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5/08
"Groundwork" -
Mai Braun, Rupert Deese, Barry Frantz, Jeff Jamieson and Dave Prochaska
Curated by Jeff Jamieson
31 May - 28 June, 2008
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The
title “Groundwork” was chosen by Jamieson in as much
of a response to the work by these artists as it was a starting off point,
or suggestion of approach, for a piece of new work. Most, but not all,
of the work in the exhibition sits on the gallery floor. Mai Braun’s
sculptures are created from cardboard boxes that have been modified
and transformed. These rest on the floor. Rupert Deese’s monochromatic
paintings are based on the drainage and runoff of Milly’s Pass,
which, at 12,240' in elevation, is a cross country route across the
Kings-Kern Divide in the Sierra mountains of Caliornia. It connects
the head waters of the Kern to Lake Reflection. These paintings are
built with plywood triangles that follow the elevations within the
paintings and create the value differences seen in the photographs.
Deese’s
work is painted with oil and is not on the ground, it is about it. Barry
Frantz, who has been creating work since 1964 presents sculptures that
combine man-made patterns (bricks) and natural forms (sticks). These
works are on the floor but touches the wall as well. Jeff Jamieson’s
larger scale, hollow, wooden, “snowman” sculpture moves from
the wall down to the floor as it grows in size. Dave Prochaska’s
Hydra-cal/plaster pieces are of human internal organs. They are painted
with wash and ink and will be on the floor as well as a wall.
In addition
to the visual work, the reception for the artists featured several
short performances by Jameson Swanagon, a guitarist based in Los Angeles.
Mai Braun lives and works in Frankfurt, Germany. She will be part of a group exhibition, “Shit”, at Feature in NYC and has presented solo shows at Brooklyn Fire Proof, Inc and the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas. Rupert Deese lives and works in the Bronx, NY and had his third solo show at Nancy Hoffman in 2007. Barry Frantz lives and works in San Luis Obispo and is a retired head of the Art Department at Cuesta College. Jeff Jamieson lives and works in SLO and will have his second solo show at David Patton Los Angeles in the Fall of 2008. Dave Prochaska lives in SLO and teaches in the art department at Cuesta College.
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Braun |
Rupert
Deese |
Rupert
Deese |
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Rupert
Deese Kern river/12 (gray), 2008 Monochrome oil on plywood 21 x 38 inches |
Rupert
Deese Kern river/12 (gray), 2008 Monochrome oil on plywood 21 x 38 inches |
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Barry
Frantz |
Barry
Frantz Forge 1, 2008 Metal and brick 12 x 12 x 7 inches |
Jeff
Jamieson Untitled, 2008 Plywood, sand and oil paint 38 x 24 x 7 inches |
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Jeff
Jamieson Untitled, 2008 Plywood, sand and oil paint 38 x 24 x 7 inches |
Dave
Prochaska Internal Grouind Plane, 2008 DuraBond, acrylic and ink Variable dimensions |
Dave
Prochaska Internal Grouind Plane (detail), 2008 DuraBond, acrylic and ink Variable dimensions |
David
Patton
Los Angeles
info (at) davidpattonlosangeles (dot) com
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