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Raw
Curated by: 
John K. Melvin
2nd Sat Reception: 
Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition Dates: 
Nov 11, 2009 to Dec 5, 2009
Gallery Hours (or by appointment): 
Wednesday-Saturday, 2-6pm

The work in RAW has a distinct materiality, and each of the artists is uniquely aware of its presence. Whether assembled from found objects or crafted from items not typically associated with fine art, the sculptures and installations featured in this show work to declaim the fundamental appeal of objectness.

Artists like Colby Claycomb, Brandon Truscott, and Izumi Yokoyama evoke their own personal narratives by exploiting the built-in meaning of used materials. Others, like Barry Beach, John K. Melvin, and Kit Rosenberg take a more detached approach, boiling down a conceptual premise to its most essential material elements. But regardless of how each artist approaches their work, there is a shared enthusiasm to maintain the integrity of the chosen medium.

Exhibition Artists: 

Barry Beach
Colby Claycomb
Benjamin Echeverria
Sean Olson
Christopher Piallat
Kit Rosenberg
Brandon Truscott
Jesse Walton
Sarah Willis

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