Post by thinkspace on Feb 25, 2009 22:36:55 GMT -8
We've been working with Feyld for a good bit now, and are so stoked to finally do a show with him in our main gallery space. Sadly he won't be able to make it down, as his graffiti record up in the great white north still hasn't been fully expunged yet, and with the current state of border relations, we can't get him in without risking re-entry in the future. We'll have him in the States for the 1st time come his follow up we're planning for 2011, until then, please check out the details below and some sneak peek links for his show that opens with us on March 13th.
Also opening will be the debut Los Angeles solo show from pop surrealist David Mac Dowell. This cat lives in a world all his own, and we get a glimpse of it via his explosively vivid paintings of a pop culture obsessed society in a complete state of disarray.
The PR:
‘Untitled (New Works)’
Featuring new works and an installation from Matthew Feyld
Also showing in our project room:
David MacDowell ‘The Sins Of Atticus Finch’
March 13th – April 3rd, 2009
Opening Reception: Fri, March 13th 7-11PM
(Los Angeles, CA) Thinkspace Gallery is proud to present the second solo exhibition with our gallery from Saskatchewan based artist Matthew Feyld. This exhibition will feature new paintings on wood panel and canvas along with works on paper![]()
[/img]. In addition to Untitled (New Works), we will also be presenting the debut solo show, The Sins of Atticus Finch, from Virginia based artist David MacDowell in our project room.
‘Untitled (New Works)’ from Matthew Feyld:
Matthew Feyld is a Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (home of Olympia brewing) based artist. His drawing process is a combination of imagination and reality. Feyld's work creates an ongoing narrative, often drawn from real events, and experiences leaving a large amount of room for interpretation. Ink, watercolour, and acrylic are the tools he uses to create a world where both human and animal share more than just their boots.
Feyld has exhibited with Krets (Malmo, Sweden), Together Gallery (Portland), Cinders (Brooklyn), Giant Robot (NYC, San Francisco), Rough Trade (London, England), Grasshut (Portland), Tag Art Gallery (Nashville), The Untitled Gallery (Melbourne, Australia), BLVD. Gallery (Seattle), Third Drawer Down Gallery (Victoria, Australia), Galerie Rouje (Quebec City, Quebec), Boontling Gallery (Oakland), Mendal Art Gallery (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan), and several others. His work has been published in the NY Times Magazine and Ruby Magazine and has been included in numerous art fairs including last years Bridge Art Fair in the UK as well as the Aqua Art Fair and Gen Art Vanguard during Art Basel in Miami.
Artist blog: matthewfeyld.blogspot.com
Artist Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/driftwould/
Sneak Peek of ‘Untitled (New Works)’: www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157613106721561/
Also opening on Fri, March 13th in our project room:
‘The Sins of Atticus Finch’ from David MacDowell
Show Statement:
As a kid, I always loved “To Kill A Mockingbird”, and wished Atticus Finch was my dad. To be guided by such ethical wisdom would have made me a better person, I imagine. But nobody’s perfect, and our imperfections dictate the core of this new series, working on both superficial and deeper levels. On the surface is a colorful, humorous romp where we poke fun at celebrity culture and media. Yet the undercurrent is all about how society is bent on correcting wrongs by repressing everyone. It’s always fun to explore how we’re repressed by our parents, “The Man” and the methods used to repress ourselves.
Artist Bio:
David MacDowell is a self-taught artist living in Virginia. He incorporates media culture, and social themes into brilliant and controversial satirical paintings. Working primarily with acrylics on canvas, David is not afraid of tapping into the dark side of American media worship. He tops off celebrity renderings sprinkled with crying babies, candy colored nightmares, and a hilariously acidic sense of humor. Some have called his work a virtual “Disneyland on acid”. By bravely peeling away the veneer of pop culture, he validates the abused underbelly of society with x-ray glasses. With an ever-expanding list of international clientele, David’s work can be found in Atlanta, California, Florida and New York.
MacDowell has shown with Ad Hoc Art, The Alcove Gallery, Compound Gallery, Gallery 1988, Harold Golen Gallery, Last Rites Gallery, The Gallery at The Alternative Café and The Gallery at East Atlanta Tattoo.
