John John Jesse
dal 8/9/2004 al 2/10/2004
Segnalato da
8/9/2004
John John Jesse
Art at Large, New York
Punk Electrique. Paintings. Now, John John gives us more of the anarchy of youth. A portrayal of class war struggle, street anarchism, and his past teenage destructive punk rock lifestyle. A heroic fight from the gutter of the streets of the 80's Lower East Side, to the triumph of post-addicted street youth.
Punk Électrique
September 9 - October 2 , 2004
Art @ Large is proud to present the latest exhibition of paintings by Punk
Rocker, John John Jesse.
Now, John John gives us more of the anarchy of youth. A portrayal of class
war struggle, street anarchism, and his past teenage destructive punk rock
lifestyle. A heroic fight from the gutter of the streets of the 80's Lower
East Side, to the triumph of post-addicted street youth.
His ever present attention to detail has certainly become his signature
style. The paintings are framed in various woods and metals, both vintage
and elaborate moldings sometimes refinished by John John. The models
delineation, facial expressions, their clothing and toys, all reflect the
artist's pronounced attitude of familiar experiences. Vivid color, built up
in translucent layers of colored pencil, gouache, embellished with gold leaf
enamel, erupts alongside finely rendered ink drawing and mists of paint.
He does this with such obsessive detail and flair for originality. To show
us that the only hope beyond the tragedy of life, is the fact that he has
survived it with his art.
An opening reception will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2004, 6 - 9:00pm
For further information, contact: Paul J. Carvalho, Media Liaison, Art @
Large.
Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat, 11AM - 6PM
Admission is free.
Art @ Large
The Film Center Building
630 Ninth Avenue
No. 707
New York NY 10036
Subway: A,C,E, 42nd St