Post by svenman on Jul 23, 2013 14:27:23 GMT -8
Breeze Block Gallery presents in Gallery 1:
Controlled Spaces: New work by Mario Wagner
And in Gallery 2:
Every Time I Close My Eyes, All I See Is This: New work by Carl Cashman
Two solo exhibitions curated by Sven Davis
Breeze Block Gallery Portland OR.
1 August – 30 August 2013
Breeze Block Gallery is proud to present Every Time I Close My Eyes, All I See Is This, the first solo exhibition from UK based artist Carl Cashman.
Carl Cashman’s most recent works continue to develop his own distinctive brand of Op-art he has named ‘Neometry’; geometric based Op-art made with a primarily neon based palette.
His bold use of color takes on another dimension when exposed to black light as a further level of both color and fluorescence is enhanced and revealed by ultraviolet light rays.
His work is inspired by a wide range of sources, from pioneering artists such as Bridget Riley, Victor Vasarely, M C Escher, and more recently the Beautiful Losers artists to nostalgic memories of his youth in the form of early pixelated video games.
Cashman’s work uses flat blocks of color arranged in such a way to present a series of dimensional portals that leap off the wall through by his use of tonal balance, creating the illusion of dimension and depth.
These abstracted realities challenge our perceptions of volume and space.
His cleanly painted lines carry a level of precision that can easily be confused with computer generated imagery upon first glance, but a second look reveals that all of his work is painted meticulously by hand – a testament to not only his confidence as an artist, but also the fastidious level of draughtsmanship that goes into the creation of each work.
Both exhibitions open at Breeze Block Gallery on Thursday 1st August 2013 6-10pm with a preview evening on Wednesday 31st July 2013 6-8pm.
Both artists will be present.
Carl Cashman Breeze Block Gallery by sven / a million pieces, on Flickr
About Carl Cashman
Carl Cashman was born in 1983 and studied Fine Art at Dartington College of Arts in Totnes, Devon where he is now based, working full time from his studio. His Geometric/ Op-art works are executed in vibrant neon based acrylics.
In addition to the two group exhibitions he has participated in at Breeze Block Gallery, Carl’s work has been exhibited over the last 4 years at the Moniker art fair in London, at various UK group exhibitions, in Australia and recently at Fifty24MX in Mexico City.
Every Time I Close My Eyes, All I See Is This is Carl’s first solo exhibition.
Though Carl is comfortable painting small to medium sized works in his studio, he is equally at home painting outdoors on the street where he has completed a number of large mural works over the last 12 months. His geometrically themed work defies the restrictions placed on scale and translates equally well on a small scale canvas or a 40 foot long wall.
Controlled Spaces: New work by Mario Wagner
And in Gallery 2:
Every Time I Close My Eyes, All I See Is This: New work by Carl Cashman
Two solo exhibitions curated by Sven Davis
Breeze Block Gallery Portland OR.
1 August – 30 August 2013
Breeze Block Gallery is proud to present Every Time I Close My Eyes, All I See Is This, the first solo exhibition from UK based artist Carl Cashman.
Carl Cashman’s most recent works continue to develop his own distinctive brand of Op-art he has named ‘Neometry’; geometric based Op-art made with a primarily neon based palette.
His bold use of color takes on another dimension when exposed to black light as a further level of both color and fluorescence is enhanced and revealed by ultraviolet light rays.
His work is inspired by a wide range of sources, from pioneering artists such as Bridget Riley, Victor Vasarely, M C Escher, and more recently the Beautiful Losers artists to nostalgic memories of his youth in the form of early pixelated video games.
Cashman’s work uses flat blocks of color arranged in such a way to present a series of dimensional portals that leap off the wall through by his use of tonal balance, creating the illusion of dimension and depth.
These abstracted realities challenge our perceptions of volume and space.
His cleanly painted lines carry a level of precision that can easily be confused with computer generated imagery upon first glance, but a second look reveals that all of his work is painted meticulously by hand – a testament to not only his confidence as an artist, but also the fastidious level of draughtsmanship that goes into the creation of each work.
Both exhibitions open at Breeze Block Gallery on Thursday 1st August 2013 6-10pm with a preview evening on Wednesday 31st July 2013 6-8pm.
Both artists will be present.
Carl Cashman Breeze Block Gallery by sven / a million pieces, on Flickr
About Carl Cashman
Carl Cashman was born in 1983 and studied Fine Art at Dartington College of Arts in Totnes, Devon where he is now based, working full time from his studio. His Geometric/ Op-art works are executed in vibrant neon based acrylics.
In addition to the two group exhibitions he has participated in at Breeze Block Gallery, Carl’s work has been exhibited over the last 4 years at the Moniker art fair in London, at various UK group exhibitions, in Australia and recently at Fifty24MX in Mexico City.
Every Time I Close My Eyes, All I See Is This is Carl’s first solo exhibition.
Though Carl is comfortable painting small to medium sized works in his studio, he is equally at home painting outdoors on the street where he has completed a number of large mural works over the last 12 months. His geometrically themed work defies the restrictions placed on scale and translates equally well on a small scale canvas or a 40 foot long wall.
