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9/1/2004

John Rose

Berman/Turner Projects, Santa Monica

Spells and Incantations

The Robert Berman Gallery is pleased to present a new collection of sculptures by John Rose, in his new exhibition Spells and Incantations.

Emanating with a sense of the infinite, these organic forms unravel towards both the mystery and the familiarity of the natural world.

Rose works primarily with poplar wood because of its 'great plasticity and beautiful, simple blondness,' creating pieces that are harmonious and elegant. Aiming for 'some kind of purity, serenity almost' in the forms constructed, the artist draws from 'information which comes from investigations into the foundations of the natural world'.

By exposing the organic nature of form, Rose approaches his work from a deeper level than the Minimalist artists with whom we are most familiar. Technological aspects are replaced by undulating forms in soft, natural material, that are at once simple and complex. Thus the artist's organic sculptures are a combination of complex juxtapositions of such seemingly incongruous elements as strength and fragility, leaving the viewer in awe of their 'overall Zen sensibility'.

This is John Rose's third solo exhibition at the Robert Berman Gallery. Please join us for the artist reception on Saturday, January 10, 2004 at 6pm.

Please note the gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11am to 6pm.

Image: John Rose, 'Odalisque', 2003, poplar, 30 x 81 x 26 inches

January 6 through February 5, 2004
Artist Reception: Saturday, January 10, 2004 6:00-8:00pm

Gallery hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 11am until 6pm

Robert Berman Gallery, D5 Projects
Bergamot Station Art Center
2525 Michigan Avenue, C-2, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: (310) 315-1937, Fax: (310) 315-9508

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