Right Brain resurgent

So where are the posts, David? Yes friends, I’ve been a little delinquent in my writing, but inspired today by a post written by the awesome Fabeku, I decided to just show up.

Now I don’t want you to think I’ve been idle in my absence. I’ve actually been putting out a fair amount of content, but it has been of a more whimsical and decidedly visual bent. I’ve been a doodling fiend. If you’re interested you can check out the magic marker output (along with the occasional picture shot on the go from my phone) by visiting my posterous at http://davidscohen.posterous.com.

I’ve been enjoying this resurgence of my creativity, and frankly a little nervous about ramping up the degree to which I show the world my soft and silly side, but the fact is I preach authenticity in branding, and by gum I mean to practice it as well. (and how often do you get to say “by gum”?) I expect that the current flood of doodle inspiration will abate a bit over time, but it has been bottled up for a while and it feels good to let the drawings flow and not get too judgmental about them. I’ve picked some fairly humble materials to work with too: basically I’ve been drawing on 4″ x 6″ blank index cards and mostly using Sharpies, pens and highlighters. Sometimes I’ll use nicer art markers too – the highlighter palette is a bit limited. I keep it all on the desk so I can take my doodle breaks, scan them and tweet them to the world. So far, the world hasn’t complained, and I’m grateful for that.

I’m also cooking up a new website for Equation Arts. It’s not quite done yet, but I think it will be a better expression of who I am. Here’s a hint of things to come:
There will also be a lot of the color orange ( I love orange), and some crossover doodles will make their appearance there as well.

I hope that people who connect with me know that I’m a big believer that we all have something special to offer the world and each other, but sometimes we find ourselves framed in the wrong context – that “something special” ends up hidden, muffled, suppressed – unable to shine. So the new website is for me a shift in context toward something more authentic. I hope you’ll stick with me through the transition. Thanks! And remember…

Art Party Tonight

It’s been too long since I mentioned anything art related in this blog. To remedy that I’m giving a little publicity to my friend Richard (a.k.a. Visibleman) and the Art Party he is showing some paintings at tonight. Here’s the details:

Saturday 21st, 7pm at the Sycamore Place Gallery
120 Sycamore Place, Decatur 30030

Paintings by Lisa Price, Al Green, Devon Price-Ormsby and VISIBLEMAN

Live music by Jules and the Gents, Moon Goddess Cotillion and Eryn Price-Ormsby

Dance by Amy Zeger-Burton, Sylvia Cross, Julie Stein, Sarah Salamander and Shanti.

(Right across from Carpe Diem and the Ice House lofts, and just off of Commerce Drive behind Fellini’s pizza).

Hope to see you there.

Art party at Solstice Cafe – Oct 14

Art party at Solstice Cafe

If you’re in the Atlanta area and enjoy art, I would like to cordially invite you to a one night only art exhibit at Solstice Cafe on the evening of October 14th. I’ll be displaying a few of my paintings alongside works by Visibleman and wood sculptor Greg Smith. I hope you can make it, and if you do please introduce yourself to the big fuzzy guy with glasses :)

-David

Art Party at Solstice Cafe
October 14, 2008
8pm
562 Boulevard SE (across from Grant Park)
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-622-1976
Art by: David Cohen, Visibleman, and Greg Smith
DJ: Rob Babylon
One night only

Senior Care Wine and Art Auction

I’ve been on a roll lately with opportunities to put my artwork out into the world.  This next display has the added plus of being for a good cause:  raising money for the Senior Care and Activities Center in Montclair, NJ.  On March 7th they will be holding a wine and art auction to help raise money and to celebrate their 30th Anniversary.  For more information visit their web site or call 973-783-5589 Ext. 12.  I will have a handful of pieces for sale to help the cause, along with several other artists.  A special shout-out goes to Jacklyn Kling of KlingArts for her work curating the show, and to my dad for being my biggest fan and keeping me informed about these things.

More Art at ASODA

What can I say? Katrena likes my work. So once again I will have some old and new paintings on display at the ASODA Gallery. This time I will be sharing the space with another artist, who I am looking forward to meeting. The opening is from 7pm – 10pm Friday February 22nd 2008, which is the night of this month’s Castleberry Hill Art Stroll. I hope to see you there.

David Cohen at ASODA Gallery
Opening Friday, February 22, 2008

238 Walker St. #18
7pm – 10pm

(once you enter the building the gallery is on the second floor)

More info on Castleberry Hill neighborhood and the Art Stroll:
castleberryhill.org

Thanks again to Katrena Griggs for inviting me to show at ASODA!

Wrapping up that little art show

Well if you missed the opening reception, you can come to the closing. After a month on exhibit at the ASODA Gallery, my show will soon be coming down. If you missed the opening on that rainy Friday night between the holidays, then why not come out this Friday evening, January 25th, for the first Castleberry Hill Art Stroll of 2008 so you can stop by the ASODA Gallery (that’s Atlanta Studio of Design and Art), 238 Walker St. #18, and visit (or revisit) the eclectic mix of paintings by yours truly, David Cohen.

For more info about the Art Stroll, check out the Castleberry Hill neighborhood website. If you haven’t been, it is a fun way to spend an evening – lots of galleries, restaurant, bars and boutiques to explore.

I hope to see you there! Happy Holidays!

David Cohen at ASODA Gallery
Opening Friday, January 25, 2008

238 Walker St. #18
7pm – 10pm

Castleberry Hill Art Stroll
castleberryhill.org

Thanks again to Katrena Griggs for inviting me to show at ASODA!

a little art show to wrap up the year

So what’s the perfect way to spend an evening between the holidays? Well I’m glad you asked….

Why not step out this Friday evening for the last Castleberry Hill Art Stroll of 2007? And as an added bonus, you can stop by the ASODA Gallery (that’s Atlanta Studio of Design and Art), 238 Walker St. #18, where you can see an eclectic mix of paintings by yours truly, David Cohen.

For more info about the Art Stroll, check out the Castleberry Hill neighborhood website. If you haven’t been, it is a fun way to spend an evening – lots of galleries, restaurant, bars and boutiques to explore.

I hope to see you there! Happy Holidays!

David Cohen at ASODA Gallery
Opening Friday, December 28, 2007
238 Walker St. #18
7pm – 10pm

Castleberry Hill Art Stroll
castleberryhill.org

Special thanks to Katrena Griggs for inviting me to show at ASODA!