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By DeWitt Cheng
Thank you to DeWitt Cheng for writing a very thoughtful and insightful article about our show, ‘This Long Road’, at the Compound Gallery. You can read the article on paper in the East Bay Express and at:Â
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We Have been working really hard in the studio and the collaborations are almost  finished! Here are a few pictures in the process.
DEREK WEISBERG * CRYSTAL MOREY * BEN BELKNAP
(September 9-October 11, 2009)
Afternoon Tea: Sunday, September 20, 3-6pm
Closing Reception: Friday, October 2, 7-10
Lena Reynoso and I have finished our ‘Folklore’ collaboration and the pieces are on their way to 126 Gallery in Galway, Ireland. Here are a few more finished frames there are ten in the series!
Mythologies
August 20- Sept 10, 2009
126 Gallery, Galway Ireland
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This Long Road is a show of individual works as well as collaborative pieces, made by Ben Belknap, Derek Weisberg, and Crystal Morey. All three artists were schoolmates at the California College of Arts and Crafts where a relationship began rooted in the love of figurative sculpture. Each artist has their own interpretation and style of the body as well as emotional content behind the work. In “This Long Road’ the artists will each represent their own work, and then explore the wonder, innovation, and trials of working together on a larger project.
Opening: Saturday, September 12Â
Afternoon Tea: Sunday, September 20, 3-6pm
Closing Reception: Friday, October 2, 7-10
I will be documenting the collaborative pieces in progress and posting them here. Enjoy!
Day One: July, 13 2009
It looks like we have a home for our collaboration, just a short amount of time to make them! I like nothing more than a time restraint! We are making 10 frames by August 1st, sculpted, glazed, fired, and painted! The sculpting must be done within the next few days so they can dry. I’ll keep you posted!
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Some wonderful particapating artists:
I have been working on some collaborations with wonderful artist, Lena Reynoso. The process started in a very organic manner, our studios are right next store, Lena is a wonderful painter, and making sculptural frames seemed like a great project. First I make the frame out of clay, then I add imagery that I like and that starts to build a narrative. The interesting part comes in how Lena responds to the piece — she has studied, and has extensive knowledge of Indonesian and early American folklore.
I will post more pictures as we make them!
I am part of a group show at Eclectix Gallery in El Cerrito opening this Friday. The Show features several Northern Californian artists showing the landscapes of where they live though their work. Come check it out! Eclectix is a large, beautiful space with a store as well as a gallery.
Exhibit dates: July 3rd through August 16th
Opening Reception will be Friday July 3rd from 7 to 10 pm.
Welcome to my News Page where I plan to show new work, studio shots, inspirations, openings, and adventures. I have a wonderful summer and fall planned with shows and events all shown here. This page will give a more in depth knowledge behind the work and my life on it’s unruly path. Thank you always for your interest, let the  news begin! 
