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  • JESSICA SILVERMAN - FOULADI

    RECOLOGY - LAB - PARK LIFE

    05.23.14

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    Jessica Silverman Gallery: Ruairiadh O'Connell - Invisible Green.

    Comment by AB: Ruairiadh O'Connell creates this series of "wax paintings" by silkscreening patterns sourced from gambling casino carpets onto industrial wax that's been infused with oil pigment and poured into steel frames. Also on display are "railing sculptures" that divide the gallery space like fences. The art's solidly constructed and has a rawness about it that's particularly appealing. Stop on by.

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    Ruairiadh O'Connell and his art at Jessica Silverman Gallery.

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    Art by Ruairiadh O'Connell.

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    Ruairiadh O'Connell art.

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    Art by Ruairiadh O'Connell closer.

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    "Railing sculpture" by Ruairiadh O'Connell.

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    Sculpture in above image from the back side.

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    Installation view - Ruairiadh O'Connell art show at Jessica Silverman Gallery.

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    Fouladi Projects: New paintings by Rudi Molacek.

    Review by RWM: Fun freeform abstracts. Not a lot of message here, but the emotions are soaring. It is nice to frolic in these images which honor colors and connections. Could be a welcome addition to the house and unexpectedly pleasing. They're a bit rude in the sense that conventions are not followed, but expressionist in the sense that the art moves beyond the canvas.

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    Art by Rudi Molacek at Fouladi Projects.

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    Rudi Molacek art.

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    Abstract art by Rudi Molacek.

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    Art by Rudi Molacek.

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    Ambiance - Rudi Molacek art show at Fouladi Projects.

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    The LAB: That that is is that that is not is not is that it it is. Curated by Aaron Harbour and Jackie Im.

    Artists: Jason Benson, Sara Cwynar, Honza Hoeck, Erin Jane Nelson, Puppies Puppies, Brion Nuda Rosch.

    Comment by AB: Big space, sparse art. The art ranges from pretty good to pretty inscrutable, but no matter how you stack it up, there's way too little of it. Next time you get a hold of a great exhibition space like this, take advantage of it. Oh... and that goes for the artists too. Looks like some of the art in the show took about fifteen minutes to make or like the artist was thinking, "I'll whip something up, ascribe momentous meaning to it, and then get back to whatever else I'm doing that's more important."

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    Here we are - The Empty Show - group art exhibit at The LAB.

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    Best of show - low hanging art by Erin Jane Nelson.

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    More low hanging art by Erin Jane Nelson.

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    Tall laser print art by Sara Cwynar.

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    Sara Cwynar art in above image closer.

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    Libation art by Brion Nuda Rosch.

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    Brion Nuda Rosch art.

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    Ersatz urine in a bottle art by Puppies Puppies. Whatever you say, boss.

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    Recology Artist in Residence Exhibitions: Matthew Gottschalk - From the Belly of the Whale; Jamil Hellu - Portraits; Claire Lynch - Befriending Demons.

    Comment by AB: While I LOVE the visual manifestations of Recology's art program, the statements for the shows are getting a mite hifalutin for the card-carrying trash-discarding populace (of which I am one) who supports this endeavor via our bi-monthly bills. We have enough irrelevant ineffectual members-only art cabals already, each with their own magniloquent languages. No need to pile on more. Let's have explanations we can all understand please, and while I'm at it, forget the references to specific people, places, writings, incidents or histories. I don't want to have to do additional homework just so I can get up to speed about what's supposedly going on. Plus when you're not entirely sure who made what after reading the statements... that's a problem as well. Anyway, tonight's fare consists of photographic and video "portraits" by Jamil Hellu, installations and video by Matthew Gottschalk, and bird sculptures by Claire Lynch. Good art and worth a look.

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    Object portraiture by Jamil Hellu at Recology Artist in Residence program.

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    Jamil Hellu object portrait art closer.

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    Entertaining action packed exercise video art by Jamil Hellu (like it).

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    Jamil Hellu and his art at Recology Artist in Residence program.

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    Jamil Hellu art.

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    Art by Jamil Hellu in above image closer.

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    Art by Jamil Hellu.

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    Object portrait art by Jamil Hellu.

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    Art & installation by Matthew Gottschalk.

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    Matthew Gottschalk shopping cart sculpture above closer.

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    Puppet sculpture by Matthew Gottschalk - about eight inches high.

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    Bird sculpture by Claire Lynch.

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    Bicycle tire sculpture by Claire Lynch.

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    Claire Lynch art in above image closer.

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    Mirror glass bird art by Claire Lynch.

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    On the veranda at Recology Artist in Residence program.

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    Park Life: Jacob Mcgraw-Mikelson & Rachell Sumpter - Home Again Home Again.

    Comment by AB: Details abound in embroideries and gouache paintings on paper by Jacob Mcgraw-Mikelson and more gouache by Rachell Sumpter. It's practically a gouache-a-thon. Close inspection has an upside here. Colorful, fanciful and imaginative all the way around.

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    Art by Rachell Sumpter at Park Life.

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    Pinkie cam detail of art in above image closer.

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    Rachell Sumpter art (many mini people in the center foreground).

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    Art by Rachell Sumpter.

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    Art by Jacob Mcgraw-Mikelson.

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    Jacob Mcgraw-Mikelson art in above image closer.

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    Pinkie cam detail of art in above image.

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    Embroidery art by Jacob Mcgraw-Mikelson.

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    Pinkie cam detail of embroidery art in above image (nicely done).

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    Black & white art by Jacob Mcgraw-Mikelson.

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    Head count - Rachell Sumpter & Jacob Mcgraw-Mikelson art show at Park Life.

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