Show runs through February 28th, 2009
Powerful mixed media artist Lola, and fresh ceramicist Brian Young speak through their select mediums, challenging the viewer to recognize, take responsibility and make sense o
f what they see.
About Lola:
I am an Environmentalist by default diverting waste from landfills, a self-appointed waste collector in the business of reuse, an opportunist who exploits the discarded, seeking its vast potential for creating art. My job definition is junk collector, dumpster diver, and scavenger; I call upon all these identities to express myself through my art.
We live in a consumer-driven, disposable and convenience-oriented society; therefore the resources for my intent are innumerable. Found objects are incorporated into assemblage, paper materials are juxtaposed in collage and panels fabricated from recycled wood inform abstractions. Not only are the treasures collected integrated into my work but the moments spent interacting in the salvaged world as well. Collecting materials is my time to engage with the world, exploring the endless possibilities it has to offer. I have a route but I am always exploring to discover new, fruitful locations. I spend hours walking railroad tracks and days roaming abandoned environments. Although I primarily travel by car, it is walking in the physical world I relish in and in this context my creativity soars. For me, it is where opportunity collides with idea and the creative process begins.
An outdated magazine with dreamy colorful images of women standing prideful in their kitchens warms our stomachs and makes us crave the white trash cuisine our mother's prepared so long ago. Although these experiences are in brief and intermittent, they are the inspiration behind my creativity and therefore, do not fade into oblivion. My work recaptures these moments and preserves their integrity for others to experience. www.ho-made.org
About this series:
“I have always been attracted to numbers. Not so much for counting and measuring purposes but for their visual aesthetic as abstract objects. Random numbers and combinations often appear in my work. They are incorporated as abstract forms similar, for example, to a circle, stripe or triangle. The numbers in my pieces do not have meaning or create a formula. Instead I am drawn to the visual combinations and actual shapes of these forms. With the absence of meaning, sum or formula; I encourage the viewer to interpret my artwork based on what the numbers mean to them. I challenge the viewer to see themselves through the reflective nature of my work, lost within the meaning of the numerical combinations” - Lola
About Brian Young:
Brian Young's ceramic sculptures have an "edgy" tone. Thematically they often focus on the violence in our society providing a political commentary on today's issues. Young's earlier work is strongly influenced by his political and social observations. In later works, he has utilized the material to express more personal issues, imbuing pieces with mysterious and private meanings. Young wants that the viewer bring their own set of judgments and personal experiences to the viewing his art.
"In the fine art world many say that the use of clay should be relegated to the realm of craft. However, I disagree with this judgment, because with it's pliability and manipulative nature, clay is a perfect vessel for pure expression. My work is influenced by everything from Picasso's cubist portraits to commercial illustrations by Jeremy Fish. And I hope to present a fresh new outlook on the Ceramic Medium."
San Francisco based Young graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in fine arts in 2007. In addition to ceramics, Young sketches and creates cardboard backed paintings; these paintings are regularly exhibited and sold in the bay area's traveling Poor Mans Art Show.
f what they see.About Lola:
I am an Environmentalist by default diverting waste from landfills, a self-appointed waste collector in the business of reuse, an opportunist who exploits the discarded, seeking its vast potential for creating art. My job definition is junk collector, dumpster diver, and scavenger; I call upon all these identities to express myself through my art.
We live in a consumer-driven, disposable and convenience-oriented society; therefore the resources for my intent are innumerable. Found objects are incorporated into assemblage, paper materials are juxtaposed in collage and panels fabricated from recycled wood inform abstractions. Not only are the treasures collected integrated into my work but the moments spent interacting in the salvaged world as well. Collecting materials is my time to engage with the world, exploring the endless possibilities it has to offer. I have a route but I am always exploring to discover new, fruitful locations. I spend hours walking railroad tracks and days roaming abandoned environments. Although I primarily travel by car, it is walking in the physical world I relish in and in this context my creativity soars. For me, it is where opportunity collides with idea and the creative process begins.
An outdated magazine with dreamy colorful images of women standing prideful in their kitchens warms our stomachs and makes us crave the white trash cuisine our mother's prepared so long ago. Although these experiences are in brief and intermittent, they are the inspiration behind my creativity and therefore, do not fade into oblivion. My work recaptures these moments and preserves their integrity for others to experience. www.ho-made.org
About this series:
“I have always been attracted to numbers. Not so much for counting and measuring purposes but for their visual aesthetic as abstract objects. Random numbers and combinations often appear in my work. They are incorporated as abstract forms similar, for example, to a circle, stripe or triangle. The numbers in my pieces do not have meaning or create a formula. Instead I am drawn to the visual combinations and actual shapes of these forms. With the absence of meaning, sum or formula; I encourage the viewer to interpret my artwork based on what the numbers mean to them. I challenge the viewer to see themselves through the reflective nature of my work, lost within the meaning of the numerical combinations” - Lola
About Brian Young:
Brian Young's ceramic sculptures have an "edgy" tone. Thematically they often focus on the violence in our society providing a political commentary on today's issues. Young's earlier work is strongly influenced by his political and social observations. In later works, he has utilized the material to express more personal issues, imbuing pieces with mysterious and private meanings. Young wants that the viewer bring their own set of judgments and personal experiences to the viewing his art.
"In the fine art world many say that the use of clay should be relegated to the realm of craft. However, I disagree with this judgment, because with it's pliability and manipulative nature, clay is a perfect vessel for pure expression. My work is influenced by everything from Picasso's cubist portraits to commercial illustrations by Jeremy Fish. And I hope to present a fresh new outlook on the Ceramic Medium."
San Francisco based Young graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in fine arts in 2007. In addition to ceramics, Young sketches and creates cardboard backed paintings; these paintings are regularly exhibited and sold in the bay area's traveling Poor Mans Art Show.
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