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	Archives 2005: July - December
On View Coming Up 20th Century Modern Market The Big Show Day of the Dead Dia de los Muertos Archives Jan-June 05 July-Dec 05 Jan-June 06 July-Dec 06 Jan-June 07 July-Dec 07 Jan-June 08	Validation Feed \| Vicki Fowler \| August 12, 2005 John M. O’Quinn Gallery Vicki Fowler creates a site-specific installation and performance as a search for inner validation. Fowler’s performance during the opening reception, “Deer, Please Feed Me” becomes a coming of age celebration for the artist. The installation on view will be made up of cloth mandalas, photos, drawings, as well as residual props and set pieces from the opening performance. [ back to top ]
	Images of a Pathetic Youth \| Wyatt Nash \| August 12, 2005 Mezzanine Gallery Wyatt Nash exhibits a series of Styrofoam objects and structures installed to mimic the setting of a home. The objects have been realistically rendered in Styrofoam suggest ideas home life and domestic tranquility, but are juxtaposed with exaggerated dripping forms which engulf the household articles. The items are overrun by these playful, organic drips and detract form the original sober function of the objects. [ back to top ]
	Reconditioned \| Jason Makepeace \| August 12, 2005 Grace R. Cavnar Gallery Jason Makepeace takes a departure from his previous sculptural work with an array of objects found broken on the side of the streets and highways of Houston. The exhibit consists of the photographs documenting the object in pieces in their natural habitat and the reconstructed objects displayed beside them. [ back to top ]
	Women in Process and Ritual \| In conjunction with Validation Feed, by Vicki Fowler \| Friday, September 9, 2005 Lawndale Art Center Join LAC for a panel discussion about the role of Women in Art History in relation to ritual and process and the opportunity for healing and growth in the act of making art. Michelle White, Curatorial Assistant of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Michelle Bonilla, Founder of Eternal Springs Wellness Center Renee van der Venne, Ph.D., L.P.C.,CGP, Specialty Art Therapy Moderated by Brittany Bly, art critic and mixed-media artist [ back to top ]
	Still Crazy... \| curated by Gus Kopriva September 17 - October 22, 2005 Lawndale Art Center Lawndale Art Center completed a major renovation in time to celebrate its 25th Anniversary with a retrospective show, Still Crazy, curated by Gus Kopriva. The survey exhibition utilizes all three of Lawndale’s exhibition spaces to present recent work from past exhibiting artists. The exhibition includes work from: Founding Director, James Surls John Alexander The Art guys David Best Mel Chin Sue Coe Clyde Connell Noah Edmundson /Don Kennell Larry Fuentes Ann Harithas Dorothy Hood Luis Jimenez Paul Kittleson Sharon Kopriva Charmaine Locke Bert Long Jessie Lott Andy Mann Frank Martin Fernando Osorio Suzy Paul Brian Portman James Reaban Beth Secor Gail Siptak Julie Speed Jenny Stark Rev Johnnie Swearingen Bob Wade All were instrumental to Lawndale’s development from its conception as a University of Houston studio space and projects gallery. A catalogue will be on sale to commemorate the exhibition and Lawndale’s 25 years as an alternative art space. [ back to top ]
	LAC Artist Residencies \| An open forum on planning a new program \| Monday October 17, 2005 John M. O'Quinn Gallery The Committee: Karyn Olivier, is an artist and Assistant Professor at the University of Houston. Karyn received her MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in 2001. She is a recipient of the Skowheganís Camille Hanks Cosby Fellowship for African-American artists, Core Fellowship Artist Residency from 2001-2003 and was an Artadia grant recipient in 2004. Gus Kopriva, Director of Redbud Gallery in the Houston Heights, art collector and curator. Through Redbud, Gus has organized exhibitions of Texas art in Leipzig, Germany, in 2002, and for Museo Humboldt during the 2003 Havana Biennial. Gus curated Lawndale Art Center's 25th-anniversary show, “Still Crazy..” and, as a member of the Municipal Arts Commission appointed by Mayor Bill White, organized an exhibit of work by Houston artists for City Hall. Dana Friis-Hansen, Director and Chief Curator of the Austin Museum of Art, Friis-Hansen earned his BA in Art