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MARX & ZAVATTERO - PEANUT - FEMINA POTENS - 1988

MISSION COMICS AND ART - JOEL B. GARZOLI

SHOOTING GALLERY - WHITE WALLS

05.01.10

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Marx & Zavattero: Patrick Wilson - The View from My Deck.

Comment by AB: Amazingly accurate and precise geometric abstractions by Los Angeles artist Patrick Wilson combine linear elements with color fields consisting of layer upon layer upon layer of paint. Each progressive layer varies in micro-degrees of tone, color and opacity from the next, the totality resulting in a transcendent translucent dimensionality. Like 'em!

Art by Patrick Wilson.

Art by Patrick Wilson (nicely done).

Pinkie cam detail of painting by Patrick Wilson in above image (nice).

Patrick Wilson and his art.

Geometric art by Patrick Wilson.

Art by Patrick Wilson.

Pinkie cam detail of painting by Patrick Wilson in above image.

Patrick Wilson art.

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The Peanut Gallery: Alex Ziv - Fractal Revelations.

Comment by AB: Alex Ziv's wall of pencil drawings embellished with Gothic calligraphy catch my eye.

Art by Alex Ziv.

Art by Alex Ziv in above image closer.

Installation art by Alex Ziv.

Alex Ziv art.

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Femina Potens Gallery: Erika Meriaux - Greek Myths.

Comment by AB: Erika Meriaux's wiggy entertaining convergences of fantasy and reality incorporate gods, goddesses, mythology, men, women, animals, wo-men, men-wo, wo-minals, men-imals, erotica, fetish, alcohol, phone poles, beach balls, ironing boards and just about anything else you can think of. Uncommon peregrinations in paint; check 'em out.

Art by Erika Meriaux.

Erika Meriaux and her art.

Art by Erika Meriaux.

Erika Meriaux art.

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Gallery 1988: Nathan Stapley & Scott Campbell - Amicvs Monstrvm.

Comment by AB: These two dudes seem to have it figured out-- paint it good, price it reasonable, sell a lot. Common sense trumps entrenched counterintuitive nonproductive art world impracticality about pricing approximately 100% of the time. Witness the results here-- a veritable red dot bonanza.

Art by Scott Campbell.

Scott Campbell art.

Art by Scott Campbell.

Art by Nathan Stapley.

Nathan Stapley art.

Art by Nathan Stapley in above image closer.

Attendance figures.

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The Shooting Gallery: Passing Through - New Works by Hush.

Comment by AB: Hush's art exudes an intense electrifying energy, so much so that it approaches the threshold of a seismic event, but considering the show as a whole, it's kinda like looking at the same painting over and over again. Fortunately, it's a really good painting.

Art by Hush.

Art by Hush.

Hush art.

Art by Hush.

Triptych art by Hush (nicely done).

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White Walls Gallery: Faces in the Mirror - Blek le Rat; Transitions - Above.

Comment by AB: Paris, France artist Blek le Rat's career in outdoor stencil art spans thirty years. No wonder he's considered the grandfather of the medium and an influence on artists from Banksy to Shepard Fairey. Works by outdoor artist, Above, round out the docket, this being his first indoor show, and comprised of vibrant upbeat high-gloss homilies.

Stencil art by Blek le Rat.

Stencil art by Blek le Rat, view from the loge.

Blek le Rat and his art.

Stencil art by Blek le Rat.

Blek le Rat stencil art.

Art by Above.

Art by Above.

Art by Above.

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Joel B. Garzoli Fine Art: Todd Klempan.

Comment by AB: Tasteful and sophisticated collage, assemblage, and shadowbox artworks by Todd Klempan combine contemporary and antique elements.

Todd Klempan and his art.

Art by Todd Klempan.

Todd Klempan art.

Todd Klempan discusses his art.

Art by Todd Klempan.

Joel Garzoli and associate.

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Addendum:

Art by Ben Walker at Mission Comics and Art.

Ben Walker and his art at Mission Comics and Art.

Art by Ben Walker closer at Mission Comics and Art.

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