Monday, January 22, 2007

new show Feb 3 - March 17

Gallery Revisited is pleased to announce our first show of the new year.

Reception Saturday February 3, 2007. 6pm – 10pm
Collector and Media Preview Days Thursday Feb. 1 & Friday Feb. 2, 12pm – 6pm
Show ends March 17th, 2007.
Collector and Media preview days are Thu. Feb. 1st and Fri. Feb. 2nd.

Elana Kundell and Jessica Robbins will be showing all new work - paintings.

Press Release:

Jessica Robbins “Covering Up the Divide”
Elana Kundell “Dissolution”


Both artists work in methodical ways using multiple layering, but with differing execution and concept. Robbins works with pattern layering using chosen shapes with a level of fluidity from piece to piece that becomes the method. Kundell works from a visceral place, layering in a free-form manner, but methodical nonetheless – the meanings becoming the method.

Jessica Robbins works patterns upon patterns within multiple layers of enamel, acrylic, varnish and fine line painting on panel. Concise yet full abstract plains bring to mind exotic textures and fabrics within a conceptual context. This new body of work entitled, “Close the Divide” begins with a main element that is accompanied by companion shapes tightly cohabitating to create a codependence and cohesive single unit over the entire surface. The body of work is created in succession, with each piece flowing into the other yet standing alone via the complex process of repetition and editing. Her work is a strong indicator of new directions in abstract paintings.

Jessica Robbins received her BFA in painting from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1999. Since then she has been exhibiting in Los Angeles and nationwide group shows as well as a 2-person show with Gallery Revisited in 2004 and a 3-person show in 2005. She studied textile design at FIDM 2004/05 to enhance her process through exposure to alternate teaching ideology. Her work can be found in several private collections as well as an impressive commission history.

Elana Kundell creates imaginary abstracted environments of visceral layers in oil on canvas and panel. The surfaces are developed instinctually, using knives, brush work, even fingers to form dense and sheer, intersecting plains. Intuitively, the work is developed based upon Kundell’s memories, which over time and through other experiences become edited in the mind, translating into a vague and augmented zone between reality and feelings. The new body of work, aptly titled, “Dissolution”, embodies all definitions of the word itself, enabling the viewer to find their own imaginary landscape or feelings. The work is subtle yet stated and displays insight that sets her work apart from other abstract painters of a similar genre.


Elana Kundell received her BA in painting and printmaking from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 2000. During her time at UCSC, she studied in at the University of Bologna and the Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna, Italy. She has been the recipient of several grants and awards for artist in residence programs. Her work has exhibited extensively in Northern California, taken to Seoul, Korea and more recently she has been showing in Los Angeles. Her work can be found in numerous private collections as well as the University Collection in Bologna, Italy.

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Wednesday, January 17, 2007

artist on the radio


David Trulli was on the radio - an interview with Molly Barnes, author of "How to Get Hung".

Check it out. Go to his website and click on the link to hear the broadcast.

www.davidtrulli.com

image "Orion" - recently used for the Artcrawl publicity poster in Sep. 06

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

PIXNIT Boston Update

There has been a scary sounding backlash to the Pixnit article in the Boston Globe on January 3.

Boston is a very conservative town - like forget about B.H. or Pasadena or even Simi which all have their varying levels of old money, conservatism and nationalism....but I digress.

We're talking one of the nation's oldest cities with long-founded traditions and lots and lots of old money.
The Ether Monument. (This is so weird.)
Plus it is tiny compared to LA. Means all statistics become limited. All options become more likely. Such as a tagger getting arrested.
This released 5 days after the Pixnit article. Inside information has revealed that the bail for Tel's buddy was set at 50,000. Also, their apartment was searched illegaly and they were brutalized.

Well, the city had to do something after the Boston Globe article came out and was greeted with threats to the artist personally and many angry small-business advocates.
Again, I don't think the street art world is ready for a scapegoat or a martyr. Or should I say, the public will not be ready for this.
Flood gates are cracking....

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Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Revisited Graffiti Artist in the news


Please read the article that has just come out today in the Boston Globe.

PIXNIT will be showing with us in Ocotber /November 2007.

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