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Posted on March 17, 2019March 17, 2019

La Macina di San Cresci – publication of The Artistic Time (10th edition)

In April 2018, I was an artist in residence at La Macina di San Cresci, located in Italy’s Tuscany region. I am thrilled to be featured in La Macina’s yearbook The Artistic Time (10th edition)!

The Artistic Time yearbook
The Artistic Time, yearbook published by La Macina di San Cresci
Uma Viswanathan and artwork at La Macina di San Cresci
A photo of me and my artwork during my stay at La Macina di San Cresci
Mask, sketchbook drawing by Uma Viswanathan
Mask, sketchbook drawing by Uma Viswanathan

Recent Posts

  • Artist residency in Italy, October 1-15, 2022 (Video and post)
  • Costa Rica’s Creatures now launched and available on my Vimeo channel – thank you for your support!
  • Premiere of Costa Rica’s Creatures, Saturday September 10, 2022 in Montreal!
  • SAVE THE DATE: Premiere of Costa Rica’s Creatures – Saturday, September 10, 2022 in Montreal!
  • My COVID-19 vacation: Stay-at-home artist residency, May 1-25, 2020

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Getting reacquainted with watercolour! Cats in ske Getting reacquainted with watercolour! Cats in sketchbook. // #watercolour #catsinart #animalsinart #sketchbookart #cats
Presenting… Aquaticat! The reason for her name w Presenting… Aquaticat! The reason for her name will hopefully become evident once the rest of her is complete- more coming soon! // Puppet in progress, assorted materials. #stopmotionanimation #puppet #mixedmediaart #artistsoninstagram
Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season! Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season! // #happyholidays #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #mixedmediasketchbook
Ready for the party // mixed media in sketchbook # Ready for the party // mixed media in sketchbook #mixedmedia #mixedmediasketchbook #fashionillustration #fashiondrawing #artistoninstagram #art
Towering // mixed media in sketchbook #mixedmedia Towering // mixed media in sketchbook #mixedmedia #mixedmediasketchbook #fashionillustration #fashiondrawing #artistoninstagram #art
Bighorn sheep and miniskirt// mixed media in sketc Bighorn sheep and miniskirt// mixed media in sketchbook // #fashioncollage #fashionillustration #collage #mixedmediaart #mixedmediaartist
Weekend sketchbook. Collage/Mixed media // #collag Weekend sketchbook. Collage/Mixed media // #collageartwork #fashioncollage #artistoninstagram #montrealartists #mixedmediaart
Presenting: Gallo Nero (Black Rooster), or “GN” as I have nicknamed him. He is one of the creations I worked on during my artist residency at @lamacinadisancresci  October 1-15! Read more about it and watch my artist presentation at umaviswanathan.com! #lamacinadisancresci #artistsinresidency #artistsinresidence #italy #tuscany #chianti
I am excited about presenting my latest works and I am excited about presenting my latest works and works in progress, tonight at @lamacinadisancresci! It has been a wonderful 2 weeks of creative immersion in a beautiful setting… I will post details of my stay soon! #lamacinadisancresci #artistresidency
Thank you to everyone who attended the premiere of Thank you to everyone who attended the premiere of Costa Rica's Creatures on September 10, both in person and virtually! The evening was a grand success. I am truly touched by all your warm messages of congratulations and positive feedback! 

Thank you to Neil Kobewka for his excellent hosting of the event, and to Bhuvana Viswanathan and Vis Viswanathan for their support with the numerous details and logistics of the launch! 

If you missed it, you can view the recording of the virtual event on YouTube (the presentation starts at 47:07): https://youtu.be/sk4VePRmZk4

All versions of Costa Rica's Creatures are now available on my Vimeo channel (https://vimeo.com/umaviswanathan). All works from the retrospective will be published here over the next few days.

Costa Rica's Creatures (English, no subtitles): https://vimeo.com/673970036

Costa Rica's Creatures (English with French subtitles): https://vimeo.com/673970477

Costa Rica's Creatures (English with Spanish subtitles): https://vimeo.com/673970888

Thanks again!
#animation #handmade #handmadeanimation #cutoutanimation #costarica #wildlife #nature #animalsinart
Tomorrow - Saturday, September 10!Come to the prem Tomorrow - Saturday, September 10!Come to the premiere of Costa Rica's Creatures, my recently completed animation, and a retrospective of my past animated works. If you can't attend in person, join us on YouTube – https://youtu.be/sk4VePRmZk4 Live stream starts at 19h15 EDT. Details at https://umaviswanathan.com/events/ . #animation #handmadeanimation #costarica #wildlife #animals #nature
Announcing the premiere screening of my latest ani Announcing the premiere screening of my latest animation, Costa Rica's Creatures, on September 10 in Montreal, followed by a retrospective of my past works! Saturday, September 10, 19h30 EDT at the J.A. de Sève Cinema. Free admission, followed by a reception. Can't attend in person? Join virtually via live stream. Full programme and event details are at https://umaviswanathan.com/events/. #costarica #handmadeanimation #cutoutanimation #costaricawildlife
SAVE THE DATE: Premiere of Costa Rica’s Creature SAVE THE DATE: Premiere of Costa Rica’s Creatures – Saturday, September 10, 2022 in Montreal! 

I am pleased to announce that my latest animation Costa Rica’s Creatures will be premiering on the evening of September 10, 2022! 

The premiere will be screened at the J.A. DeSève Cinema on Concordia University's downtown campus, and livestreamed. 

A retrospective of my past works (in-person only) and a reception will follow. Hope to see you there! 

Details coming soon! 
#animation #costarica #handmadeanimation #cutoutanimation
Owlie’s friend (here at last)! // #foundobjectar Owlie’s friend (here at last)! // #foundobjectart #puppets #mixedmediaart #stopmotionpuppet #animation #handmadeanimation
Hands and feet… we’ll see what happens next! - Hands and feet… we’ll see what happens next! -#puppetmaking #puppet #stopmotionpuppet #stopmotionanimation
Owlie. // Mixed media #foundobjectart #stopmotiona Owlie. // Mixed media #foundobjectart #stopmotionanimation #puppetmaking #puppets #mixedmedia
If you are in Parc La Fontaine between now and Oct If you are in Parc La Fontaine between now and October, you can experience the ephemeral art installation « Sur les traces du boisé Papineau // In Search of the Papineau Woods » by @lorenwilliams_studio. Throughout the park, discover botanical images of plants that grew in the woods 200 years ago, where Parc La Fontaine is now situated. For more information on the project check out the article in the McGill Reporter (https://reporter.mcgill.ca/honoring-the-genius-loci-200-years-of-mcgills-botanical-history-inspires-montreal-artists/), the Art Neuf website(https://artneuf.ca/residence-dartiste/appel-de-dossier-en-residence-dartiste/), and the project map: (http://artneuf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/carte-des-installations-au-parc-La-Fontaine-2022.pdf)
Meet Renardi, my very first fully felted friend! H Meet Renardi, my very first fully felted friend! He appreciates his accessories for now, during the summer months, but has (very politely) requested a more substantial wardrobe before fall… I have promised him a scarf, and hopefully some additional items if my sewing skills improve over the next few months! #felted #handmade #animalsinart #feltedanimals
Presenting: Count Carpi-Bù! He is not terribly di Presenting: Count Carpi-Bù! He is not terribly displeased to meet you all. Part of my ongoing adventures in puppet/figure making! // Cork, wire, various objects #mixedmedia #puppetsofinstagram #foundobjectart
First felted creature! It’s a start… // #felte First felted creature! It’s a start… // #felted #feltedanimals #needlefelting #needlefeltedart
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