Month: February 2010
Artist web//Taylor McKimes
Artist web//Tim Burton
Artist Web//Elizabeth McGrath
Artist web//Jeff Soto
Artist web//Camille Rose Garcia
SOFI ZEZMER @ Mike Weiss Gallery
Banging our Beak Against the Bark
Stour Space is beginning its Exhibitions programme by inviting a collaboration between two curators and two artists:
‘Banging our Beak Against the Bark’ is the presentation of a work by curators Kobetsvasey and the artists George Young and Maria Zahle.
About the Exhibition:
The show involves five people with different roles: two artist curators, two invited artists, and the host of the space. The exhibition is based on a speculative premise and will adapt in response to conversations between the invited artists and Kobetsvasey.
The original premise was to make a work involving sound. None of the artists in the show have previously worked with sound or with each other, so this is an opportunity for the artists to experiment with a new form. The exhibition is a testing ground to explore our individual working methodologies.
The floor and the ceiling have defined our initial responses. The architectural elements in relation to repetitive rhythms in music have provided a starting point. The project will be defined by discussions, ideas of collaboration, and a relationship to the space.
Camille Rose Garcia
Merry Karnowsky Gallery is proud to present “Down The Rabbit Hole,” an
exhibition of new work by Camille Rose Garcia. The opening reception on
March 6th will celebrate the release of Harper Collins’ new edition of Alice’s
Adventures in Wonderland, illustrated by Camille Rose Garcia, as well as new
paintings inspired by the book.
In the original illustrations that will be on display, Garcia brings one of
literature’s most beloved characters to life in her trademark dark yet whimsical
style. Pairing watercolors with her usual bold acrylics, Garcia captures Lewis
Carroll’s dream-like fantasy world in a fresh and exciting visual reinterpretation
of the classic story.
The Disney-gone-wrong style that has earned Garcia international acclaim is
a natural fit for Carroll’s fantastical story. The vibrancy of her illustrations draws the viewer in and breathes
new life into the familiar narrative. For “Down The Rabbit Hole,” Garcia continues to explore Wonderland in
a distinctive exhibition of new artwork that picks up where the book leaves off.
Garcia grew up in the shadow of Disneyland in Orange County, and she received a Master of Fine Arts
degree from The University of California, Davis. A mid-career survey of her work was shown at the San Jose
Museum of Art in 2007. Three other books of her work have been published, The Saddest Place on Earth,
2005, The Magic Bottle, 2006, and Tragic Kingdom, 2007.
Garcia’s work has been featured in Flaunt Magazine, Nylon, Paper Magazine, Modern Painters, Art
Prostitute, Juxtapoz, Hi-Fructose, LA Weekly and The Los Angeles Times. Her art has been exhibited in Spain,
Germany, France, and Italy, as well as numerous cities in the United States. She currently lives with her
husband in Northern California.
Garcia will be signing books at the party on March 6th, which will feature special musical guests, cupcakes,
and beverages provided by Bear Flag Wines and Honest Tea. Books and new limited edition giclées will be
available for purchase.
