Sacred Alters Opening Reception TONIGHT 6PM

Sacred Alters Opening Reception TONIGHT 6PM at Encnitas Library. Click here for more info.

Come experience a wonderful and moving show about the things that make life worth living. Tonight there will be a celebration of this gift we have received from over 30 community artists who put their souls into making pieces that speak from the heart. It is truly amazing what these folks have done and it is for all of us to share and enjoy. Come on down and share some food, drink and inspiration.

ALTAR FOR RISING SUN TRIBES

scrap wood and thread

The power of nature is the source of all.

Waves bring life to the Island, but on this occasion,

they took likfe away.  The repetitive cycle of life.

The sun continues to shine.

We pray for healing and hope.

One day soon, those affected will wake up

to the beautiful sun, rested.

--

About the artists:

Seitaku "TAK" Aoyama

STUDIO AIUTO, design & marketing, Encinitas

Owner & Artist

Jaime Di Dio Aoyama

STUDIO AIUTO, design & marketing, Encinitas

Owner & Principal Designer

Tak has upcoming shows at Green Flash Gallery in Cardiff & Surface Art+Culture Gallery in Oceanside.

Visit www.studioaiuto.com for details.

Sacred Altars now Open

Today is the official opening of the group show Sacred Altars at the Encinitas Library. You will not want to miss this. Thank you so much to Rodney McCoubrey for coordinating the show and getting all the artists involved and motivated. He has done such a great job. This show came from his heart and it is felt. 

SHOW INFO

Sacred Alters

April 26 - June 6

Encinitas Library

540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas, CA

(760) 753-7376 ‎

Map

The Opening Reception will be THIS Saturday, April 30, 6:00-8:00pm.

As you may or may not know we have created a blog for the show. If you are not local you can look at the different pieces and read about the artists. We have about 10 up now but will start getting more up in the coming weeks so please check it out.  

www.sacredaltars.blogspot.com

Below is a piece I choose to share as it is very special. Please take a look and read about David's Lecours' Altar.  

Artist Statement:
I was born on August 13, 1968. Just eleven days after my birth, on August 24, 1968, my father was killed when his Navy F-4 Phantom jet crashed into the sea as a result of a blown tire/catapult accident off the USS Constellation aircraft carrier. Prior to impact, he was able to pull the ejection lever which ejected the rear pilot to safety. After an exhaustive search, both the plane and my father's body were never recovered.

I never got to meet my father, Bill Heep, so creating this altar was a way for me to connect with him. Fortunately, Bill's mom, my grandmother, saved nearly all of Bill's memorabilia. In preparing this altar, I discovered a reel-to-reel audio tape Bill created in June of 1968. He made the recording in his room aboard the USS Constellation off the coast of Vietnam. I am grateful that the content from the tape was easily transferred to CD at a local lab. This recording gave me the opportunity to hear my father's voice for the first time. Reusing the old door allows a series of windows into different eras of Bill's life. Since his body was never recovered from the accident, the altar serves as a physical reminder of his life.

My name was originally David William Heep. After my father's death, my mother married Tom Lecours. When I was 3 1/2, Tom Lecours adopted me and I became David William Lecours.

Bio:
David Lecours is Creative Director at LecoursDesign, a marketing and brand agency helping professional service firms to attract great clients and talent. David uses LecoursDesign as a laboratory to monitor creative process and the art of presenting ideas. He then generously shares this knowledge through coaching  , speaking   and training seminars  . David is married and also loves surfing, gardening and practicing yoga in his hometown of Encinitas, California.

Latest Sacred Alters Entries

Amor Y Luz" by Rodney "Rodrigo" MCoubrey

"Sacred Hearts" by Jane Johns

Untitled by Karen Kozlow

Untitled by Roderick Laine Treece

Go check out the latest posts on the alters for the upcoming show at the Encinitas Library called Sacred Alters. All alters are made from at least 25% recycled materials.

www.sacredaltars.blogspot.com

New Environmental Art Show Coming to Town- Sacred Alters

www.sacredaltars.blogspot.com

From the mind of Eco Artist Rodney "Rodrigo" McCoubrey comes a group show about the things that make our lives worth living. For the show Rodney handpicked a group of local talent to make alters of things they feel are sacred in their lives. Each piece is to be made of at least 25% recycled materials from their own environment. We have created a blog for the project and will be posting the entries as they are completed so keep an eye on it to see what people come up with.

If you'd like to make your own Sacred Alter at home please do and send pictures of them to us and we'll post them here. The more the merrier. This is a healing subject and one that is great for everyone of all ages to participate in.

First up is Genie Huey and her piece titled "Dog". Genie is a Leucadia resident and an amazing artist. I was blown away by the piece. Enjoy