"6 Scoop Gradient" (2020-12) by Jordan JolyMINT
Jourdan's whimsical sculptures were one of the highlights of this exhibition! From these rainbow cones to the melted cones on pedestals, they brought pops of color to the show!
"Cowboy Picnics in the Canyon", "Feeding Time", "Cowboy Picnics in the Canyon" (2020-12) by Kymberly Day and Jordan JolyMINT
Prints by studio artist, Kymberly Day. Their work primarily focuses on western motifs and modernizing it with urban imagery.
"Bee"and "Bug Cup: Beetles" (2020-12) by Allen Peterson and Rebecca LaysonMINT
MINT incorporates as many MINT family artists as possible when large shows are happening.
Fun fact, in the bottom of each Rebecca Layson beetle cup is another beetle. Surprise!
"Two-headed pug", " Two-headed chihuahua", "Two-headed poodle", "Two-headed greyhound" (2020-12) by Kymberly DayMINT
While MerriMINT focuses on the sale of multiples, MINT couldn't resist showing original paintings by one of our studio artists.
"Landscape Series 1, 2, 3", "We Are Earth" (2020-12) by Soo Kim, Liza Richey, and Michelle LaxaltMINT
The framed pieces by Soo Kim are made entirely out of rice.
"We Are Earth" (2020-12) by Liza RicheyMINT
Liza Jane Richey used the chance at creating multiples to have a varied edition of mother nature busts.
Participating Artists
These Atlanta-based artists created small works. Those artists include: Adana Tillman, Allen Peterson, Amelia Baxter, Amy Laik, Bethany Graberrt, Bitter Darlings, Brea Martin, Carla Michelle Contreas, Cynthia Morgan, Daniela Rodriguez, Danielle Blanding, Dionna Collins, Elisa Crean, Elise Williams, Ellex Swavoni, Erica Schuets, Erin Drakeford, Hanna Newman, Hannah Brooks, Hannah Pasedag, Haylee Anne, Jaia Robinson, James David Robertson, Jason Walesh, Jimmy Joyner, Jourdan Joly, Karen Graffeo, House of Tau, Katie Troisi, Kennedy Rhiannon, Krista Grecco, Kymberly Day, L.Morgan Kelley, Libby Brown, Lily Smith, Lisa Shinault, Liza Jane Richey, Maria Bruckman, Mary Stuart Hall, Matthew Jacoby, Michelle Laxalt, Mitsu Shimbukuro, Molly O'Shaughnessy, Morgan Boszilkov, Morgan Kelley, Nam Kim, Nick Kakavas, Olivia Satterfield, Patrick Di Rito, Phenizee Mceltroy, R.J. Pesce, Rebecca Layson, Riley McBrde, Ron Jackson, Sam Dodson, Sara Santamaria, Sarah Jaston, Sarah Piper, Sebastian Pierre, Sean Nguyen-Hilton, Soo Kim, Stephanie Brown, Steven L. Anderson, Sydney Daneil, Tanner Rowan, The Color Cienna, Tony Santoyo, Tracy Murrell, Virgil Cheatham, Yesha Pancha, Zuri Stanback
"We Are Earth", "Small, Medium, XL Leaf", "Labyrinth" (2020-12) by Krista Grecco and Liza Jane RicheyMINT
Walls were filled to the brim with work! MINT was showing well over 300 individual pieces of art in the gallery at this time.
"White Bowl with Pores", "Cup with Pink Cells" (2020-12) by Michelle Laxalt and Maria BruckmanMINT
It is all in the details! Maria Bruckman ceramics were a big hit during the holiday season.
"A Look Beyond", "Dreaming a Red Dress", "The New World", "Paps by Adair" (2020-12) by House of Tau, Joe Massey, and Nikki RaitzMINT
Interim Executive Director, Jessica Helfrecht, did an amazing job curating little moments like this wall. The color accents are so compelling.
"Bee", "Ceramic Safety Helmet" (2020-12) by Allen Peterson and Nick KakavasMINT
Many of the artists are students at Georgia State University. MINT partnered with the university's Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design. Each piece was marked with a blue sticker.
More than ever before
Artists have crated over 250 series which include ceramics, jewelry, photography, printmaking, paintings, sculpture, and functional art. This was MINT's largest recorded exhibition to date.
"Banana", "Love Lives Here", "The Road Home", "She Is Music To My Ears", "Love Bandit" (2020-12) by Jason Walesh, Kymberly Day, Jourdan Joly, and Danielle BlandingMINT
The variety of items shown during MerriMINT started at prints of paintings, circled around ceramics, and did a loop-de-loop at banana wall hangings.
"Confessions", "Bug Cup: Ants" (2020-12) by Rebecca Layson, Katie Troisi, and Jason WaleshMINT
These confessionals are fully functional! on a small piece of paper insert your confession then drop a lit match into the hole where it may burn.
"Ancestor", "Summer Vase", "Nearly a Nephrectomy", "Toni (Burning Basil)", (2020-12) by Angela Davis Johnson, Hannah Brooks, Kennedy Conway, Allen Peterson, Jordan Joly, Maria Bruckman, Sarah Jaston, and Sara SantamariaMINT
The magic of MerriMINT was once pieces were sold out, the staff would get to rearrange the space a little every time. Nothing was ever in the same place twice.
"Small Orb Bowls" (2020-12) by Michelle LaxaltMINT
MerriMINT was so successful that MINT has decided to regularly show ceramics in the gallery space.
"Cheese Wheel 1 and 2", "Brie & Bleu", "Meat 2", "Watermelon" (2020-12) by Kymberly Day, Mary Stuart, Haylee Anne, and Sarah JastonMINT
These Kymberly Day pieces (bottom left and bottom middle) were collage on panel then painted on top. The layering of materials allows for the objects to appear three-dimensional.
Multiples on Multiples
Artists who participated in MerriMINT received a total of over $9000 in commissions. We call that a successful exhibition!
Photographs: Adana Tillman, Allen Peterson, Amelia Baxter, Amy Laik, Bethany Graberrt, Bitter Darlings, Brea Martin, Carla Michelle Contreas, Cynthia Morgan, Daniela Rodriguez, Danielle Blanding, Dionna Collins, Elisa Crean, Elise Williams, Ellex Swavoni, Erica Schuets, Erin Drakeford, Hanna Newman, Hannah Brooks, Hannah Pasedag, Haylee Anne, Jaia Robinson, James David Robertson, Jason Walesh, Jimmy Joyner, Jourdan Joly, Karen Graffeo, House of Tau, Katie Troisi, Kennedy Rhiannon, Krista Grecco, Kymberly Day, L.Morgan Kelley, Libby Brown, Lily Smith, Lisa Shinault, Liza Jane Richey, Maria Bruckman, Mary Stuart Hall, Matthew Jacoby, Michelle Laxalt, Mitsu Shimbukuro, Molly O'Shaughnessy, Morgan Boszilkov, Morgan Kelley, Nam Kim, Nick Kakavas, Olivia Satterfield, Patrick Di Rito, Phenizee Mceltroy, R.J. Pesce, Rebecca Layson, Riley McBrde, Ron Jackson, Sam Dodson, Sara Santamaria, Sarah Jaston, Sarah Piper, Sebastian Pierre, Sean Nguyen-Hilton, Soo Kim, Stephanie Brown, Steven L. Anderson, Sydney Daneil, Tanner Rowan, The Color Cienna, Tony Santoyo, Tracy Murrell, Virgil Cheatham, Yesha Pancha, Zuri Stanback
Photography: Charlotte Watts
2020
