Post by thinkspace on Apr 15, 2009 22:33:53 GMT -8
In addition to Kathleen Lolley’s solo exhibit in our main gallery this May, we will also be presenting the debut Los Angeles solo show from Virginia based artist Allison Sommers in our project room along with new works as part of our ‘Fresh Faces’ series from Brazil based artist João Ruas.
A Brief History from Allison Sommers
+ Inner Myth Pt. 1 from João Ruas on our ‘Fresh Faces’ wall
May 8th – June 5th
Opening Reception: Fri, May 8th, 7-11PM in our project room
‘A Brief History’ from Allison Sommers
Artist Statement:
A Brief History explores a culture of long-necked creatures. Fleshy and often nattily-dressed, they are prone to quarrel, consume, and bed each other with hedonistic abandon. Their footing with the creatures around them is ambiguous and often contentious; they are both predator and prey to the Rudi Cats, 'sweet' young humans, and other beasts around them.
Artist Bio:
Abandoning deference for playful irreverence, Allison Sommers draws on her interests in renaissance and baroque art, toying with staid motifs and trading solemnity for nose-thumbing whimsy. She delights in deconstructing the seriousness of historical tropes of art, and tempers sweetness with subtle touches of dark foreboding and sexual deviance.
Allison Sommers studied early modern history at the University of Virginia, where she was able to legitimize a lifelong love of the historical narratives and themes of the Old World, much of which continue to inform her work. She currently works as an art director for a newsweekly in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she lives with her partner Gerrit and their hedgehog, Ludwig. She has previously exhibited work at Thinkspace (Los Angeles), Ad Hoc (NYC), Gallery1988 (Los Angeles and San Francisco), Distinction Gallery (Escondido), DvA Gallery (Chicago), and at the Gen Art Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair at Art Basel Miami.
Website: allisonsommers.typepad.com/
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/on_a_boutade
Sneak Peek at ‘A Brief History’:
www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157614526358662/
PLUS as part of our ‘Fresh Faces’ series this May:
‘Inner Myth Pt. 1’ from João Ruas
Artist Statement:
Mythology has always been a subject for arts due to the fantastic yet real features they capture of the human psyche. With this series of works, I will explore the subject once more, trying to establish connections between actions or situations and mythological characters that represent the many faces necessary to construct one personality.
Artist Bio:
Born in Brazil, 28-year old artist João Paulo Alvares Ruas was still a young child when his interest for visual art started to grow. Comic books were his first bridge to lines and colors, during high school much of his time was devoted to creative thinking due to the almost alternative education institution he studied under. Later, he took Design as his choice in University.
After a three year stint in London, João went back to his home town, São Paulo, where he works and lives.
Website: souvlaki.jp-ar.org/
Sneak Peek at ‘Inner Myth Pt. 1’:
www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157616233967481/
Coming up this June:
Sarah Joncas “Beneath The Seams”
+ Kelly Vivanco “The Conservatory” in our project room & “Portraits Of The Unknown” from Tran Nguyen as part of our ‘Fresh Faces’ series
Exhibition run dates: June 12th – July 3rd
Opening reception: Fri, June 12th 7-11PM
Be sure to visit www.sourharvest.com for all the latest on the emerging Los Angeles new contemporary art scene as well a glimpse behind the scenes at Thinkspace
A Brief History from Allison Sommers
+ Inner Myth Pt. 1 from João Ruas on our ‘Fresh Faces’ wall
May 8th – June 5th
Opening Reception: Fri, May 8th, 7-11PM in our project room
‘A Brief History’ from Allison Sommers
Artist Statement:
A Brief History explores a culture of long-necked creatures. Fleshy and often nattily-dressed, they are prone to quarrel, consume, and bed each other with hedonistic abandon. Their footing with the creatures around them is ambiguous and often contentious; they are both predator and prey to the Rudi Cats, 'sweet' young humans, and other beasts around them.
Artist Bio:
Abandoning deference for playful irreverence, Allison Sommers draws on her interests in renaissance and baroque art, toying with staid motifs and trading solemnity for nose-thumbing whimsy. She delights in deconstructing the seriousness of historical tropes of art, and tempers sweetness with subtle touches of dark foreboding and sexual deviance.
Allison Sommers studied early modern history at the University of Virginia, where she was able to legitimize a lifelong love of the historical narratives and themes of the Old World, much of which continue to inform her work. She currently works as an art director for a newsweekly in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she lives with her partner Gerrit and their hedgehog, Ludwig. She has previously exhibited work at Thinkspace (Los Angeles), Ad Hoc (NYC), Gallery1988 (Los Angeles and San Francisco), Distinction Gallery (Escondido), DvA Gallery (Chicago), and at the Gen Art Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair at Art Basel Miami.
Website: allisonsommers.typepad.com/
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/on_a_boutade
Sneak Peek at ‘A Brief History’:
www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157614526358662/
PLUS as part of our ‘Fresh Faces’ series this May:
‘Inner Myth Pt. 1’ from João Ruas
Artist Statement:
Mythology has always been a subject for arts due to the fantastic yet real features they capture of the human psyche. With this series of works, I will explore the subject once more, trying to establish connections between actions or situations and mythological characters that represent the many faces necessary to construct one personality.
Artist Bio:
Born in Brazil, 28-year old artist João Paulo Alvares Ruas was still a young child when his interest for visual art started to grow. Comic books were his first bridge to lines and colors, during high school much of his time was devoted to creative thinking due to the almost alternative education institution he studied under. Later, he took Design as his choice in University.
After a three year stint in London, João went back to his home town, São Paulo, where he works and lives.
Website: souvlaki.jp-ar.org/
Sneak Peek at ‘Inner Myth Pt. 1’:
www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157616233967481/
Coming up this June:
Sarah Joncas “Beneath The Seams”
+ Kelly Vivanco “The Conservatory” in our project room & “Portraits Of The Unknown” from Tran Nguyen as part of our ‘Fresh Faces’ series
Exhibition run dates: June 12th – July 3rd
Opening reception: Fri, June 12th 7-11PM
Be sure to visit www.sourharvest.com for all the latest on the emerging Los Angeles new contemporary art scene as well a glimpse behind the scenes at Thinkspace
