Walter Plotnick ~ Official Blog

1939 Worlds Fair Dancer

2012-02-01T13:58:00.000-08:00

This is part of my inspired Worlds Fair Series photogram & digital process, limited edition.

The Lives of Others

2012-01-29T16:57:00.000-08:00

This is a recent image that is part of my 1939 New York Worlds Fair inspired series. "The Lives of Others"incorporating darkroom photograms and digital process. Limited edition.

Fotomation -Shadow Show II

2011-12-27T09:04:00.001-08:00

Fotomation - Mr. Stripey Pants watching the Birdfeeder

2011-12-25T17:57:00.000-08:00

Fotomation - Mint Tea

2011-12-25T15:22:00.000-08:00

Beautiful and delicious, this is how they make and serve Mint Tea in Amsterdam.

Fototmation - OK, Shadow Show

2011-12-25T06:39:00.000-08:00

Fotomation - Morning Light - Cup of Tea Steeping

2011-12-18T20:41:00.000-08:00

I'm interested in movement, composition and light, this worked out to be a nice combination. I liked incorporating the hand and spoon that breaks the circle of the tea cup handle.

Fotomation - iPhone Camera as Make-up Mirror

2011-12-14T17:01:00.000-08:00

One of my students was using her iPhone Camera as a make-up mirror, how ingenious. It was a little tricky to get the daylight and iphone light to balance and work together.

Fotomation - Escalators - Philadelphia, PA

2011-12-11T10:17:00.000-08:00

Fotomation - Portrait with Mirror

2011-11-24T19:38:00.000-08:00

Late afternoon natural light was key to making this portrait work with the mirror and movement.

Fotomation - Portrait Emily Heiser

2011-11-19T17:56:00.000-08:00

One of my photo students posing in front of orphaned black & white negative strips that are moving from the heat blowing.

Fotomation - Falling Leaves

2011-11-18T12:06:00.000-08:00

Falling leaves, afternoon Philadelphia suburbs.

Fotomation Artist/Sculptor Chloris Lowe

2011-11-16T20:44:00.000-08:00

My colleague Chloris between classes working on the grinding wheel.

Fotomation - Ralph Siani at Work

2011-11-12T21:09:00.000-08:00

Fotomation of Ralph Siani, Barber Extradinar

2011-11-12T09:18:00.000-08:00

My barber Ralph is amazing he is so precise, a true artist!

Fotomation Flipping Through Book

2011-11-10T18:10:00.001-08:00

Fotomation of Graphic Designer & Origami Master Bunley Lim

2011-11-10T18:07:00.000-08:00

Bunley is one of my students and a very talented graphic designer, he is always happy to share how-to make a paper crane.

Fotomation of Susan Scott at Pottery Wheel

2011-11-08T15:19:00.000-08:00

Fotomation - Glass Elevators in Philadelphia

2011-11-07T16:32:00.000-08:00

Fotomation of jewelry artist Anthony Lent in his studio

2011-11-06T19:18:00.000-08:00

Fotomation - Eiffel Tower at Midnight

2011-06-26T14:40:00.001-07:00

At 11:00PM white blinking lights go on at 15 min. intervals it is very magical, taken from a boat on the Seine.

Photographs from Iraq

2011-04-12T10:24:00.000-07:00

I am currently curating a very unique photography exhibition.

Profile......
Leesha. Quigg is a 24-year-old full-time student, at Montgomery County Community College, a single mother, she is part Native American and a returning U.S. Army Veteran Reservist. During her tour of duty in Iraq from May 2009 until March 2010 she was with the United States Army as a Civil Affairs Specialist.

This video is a companion piece to Ms. Quigg's photography exhibition. Proceeds from the sale of prints help fund a Veterans Scholarship at our College.

We had a fantastic turn out for the Photographs from Iraq exhibition. Dr. Karen Stout was there and welcomed Leesha Quigg. Please see images taken right before the opening reception.

Think Art - Think Diversity

2011-04-12T10:16:00.000-07:00

I recieved a grant to design a project that had to do with diversity. I designed the Diversity Design Workshop where students create posters for various departments at MCCC.

Video Promoting New Art Facilities

2011-04-12T09:52:00.000-07:00

This is a video I produced and directed to promote the new Montgomery County Community College Fine Art Department.

Viewers Choice Award

2009-08-29T20:50:00.000-07:00

As part of the United Creators, ZeitGeist 2009 Viewers Choice award my work is currently being shown on prominent screens at the participating Bang & Olufsen showrooms in New York (USA), Frankfurt (Germany) and Istanbul (Turkey).

My work on exhibit @ Artspace Richmond, VA

2009-06-24T11:08:00.000-07:00

My work is currently on view at the Artspace Gallery in Richmond, VA.

The exhibition tilted Radius250 was curated by Marlene Rothacker, Director of Exhibitions, International Arts & Artists in Washington DC.

Opening Reception June 26th - show runs through August 23rd.

Photo of Gallery by Artspace.

"Exposing Possibilities" - Opening Reception

2009-06-15T16:29:00.000-07:00

Through a Foundation Grant, I recently designed and directed a Visiting Artist Lecture Series. After the lecture students were given cameras and instructed to go back and photograph their communities. "Exposing Possibilities" is the photography exhibition I then curated at the Fine Art Center Gallery at MCCC that features the student's work. The show runs from June 11th - July 9th 2009.

My work on view in New Haven, CT

2009-05-11T16:56:00.000-07:00

I am pleased to announce that three of my pieces were on exhibition at the Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven, CT.

Featured in Sky’s the Limit: Built, Unbuilt, or Just Imagined, a national exhibition featuring audacious art projects that address the relationship of our physical environment to human life. Juried by Janet Echelman, internationally recognized artist specializing in public art installations and sculpture. The exhibition runs from April 10 to May 15. Photo of the gallery by Creative Arts Workshop.

Solo Exhibition

2009-05-07T08:19:00.001-07:00

I am pleased to announce my solo exhibition at the Saint Joesph's University Gallery.
Show title, "Investigating Light" show runs from February 23 - March 27 2009.

Custom Paintbrushes up for Auction

2009-05-07T08:17:00.000-07:00

These paint brushes were used by painting contractors on campus at MCCC to paint the walls of the new Fine Art Center. I persuaded one of the contractors to give me his used brushes so that I could make custom pieces of art with each brush. The finished painted brushes were donated to the Silent Auction at MCCC to rasie money for the new Fine Art Center.