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10/1/2003

Michael Salerno

Coagula Gallery, Los Angeles

The Superior Paintings
January 11-February 8, 2003.
Coagula Gallery

Coagula Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of The Superior Paintings, a solo show of a new series of abstract paintings by artist Michael Salerno. The paintings in this exhibit explore visual dissonance as a neurological, rather than optical, phenomena. Michael Salerno's precise color schematics of contrary and counter-intuitive color combinations are dispersed in a painterly style best described as a weave. The all-over composition of previously disharmonious elements leaves the realm of the ocular. The initial and natural reaction is to find a Superior color, and its corresponding schematic from within the dense cosmos of a Salerno composition. The Superior element of each painting is that which the eye can assess as dominant. The artist's melding of dissonance and harmony as time-based phenomena answers the age old question of whether the mind rules the body or the body rules the mind, with an impassioned affirmative for the latter.

In the image a paintings by M.Salerno.

Additional information is available at: http://SalernoStudio.com

Reception: Saturday, Jan 11, 7-11 pm

Where: Coagula Gallery, 2100 N Main St, #A8, LA, CA 90031 (323) 223-6089

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Opening simultaneously:

SKIN:- A FEMALE PERSPECTIVE
I-5 GALLERY

Five women explore textures in their artwork to convey bodily experiences. The visceral nature of these works arrives at a similar mindset by a variety of means, unique in each artist's approach.

TERRY LENIHAN's elongated figures constructed with found objects -­ dress patterns and concrete -­ are juxtaposed and integrated into gender-based issues and interpretations. The ethereal nature of these figures created from tissue paper contrasts with the weight of the blocks of concrete that hold them down. Patterns of thought and action are pieced together in frozen gestures referencing the human body and stretching our perceptions in relating to the female form.

LAUREL PALEY's work relates to the confluent visual and tactile issues of flesh, decay and transformation. Combining different working methods, Paley embeds and tattoos throwaway images onto the literal printed 'skin' of the image surface.

ELENA PHILLIPS is another artist in the show who works with layering and with what lies beneath the surface. In an organic process which involves figures sculptured of wire, cheesecloth, plaster and acrylic, she explores the subtler aspects of physicality. While possessing serenity and elegance, these figures describe a kind of raw and- empty state reminiscent of Egyptian mummies, embalmed for posterity yet ultimately destined for decay.

MOLLIE MURPHY's installation 'Traces' consists of hangings constructed of bamboo, muslin, flax and life drawings on vellum paper set into motion by gently blowing air.- The sparse, minimal assuredness of the calligraphic line conveys a combination of fragility and strength. The individual drawings interplay with one another almost seem to soar as they envelope the viewer in a subtle intimate embrace.

KIRSTEN XAVIER's quirky abstract 'breast' art is constructed from layers of wood, plaster, yarn and oil paints. These pieces could be described as edible human flowers, erotic cakes, flying tantrum spaceships, kitty desserts or sensuous cosmic mandalas. Xavier's art explores issues ranging from the infant oral stages to life forms in outer space, her interests include the primal effects of breast feeding, the taste of colors and the cosmic pattern of infinity.

Opening Reception: January 11 7:00 pm, continues through February 8

Free off street parking available. These events are free and open to the public. You are encouraged to forward this information to any and all interested parties.

COAGULA GALLERY
2100 North Main Street, Suite A8
Los Angeles, California 90031
(323) 221-7912

I-5 GALLERY
2100 North Main Street #A9
Los Angeles, CA 90031-4003
323.225.2299

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