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Disasters (show at "the gallery")

I know this blog is badly, badly, badly in need of updates, but there's been way too much to do lately. I expected to have some free time to use on updating here over winter break, but with grad school apps, new work, etc, I didn't manage it.

In any case, I'm having a show at "the gallery" at the Reitz Union (on the second floor). It's called DISASTERS, and it's running from January 24 until February 5.

There will be a reception on January 28, from 7PM-9PM. There will be food music, plenty of people, my mom, etc.

Regular gallery hours are 9AM-9PM from Monday until Thursday, and 9Am-6PM from Friday until Sunday. Incidentally, the image on the poster (which i designed) is a one of the more recent pieces I've made. I've also got some sculptural/installation work to post soon. Hopefully soon.

Show Update (Almost Everything)

Wanted to mention that I (and ten other artists) are showing at WARPhaus (on W University, behind the Taco Bell) this Friday (11/20). The show's called Almost Everything, and the reception is between 7 PM and 9 PM, with gallery hours on Saturday (11/21) between 11 AM and 8 PM. The other artists are Ryan Gillis, Christin Kwan, Kyle Dunn, Michelle Vest, Nick Pilato, Lisa Oppel, Jesse Dean, Justo Molina, Effie Rodriguez and Benji Haselhurst, several of whom are linked on the sidebar. I designed the poster, which you can see below.

Posting new work shortly.

Show update

Updated (10/30/2009): I have four pieces showing at Spin Cycle in Gainesville tonight, and there's some great work from other artists/friends showing as well. Worth a look.

Updated (11/9/2009): Also, I wanted to mention that I'll be having a solo show at "the Gallery" in the Reitz. It's tentatively titled Disaster Hummingbirds, although I'm working through some other possibilities. It'll be up from January 24, 2010 to February 6 2010, with a reception on January 28. If you're in or around Gainesville, it'd be great if you could stop by.

Hyena Mother 1 & 2

Untitled (Hyena Mother 1 - Top Half) (In progress)
Acrylics and inks on clayboard
24"x18"
2009


Untitled (Hyena Mother 2) (In progress)
Acrylics and ink on clayboard
36"x24"
2009

The first piece is the top half of a diptych. This part is nearly complete; its other half is in progress as well. These figures are part of a larger narrative. I'm thinking a lot about Henry Darger and Jenny Saville at the moment.

Crystallize, Control, Blue Nude 2

Crystallize
Acrylics and inks on clayboard
24"x36"
2009


Growth (Working Title)
Acrylics and inks on clayboard
18"x24"
2009


Untitled (Blue Nude 2)
Acrylics and inks on clayboard
12"x12"
2009

Hummingbird, Seagull

Hummingbird
Acrylics and inks on clayboard
24"x18"
2009

Seagull
Acrylics and inks on clayboard
24"x18"
2009

Neither of these is complete to me anymore, although I thought of them as such before. The process has become more refined with time, and these both feel sort of sophomoric now. But there are aspects of these that I think are working still.