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13/10/2006

Two shows

Berman/Turner Projects, Santa Monica

Ron English

Solo show

Berman/Turner Projects is pleased to present the blockbuster exhibition of new works by internationally acclaimed art phenomenon Ron English.

English is widely considered to be one of the seminal figures in the ever-growing subvertising or culture jamming movement, which includes art superstars Banksy and Shepard Fairey. English’s paintings were featured in filmmaker Morgan Spurlock's film "Super Size Me", and English has been the subject of his own documentary entitled “Popaganda: The Life and Crimes of Ron English". The film focuses mainly on English’s illegal pirating of billboards, and exploit which, like his contemporary Banksy, has made him the target of criminal investigations internationally. “The modern day Robin Hood of Madison Avenue, Ron paints, perverts, infiltrates, reinvents and satirizes modern culture on canvas, in songs, and directly on hundreds of pirated billboards. Shot entirely guerilla-style, the film chronicles the evolution of an artist who offers an alternative universe where nothing is sacred, everything is subverted and there's always room for a little good-natured fun."

English’s paintings have graced the covers of numerous publications and he is a frequent contributor in Juxtapoz magazine. He has been the subject of numerous feature articles including a recent piece in the London Times. His work is included in many prominent collections, including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Paris and the Whitney Museum in New York. In addition, he has designed murals for the Guggenheim Children's Fund and created an anti-drug campaign for the United Nations' International Drug Control Program in Kazakhstan. “When you encounter this eye candy that smacks one with accusatory attitude, don’t be surprised if you first react with a chuckle only to quickly segue into a flush of guilt or anger. You may be tempted to join in the finger pointing, but don’t forget that English aims for the solar plexus--yours included."

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Friendly Fire: Four From The East

A Group Show Curated by Jonathan LeVine

Friendly Fire: Four From The East, a group exhibition featuring works by Ray Caesar, AJ Fosik, Dan Kennedy and Jonathan Weiner, will be on view in at Berman / Turner Projects in Santa Monica, California, at Gallery C2 this October 14 through November 11th. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, October 14th, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Friendly Fire: Four From The East, addresses the geographic accessibility of four artists at the forefront of an expanding contemporary art movement. Curated by Jonathan LeVine of Jonathan LeVine Gallery, the exhibition offers exposure for these artists to a West coast audience and gives collectors and fans an opportunity to view new works up-close and in person. Friendly Fire: Four From The East will be the first West coast group show featuring the four New York represented artists.

Caesar, Fosik, Kennedy and Weiner present individual themes, touching upon the mysterious, bizarre, and subconscious, foreboding threats and intricacies of the human psyche. The eclectic mix of artistic styles, seemingly clash in their juxtaposition and technique, yet create rich, overlapping narratives. Caesar’s mesmerizing digital renderings embody elements of childhood nostalgia, and mysteries of birth and rebirth—the core of art and creation. AJ Fosik presents folk art inspired sculptures and paintings representing images and iconography from past traditions, both real and fabricated. Kennedy’s pop culture icons in multi-layered construction illustrate the depths of the human collective unconscious. Weiner’s seductive characters amidst foreboding landscapes and peculiar domestic environments project elements of fear and anxiety.

These stunning visual presentations are windows into the artists’ fascination with the complex human condition. Through narrative, adventure, and fantasy, they entice the viewer and engage the imagination, inviting us to look beyond what meets the eye.

AboutBerman / Turner Projects

Berman / Turner Projects is collaboration between long established art galleries Robert Berman Gallery and William Turner Gallery. They combine resources to work on events such as the L.A. International and share many local artists as well as mounting international exhibitions. Berman / Turner Projects is located at the Bergamont Station Arts Center, 2525 Michigan Avenue, C2, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Exhibition will be located at C-2 Gallery. For more information, please email berman@artnet.net or call, 310.315.1937 or visit http://www.bermanturnerprojects.com.

About Jonathan LeVine Gallery

The Jonathan LeVine Gallery exhibits a genre of work influenced by illustration, comic books, graffiti art and pop imagery. Featuring work by a variety of celebrated, controversial, and unknown pop surrealist and underground artists, the gallery, formerly operating as Tin Man Alley Gallery in Philadelphia and New Hope, PA, moved to Chelsea in January 2005. The Jonathan LeVine Gallery is located at 529 West 20th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 6pm. For more information, please call 212-243-3822, visit http://www.jonathanlevinegallery.com or email info@jonathanlevinegallery.com. For press inquiries, or to request visuals, please contact Debra Anderson, debra@jonahtanlevinegallery.com , or 212.243.3822.

About the artists

Born in London in 1958 Ray Caesar is currently a resident of Toronto, Canada, where he lives with his wife. He studied at the Ontario College of Art and worked as a medical artist for The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto for seventeen years prior to his position as a Senior Animator at GVFX Toronto. Caesar is the recipient of several awards and recognitions including Monitor Award for Special Effects in a series, a Primetime Emmy Nomination for outstanding Special Effects in a Series for Outstanding Special Effects in a Series, a Gemini nomination for Special Effects, and Monitor Award for Special Effects in a series. His work has been published in numerous publications, including Juxtapoz, WeAr Fashion, IND Magazine,EFX Art and Design, Digital Media World 2004 Australia, Computer Graphics World, New CG China, and Glamour Magazine, to name a few.

AJ Fosik is originally from Detroit, now living in California. He combines images and iconography carefully collected and scavenged from past traditions both real and fabricated, which are interpreted and woven together to create a trenchant body of work that is equal parts signage, folly, and hard luck story. Recent exhibitions at Jonathan LeVine Gallery include Proof Denies Faith. His work has been featured in Juxtapoz, ALARM, ArtForum, The New York Sun, Freenyc.com, boingboing.net, Wooster Collective, FecalFace.com, artsopolis, InLiquid, gotham rally, ecnyc.com, art crimes, Ideal Digital, and Finger Bangerz.

Dan Kennedy studied at the Ontario College of Art, A.O.C.A. His works are in numerous public and private collections in the U.S. and Canada, including the Canada Council Art Bank, in Ottawa. Kennedy is the recipient of the Canada Arts Council B Grant, and both Ontario and Toronto Arts Council Grants. His recently acclaimed shows include Kidnapped, Factory Broken Melody, and Shack of Deals. Kennedy’s works have appeared in Juxtapoz, Canadian Art Magazine, Border Crossings, Toronto Life, Vancouver Sun, National Post, MIX Magazine, LOLA Magazine and Parallelogram. Kennedy currently lives in Toronto.

Jonathan Weiner (a.k.a VINER) was born somewhere in New York in June of 1976. He was raised up and down the east coast, and upon graduation from Rhode Island School of Design in 1998, he moved to Brooklyn, NY, where he continues to live and work. His paintings and illustrations have been published in Juxtapoz Magazine, Communication Arts, American Illustration, Print Magazine, Art Matters and have received recognition from The Society of Illustrators and The Art Director's Club.

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 14th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Berman/Turner Projects
Bergamot Station Art Center
2525 Michigan Avenue, E-1/C-2 - Santa Monica
Gallery hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 11am until 6pm

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