History from Carlton College in Minnesota. He was the Helena Rubenstein Fellow at the Whitney Museum of American Art Independent Study Program. From 1985 to 1991, he was curator at MIT's List Visual Art Center, then moved to Tokyo to work as a curator at a private firm. He was Senior Curator at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston His last job before moving to Austin in 1999 to become chief curator at AMOA – a job he still officially has – was senior curator at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. The Committee will serve as the panel for an Open Forum held in the O’Quinn Gallery of Lawndale Art Center on Monday October 17, 2005 at 7pm, leading the discussion of the formation of Lawndale’s residency program. Join us and voice your opinion! Admission: Free and open to the public [ back to top ]
	Dia de los Muertos \| Day of the Dead \| November 3-30, 2005 Lawndale Art Center Gala/Silent Auction Thursday, November 3, 2005, 6pm – 9pm Lawndale’s 18th annual celebration honoring the Mexican Day of the Dead tradition begins with a silent auction at 6 p.m. on November 3. The auction of retablos, created by over 300 Texas artists, will feature contemporary interpretations of this traditional, devotional art. Guests will also enjoy previewing LAC’s Day of the Dead exhibitions in the Small and Mezzanine Galleries which feature the works of Houston school children. Complimentary food and drinks will be provided for attending guests by local restaurants. Admission: $35 per person; complimentary to Lawndale Members Family Day Saturday, November 5, 12PM - 4PM Lawndale’s 18th annual Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos celebration continues with a Saturday fiesta honoring participating teachers and students whose works of art can be viewed in the Small and Mezzanine Galleries. Sugar skulls, papel picado, papier mache skeletons, retablos, altars and large-scale installations are just a few of the many projects on display. Guests will enjoy hot chocolate and pan de muerto, performances by Ballet Folklorico Mixteco, and various children’s activities, such as decorating sugar skulls. Admission: Free Literary Ofrenda with Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say Saturday, November 5, starting at 6pm In celebration of Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos, Lawndale and Houston’s Nuestra Palabra: Latinos Have Their Say will present an evening of literary ofrendas (offerings) to the late Tejano poet, Ricardo Sanchez. It’s a unique Lawndale experience where local writers, poets and essayists will offer various forms of poetry and prose honoring this influential and internationally celebrated poet. Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Tony Diaz, author, Founder and Artistic Director of Nuestra Palabra. Admission: Free [ back to top ]
	The BIG SHOW 2005 \| Call For Entries Lawndale Art Center Guest Juror: Michael Olijnyk Curator of Exhibitions for The Mattress Factory Pittsburgh, PA ABOUT THE BIG SHOW The Big Show continues to be an important venue for emerging and under-represented Houston area artists, providing recognition and exposure to local artists since the show’s conception in 1984. The Big Show was formerly the East End Show, sponsored by the East End Progress Association, at LAC’s original location. The Big Show 2004, curated by Michael Ray Charles, Associate Professor of Art, University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX), drew in over 700 submissions by 304 area artists living within 100 miles of Houston. The Big Show 2005, curated by Michael Olijnyk, had a total of 768 submissions from 329 area artists. 113 art works were selected from 74 artists. Guest Jurors chose five artists to receive a cash prize of $450.00 each. Winners J. Long 28 Issues of Art in America (series of 7), 2005 Erik Ramos Tiger Within, 2005 Shablis S. Shipley Hasta Nunca, 2004 George Szepesi 1006, 2004 Shane Tolbert Consumption Conspiracy, 2005 Participating Artists Marty Arredondo, Jim Baldwin, Roberto Barrientes, K. "Bert" Bertonaschi, Elaine Bradford, Jess Campos, Douglas Cason, Trang Chung, Lucinda Cobley, Chris Comperry, Jimi Coronado, Michael Crowder, Claire Cusack, Leila Dallal, Nathaniel Donnett, Diana Sofia Estrada, J. Antonio Farfan, Vicki Fowler, Corban Gallagher, Ryan Geiger, Helena Gijsbers van