Runaway Slave
dal 12/5/2005 al 31/5/2005
Segnalato da
12/5/2005
Runaway Slave
McCaig-Welles Gallery, New York
Artwork by Logik. The show is the result of the artists investigation of his historical and cultural identity. The works are the culmination of an analytical deconstruction of his views and opinions on modern day culture and politics. He uses collage and impulsive painting styles, coupled with graffiti elements and comic book narrative.
Artwork by Logik
"Runaway Slave" is the result of the artists
investigation of his
historical and cultural identity. The works are the
culmination of an analytical deconstruction of his
views and opinions on modern day culture and
politics. Through them, the viewer is taken on an
intense visual journey -- one that is both unnerving
and reflective of urban American culture at the
start of the 21st Century.
Working with vehicle characters that are alter-ego
personae, said characters represent the many facets
of the artist's perception, which evolve with every
piece. The characters are shady and neurotic, brave
and innocent, and seem to be constantly trying to
escape or jump off the canvas. They are archetypes
incorporated into a visual reflection of American
culture and politics.
Heavily influenced by comic books and graffiti art,
the artist combines traditional techniques and
illustration methods to create cinematic states of
thought. He uses collage and impulsive painting
styles, coupled with graffiti elements and comic
book narrative. This artist is relentless with the
application and is anarchic with the process.
Everything is reusable, from found scraps of
cardboard, to white out pens.
Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Logik
currently resides in New York City. This is Logik's
second solo show at McCaig-Welles Gallery, and has
exhibited at numerous locations throughout NYC while
being commissioned for both private and public
collections. Logik is not just the name the artist
writes, but also a studio philosophy that fuses
self-study with an underground urban aesthetic.
Opening Reception: Friday, May 13, 2005 7-10pm
McCaig-Welles Gallery
129 Roebling Street Brooklyn - New York