Lauren Whitley in progress
Drawing by Michael Ohgren
"Please Don't Die" Anna Jensen
Detail: "I can see your house from up here" Courtney Chappell I've invited six emerging Asheville artists to exhibit work in SHUCKED, an art show that opens at PUSH Gallery Friday, September 9th. I've chosen these artists for their contemporary aesthetics and intuitive approaches to art making:
Courtney Chappell
Anna Jensen
Tara Jensen
Lisa Nance
Michael Ohgren
Lauren Whitley
The exhibit will include site-specific installation, paintings, drawings and sculpture. While the styles and points of view of the artists vary, what is consistent is their non-traditional use of materials. These artists react to their own procedures of mark-making, cutting, gluing, binding, sewing and sketching. Much of the work included in the show is specific to the site it inhabits and cannot be replicated in any other environment.
Also significant are materials like graphite, ink, cardboard, paper, wood and fabric — gleaned from trash piles, free boxes, thrift stores and friends. The result is a collection of work that responds to current social issues, construed of low-cost materials and cast out from the artists' psyches.
Opening reception is Friday September 9th 6-10pm
Lisa Nance
Michael Ohgren
Lauren Whitley
The exhibit will include site-specific installation, paintings, drawings and sculpture. While the styles and points of view of the artists vary, what is consistent is their non-traditional use of materials. These artists react to their own procedures of mark-making, cutting, gluing, binding, sewing and sketching. Much of the work included in the show is specific to the site it inhabits and cannot be replicated in any other environment.
Also significant are materials like graphite, ink, cardboard, paper, wood and fabric — gleaned from trash piles, free boxes, thrift stores and friends. The result is a collection of work that responds to current social issues, construed of low-cost materials and cast out from the artists' psyches.
Opening reception is Friday September 9th 6-10pm
The show will be on display until October 15. Push Gallery is located at 25 Patton Avenue.
Visit www.pushtoyproject.com for more information.
Cooooool, Ursula!
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