ARTZONE 461 - COLLECTIVELY GRASP - TEDDA HUGHES
05.30.09
(with assistance from RWM)
ArtZone 461 Gallery : Nenad Kostic - 1/24th of a Second; Becky Robbins - Confluence.
Comment by AB: In the main gallery, Nanad Kostic's inspirations include the likes of Mad Max, animation classics, and supernova explosions. In the side gallery, Becky Robbins presents a diverse and engaging selection of encaustic portraits embellished with abstract flourishes.
Art by Nanad Kostic.
Art (Nanad Kostic).
Art (Nanad Kostic).
Art (Becky Robbins).
Art (Becky Robbins).
Art (Becky Robbins).
Art (Becky Robbins).
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Collectively Grasp : Chris Ritson - Tomorrow is Eager, the Anomalies of Phenomena.
Review by RWM: It is hard to continue to find and produce only beauty in environmental art. There is the wonder of nature experience and the merger of pop and recycling art, but often the planetary diagnosis is a downer. Collectively Grasp seeks to explore the darker story of our relationship with the natural world. The work is political rather than ornamental. There are sophisticated but not clear ideas behind the photographic animal replica collages, crystal growth displays, and video displayed here. One will find a disturbing environmental messages made.
Video art by Chris Ritson.
Curious cut folded paper creature art - nicely done.
Cut folded paper insect art.
Art.
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Tedda Hughes : Group Show.
Comment by AB: In addition to the art at this gallery and boutique, there's a raffle and according to the rules, the winner "gets whatever she wants in the store (within reason)."
Art.
Art.
Nicely done reverse paintings on glass.
(The white things in the one on the right look like jock straps.)
Small jock strap art (that's what they are, right?).
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