Two exhibitions
dal 15/7/2004 al 21/8/2004
Segnalato da
15/7/2004
Two exhibitions
Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago
The Freaks Come Out at Night II. Rich Lehl's surreal paintings incorporate people or objects in settings creating a subjective narrative. Imagery is influenced by actual and subconscious experiences often distorting in a way that asks questions about the human condition. David Carter, Gestation. Curious biomorphic shapes filled with strange squiggles and forms populate the drawings and paintings of David Carter. The imagery filling them looks like they are growing - expanding, evolving, and undulating as if being viewed under a microscope.
Rich Lehl
The Freaks Come Out at Night II
Rich Lehl's surreal paintings incorporate people or objects in settings
creating a subjective narrative. Imagery is influenced by actual and
subconscious experiences often distorting in a way that asks questions about
the human condition. Mystery,
desire, and humor are just some of the elements included in this work.
These fictions -- simulations, odd nocturnal habits, and the not quite
extraordinary, are nuanced with complete certainty. In one of Lehl's
paintings, an invisible man stands alone, surrounded by stacked shipping
containers. He wears work clothes under a safety vest and smokes. Even
without a head or body the figure conveys pride while his shadow is
distorted into a strange geometry by artificial light sources. Lehl paints
the containers in eerie, fluorescent colors packing the composition with
moody light. Seducing the viewer with a seamless painting technique, Lehl
makes one second guess with his off-kilter scenarios.
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David Carter
Gestation
Curious biomorphic shapes filled with strange squiggles and forms populate
the drawings and paintings of David Carter. The imagery filling them looks
like they are growing-- expanding, evolving, and undulating as if being
viewed under a microscope. The detailed minutiae living within each shape
repeat from one piece to the next, while being unique to each piece.
Bordering on "horror vaccui" commonly seen in visionary or outsider art,
each shape is nearly filled to capacity with tiny details, leaving only
small areas where they have yet to multiply.
Carter's pieces are contradictory. They are elegant and awkward in turns.
While evocative and full of organic references, the images also play tricks
and negate these kinds of readings. Shapes at one moment suggest depth and
volume, then flatten and become pure pattern and design the next. Though
this body of work began long before, it is no small coincidence that Carter
recently became a father, witnessing first-hand the birth of his son,
inspiring the title, Gestation.
Who/What:
Gallery 1 Rich Lehl - The Freaks Come Out at Night II, Paintings
Gallery 2 David Carter - Gestation, Paintings and Ink Drawings
Artists' Reception Friday, July 16th, 6- 9PM
When:
July 16 Â August 21, 2004
Gallery Hours: Tuesday  Saturday 11:00 AM  5:30 PM
Where: Aron Packer Gallery 118 N Peoria Chicago IL 60607 312 226 8984