Hi. I have been to that gallery a few times now, and agree with you. It is very impressive. I was actually surprised (and pleased) to see such a high caliber gallery here in Indianapolis. The work was beyond what I typically see in the local galleries. And, maybe its just my personal preferences, but the mix of art and furniture makes it very inviting.

I think this is one to watch

Recently I visited the ARTBOX gallery at 10th and Senate, Suite 125, Stutz building. Much like most of the citizens of Indianapolis, I was unfamiliar with art galleries prior to this visit. However, I've followed (since 2004) the path of Indy's aspirations of becoming a more cultural city with a wider variety of things to do downtown, and though it hasn't fully materialized yet, it seems as though there is much growth forthcoming in Indy not only in business and sports, but also in art. Upon visiting Suite 125, it seems as though the gentlemen who set up and run the Studio are well aware of Indy's potential for cultural expansion and creative expression. The studio is incredible. Granted this was the first space that I consider a true studio that I've ever visited, and I'm spoiled now forever, but not only is the artwork fascinating, the space houses various pieces of beautiful, well-designed furniture (mostly tables, but a couple desks, and a set of drawers). I was much more interested in the artwork, but it was hard not to also notice the elegance of the furniture. Not your run of the mill furniture, highly sytlized, certainly nothing you'd find anywhere else. I was able to circle the gallery several times throughout the evening, and upon doing so, met all artists who were present, and one of the furniture designers, all of whom were very accessible and welcoming to the patrons visiting the gallery. It was fascinating to discuss with one of the artists where the inspiration came from to create the mural painting (approximately 6 feet by 8 feet) that was on the wall by the door to Senate Avenue. Not all of the gentlemen who worked the gallery are from Indy, so it was also very interesting to get outsider opinions on what is going on in Indy and its 'arts movement.' I first found out about the studio in Nuvo, but then upon further exploration learned that the gallery has a show on the first Friday of every month. I've been invited back and look forward to another fascinating Friday evening at the Stutz building.

Hey phantom users! way to go with NO names of the Artists' or anything other than raves for the space and location. my car is parked at so and so and so street. isnt it pretty?

i would love to show here, btw.

EDIT. oh - this IS just a commercial, but for good stuff. endorse. matt? just say your name, yers---z good.

Looking forward to another fine show this Friday night. I attended the last 'First Friday of the month' show that Myers Design Inc. housed, which featured a number of Indy artists including Jason Myers, Jason Zickler, Andrew Winship and a handful of others. The show was great and the host was also very inviting. Norm Cisler was one of the liasons between the studio and the patrons who visited, and was very helpful in orienting guests to the show, the art, and the artists. My friend had never been to an art show, but she was taken in by the hospitality and general neat vibe of the space. Throughout the evening, I met some of the artists myself, in particular Jason Myers and Andrew Winship, both of whom have upcoming shows of their own in the same space. Winship's is this Friday, and upon hearing from Andrew and Jason about what they are going to do at this show, this one figures to be very exciting and promising not only for Winship, but for the studio and its sponsoring company as well. Apparently, Winship has created a mural type painting on four sides of canvas, and they will set up lighting upon each side of the painting to display all of the different scenes in the creation.

As the art scene begins to pick up (and surely eventually flourish) here in Indy, shows like the one this Friday are reasons to get excited about art in Indy. What was on display by Winship at the last Artbox show indicated his talent and the careful attention that he has placed upon its development through the years. In meeting Winship, I also learned that he has taught for several years at Herron Art School and it is great for Indy to have not only talented artists, but exceptional art teachers.

Last Friday's show at the Stutz, room 125, featured the work of Andrew Winship. The first words that come to mind in describing Winship's work are visceral, dynamic, bright, and detailed. There seems to be a theme of mixed reality and the dualistic nature of man in most of Winship's fascinating paintings. In more than a one of his works, you will find a detailed human figure coupled with a cartoon character of sorts which suggests a dream reality mixed with everyday reality. One is reminded of Alice in Wonderland on one hand and comic books like Sin City on the other. The feature work of art on display was mostly done in black in white but also featured a new medium of images projected onto a painted canvas. The image that resonated the most was that of a knife, which also highlighted the aggression in a number of the works of art on display. Winship's paintings are studies in psychology and allow for a lot of freedom for the viewer to decide what the artist is trying to say about the psychology of modern society and modern art. Winship's works of art also very bold and most, if not all, of the works are very effective in capturing the media age that we live where you can always find visceral images either on television or in film. As mentioned, the featured work of art for the evening reminded me a lot of the movie 'Sin City'. There was also a painting that seemed to comment upon the Garden of Eden and in this same painting a character that resembled the Hawaiian Punch cartoon character was placed right next to the Garden of Eden scene. The painting itself was something that one might dream, complete with bright and dynamic colors. The artists work seem to suggest that the media age in which we live in is a contant dream and reality is bent and jaded. What really is reality? Is it out there in the world, or is it somewhere in our minds? Winship's paintings make the viewer think, and that is one of the true marks of any great artist.

Seeing this post about Artbox caught my attention. I loved soaking up the atmosphere there during this month's First Friday. The space and furniture created by Jason Myers captures the full potential spirit of what a gallery can be. However I was disappointed in Winship's work and just could not leave alone the glowing remarks made by Basquiat. Winship's provided resume is quite impressive, but it seems he's been educated in an era where feelings play a more important role in expression than mastering techniques. It's evident Winship has grand concepts and is extremely creative. What is lacking is an ability to control his medium. I found examples in several pieces where symbolic elements were almost complete but came up short of being fully developed as if it were more important to just get done with the whole piece. Hopefully the young Winship's compositions will mature as his style evolves to handle the visions he obviously has erupting from his psyche.