Hurricane Katrina ravaged the entire city of New Orleans. The torrential rain and flooding left many homes and structures devastated. Following the destruction, erosion and decay set in as mold and mildew began to overwhelm what was left of the entirety of this city. Dawn Dedeaux’s work is strangely reminiscent of much of what was seen, and can still be seen in some cases, in the wake of hurricane Katrina. The black and brown splotches, resembling some form of organic malignancies, are especially suitable given the current setting. There are four paintings in Dawn’s piece. Read the rest of this entry »
Dawn Dedeaux
January 14th, 2009David Buckingham
January 14th, 2009David Buckingham’s work is arresting. The thick, bold typeface in coexistence with the harsh, eroded metal exoskeleton, accurately brings one of the most memorable lines in American cinema to life. Read the rest of this entry »
Tim Best
January 14th, 2009The life of corporate America is indisputably boring for the average American. With the routine life, dull workspace, long hours - amongst other irritations - it is difficult to see why most people who find themselves trapped into such a lifestyle are not registered as clinically insane. Read the rest of this entry »
Maxx Sizeler
January 14th, 2009In a duet of pieces dealing entirely with gender, its differentiations, and their acquisition, Artist Maxx Sizeler offers an unusual interpretation. Gender characteristics begin to manifest themselves at an early age through both learned behaviors. These learned behaviors are often unconsciously or knowingly imposed upon the child by the child’s parents, mentors, and peers. In line with Judith Butler, Sizeler offers the definition of gender as “the performance by which one interprets biology. Read the rest of this entry »
Natalie Sciortino & Jeff Rinehart
January 14th, 2009Natalie Sciortino & Jeff Rinehart’s work
In a piece titled Conglomerate, artists Natalie Sciortino and Jeff Rinehart have collaborated to produce a pair of still-life photographs. There are two large prints, both of which are displayed upside-down with one placed directly above the other. The top photograph, depicting a sculptural construction of seemingly everyday objects is colorized quite vividly in various hues of deep red and pink. Feathers, bottles of water, a small photograph, and other miscellaneous items make up the composition. Read the rest of this entry »