MOVIN'

I've been contemplating moving this blog over to tumblr for quite a while now and I finally did it.

It looks so much better. Here's the link:

justinvisnesky.tumblr.com/

Thanks for looking.

Justin

RANDOMS

Vampire teeth, Pittsburgh, PA, 2010

RANDOMS

Map, White's Woods, Indiana, PA, 2010

CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST. LOUISFLAT FILES INTERVIEW

I've been a part of the Flat Files collection at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis for the better part of two years and was recently asked to be the first in a series of featured artist interviews. If you've read this blog at all you know the Contemporary has done a lot for me in the past few years and I'm extremely honored and excited to be collaborating with them again. Thanks CAMSTL!

RANDOMS

Phone Fuck, Indiana, PA, 2010

RANDOMS

Floor, 709 Railroad Street, Johnstown, PA, 2009

CELLAR DOOR

I have some work in this show that opens tomorrow at the Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis. I'm excited, to say the least. Special thanks to Marie Heilich for asking me to be a part of it.

A group exhibition in The Front Room

featuring work by Alex Da Corte, Trevor Reese and Justin Visnesky.

Guest curated by Marie Heilich.
July 14-August 1

Open Studios Preview Party- Tuesday, July 20th, 6-8PM


Although ordinary by definition and insignificant in meaning, "cellar door" is said to be the most phonetically beautiful combination of words in the English language. Similar to the word pairing, this exhibition explores unglorified objects that transcend their original mundanity once recontextualized. As a result of living in a production and consumption based society in the aftermath of the post-modern era, artists have taken on the role of editor rather than creator.

In a selection of photographs from the series Sometimes You Just Know, Justin Visnesky avoids staging or manipulation of images and instead selects casual moments to document, resonating nostalgia and sincerity. In Trevor Reese’s interactive installation Hope to See You Soon, fruit is moved from a stand to a shelf, while the fruit on the shelf is consumed daily. Alex Da Corte’s hand-crafted banner Forever and Ever mimics a store-bought decoration, aside from the curiously idealistic sentiment. Da Corte’s untitled installation is composed of six plastic swords and one metal sword arranged to lean against the gallery wall in a line.

Similar to the way products are made with a universal purpose for the anonymous individual, the reemployment of objects in an art context can provoke shared experiences thus reactivating the cycle of production and consumption. Through the selection, arrangement and context of the white cube, prefabricated objects are infused with a new poetic purpose readily available for the viewer’s consumption.

GET OFF MY LAWN

I'm super excited to be a part of the first issue of GET OFF MY LAWN, put together by Geoffrey Ellis (you may know him from SadKids). A lot of great photographers in this one. Get one here!

More info:

Get Off My Lawn is a 48-page photo-zine, edited and published by Geoffrey Ellis. The zine features the work of eleven photographers who are 34 years and older. Get Off My Lawn is a tongue-in-cheek response to the calls for entry, contests and publications that require “emerging photographers” to be somewhere between the ages of 18 and 34.

The zine showcases photographers who are working just as hard as those in the 18-34 range to produce great work.

We can no longer be in your club, but soon enough, you'll be in ours…

The first edition of 222 hand-numbered copies, with 11 different covers will be available July 1, 2010 at the release party, select stores, and online at sadkids.com and geoffreyellis.com (10 bucks each!)

Contributors:
Noah Beil
Geoffrey Ellis
Grant Ernhart
Alan W George
Liz Kuball
Sarah Lacy
Ian Lemmonds
Jennifer Loeber
Dalton Rooney
Andrew Martin Scott
Justin Visnesky

Friends - Daniel Shea print sale

Power Line, 2010 ©Daniel Shea

Daniel is about to hit the road again to complete his series Plume. Like the rest of us, he's funding this any way he can. You can help him out and get an amazing piece of work at the same time by checking out his print sale. Go Dan!

G R E E N G R E E N G R A S S print set

GREEN, GREEN GRASS limited edition print set
a selection of photo from Green, Green Grass

five 4x5 archival ink jet prints
edition of 25

$20 (includes shipping within North America
$23 (includes shipping to everywhere else)

choose your shipping destination

ships within North America $20.00ships outside North America $23.00

S I T E U P D A T E

I recently updated my site with some new work (Green, Green Grass) and a new look. Take a look when you have a moment. I'd love to know what you think.

G R E E N G R E E N G R A S S

Favorite shirt, Pittsburgh, PA, 2009

G R E E N G R E E N G R A S S

Fourth of July balloons, Indiana, PA, 2009

G R E E N G R E E N G R A S S

I have a show coming up in Pittsburgh in April. Stop by if you're in town. Here's what it's about:

"I moved back to my native Pennsylvania in February 2009 after living in St. Louis, Missouri for six years. The photographs in the show were made over the past year and are about what it feels like to be home."

A limited edition set of 4" x 5" prints will be available for purchase during the opening.

GREEN, GREEN GRASS

April 2 – April 30

opening reception

Friday, April 2
7 to 10 pm

IMAGEBOX
4933 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
www.friendship-pgh.org/paai/unblurred

R O L L S E R I E S 2

I'm excited to be part of the newest Roll Series, put together by Jacob Koestler.

> RS002 features work by Justin Visnesky, Laci Hess and Bree De Stephano.

> You can order your copy here.

> Also, they're always looking for submissions.

> Please send an email to info@myideaoffun.org if you're interested...

52 Editions Print Available

I'm proud to announce Sunny Hair, Sunny Wall (above) from Here and There is now available as an 8.5"x11" print from 52 Editions. The print is an edition of 275 and can be purchased for $45 right here:

http://www.52editions.com

or also on

Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/52-Editions/82619393094?ref=s

and on the 52 Editions blog:
http://www.52editions.blogspot.com/

H E R E and T H E R E is the best!

I'm excited to report that HERE and THERE recently won Best Gallery Exhibition in the St. Louis Riverfront Times' 2009 "Best of" issue (I guess I'm a little later in posting than I thought). Thanks to Dave and Bevin at Snowflake, Ed, Elizabeth, Greg, Jacob, Laura, and Mike for being involved, and Jessica Baran at the RFT for the humbling review.

S L E E P I N G

Heather Sleeping, Indiana, PA, 2009

1 0 x 1 5

More Jimmy news: Some photos from Jimmy Stewart Doesn't Live Here Anymore are featured in the new issue of 10 x 15. Friend and fellow photographer Jamie Kreher is also included, as is Brian Ulrich! Really happy to be a part of this one.