APRIL 1 - APRIL 30, 2010
RECEPTION: THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 6-8 PM
Cave paintings>Cunieform>Hieroglyphics>Kanji characters>The Alphabet>Words>Sentences. Written communication has evolved with mankind over the centuries, and is, with the aid of technology, continuing to do so. Or is it? Some may say the written language is in a state of de-evolution. The advent of online social networking and hand-held devices has forced the modern populace to conform to a new communication rife with abbreviations, acronyms, and 'emoticons'. The written word is reverting back to a collection of symbols and characters.
With 'Meet Greet Rinse Repeat', the artist asks fellow artists to communicate with him in their respective unique visual language. The conversation begins with a hand cut, futuristic and highly graphic character of invented symbolism. The artist then hands it off to a collaborator for a reply, who does with it what he/she will, infusing the character with whatever creative spirit they deem fit. The collaborator then returns the visual response to the artist for the conclusion of the interchange: a resin coating to seal our work together.
This effort results in the creation of a unique dialogue where viewers are invited to decipher graphic oriented sculpture.
South Gallery: Remedios Rapoport : The Gentle Revolution
APRIL 1 - APRIL 30, 2010
RECEPTION: THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 6-8 PM
Working in the tradition of Filete Porteņo, a popular decorative art of 20th Century Argentina, Remedios Rapoport creates irresistibly beautiful eye candy visuals that inspire positive change in the world. The artist’s work moves through a variety of themes connected to making a better world, and all reflect the message of her Manifesto; inspiring people, getting involved with positive change, protecting our natural earth and our culture from destructive practices.
“Seeing my work as reflections of our society or culture, I enjoy having the viewer and the gallery reflected in the art. By placing the viewer into the art with reflections of found objects, mirrors, gilding, holographic and other reflective materials, they become a participant in The Gentle Revolution.” - Remedios Rapoport
