Two Exhibitions
dal 12/3/2009 al 2/4/2009
Segnalato da
12/3/2009
Two Exhibitions
Thinkspace (old address), Los Angeles
Untitled (New Works), is the second solo exhibition with the gallery from Saskatchewan based artist Matthew Feyld. This exhibition features new paintings on wood panel and canvas along with works on paper and an installation. In addition to Untitled the gallery presents, in the project room, the debut solo show, 'The Sins of Atticus Finch', from Virginia based artist David MacDowell.
Matthew Feyld is a Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (home of Olympia brewing) based artist. His drawing process is a combination of imagination and reality. Feyld's work creates an ongoing narrative, often drawn from real events, and experiences leaving a large amount of room for interpretation. Ink, watercolour, and acrylic are the tools he uses to create a world where both human and animal share more than just their boots.
Feyld has exhibited with Krets (Malmo, Sweden), Together Gallery (Portland), Cinders (Brooklyn), Giant Robot (NYC, San Francisco), Rough Trade (London, England), Grasshut (Portland), Tag Art Gallery (Nashville), The Untitled Gallery (Melbourne, Australia), BLVD. Gallery (Seattle), Third Drawer Down Gallery (Victoria, Australia), Galerie Rouje (Quebec City, Quebec), Boontling Gallery (Oakland), Mendal Art Gallery (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan), and several others. His work has been published in the NY Times Magazine and Ruby Magazine and has been included in numerous art fairs including last years Bridge Art Fair in the UK as well as the Aqua Art Fair and Gen Art Vanguard during Art Basel in Miami.
Also opening on Fri, March 13th in our project room: ‘The Sins of Atticus Finch’ from David MacDowell
Show Statement: As a kid, I always loved “To Kill A Mockingbird”, and wished Atticus Finch was my dad. To be guided by such ethical wisdom would have made me a better person, I imagine. But nobody’s perfect, and our imperfections dictate the core of this new series, working on both superficial and deeper levels. On the surface is a colorful, humorous romp where we poke fun at celebrity culture and media. Yet the undercurrent is all about how society is bent on correcting wrongs by repressing everyone. It’s always fun to explore how we’re repressed by our parents, “The Man” and the methods used to repress ourselves.
Artist Bio: David MacDowell is a self-taught artist living in Virginia. He incorporates media culture, and social themes into brilliant and controversial satirical paintings. Working primarily with acrylics on canvas, David is not afraid of tapping into the dark side of American media worship. He tops off celebrity renderings sprinkled with crying babies, candy colored nightmares, and a hilariously acidic sense of humor. Some have called his work a virtual “Disneyland on acid”. By bravely peeling away the veneer of pop culture, he validates the abused underbelly of society with x-ray glasses. With an ever-expanding list of international clientele, David’s work can be found in Atlanta, California, Florida and New York.
Opening Reception: Fri, March 13th 7-11PM
Thinkspace Gallery
4210 Santa Monica Blvd (near Sunset Junction), in the Silver Lake area, Los Angeles
Gallery hours are Thursday thru Sunday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and by appointment.