Wijk, Omar Gonzalez, Caroline Guevara, Christina Hernandez, Mike Hollis, Thomas A. Hughen, Renate Jones, Kathryn Kelley, Ariane Roesch and Chris King, Laura Lark, Adalberto (Larry) Larrinaga, Jyl Latham, Aesha Lee, Janaki Lennie, J. Long, Stephanie B Lundy (AKA: FEAST), Mark Masterson, Justin Harmon and Brian McCord, G. McLarty, Devon Moore, Laura Neaderhouser, Donna Perkins, James Picramenos, Julon Pinkston, Gwendolyn Plunkett, Roberto Jaime Ramirez, Erik Ramos, Jason Ramos, Shannon Raske, Zack Roberson, Ariane Roesch, Antonio Rubio, Cameron Sands, Sergio Santos, John Sapp, Sarah Schellenberg, Carol Ellen Scott, Brian Neal Sensabaugh, Shablis S Shipley, Troy Stanley, Susan Swanson, Stephanie Swartz, George Szepesi, Charles Tatum II, Martha J. Terrill, David L. Thomas, Christopher Thompson, David Thompson, Shane Tolbert, Michael A Toskovich, James Townsend, J Marie Valdez, E June Woest, Brian Zievert The Big Slide Show Please join Lawndale Art Center and the talented artists in this year's BIG Show for short and informal presentations about their work. July 26 & 27 starting at 7:00 p.m. at Lawndale Art Center Tuesday, July 26, 2005 Jess Campos Lucinda Cobley Michael Crowder Vicki Fowler Ryan Geiger Caroline Guevara Thomas A. Hughen Renate Jones Chris King Stephanie B Lundy Roberto Jaime Ramirez Ariane Roesch Shablis S Shipley Troy Stanley Christopher Thompson Shane Tolbert James Townsend Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Robert Barrientes Chris Comperry Leila Dallal Corban Gallagher Diana Sofia Estrada Kathryn Kelley Larry Larrinaga Jyl Latham Janaki Lennie Mark Masterson Brian McCord Donna Perkins Julon Pinkston Sergio Santos Carol Ellen Scott George Szepesi June Woest CALENDAR June 22 and 23 from 11:00am to 5:00pm - Hand deliver work to Lawndale Art Center July 8 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Opening Reception Notification/pick-up work Only artists who have work accepted for exhibition will be notified by telephone by June 25. If you have not been called by 6pm on June 25, your work was not accepted for exhibition and you must pick it up from the Lawndale Art Center. WORK NOT PICKED UP WILL BE DISPOSED OF IMMEDIATELY! Pick Up Dates Sunday, June 26 - noon to 5pm Monday, June 27 - 11am to 5pm [ back to top ]
	Open Studio \| December 7, 2005 – December 10, 2005 Third Floor Studios Ron Bechet Michael Guidry Robin Levy Lory Lockwood John Scott Lawndale is hosting an exhibition and sale of work by New Orleans artists Ron Bechet, Michael Guidry, Robin Levy, Lory Lockwood, and John Scott. There is a reception on December 7 from 6-9:00 pm and the exhibition is available for viewing until December 10. [ back to top ]
	Detoured \| Yumi Roth December 9, 2005 – January 20, 2006 John M. O'Quinn Gallery Yumi Roth sets about Houston with a series of authoritarian objects that have been constructed from glamorous materials, subverting the intention of both the object and the material from which it was made. She chooses barriers and pylons as the authoritarian objects that direct and restrict movement to decorate with mirrors from a disco ball or recreate as a piñata. The artist sets these objects throughout the city and documents the different interactions that happen when they are placed in the context of urban mobility. [ back to top ]
	Projected Idol: A Madman’s Obsession Aaron Hussey \| December 9, 2005 – January 20, 2006 Mezzanine Gallery Aaron Hussey’s installation includes over 200 ceramic male figures meticulously arranged on a shaped floor pattern and surrounded by a grass perimeter. The figures are faceless except two holes for eyes; some with mouths and some without. Each figure has a different body type and uniquely expressive pose as they either congregate before a projected image of the “perfect body” stopping along the way and gathering into separate groups. [ back to top ]
	Gorgeous Grotesque \| Angela Beloian December 9, 2005 – January 20, 2006 Grace R. Cavnar Gallery Angela Beloian will look for the distortions and irregularities found in nature, beginning with studying the grain lines on a wood panel, which will tell a story. The final result is a image that speaks of a beauty found in the distortion of the figure and celebrates the irregularities that makes us unique and interesting. Gorgeous Grotesque will concentrate on the distortions of the female figure. [ back to top ]



