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GUERRERO - SECOND FLOOR PROJECTS

03.10.12, Part I

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ArtZone 461 Gallery: Introductions 2012.

Artists: Lynette Cook, James Edmonds, Lara Hoke, Hadley Northrop, Elena Zolotnitsky, Amanda Bereny, Heather Capen, Diana Lee, Sonja Navin, and Deborah Stenberg-Service.

Comment by AB: Art by five finalists and five honorable mentions from ArtZone 461's 2012 juried competition.

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Art by Lara Hoke at ArtZone 461 Gallery.

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Lynette Cook art at ArtZone 461 Gallery.

Kick-ass scratchboard art by Diana Lee (like it).

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James Edmonds art at ArtZone 461 Gallery.

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Cafe and bar scenes - art by Hadley Northrop.

Introductions 2012 ambiance - group art show at ArtZone 461 Gallery.

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Root Division: Centering The Margin. Curated by Anthony Ryan.

Artists: Jason Adams, Brian Caraway, Susanna Corcoran, Lizzy Cross, Michael Hall, Robin Johnston, Anna Kell, Sarah Newton, Byron Peters, Christine M. Peterson, Anthony Ryan, Michael Ryan, Jenny Salomon, Keith Southern, Eric Theise, Chris Thorson, Cara Tomlinson & Sean Regan, Devon Tsuno.

Comment by AB: According to the edict, the art is about "spaces, events and artifacts that exist just outside of our field of vision and attention." That explanation's not quite washing, but I suppose I have to take their word for it. Why? Because I can't see what's just outside my field of vision, so how can I possibly know whether the art is based that or not?

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My personal pick - desolate rest area art by Sarah Newton.

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Ink & gouache art by Sarah Newton at Root Division (like it).

Pinkie cam detail of art by Sarah Newton in above image.

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Woven paper art by Anthony Ryan at Root Division.

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Art from group show at Root Division.

Photography accompanied by text.

Photographs in above image closer at Root Division.

Sculpture made from plastic wrap and cups.

Faux cigarette butts & plastic bag art by Chris Thorson (nicely done).

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Guerrero Gallery: The Brinksman - Cleon Peterson; When You Get Power - Bill McRight.

Comment by AB: In the front gallery, Cleon Peterson materializes a violent and ravaged reality in red, black and white where only mayhem reigns. In the rear gallery, cringe at Bill McRight's intimidating selection of crude handmade weapons-- shanks, shivs and bludgeons-- favored by street gangs, prisoners, thugs and the like. In order to accentuate the effect, he sets many of them into the carved out interiors of books. Intense on both counts, and worth a visit.

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Art by Cleon Peterson at Guerrero Gallery.

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Cleon Peterson art.

Art by Cleon Peterson closer at Guerrero Gallery.

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Art by Cleon Peterson.

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Mounted shiv & shank art by Bill McRight.

Art by Bill McRight closer.

Uncomfortable bludgeon art by Bill McRight at Guerrero Gallery.

Shivs set into books - art by Bill McRight at Guerrero Gallery.

Bill McRight domestic installation art at Guerrero Gallery.

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[ 2nd Floor Projects ]: Alexis Knowlton - 9 Balls; Jocelyn Saidenberg - Shipwreck, limited edition chapbook.

Comment by AB: Alexis Knowlton's labyrinth installation is a logistical challenge to navigate. If I recall correctly, there are only 8 balls pictured, but live with this long enough and, whether you like it or not, you'll be seeing 9 soon enough... perhaps even more.

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