"Dots I See" SOLO ART SHOW (April 2000)

"Art is joyous and fun: making it, having people enjoy seeing it, and even selling it, knowing that my artwork is a cherished element in someone's home or is on display in public spaces for anyone to experience. I learned early on that  dots can be stimulating to the mind. I think the best art is dynamic and I get satisfaction when my artwork comes alive for someone."  -- Dotmatrix

The first Dotmatrix solo art show was "Dots I See" at Bluemilk Paradigm Artspace, midtown Atlanta, in April of 2000.  Bluemilk founders Chris Kowalski and Chris Hansen gave Andy Blanchard (Dotmatrix) the opportunity to have a solo show, with the freedom to decide the contents of the exhibit along with the arrangement of artwork. Angela Lieben handled all promotion for the event. Thanks to Angela, the event was well attended and the art critic Jerry William Cullum attending and subsequently wrote about the show in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Dotmatrix worked hard to have the most pieces possible for the show and even augmented artwork available for sale with pieces from people who had previously purchased paintings. As a result of this show, a representative from King & Spalding, a major law firm, acquired a painting for their Southern Art Collection.

Dotmatrix created the "Omphalos Column" (6 feet tall) for initial display at the event. It was painted on the four sides and even the top.

On the left is "Particle Man," standing over eight-feet tall, made from tree trunks, branches, roots, dowels and kudzu in 1998. In the center is the table with 3D glasses, for viewing the paintings.

Opening night. Posing with another Bluemilk studio artist, Luke Freeman, and a guest, in the Dotmatrix art studio.

Particle Man, 1998, over 7 feet tall, on display at show.

Land of the Lotus Eaters, 2000, detail, acyrlic on wood, on display at show.

Dotmatrix assembles a sculpture above the beverage area, using painted styrofoam balls and a dotted kudzu vine.

The back right corner of the Paradigm Artspace gallery.

Opening night.