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12/4/2002

Spring Art Show

Unit D Gallery, Hollywood

& Rare Theremin Performance!

Marcia Stafsky's life size, self-portrait, body prints explore not only her physical being but her inner self as well. Each of her colorful canvases depict & reveal various "states" of self, incorporating her personal iconography.
Jackie Freedman's ongoing study of organic imagery, as well as her more linear portrayals, occupy her canvases and works on paper. Though her various bodies of work might appear divergent in color and medium, her work maintains a rich simplicity and a meditative approach.
Ted Twine's recent collection of small-scale mixed-media pieces on glass and paper explore poetic and musical terrain.
Carrie Twine creates abstract 3-dimensional sculpture, utilizing found elements and mixed media, that is referential to organic and animal forms and behaviors.

In concurrence with the opening reception, we will feature a rare performance on the unique instrument called the Theremin. This electronic instrument was invented in 1919 by a Russian physicist. Upon hearing the instrument for the first time Lenin was convinced that this technique would play a leading role in the propagation of communism. Though it never achieved this lofty goal it was a significant breakthrough for Modern Art. Early performances were attended by eminent musicians, scientists and dignitaries. The eerie, quivering sound of the Theremin made a career in the soundtracks of many movies and was used in rock music by such groups as the Beach Boys and Led Zeppelin. Because there is no physical contact with the instrument, playing the Theremin requires precise skill and perfect pitch.

In the early 1920's, Leon Theremin, the inventor, came to the United States to promote his invention. He was given a studio to work in, and he trained several musicians to help bring the Theremin into the public eye. Then, in 1938, Theremin was taken back to the Soviet Union by force, leaving behind his studio, friends, business, and his wife. After a stay in a prison camp, Theremin reportedly worked for the KGB. Later that same year he disappeared, at the height of his success, under mysterious circumstances that remain unsolved today.

In the picture an exemple of Theremin

Reception & Performance: April 13th, 2002 6:30 - 9:30pm.

Unit D Gallery c/o Harvey Jordan 4795 Vineland #D, N. Hollywood, CA 91602 (818) 752-2457

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