The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts
ARTS WORKERS RESIDENCY BLOG
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 5:40PM Although this is the last time the residents met together during the residency, they will continue throughout the year to hold regular meetings to share progress
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 1:12PM
Photos of some of the resident's various projects
Gisela Insuaste
Gisela Insuaste 
Chad Stayrook
Douglas Paulson
Douglas Paulson
Roddy Schrock
Theresa Marchetta
David Terry
David Terry
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 12:21PM On Friday, August 26th, EFA Project Space was opened for the public to meet our new 2011 residents participating in the 2nd annual Studio Residency for New York City Arts Workers.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 11:08AM We have already told you about the resident's professional lives here, so we decided to get a little more personal. Here's what Gisela had to say about her residency experience:
Image from August 19th Feedback SessionGisela is a native New Yorker and is currently the Nature and Art Programs Manager at Wave Hill, a cultural center and public garden in the Bronx.
Image from August 26th Reception“I really liked my time at EFA. Although I was working on a couple of projects simultaneously, I was able to focus better. I spread out and created a couple of work stations that allowed me to move easily from piece to piece, making connections with ideas, materials, and processes. I feel I can continue work on some of the projects I started here back in my studio in Brooklyn!
I had a great time working in the space- it was open and had amazing natural light. And of course, the other artists made the experience very enjoyable. I wish I could be here another week!
Preferred mode of transportation: taxi, bike, subway, foot?
Bike
If you couldn’t work in the arts/be an artist, what kind of work would you do?
An anthro prof like Indiana Jones.
Seriously...landscape architecture.
If a celebrity were to play you in a movie who would it be?
Anouk Aimée
Are you are morning or evening person?
Either. Lately, I'm a morning person.
If you could commission a personalized art work by any artist living or dead, who would you want?
Doris Salcedo
What are your creative inspirations?
Mosaics/textiles, scaffolding/construction sites, cultural objects from Latin America and the Middle East. Rilke poems/prose, modern architecture, rooftop view of any city, bike rides anytime and anywhere.
What are you working on now?
Drawings on paper. Gestural 'drawings' on flat (vertical or horizontal) surfaces using found material.
If you could collaborate with anyone, who would it be?
Guadi
What’s your favorite late night food?
Salted almonds and sharp cheddar cheese.
If you could have lived as an artist in any time period, when would that be?
Brazil circa 1960s.
More of Gisela's work can be found at http://www.giselainsuaste.com/
Friday, August 26, 2011 at 11:16AM We have already told you about the resident's professional lives here, so we decided to get a little more personal. To learn a little more about them in and outside of the studio we have asked our residents to respond to questions on topics from art to late night snacking. Here are Chad's answers to our probing questions:
Photo from August 19th Feedback Session
Chad is from Columbus Ohio and works at the Bronx River Art Center as Gallery Director and Curator.
Photo from August 19th Feedback Session
Preferred mode of transportation: taxi, bike, subway, foot?
I like biking on the subway. If that's not an option I usually opt for just straight up biking. I also drive a lot (gasp!)
If you couldn’t work in the arts/be an artist, what kind of work would you do?
An astrologist and psychic to the stars.
If a celebrity were to play you in a movie who would it be?
I am a celebrity.
Are you are morning or evening person?
Evening. I like working on my night moves.
If you could commission a personalized art work by any artist living or dead, who would you want?
Carl Sagan.
What are your creative inspirations?
Spirit animals. Time machines. Theoretical science. Theoretical fantasy. Douglas Paulson.
What are you working on now?
A variety show of performance/video, sculpture, and drawings.
If you could collaborate with anyone, who would it be?
I'm open to collaborate with anyone. Send a proposal to cstayrook@gmail.com
If you could have lived as an artist in any time period, when would that be?
I'm pretty happy with this time period. But if I need to select another I would say in the Future Time Period.
To learn more about Chad and his work visit him at www.chadstayrook.com or http://bwagon.wordpress.com/