Rosslyn
Mezzanine level.
Anna Radjou, Anya Getter, Chica Brunsvold, Eleftheria Easley, Mary Shand, Pedro Ledesma III, and Veronica Barker-Barzel.
Artworks printed on corrugated plastic boards installed on construction barricades.
Anna Radjou
Sway, 2024
Embroidery and acrylic on fabric
Anna Nazaretz Radjou is a mixed media artist whose whimsical and unique artworks feature stylized characters in contemplative scenes. Anna grew up in Arlington, VA and attended Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD. Anna is the gallery director of Gallery Underground, in Crystal City. She is also represented by Gallery Underground, is a member of the Arlington Artists Alliance, is Artist Pro Tem at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, and a member of the Torpedo Factory Artists Association.
Anya Getter
City walk, 2024
Mixed media
City walk was inspired by Anya Getter love of cities and all the "accidental art" they hold. Like an old building wall with peeling paint, graffiti and remnants of old posters makes a glorious piece of abstract art with a rich history.
Anya Getter was born and raised in USSR, immigrated to USA in 1991 and has been calling Arlington her home ever since. As an artist Anya is drawn to bright colors, textures, and patterns, so her works usually are multilayered and have a story to tell. Anya is a long-time member of the Arlington Artists Alliance, and her whimsical yet introspective works have been accepted in various local and national juried shows and reside in private and public collections all over the USA and abroad.
Chica Brunsvold
Roundabout, 2023
Watercolor
Chica Brunsvold now begin my paintings in a non-objective manner, freely splashing paint and making good use of textures and colors. Then she looks for images. Most often whimsical birds appear as in Roundabout. Chica joyfully enhances them so others can see what she sees.
Originally from Ann Arbor, MI, Chica Brunsvold graduated from the University of Michigan with an MA in Art, worked 5 years for the CIA as an Illustrator General before retiring to raise a daughter and paint full-time in her late 60s. She's a charter member of the Potomac Valley Watercolorists and a Signature Member of both the American and National Watercolor Societies. She has been in national watercolor publications, winning awards in international shows, the latest was a purchase award by the Baochung Paper Co. in China.
Eleftheria Easley
Snippets of Conversation, 2023
Mixed media on canvas
This piece was inspired by the spontaneous beauty of scraps that accumulate on Eleftheria Easley's worktable and it serves as a playful reminder of how easily we can incorporate sustainable practices into our daily lives.
NOVA-based collage artist Eleftheria Easley has created mixed media works since occupying her first studio space, a high-chair piled with art supplies. This formative environment fostered her resourcefulness and exploration of papers and textiles as raw materials for making art. Her representational and patterned pieces unlock the beauty and potential of juxtaposed items and invite the viewer to share a connection. Eleftheria earned her BFA in Graphic Design at Boston University. Her work regularly exhibits as part of juried and non-juried shows in galleries, online and in public spaces locally and nationally. She is currently a member of arts organizations around northern Virginia to include the Mosaic Arts Gallery, the Artists' Undertaking Gallery, Gallery Underground and the Arlington Artists Alliance.
Mary Shand (1929-2003)
Untitled, 2001
Oil and acrylic on canvas
Untitled, 2001
Oil and acrylic on canvas
Mary Shand began flowing paint to a center to express love and it sprang back alive in branching veining patterns of herself and all of nature. On this, she elaborates in her paintings.
Mary Shand, an award-winning American abstractionist, found her artistic voice through the exploration of flowing paint, revealing a profound connection between her expressions of love and the rhythms of nature. Born in 1929 in Columbia, South Carolina, she graduated from the University of South Carolina before refining her craft under notable instructors such as Yaghjian and Augusta Rembert Wittkowsky Walsh, alongside luminaries like Jasper Johns. She discovered that certain pigments and vehicles, when mixed, would spontaneously flow in branching patterns as streams into rivers. Using this technique, the artwork took various organic shapes as she ran paint over bumpy canvases. Using rectangular shapes she allowed paints to run from "hills" in dragon veins to settle in puddles with more awareness of space and color values. Though she passed away in 2003, through her passion, dedication, and artistic contributions, Mary Shand left an indelible mark on the world of art. Her legacy endures, inspiring artists and art enthusiasts and ensuring that her extraordinary talent will never be forgotten.
Pedro Ledesma III
Mr. T.J. Dingle at Longstreet's Deli (in Petersburg, VA), 2023
Photography
While conducting interviews and making portraits for his series, Petersburg: A Rich (African) American History, Pedro's old documentary habit of cruising to see what he could see yielded a sighting of a pink cowboy hat at a well-known bar named after a Confederate general. He pulled over and walked in and there sat an amazing, inspiring, and brave T.J.Dingle. Pedro cleared away some chairs and made use of the light from the floor-to-ceiling windows, and this portrait was made.
Pedro Ledesma III's photography journey has evolved from documenting beauty in everyday moments to using his camera as a tool for social change, echoing the themes he explored in economics. He examines the complexities of social and economic inequities, alongside his own identity in America as a mixed-race, Southern Baptist-raised, Ivy League graduate. Through his creative work, Pedro aims to spark positive change towards greater equality by exploring how these national issues unfold on the stage of small-town America.
Born in South Dakota and raised in a small town in Texas, Pedro has always appreciated wide, open spaces and small communities. His mixed Korean-Mexican heritage and extensive time abroad have broadened his perspective on cultures and family. Public schools in Texas, MIT, and Columbia University provided a strong foundation that fueled Pedro's curiosity about the world. Experiences in finance, international development economics, and teaching furthered his passion for addressing social issues. He currently splits his time between Richmond, VA, and the DC Metro area.
Veronica Barker-Barzel
Tea Time? , 2023
Relief Print
The unexpected guest visits for tea.
Veronica Barker-Barzel is a painter and a printmaker. There is a strong connection and interplay between her paintings and her printmaking works. Her style is often reflective of the places that she has experienced and stimulated by her personal background. Her work can resonate with a bit of Eastern European folklore, Greek mythology, and occasionally fused with her own version of urban surrealism.
Veronica was born in Washington, DC, and grew up mostly in Europe and then spent her early 20's in Japan. She received her bachelor's in liberal arts from the University of Maryland, University College. Veronica was raised in an artistic household. Her formal art training included a Post Baccalaureate program at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).
Veronica had her first solo shows in Naples, Italy, in her early 20's. She has exhibited in Japan, Cabo Verde, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Veronica is currently active around the DC Washington metro area, including a well-received solo show at The Art League in Alexandria. While at MICA, she participated in MICA sponsored exhibitions and in other Baltimore community venues. She has been involved with the artist community in the DMV, Torpedo Factory Artists Association, Del Ray Artisans, The Loft gallery of Occoquan, Gallery Underground, Touchstone Gallery and has curated and juried multiple themed shows. In 2016, Veronica joined Printmakers Inc. studio in the Torpedo Factory. In 2017 she was juried into Torpedo Factory Artists' Association. She has been teaching printmaking techniques for Discover Graphics since 2018.
The Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID), in partnership with Metro's Art in Transit program and the Arlington Artists Alliance, is pleased to share local artists' captivating work with the community. The artworks adorn the construction barricade of the Rosslyn station, serving as a vibrant enhancement during the escalator replacement work.
Supported by Rosslyn City Center and American Real Estate Partners, this temporary project at the Rosslyn Metro station is turning a functional construction site into a canvas for local artistic expression.
Media coverage:
"Temporary art installation featuring local artists on view at Rosslyn Metro station". East City Art, June 5, 2024