my entry for the staff exhibition. Will get some images of the opening and any non-Museum staff interested in seeing the exhibition, please send me an email.

Marcus Romero, Night Driving, 2010
Oil on canvas, 48 X 36 inches

Greenpoint Open Studios 2010--- Pie Bake Off Fundraiser

2010-09-28T10:56:00.002-07:00

Last Thursday, I went to The Diamond (a bar at 43 Franklin street in Greenpoint) for the Greenpoint Opens Studios Pie Bake Off . I walked in and gave a donation, so I could participate in the pie tasting contest. Stupidly, I thought there were only five pies to scrutinize at the back of the bar and cast my vote for my favorite pie too early. But there were really over thirty pies, when you include the backyard/outdoor area.

I ate pie to my heart's content- my favorite was a bourbon pecan pie (see pic below). There are many other events, gallery openings, and the hundred plus open studios. Check out the Web site for more information: http://greenpointopenstudios.org/

Also, the people who organized the GOS are doing an amazing job. I am pretty sure they are still taking donations.

Images: Courtesy Marcin JM

The packed Diamond

Favorite Pie

Greenpoint Open Studios 2010

2010-09-15T09:37:00.000-07:00

I will be participating in the Greenpoint Open Studios on Saturday, October 2nd and Sunday October 3rd from 11:30 am to 5 pm each day. I have been working on a new series and will have my recent paintings on view for the weekend. Plus, there are almost one hundred artist participating in the Greenpoint Open Studio event. My building is a great place to begin, my studio will be open along with my friends who also have great artwork: Jeffery Cutaiar, Dana Bell, and Heather Garland.

My Studio is three blocks away from G trains station: Greenpoint Ave., just walk three blocks to McGuiness Blvd. until see the Key Food. It is the huge warehouse behind Key Food. My entrance is on Calyer street.

Studio Info: 255 Calyer St. 2nd Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11222
If you are looking for it using Google Maps try 273 Calyer St., Brooklyn, NY 11222.

Official Event Web Page: http://greenpointopenstudios.org/

New Paintings 2010 Part 2

2010-08-31T12:45:00.000-07:00

I know these paintings are unrelated to my new night paintings, but I thought I should post the end of my Alhambra painting series. Below are the last three of the series, finished in Spring 2010 (all are painted in oil and are 48 X 36 inches).

New Paintings Summer 2010 Part 1

2010-08-19T13:27:00.000-07:00

Well, it has been awhile, since my last posting. Below are some new paintings that I recently finished in the past six months. I have started a new series of night paintings that are coming along pretty well. I will continue to add more images in the next few weeks.

Misty Mountain Hop, Spring/Summer 2010, Oil, 21 X 30 inches

In the Woods (Ohm), Spring 2010, Oil, 40 X 30 inches

Night Wood Gas Station, Summer 2010, Oil, 12 X 9 inches

Paintings Installed in Local Greenpoint Restaurant

2009-12-03T09:04:00.000-08:00

I was leaving my building last month and I ran into the owner of a new restaurant that was opening up on my street. We got to talking and he mentioned that he could use some paintings in his new place. That weekend, I installed ten paintings in the Cinamoon Restaurant. If you are in the neighborhood you should definitely check my artwork out and get a cheap and hearty meal. I ate there several times and they offer heaping portions of Polish/American food at very reasonable prices.

Cinamoon Restaurant is located in Greenpoint-664 Manhattan Ave (between Bedford Ave & Norman Ave), Brooklyn, NY 11222. Telephone: (718) 383-1393.

Some Images:

Piles of Paint

2009-10-07T13:43:00.000-07:00

Another cool thing about open studios is that you get to meet many new people. At the Greenpoint Open Studio two weekends ago, I ran into photographer Scott Nyerges. He was very interested in the pile of dried up paint that is collecting on my glass palette and took some quick shots. You could check out more of these abstract paint photos on his Web site: www.scottnyerges.com

I plan to keep adding onto the pile until it reaches the three feet mark. It will be part of a sculpture where a paint covered plastic moose will sit at the peak. It will probably take me a couple of years to finish the paint hill, but that it is part of the fun of it.

Images: Courtesy of Scott Nyerges.

Greenpoint Open Studios

2009-09-28T11:12:00.000-07:00

This past weekend, all the artist studios were invited to open their doors in the Greenpoint art community. I didn't hear about it, until a little late in the game, so I was not on the official roster of studios, nor did I have a chance to contact many people about it. But I have to say that it was a great experience!

A ton of people visited my space on 255 Calyer Street. Even with the rainy weather on Sunday, I had a pretty good turn out. Many of the visitors were pleasantly surprised that there were artists working right next to where they went grocery shopping every week (at the Key Food next door)! I hope they do this again next year!

Here is the Web address in case you want to check out the details:
http://greenpointopenstudios.wordpress.com/

Brooklyn Museum Staff Show 2009

2009-05-12T11:28:00.000-07:00

The Brooklyn Museum gave its employees a great opportunity to share our artwork and creative pursuits with each other. We were all invited to participate in a staff exhibition this Spring. Not surprisingly (working at a Museum), a lot of my colleagues make art- the exhibition had over sixty participating artists! There was even a closing reception that took place during May's Target First Saturday (May 2nd). I even had the opportunity to meet the Museum's 1st Fan Members and talk about my exhibited painting.

Below are two images: the first image is of my painting and the second is an installation view of the gallery.

Check out more of the images of the Brooklyn Museum Staff Exhibition at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/page2/

Red Lobsters vs. Cylon Raiders, 2008. Oil on canvas

Image of the Brooklyn Museum Staff Exhibition Gallery Photo Courtesy: Trish Mayo, © All rights Reserved

Recent Paintings from 2008

2009-05-05T07:45:00.000-07:00

Below is a selection of artwork made last year. They include the drawing, The Red Monster, a sharpie ink drawing that is influenced by Albert Bierstadt's A Storm in the Rocky Mountains, 1866; two new space paintings; a very sun brunt version of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain; and a depiction of a Volcano near Antigua, Guatemala.