Artist website: www.macdowellstudio.com/
Artist Blog: macdowellstudio.blogspot.com/
Sneak Peek at ‘The Sins of Atticus Finch’: www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157613106736361/
Coming up in April, 2009:
“Run Rabbit, Run” - solo show from Brandi Milne
+ “trouble, clearly” - Cherri Wood solo in our project room
Exhibition run dates: April 10th – May 1st
Opening reception: Fri, April 10th 7-11PM
Sneak Peeks:
"Run Rabbit, Run": www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157613106768163/
"trouble, clearly": www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157613106779721/
Also opening will be the debut Los Angeles solo show from pop surrealist David Mac Dowell. This cat lives in a world all his own, and we get a glimpse of it via his explosively vivid paintings of a pop culture obsessed society in a complete state of disarray.
The PR:
‘Untitled (New Works)’
Featuring new works and an installation from Matthew Feyld
Also showing in our project room:
David MacDowell ‘The Sins Of Atticus Finch’
March 13th – April 3rd, 2009
Opening Reception: Fri, March 13th 7-11PM
(Los Angeles, CA) Thinkspace Gallery is proud to present the second solo exhibition with our gallery from Saskatchewan based artist Matthew Feyld. This exhibition will feature new paintings on wood panel and canvas along with works on paper
‘Untitled (New Works)’ from Matthew Feyld:
Matthew Feyld is a Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (home of Olympia brewing) based artist. His drawing process is a combination of imagination and reality. Feyld's work creates an ongoing narrative, often drawn from real events, and experiences leaving a large amount of room for interpretation. Ink, watercolour, and acrylic are the tools he uses to create a world where both human and animal share more than just their boots.
Feyld has exhibited with Krets (Malmo, Sweden), Together Gallery (Portland), Cinders (Brooklyn), Giant Robot (NYC, San Francisco), Rough Trade (London, England), Grasshut (Portland), Tag Art Gallery (Nashville), The Untitled Gallery (Melbourne, Australia), BLVD. Gallery (Seattle), Third Drawer Down Gallery (Victoria, Australia), Galerie Rouje (Quebec City, Quebec), Boontling Gallery (Oakland), Mendal Art Gallery (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan), and several others. His work has been published in the NY Times Magazine and Ruby Magazine and has been included in numerous art fairs including last years Bridge Art Fair in the UK as well as the Aqua Art Fair and Gen Art Vanguard during Art Basel in Miami.
Artist blog: matthewfeyld.blogspot.com
Artist Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/driftwould/
Sneak Peek of ‘Untitled (New Works)’: www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157613106721561/
Also opening on Fri, March 13th in our project room:
‘The Sins of Atticus Finch’ from David MacDowell
Show Statement:
As a kid, I always loved “To Kill A Mockingbird”, and wished Atticus Finch was my dad. To be guided by such ethical wisdom would have made me a better person, I imagine. But nobody’s perfect, and our imperfections dictate the core of this new series, working on both superficial and deeper levels. On the surface is a colorful, humorous romp where we poke fun at celebrity culture and media. Yet the undercurrent is all about how society is bent on correcting wrongs by repressing everyone. It’s always fun to explore how we’re repressed by our parents, “The Man” and the methods used to repress ourselves.
Artist Bio:
David MacDowell is a self-taught artist living in Virginia. He incorporates media culture, and social themes into brilliant and controversial satirical paintings. Working primarily with acrylics on canvas, David is not afraid of tapping into the dark side of American media worship. He tops off celebrity renderings sprinkled with crying babies, candy colored nightmares, and a hilariously acidic sense of humor. Some have called his work a virtual “Disneyland on acid”. By bravely peeling away the veneer of pop culture, he validates the abused underbelly of society with x-ray glasses. With an ever-expanding list of international clientele, David’s work can be found in Atlanta, California, Florida and New York.
MacDowell has shown with Ad Hoc Art, The Alcove Gallery, Compound Gallery, Gallery 1988, Harold Golen Gallery, Last Rites Gallery, The Gallery at The Alternative Café and The Gallery at East Atlanta Tattoo.
Artist website: www.macdowellstudio.com/
Artist Blog: macdowellstudio.blogspot.com/
Sneak Peek at ‘The Sins of Atticus Finch’: www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157613106736361/
Coming up in April, 2009:
“Run Rabbit, Run” - solo show from Brandi Milne
+ “trouble, clearly” - Cherri Wood solo in our project room
Exhibition run dates: April 10th – May 1st
Opening reception: Fri, April 10th 7-11PM
Sneak Peeks:
"Run Rabbit, Run": www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157613106768163/
"trouble, clearly": www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157613106779721/