	Archives 2005: July - December
On View Coming Up 20th Century Modern Market The Big Show Day of the Dead Dia de los Muertos Archives Jan-June 05 July-Dec 05 Jan-June 06 July-Dec 06 Jan-June 07 July-Dec 07 Jan-June 08	Validation Feed \| Vicki Fowler \| August 12, 2005 John M. O’Quinn Gallery Vicki Fowler creates a site-specific installation and performance as a search for inner validation. Fowler’s performance during the opening reception, “Deer, Please Feed Me” becomes a coming of age celebration for the artist. The installation on view will be made up of cloth mandalas, photos, drawings, as well as residual props and set pieces from the opening performance. [ back to top ]
	Images of a Pathetic Youth \| Wyatt Nash \| August 12, 2005 Mezzanine Gallery Wyatt Nash exhibits a series of Styrofoam objects and structures installed to mimic the setting of a home. The objects have been realistically rendered in Styrofoam suggest ideas home life and domestic tranquility, but are juxtaposed with exaggerated dripping forms which engulf the household articles. The items are overrun by these playful, organic drips and detract form the original sober function of the objects. [ back to top ]
	Reconditioned \| Jason Makepeace \| August 12, 2005 Grace R. Cavnar Gallery Jason Makepeace takes a departure from his previous sculptural work with an array of objects found broken on the side of the streets and highways of Houston. The exhibit consists of the photographs documenting the object in pieces in their natural habitat and the reconstructed objects displayed beside them. [ back to top ]
	Women in Process and Ritual \| In conjunction with Validation Feed, by Vicki Fowler \| Friday, September 9, 2005 Lawndale Art Center Join LAC for a panel discussion about the role of Women in Art History in relation to ritual and process and the opportunity for healing and growth in the act of making art. Michelle White, Curatorial Assistant of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Michelle Bonilla, Founder of Eternal Springs Wellness Center Renee van der Venne, Ph.D., L.P.C.,CGP, Specialty Art Therapy Moderated by Brittany Bly, art critic and mixed-media artist [ back to top ]
	Still Crazy... \| curated by Gus Kopriva September 17 - October 22, 2005 Lawndale Art Center Lawndale Art Center completed a major renovation in time to celebrate its 25th Anniversary with a retrospective show, Still Crazy, curated by Gus Kopriva. The survey exhibition utilizes all three of Lawndale’s exhibition spaces to present recent work from past exhibiting artists. The exhibition includes work from: Founding Director, James Surls John Alexander The Art guys David Best Mel Chin Sue Coe Clyde Connell Noah Edmundson /Don Kennell Larry Fuentes Ann Harithas Dorothy Hood Luis Jimenez Paul Kittleson Sharon Kopriva Charmaine Locke Bert Long Jessie Lott Andy Mann Frank Martin Fernando Osorio Suzy Paul Brian Portman James Reaban Beth Secor Gail Siptak Julie Speed Jenny Stark Rev Johnnie Swearingen Bob Wade All were instrumental to Lawndale’s development from its conception as a University of Houston studio space and projects gallery. A catalogue will be on sale to commemorate the exhibition and Lawndale’s 25 years as an alternative art space. [ back to top ]
	LAC Artist Residencies \| An open forum on planning a new program \| Monday October 17, 2005 John M. O'Quinn Gallery The Committee: Karyn Olivier, is an artist and Assistant Professor at the University of Houston. Karyn received her MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in 2001. She is a recipient of the Skowheganís Camille Hanks Cosby Fellowship for African-American artists, Core Fellowship Artist Residency from 2001-2003 and was an Artadia grant recipient in 2004. Gus Kopriva, Director of Redbud Gallery in the Houston Heights, art collector and curator. Through Redbud, Gus has organized exhibitions of Texas art in Leipzig, Germany, in 2002, and for Museo Humboldt during the 2003 Havana Biennial. Gus curated Lawndale Art Center's 25th-anniversary show, “Still Crazy..” and, as a member of the Municipal Arts Commission appointed by Mayor Bill White, organized an exhibit of work by Houston artists for City Hall. Dana Friis-Hansen, Director and Chief Curator of the Austin Museum of Art, Friis-Hansen earned his BA in Art History from Carlton