Yuri Arajs: Reclaimed Memory
OPENING: Friday June 20th @ 7-11 pm 2008
EXHIBIT
RUNS: June 20th - July 27h, 2008
The Rogue Buddha Gallery is excited to present the solo work of Yuri Arajs. This exhibit marks his last solo show in Minneapolis before taking leave for Canada, his native country.
This exhibit features a new series of found photograph/found mixed media works.
Many may know Yuri Arajs for his work in the Minneapolis art community via his gallery Outsiders and Others along with numerous independently curated exhibits centered around outsider artists and artists with disabilities.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
I’ve been collecting old photographs for many years. I have found them at estate sales, garage sales and in the trash. It amazes me that people dispose of things like this. We record our and others histories only to have them discarded. Why?
Each one of the pieces in the Reclaimed Memory Series is unique in that it was created without anything else in mind but the photograph. The photo had a story to tell me, I listened to it and what came back was my own version of a memory that is not mine. But I have now reclaimed these memories as my own and this is what they look like.
The use of found materials, beyond the photographs, also plays an important role in these works. Found materials have a history and an aesthetic that I don’t feel I can reproduce or create. The paper, the marks I make, the objects introduced, and finally the found frame, all add additional information to the narrative of each piece.
Forward by Robyne Robinson:
Can a discarded life become a subconscious memory? The visual images Yuri Arajs has created in this latest body of work are proof of that link. Each piece is a time capsule of places, cultural identity and psychological perspectives -- imprints that span a multitude of consciousness.
"Reclaimed Memories" is an evolution in Arajs' work away from the solitary, insular landscapes that reject cathartic emotion and leaping straighforward into those feelings and experiences that are intensely powerful to us. They are reconstituted memories we long to hold onto, as we move into the twilight of our lives -- an exploration of our shared human existence.
Online exhibit at: reclaimed-memories.blogspot.com
Thomas Masters Solo Exhibition
OPENING: Friday May 9th @ 7-11 pm 2008
EXHIBIT
RUNS: May 9th - June 15th, 2008
The Rogue Buddha Gallery is pleased to present Thomas Masters for the first time in Minnesota. A Chicago based artist who’s extensive exhibition history speaks volumes to his commitment to artistic expressiveness, Masters will exhibit a number of ink on paper drawings as well as original acrylic paintings.
Drawing from 13th century Japanese “sumi-e” traditions, Masters begins with a meditation in which the outcome of its final moments presents itself often in a single gesture on paper. This gesture marks the conclusion of the meditation and affirms the process of creation as expression.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
I am a painter of landscapes. The landscapes are not based on any real places. They are always purely from my imagination. Like an abstract expressionist, I approach the canvas without drawings or predetermined destination. My goal is to capture essence and harmony. I am not interested in depicting a mountain range, a valley or a stream as it actually appears. Rather, I wish to reveal how one might feel upon viewing those elements of nature. I believe that our entire world- every vista, every lake, every mountain-is imprinted on our collective soul. If I can reach that "collective" space within myself, I know that I will reach that same space in others. And in doing so I hope to reveal a connection to the nature that will somehow allow us to see our world as a place of possibility, hope and beauty.
Scion Presents the Fourth Installment of its National Art Tour - INSTALLATION 4: It's A Beautiful World
OPENING: Friday April 4th @ 7-11 pm 2008
EXHIBIT
RUNS: April 4th - April. 19th, 2008
This July, Scion commences the fourth installment of the innovative Scion Installation Art Tour entitled: 'It's A Beautiful World.' The theme; "It's a Beautiful World" was interpreted by each artist, in one of four mediums— painting, photography, sculpture, and collage. This year's Installation tour will visit nine cities and feature a diverse array of artists from around the world.
This year's artists include: Andrew Pommier, Andy Mueller, Angela Boatwright, Blaine Fontana, Blek LeRat, Books llll, Caia Koopman, Chris Yormick, Cody Hudson, Dalek, David Choe, Eye One, Francesco LoCastro, Freddi C, J. Shea, James Jean, Jeff Soto, Joshua Krause, Kelsey Brookes, Kenton Parker, Kofie, Mel Kadel, Michael Sieben, Mike Giant, Rammellzee, RETNA, R. Grimes, Ron English, Sam Flores, Sage Vaughn, Skwerm, Tim McCormick, Travis Millard and more.
Launched in 2003, Scion Installation is a revolutionary art tour affirming Scion's ongoing commitment to supporting independent artistic expression and featuring work from an unprecedented collective of contemporary artists. Previous participants have included: Andre from Paris, Gary Baseman, Mr Cartoon, Crash, Daim, Daze, Blaine Fontana, Sam Flores, Friendswithyou, Futura, Mike Giant, Justin Hampton, Krush, Mear One, Ricky Powell, Persue, Revok, Retna, Rostarr, Saber, Kenny Scharf, Seak, StayHigh 149, Wearesupervision, and more. The program is designed to give exposure to both established and emerging artists.
For four years the tour has evolved, and each year the medium with which the artists showcase their work changes. The first year featured Scion xB panels and xA sculptures, while the second year presented art on three foot by eight foot wood panels. Each artist's unique style was introduced on three-foot long polyurethane Scion tC sculptures for the third tour.
For more information on the tour, the artists, the artwork and details from past tours please visit: www.scion.com/installation
About Scion:
Scion, from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., was developed with a new generation of youthful buyers in mind. Scion's mission is to provide distinctive products, the opportunity to personalize, and an innovative, consumer-driven process at the retail level. The Scion brand features three ground-breaking models. The xD is an urban subcompact five-door, featuring a muscular stance and accentuated wheel flares. The xB, an urban utility vehicle, combines remarkable interior space with iconic styling. And the tC sports coupe surprises the buyer with the convenience of a hatchback and the luxury of a standard all-glass panorama moonroof, complementing the usual wide array of features on all Scions. For more information, visit www.scion.com
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