HACKETT MILL - 1AM - GALLERY 16 - IAN ROSS
MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN - SOUTHERN EXPOSURE
02.07.14 Part I
(with assistance from RWM)
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Hackett Mill Gallery : Manuel Neri - Working in Marble, A Selection from the Carrara Studio.
Comment by AB: An exquisite selection of Manuel Neri marble sculptures, mainly torsos, spans about twenty years of work dating from the early 1980s through the early 2000s. Definitely recommended.
Marble sculpture by Manuel Neri at Hackett Mill Gallery.
Sculpture by Manuel Neri.
Manuel Neri art.
Marble torso sculpted by Manuel Neri.
Manuel Neri art.
Painted marble sculpture by Manuel Neri.
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1AM Gallery : J.S. Weis - Liquid Hymn.
Comment by AB: This is the first solo show of paintings by Oakland artist J S Weis. His style is notably unique, combining watercolor with intricate build-ups of paper shapes in these works on paper. The intriguing compositions are filled with deftly drafted birds, insects and animals emerging from colorful indeterminate mists. Stop on by; worth a look.
J.S. Weis and his art at 1AM Gallery.
Art by J.S. Weis with creatures emerging.
J.S. Weis art.
Pinkie cam detail of art in above image.
J.S. Weis art.
Detail of art in above image.
Ambiance - J.S. Weis art show at 1AM Gallery.
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Gallery 16 : Jason Jägel - From the Sky Rivers Look Like Snakes.
Comment by AB: A new series of uncomplicated oversized oil paintings, particularly the somewhat unsettling portraits, makes this healthy survey of Jason Jägel's work worthy of a perusal. But there's plenty more to see here as well including several sculptures, several 3D "exploded view" style paintings, silhouettes painted into photographs, and his signature complex abstract textual representational blends, rich with action and characters, and reminiscent of the paintings and drawings of George Grosz. Check it out.
Art by Jason Jägel at Gallery 16.
Art by Jason Jägel.
Jason Jägel and his art at Gallery 16.
Art by Jason Jägel.
Jason Jägel art.
Painted silhouette art by Jason Jägel.
Art in above image closer.
Sculpture by Jason Jägel.
"Exploded view" art by Jason Jägel.
Attendance figures - Jason Jägel art show at Gallery 16.
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Museum of Craft and Design : A Sense of Balance - The Sculpture of Stoney Lamar; Obsessive Reductive.
Obsessive Reductive artists: Drew Daly, Brian Dettmer, Jim Dingilian, Adam Feibelman, Theresa Ganz, Cal Lane, Bovey Lee, Chris Natrop, Aric Obrosey, Francesca Pastine, Lyndi Sales, Jill Silva, Leigh Salgado, Farnaz Shadravan, Kako Ueda, Annie Vought, Elise Wehle, Jared Yamanuha. Curated by Marc D'Estout.
Comment by AB: In the main gallery, wood sculptures by Stoney Lamar seem in perfect harmony with raw pieces from which they are carved. Some have natural earthy looks; others are polished, architectural, and reach upward like diminutive skyscrapers. In the rear gallery, conscientious commitment and painstaking meticulousness rule. The art here demonstrates the passion and unwavering dedication that's required for artistic success. It's all good; go see.
Sculpture by Stoney Lamar at Museum of Craft and Design.
Stoney Lamar wood sculpture.
Highly carved and polished wood sculpture by Stoney Lamar.
Wood sculpture by Stoney Lamar.
Stoney Lamar sculpture in above image closer.
Demographics - Stoney Lamar sculpture show at Museum of Craft and Design.
LA's Leigh Salgado and her finely detailed art (like it).
Jill Sylvia cut & sculpted ledger paper art.
Repurposed books by Brian Dettmer.
Pinkie-less cam detail of Brian Dettmer art in above image.
Filagreed wheelbarrow & shovel art.
Reconfigured furniture art by Drew Daly.
Modified Artforum art by Francesca Pastine.
Tattooed bathtub art by Farnaz Shadravan.
Cut paper art with image source photo by Adam Feibelman.
Pinkie cam detail of Adam Feibelman art in above image.
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Southern Exposure : White Hot Lamp Black.
Artists: Carrie Hott, Dario Robleto, Laura Steenberge, Hillary Wiedemann.
Comment by AB: This one's all about light and the many ways in which it impacts our lives, not only in a utilitarian sense, but also as a medium for creating art, not to mention as a contemplation on the the bigger picture-- as an entity that allows us to exist.
Photographs of stage lights taken by fans at various concerts by Dario Robleto.
Sunsets on Mars by Hillary Wiedemann at Southern Exposure.
Hillary Wiedemann video.
Installation by Carrie Hott.
Hillary Wiedemann sequential photograph installation.
Relative density - group art show at Southern Exposure.
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Ian Ross Gallery : Hard Candy - John Waguespack and Katja Tapia.
Review by RWM: Great glitter and pizazz. Wonderful portraits of the famous. Enter The Matrix. Interesting sparkle. Sweet like a sugar rush. Fun like a soft drink.
Art by John Waguespack at Ian Ross Gallery.
Katja Tapia art.
Pinkie cam detail of Katja Tapia art above.
Overview - Katja Tapia & John Wauguespack (art on right) at Ian Ross Gallery.
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