Opening Reception, Friday, January 11th 2013. 7-10pm
Las Manos
Gallery hosts an exhibition surrounding wood as the matter utilized in the
creation of film, sculpture, print and musical instruments. Each of the show’s
ten artists regard the material in a different light, using their skill to
create pieces with a common thread- but with vastly contrasting results.
The
collaborative efforts between filmmakers Elijah Alvarado and Kelsey Fox, along
with furniture artist William FitzPatrick, yielded a unique multi-media
installation. A 4’ x 4’ cube made of reclaimed wood contains a representation
of its animated form within itself. The project was to create a modular system
of walls that could transform into as many shapes as possible while retaining
its original frame.
Chicago
printmaker Brandy Barker works primarily in letterpress and relief. Barker
presses cross-cuts of wood forms into crisp paper, resulting in aesthetic
designs while also capturing the history of a once-living tree. Her use of new
symbols blur the lines of recognizable letterforms, creating work that
disorients but exudes familiarity.
Artist Jeremiah
Lee creates cigar box guitars, using the simple objects to load the viewer with
visual energy. Lee’s love of folk history and utilitarian functionality lends
to each piece’s finely tuned acoustic presence and sophisticated visual
appearance. The hand crafted instruments come together with elements found in
local junk shops, hardware stores and alleys.
Exhibition
Artists:
Artists Elijah
Alvarado, William FitzPatrick, Kelsey Fox, Jason Houchen, Brandy Barker,
Jeremiah Lee, Garth Borovicka, E.C. Rolwing, Michelle Peterson-Albandoz and
Lindsey Pearson
Las Manos Gallery
is now located at 1515 W. Foster Ave., Chicago IL. 60640.
For more
information please contact: mail@lasmanosgallery.com
Details of Jeremiah Lee's cigar box guitars. Fully functional and gorgeous!
Bookends by Garth Borovicka grace the gallery and remind viewers of the layers of sediment that make up the earth underneath their feet...
Work by E.C. Rolwing, left, and Brandy Barker compliment each other well in the gallery's front window...
Details of Jeremiah Lee's cigar box guitars. Fully functional and gorgeous!
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Bookends by Garth Borovicka grace the gallery and remind viewers of the layers of sediment that make up the earth underneath their feet...
Work by E.C. Rolwing, left, and Brandy Barker compliment each other well in the gallery's front window...
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