GEORGE KREVSKY - NIETO - ADOBE BACKROOM

CENTER FOR THE BOOK - SF 20/21 ART & DESIGN SHOW

09.15.11

(with assistance from RWM)



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George Krevsky Gallery: Gordon Cook - Form and Figure, Sculptures and Maquettes from the Estate.

Review by RWM: We've got perky and upbeat art of Gordon Cook once again. Though some might consider his figure sculptures as expressions of alienation or dehumanization, they're really more satirical than anything else. Cook almost seems to have been making fun of himself, amusement that can easily be shared by all, though like Cook, we'll really be laughing at ourselves.

Comment by AB: Gordon Cook transforms twigs and wood blocks into real people. Show me another artist who can do that. His personifications are so simple, whimsical and understated, you might just miss the brilliance. Check 'em out.

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Nieto Fine Art: Ed Handelman - Untitled.

Review by RWM: Beautiful use of color and unusually striking contrasts. One finds here a state of being and can rejoice in the vibrance. The figures presented appear akin and offer a visual experience accessible to many.

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Adobe Books Backroom Gallery: Life, Objects, and Why Not - Emily Huffman and Patricia Mera.

Review by RWM: Bold concepts with wild creatures taken out of context and into a wilderness if ideas. The sometimes ornate renderings are impressive, told here in freestyle. Interesting use of found objects for sculptures, fascinating in how the real becomes surreal.

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Fort Mason, Festival Pavilion: SF 20/21 - San Francisco 20th Century Art and Design Show & Sale.

Exhibitors: Almond Hartzog, Amacord Fine Decorative Arts, Anthony Meier Fine Arts, Battersea, Beauvais Carpets, Birdsall-Haase, Charles De Lisle Workshop, Daniel Blau, Bridges Over Time, Christopher Anthony Ltd., Dennis Clark Fine Arts, Domont, Fraenkel Gallery, Hedge Gallery, Highlight Store, Hostler Burrows, Marilyn Garrow Fine Textile Art, Ma(i)sonry, Meriwether, Monument, Nexxt20, NOHO Modern, Percy's Silver, R 20th Century, Reform, The Silver Fund, Silverman Gallery, Supernatural.

Comment by AB: If you like 20th and 21st century contemporary and modern furnishings, ceramics, lighting, rugs, art, jewelry, textiles, accessories, collectibles, design and decoration, you'll love this show. I sure do. The highlight? Hedge Gallery's exhibition booth is made entirely out of hay bales, but every bit of this exhibition is excellent. Highly recommended-- don't miss next year's.

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