College in Minnesota. He was the Helena Rubenstein Fellow at the Whitney Museum of American Art Independent Study Program. From 1985 to 1991, he was curator at MIT's List Visual Art Center, then moved to Tokyo to work as a curator at a private firm. He was Senior Curator at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston His last job before moving to Austin in 1999 to become chief curator at AMOA – a job he still officially has – was senior curator at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. The Committee will serve as the panel for an Open Forum held in the O’Quinn Gallery of Lawndale Art Center on Monday October 17, 2005 at 7pm, leading the discussion of the formation of Lawndale’s residency program. Join us and voice your opinion! Admission: Free and open to the public [ back to top ]
	Dia de los Muertos \| Day of the Dead \| November 3-30, 2005 Lawndale Art Center Gala/Silent Auction Thursday, November 3, 2005, 6pm – 9pm Lawndale’s 18th annual celebration honoring the Mexican Day of the Dead tradition begins with a silent auction at 6 p.m. on November 3. The auction of retablos, created by over 300 Texas artists, will feature contemporary interpretations of this traditional, devotional art. Guests will also enjoy previewing LAC’s Day of the Dead exhibitions in the Small and Mezzanine Galleries which feature the works of Houston school children. Complimentary food and drinks will be provided for attending guests by local restaurants. Admission: $35 per person; complimentary to Lawndale Members Family Day Saturday, November 5, 12PM - 4PM Lawndale’s 18th annual Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos celebration continues with a Saturday fiesta honoring participating teachers and students whose works of art can be viewed in the Small and Mezzanine Galleries. Sugar skulls, papel picado, papier mache skeletons, retablos, altars and large-scale installations are just a few of the many projects on display. Guests will enjoy hot chocolate and pan de muerto, performances by Ballet Folklorico Mixteco, and various children’s activities, such as decorating sugar skulls. Admission: Free Literary Ofrenda with Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say Saturday, November 5, starting at 6pm In celebration of Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos, Lawndale and Houston’s Nuestra Palabra: Latinos Have Their Say will present an evening of literary ofrendas (offerings) to the late Tejano poet, Ricardo Sanchez. It’s a unique Lawndale experience where local writers, poets and essayists will offer various forms of poetry and prose honoring this influential and internationally celebrated poet. Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Tony Diaz, author, Founder and Artistic Director of Nuestra Palabra. Admission: Free [ back to top ]
	The BIG SHOW 2005 \| Call For Entries Lawndale Art Center Guest Juror: Michael Olijnyk Curator of Exhibitions for The Mattress Factory Pittsburgh, PA ABOUT THE BIG SHOW The Big Show continues to be an important venue for emerging and under-represented Houston area artists, providing recognition and exposure to local artists since the show’s conception in 1984. The Big Show was formerly the East End Show, sponsored by the East End Progress Association, at LAC’s original location. The Big Show 2004, curated by Michael Ray Charles, Associate Professor of Art, University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX), drew in over 700 submissions by 304 area artists living within 100 miles of Houston. The Big Show 2005, curated by Michael Olijnyk, had a total of 768 submissions from 329 area artists. 113 art works were selected from 74 artists. Guest Jurors chose five artists to receive a cash prize of $450.00 each. Winners J. Long 28 Issues of Art in America (series of 7), 2005 Erik Ramos Tiger Within, 2005 Shablis S. Shipley Hasta Nunca, 2004 George Szepesi 1006, 2004 Shane Tolbert Consumption Conspiracy, 2005 Participating Artists Marty Arredondo, Jim Baldwin, Roberto Barrientes, K. "Bert" Bertonaschi, Elaine Bradford, Jess Campos, Douglas Cason, Trang Chung, Lucinda Cobley, Chris Comperry, Jimi Coronado, Michael Crowder, Claire Cusack, Leila Dallal, Nathaniel Donnett, Diana Sofia Estrada, J. Antonio Farfan, Vicki Fowler, Corban Gallagher, Ryan Geiger, Helena Gijsbers van Wijk, Omar Gonzalez, Caroline