A Satellite exhibition of Artscape 2006

Opening reception: Saturday July 15th, 7-9 pm.

In Naked Abstraction six models will enter the gallery space and allow their bodies to be painted. For one night only, make-up artist, body painter, and installation artist April Lewis will investigate the relationship between abstraction and figuration.

Alzaruba’s video project appropriates elements of Korean culture, creating a product that bridges cultural identities. His ephemeral wearable assemblages of colorful plastic bags allow him to assume various roles.

Debra Diamond creates larger than life paper pulp paintings that filter concrete ideas through intuitive processes and gestural exploration. ,

Seth Goodman makes contextually abstract large-scale paintings. His range in painting styles creates agitated compositions, rife with loose-ended narratives.

Dave Parker’s futuristic ‘light ships’ are a departure from the two-dimensional work in Naked Abstraction. A combination of porcelain, acrylic, and found objects, these sculptural forms use the language of science fiction to investigate form and functionality of objects.

Steven Pearson’s grand oil-scapes are reminiscent of trends in mid century ab-ex painting while maintaining an interest in the investigation of formal elements such as pattern and color.

Bill Schmidt’s geometric abstract miniatures, derived from microscopic organic forms, are smaller in scale than other work in Naked Abstraction. This work lends itself to intimacy and specificity.

NAKED ABSTRACTION will be on view through August 26th. The body paintings will be on view for opening night only.