Exene Cervenka
dal 8/6/2007 al 13/7/2007
Segnalato da
8/6/2007
Exene Cervenka
Western Project, Culver City
A Fifth Of Tomorrow. Collages and Journals. Layering bits and pieces of Americana, paint and text, Cervenka builds kaleidoscopic maps of beauty and uncertainty; premonitions and wonder, of longing and knowing.
A Fifth Of Tomorrow. Collages and Journals
Western Project is proud to present the first gallery exhibition in Los
Angeles by Exene Cervenka. After a stunning debut at the Santa Monica
Museum in 2005, and a solo show in New York last year, she will present
new collages and historic journals. As one of the founding members of
the seminal punk band X, Cervenka has made an indelible mark on the
culture of Southern California, the US and beyond. An 'artist's artist',
she has influenced writers, poets, visual artists, filmmakers, musicians
- too many to imagine. While critically acclaimed as a song writer and
performer, she has consistently documented her travels and life in the
form of journals, collages, drawings and books. A primary theme has been
her unmasked admiration of America, and its idiosyncratic
characteristics.
Layering bits and pieces of Americana, paint and text, Cervenka builds
kaleidoscopic maps of beauty and uncertainty; premonitions and wonder,
of longing and knowing. Akin to Bruce Conner, Jess and Joseph Cornell,
her work is a romantic dance (and battle) of light and dark, creation
and destruction. Elements such as unicorns, valentines, cocktail napkins
and clowns are mixed together with Biblical quotes, wasps or mushrooms,
all physically raw and lyrical; love and nature, collide with the havoc
of emotions and culture. At the core, Cervenka's art is heart driven,
and is imbued with a rare type of wisdom.
Cervenka continues to tour with X, along with her band, The Original
Sinners and with The Knitters. She lives and works in her studio in
Missouri.
Opening reception for the artist: Saturday June 9th 5-8pm.
Western Project
3830 Main St. - Culver City