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Post by sleepboy on Nov 9, 2009 17:17:55 GMT -8
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Post by roqlarue on Nov 9, 2009 19:06:08 GMT -8
Thanks Hung- was fixing to post the show...here's more info: Roq La Rue presents Brian Despain "Requiarium" new paintings John Brophy "Saints and Angels" new paintings opens Friday Nov. 13th 6-9pm runs through Dec. 5th Music by DJ Vodka Twist Roq La Rue is very pleased to present two solo exhibitions by two Northwest painters, Brian Despain and John Brophy. Brian Despain works with imaginary yet recognizable modern landscapes, but populates his world with seemingly self aware and melancholy robots in a seemingly endless quest for the numinous. His work blends the natural world with technology and usually has a slightly morbid slant. Archetype-loaded imagery such as skulls, gears, fish, and birds provide the forefront for a seemingly arcane number system the artist employs in all his work. His rich and somber color palettes of post apocalyptic ochres, deep blues, and steel greys belie and hidden warmth and dark humor within his work. This show will feature 8 new paintings. John Brophy creates paintings that blend artifacts from global cultures and belief systems and juxtaposes them with the overarching affects of western consumer culture. Taking cues from the religious imagery of 15th century Flemish Primitive art, he takes their use of intimate compositions and understated gestures and reworks them using contemporary imagery to create surreal yet immediate new icons for the modern age. Please join us for the opening! You may contact us for a preview at kirsten@roqlarue.com Roq La Rue Gallery "Purveyors Of Fine Pop Surrealism and Contemporary Art Since '98" 2312 2nd Ave Seattle WA 98121 (206)374-8977 Wens-Sat 1-6pm www.roqlarue.com |
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Post by sleepboy on Nov 9, 2009 22:00:12 GMT -8
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Post by roqlarue on Nov 12, 2009 22:23:38 GMT -8
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Post by travislouie on Nov 15, 2009 9:48:06 GMT -8
the show looks good!!
I was pleased to see John Brophy's work go up a notch in quality, . . .way to go John!!
Brian's work is wonderful as always!!
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