Houston, Texas - In celebration of the holiday season and approaching New Year, 13 celsius wine bar has commissioned Houston artist Ebony Porter to design a painting that responds to both the architecture of the building and this time of year in Houston. Utilizing the large windows at 13 celsius as a canvas for a winter weatherscape, the glass painting titled “Slight Chance of Snow,” surrounds patrons in delicate, abstract forms that suggest the gentle falling of winter snow. The painting will be on view December through February 12, 2011. Hours: Sun. – Wed. 4:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m., Thurs. – Sat. 4:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
The commission continues 13 celsius' support of the local art community and up-and-coming artists. This year will be the third installment in the series. Last year, Houston artist Jonathan Leach painted the temporary mural titled “Unzipped” across the bar walls, and the year prior, Houston artist Ariane Roesch delineated the space with red and green light wires in her “Hot and Grounded” signature installation.
“Rather than hang traditional holiday decorations, we like to stay true to 13’s mission and offer something unique. We commission original works of art to make the holidays more memorable,” said 13 celsius co-owner Ian Rosenberg.
Porter’s glass painting continues the artist’s interest in weather and its temporality. Her most recent works on canvas concentrate on weather patterns specific to Houston, a city known for its dynamic and quick shifts in weather forecasts. Her abstract works on both paper and canvas mirror the repetition, pattern and simple forms found in nature.
Ebony Porter lives and works in Houston, Texas. She was born in Australia in 1980. She received a B.A. in English and a B.A. in art history from Texas State University in San Marcos. She is a published art writer and has exhibited her work throughout Texas including a solo exhibition at Art Palace Gallery.
CLOSING RECEPTION: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian Rosenberg, ian@13celsius.com, 713.529.8466 or Ebony Porter, cognizantfilm@yahoo.com, 713.306.8330
For high-res images of “Slight Chance of Snow” please contact Ebony Porter, cognizantfilm@yahoo.com, 713.306.8330, www.ebonyporter.com.
ABOUT 13 CELSIUS
?An award-winning European wine bar and café, 13 celsius is the only wine bar in Houston to store and serve its wines at the optimal temperature--13°C. Pairing exceptional wines with choice meats and cheeses, patrons gather in 13's restored circa-1927 Mediterranean-style structure that was spared from demolition for its architectural significance, now a source of pride in its Midtown neighborhood. 13 celsius believes in giving back to the community and supports the arts and a variety of local non-profit organizations. For more information: www.13celsius.com or follow 13 on Twitter @13celsius.
The commission continues 13 celsius' support of the local art community and up-and-coming artists. This year will be the third installment in the series. Last year, Houston artist Jonathan Leach painted the temporary mural titled “Unzipped” across the bar walls, and the year prior, Houston artist Ariane Roesch delineated the space with red and green light wires in her “Hot and Grounded” signature installation.
“Rather than hang traditional holiday decorations, we like to stay true to 13’s mission and offer something unique. We commission original works of art to make the holidays more memorable,” said 13 celsius co-owner Ian Rosenberg.
Porter’s glass painting continues the artist’s interest in weather and its temporality. Her most recent works on canvas concentrate on weather patterns specific to Houston, a city known for its dynamic and quick shifts in weather forecasts. Her abstract works on both paper and canvas mirror the repetition, pattern and simple forms found in nature.
Ebony Porter lives and works in Houston, Texas. She was born in Australia in 1980. She received a B.A. in English and a B.A. in art history from Texas State University in San Marcos. She is a published art writer and has exhibited her work throughout Texas including a solo exhibition at Art Palace Gallery.
CLOSING RECEPTION: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian Rosenberg, ian@13celsius.com, 713.529.8466 or Ebony Porter, cognizantfilm@yahoo.com, 713.306.8330
For high-res images of “Slight Chance of Snow” please contact Ebony Porter, cognizantfilm@yahoo.com, 713.306.8330, www.ebonyporter.com.
ABOUT 13 CELSIUS
?An award-winning European wine bar and café, 13 celsius is the only wine bar in Houston to store and serve its wines at the optimal temperature--13°C. Pairing exceptional wines with choice meats and cheeses, patrons gather in 13's restored circa-1927 Mediterranean-style structure that was spared from demolition for its architectural significance, now a source of pride in its Midtown neighborhood. 13 celsius believes in giving back to the community and supports the arts and a variety of local non-profit organizations. For more information: www.13celsius.com or follow 13 on Twitter @13celsius.