Last full day in San Antonio

8/20/14

Day 100… just kidding it's only day 11!
Today started off with some sketchbook doodles and coffee on the balcony of our lovely hosts', Carlos and Bri Lozano's, apartment. Then we ventured back to the Southwest School of Art to interview Doerte Weber. Doerte was born in Germany but moved to Texas in the 80's, she had some great things to say about how her German background has pushed her to be organized, determined, and hard working and how the opposing culture of Texas has allowed for her to be more open and susceptible to change, life, and color in her work. She was working on a large scale weaving during the interview made of plastic. Weber is inspired heavily by the environment and also how people use news and media to communicate. The piece will be an interactive installation "The Yellow Brick Road" at San Antonio's art event, Lluminaria, in November. [more info: http://luminariasa.org]












After the interview we met with Casey, the exquisite woman we met/interviewed yesterday and the four of us girls went out to lunch at this awesome pizza joint that we can't remember the name of! But as soon as Andrea took a bite she said "Wow, this is good pizza for the south." So… it was good.

This trip has been opening so many doors for us, and it has taught us so many lessons and introduced us to so many wonderfully inspiring people thus far. Thank you to Doerte and Casey for welcoming us into this city, showing us around, and just being yourselves- strong, independent, & artistically inspiring women!

After parting ways, we went to the historical Alamo! Neither of us are big historians and it was way to hot to stand there and read all the panels with information... so we honestly can't tell you anything of importance about it…. BUT they had some AWESOME cacti and gardens. We walked around sunny San Antonio, ate some gelato, went to an awesome art store and bought some supplies we've run low on, and headed to a hiking trail for our weaving! Andrea sang and played on the ukelele while Rosie made the weaving for Texas. We haven't taken photos of it yet because the sun had already set when we finished so we will do that in the morning.

Now we are getting ready to pack up and go to New Mexico tomorrow early in the AM- a full 12 hour drive over there. But we're staying with Andrea's aunt, Eugenia and her partner Stefanie. SO EXCITED for the desert and sun, family and good vibes. We are going to bed early, so goodnight ya'll! Texas you have been great to us, and maybe we will return in November for the Luminaria!

Goodnight everybody~

SoapSkeptics
Andrea + Rosie

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Our Latest Interview with Artist, SEEMORIAH

ARTIST PERSPECTIVE: SEEMORIAH

SEEMORIAH is a multidisciplinary artists with Puerto Rican roots, living in New York City. SoapSkeptics visited her studio and we discussed the differences in the cultures she experiences in her day to day, between the art world of NYC, the Puerto Rican culture, and the New York City culture. She explains the ways in which society and technology have influenced her feminist art practice and she lets us into her world she creates where women are fearless and powerful.

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SoapSkeptics is an art group made up of Rosie McNeill and Andrea Garcia. We are traveling across the country in August 2014 to meet with more local artists [of all mediums] and discuss how culture and society shape the ways in which they make/view art. 

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Peace

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Andrea Garcia of SoapSkeptics celebrated the end of her studies at the School of Visual Arts

May 1, 2014
Andrea Garcia of SoapSkeptics exhibited her works in the Visual and Critical Studies Program Open Studios at the School of Visual Arts. This evening of art appreciation was the final step until she graduates with her fellow amazingly talented peers.
Here are some pictures of the exhibition along with SoapSkeptics enjoying the installations.

To see more of Andrea Garcia's fine art work visit: www.andreagarciavasquez.com

Our Mourning Mother I & II
Wood, Acrylic, Yarn, Mask

Feelings of White and Tan
10 ft weaving made of wool yarn and cotton string

Placenta
7 ft interactive sculpture
chicken wire and 100% virgin wool

Self Portrait.
Twine and Wire

The Way Things Hang and The Way Paths Cross
Nylon Rope and Linen

Andrea and Rosie from SoapSkeptics with friend, Agatha :)

Untitles Landscape
Rebar, wood, linen, paint

"About an Artist: Issa Sabah"

Check out our new video of Issa Sabah. He's an artist from Dubai studying and living in New York City. He discusses his personal perspective on living two separate cultures and being a visual artist as well as a writer. 

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"About an Artist" feat. Emma Stern!

On April 3, 2014 SoapSkeptics met up with the talented Emma Stern to discuss what roles culture and art play in her every day life. This film is somewhat of a preview of what our cross country documentary film about art and culture will be like, so please stay tuned for more documentaries and updates about the launch of our KickStarter!!

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peace

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Rosie & Andrea