Artist Party November 14th 2015, 6 to 9pm
Show runs October 25th, 2015, through December 26th 2015
Two Oakland artists working both in and from
uncertainty - The lack of certainty, a state of having limited knowledge
where it is impossible to exactly describe the existing state, a future
outcome, or more than one possible outcome.
Besarion Khidesheli - Artist
"My name is Besarion Khidesheli, I'm a 24-year old self-taught
artist from Tbilisi, Georgia, currently based in Oakland, CA. I have
been moving from place to place every two years since I was 15 years
old. I have been lucky enough to spend good chunks of my late teens and
early adulthood in Georgia (the one in Europe), different parts of
California, Mali, and Spain. At first, such movement made me anxious --
there are many uncertain aspects to upcoming adventures. Eventually,
this anxiety transformed into excitement. My most recent project titled
'Illusions' is centered on the theme of uncertainty. In terms of
technique, I first draw by hand, then scan my drawings, digitally adjust
these images, and finally re-print them on canvases. I usually find the
most interesting details of a given work once it is done, as each step
adds a new level of complexity. Also, the viewer can never be certain of
what the piece represents. Different angles invoke different emotions
and understandings, making my work quite introspective.
I have come to appreciate uncertainty in most aspects of life, and I
hope to convey that feeling in other humans as well."
besartion.com,
https://www.facebook.com/besartion
Jeff Ritter – Industrial furniture design & sculpture
Jeff Ritter a self-taught artist living in Oakland Ca. Ritter
uses reclaimed steel along with different mediums creating functional
industrial furniture, and sculpture. Custom orders available.
