The World Chess Hall of Fame Presents...Screwed Moves

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) and the Screwed Arts Collective are proud to present Screwed Moves.  This interactive arts experience will utilize the talents of nine of St. Louis' most recognized artists as they work together to produce a one-of-a-kind, site-specific wall drawing.

"This exhibition is a great fit for us because the Collective's process can be seen as a metaphor for the game of chess.  The artists play off of one another's work as they spontaneously create the wall drawing," said Susan Barrett, director of the WCHOF

To produce the piece, the artists begin by discussing broad concepts like color and form amongst themselves.  The walls of the gallery at the WCHOF are completely transformed with large sheets of wood screwed down to form the "canvas" for the work. Finally, the artists will set about painting, stenciling, sketching, or using any other method they choose.  They collaborate, adding to one another's work, letting one another's changes inspire them as they constantly tweak the design and message. 

The artists begin work on September 13 during an in-the-gallery Meet the Artists event.  The finished piece will be unveiled on September 28 and will be the gallery's featured fall/winter work through February 10, 2013. 

The WCHOF will remain open to the public 24 hours a day during the two-week period that the artists are working.  Visitors are encouraged to interact and inspire them as the wall drawing evolves.

Artists in the Collective are Bryan Walsh, Christopher Burch, Stan Chisholm, Kris Mosby, Justin Tolentino, Jason Spencer, Daniel Jefferson, Daniel Burnett, and Christopher Harris.

About the World Chess Hall of Fame   www.worldchesshof.org

The World Chess Hall of Fame is a nonprofit organization committed to building awareness for the cultural and artistic significance of chess. It opened on September 9, 2011 in St. Louis after moving from previous locations in New York and Miami.

The WCHoF features the U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame, displays of artifacts from the permanent collection, and temporary art exhibitions.

For more information, visit www.worldchesshof.org. 

About the Screwed Arts Collective     www.screwedarts.com

The Screwed Arts Collective is a group of thinkers, visual artists, musicians, and storytellers who are committed to the evolution of participatory culture through various collaborative projects spanning a variety of traditional and non-traditional mediums including drawing, painting, music, video, print and installation.

A work by the Collective is a rare thing, only happening two more times since their initial piece four years ago.

Missouri Arts Council   
www.missouriartscouncil.org
Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

SOURCE The World Chess Hall of Fame