Guevara, Christina Hernandez, Mike Hollis, Thomas A. Hughen, Renate Jones, Kathryn Kelley, Ariane Roesch and Chris King, Laura Lark, Adalberto (Larry) Larrinaga, Jyl Latham, Aesha Lee, Janaki Lennie, J. Long, Stephanie B Lundy (AKA: FEAST), Mark Masterson, Justin Harmon and Brian McCord, G. McLarty, Devon Moore, Laura Neaderhouser, Donna Perkins, James Picramenos, Julon Pinkston, Gwendolyn Plunkett, Roberto Jaime Ramirez, Erik Ramos, Jason Ramos, Shannon Raske, Zack Roberson, Ariane Roesch, Antonio Rubio, Cameron Sands, Sergio Santos, John Sapp, Sarah Schellenberg, Carol Ellen Scott, Brian Neal Sensabaugh, Shablis S Shipley, Troy Stanley, Susan Swanson, Stephanie Swartz, George Szepesi, Charles Tatum II, Martha J. Terrill, David L. Thomas, Christopher Thompson, David Thompson, Shane Tolbert, Michael A Toskovich, James Townsend, J Marie Valdez, E June Woest, Brian Zievert The Big Slide Show Please join Lawndale Art Center and the talented artists in this year's BIG Show for short and informal presentations about their work. July 26 & 27 starting at 7:00 p.m. at Lawndale Art Center Tuesday, July 26, 2005 Jess Campos Lucinda Cobley Michael Crowder Vicki Fowler Ryan Geiger Caroline Guevara Thomas A. Hughen Renate Jones Chris King Stephanie B Lundy Roberto Jaime Ramirez Ariane Roesch Shablis S Shipley Troy Stanley Christopher Thompson Shane Tolbert James Townsend Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Robert Barrientes Chris Comperry Leila Dallal Corban Gallagher Diana Sofia Estrada Kathryn Kelley Larry Larrinaga Jyl Latham Janaki Lennie Mark Masterson Brian McCord Donna Perkins Julon Pinkston Sergio Santos Carol Ellen Scott George Szepesi June Woest CALENDAR June 22 and 23 from 11:00am to 5:00pm - Hand deliver work to Lawndale Art Center July 8 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Opening Reception Notification/pick-up work Only artists who have work accepted for exhibition will be notified by telephone by June 25. If you have not been called by 6pm on June 25, your work was not accepted for exhibition and you must pick it up from the Lawndale Art Center. WORK NOT PICKED UP WILL BE DISPOSED OF IMMEDIATELY! Pick Up Dates Sunday, June 26 - noon to 5pm Monday, June 27 - 11am to 5pm [ back to top ]
	Open Studio \| December 7, 2005 – December 10, 2005 Third Floor Studios Ron Bechet Michael Guidry Robin Levy Lory Lockwood John Scott Lawndale is hosting an exhibition and sale of work by New Orleans artists Ron Bechet, Michael Guidry, Robin Levy, Lory Lockwood, and John Scott. There is a reception on December 7 from 6-9:00 pm and the exhibition is available for viewing until December 10. [ back to top ]
	Detoured \| Yumi Roth December 9, 2005 – January 20, 2006 John M. O'Quinn Gallery Yumi Roth sets about Houston with a series of authoritarian objects that have been constructed from glamorous materials, subverting the intention of both the object and the material from which it was made. She chooses barriers and pylons as the authoritarian objects that direct and restrict movement to decorate with mirrors from a disco ball or recreate as a piñata. The artist sets these objects throughout the city and documents the different interactions that happen when they are placed in the context of urban mobility. [ back to top ]
	Projected Idol: A Madman’s Obsession Aaron Hussey \| December 9, 2005 – January 20, 2006 Mezzanine Gallery Aaron Hussey’s installation includes over 200 ceramic male figures meticulously arranged on a shaped floor pattern and surrounded by a grass perimeter. The figures are faceless except two holes for eyes; some with mouths and some without. Each figure has a different body type and uniquely expressive pose as they either congregate before a projected image of the “perfect body” stopping along the way and gathering into separate groups. [ back to top ]
	Gorgeous Grotesque \| Angela Beloian December 9, 2005 – January 20, 2006 Grace R. Cavnar Gallery Angela Beloian will look for the distortions and irregularities found in nature, beginning with studying the grain lines on a wood panel, which will tell a story. The final result is a image that speaks of a beauty found in the distortion of the figure and celebrates the irregularities that makes us unique and interesting. Gorgeous Grotesque will concentrate on the distortions of the female figure. [ back to top ]