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Sherry Karver
Sherry's photo-based work originate from photographs she has taken on
city streets in New York, Paris, London, and in iconic buildings such as
Grand Central Terminal in NY. She is expanding and shifting the
parameters of traditional painting and photography by combining the
images with digital technology, narrative text, and resin surface on
wood panels. By blending these mediums, it enables her to push beyond
their conventional boundaries to create a new hybrid. She writes text
over some of the figures in her photos in an attempt to personalize or
individualize each one. By using text in her work, it adds another
layer, and gives the viewer a chance to “experience” the artwork, and
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Julia Nelson-Gal
The genesis of Julia's artwork comes from her life-long love of
photography and from interest in collecting discarded objects.
Her Mythology of Art History collage series commingles art historical
icons from different cultures along with elements of nature--such as
fish, birds and flowers--to form a new hybridized mythological
character. These surreal, fanciful figures represent the history of
beauty on earth. The size and vintage coloring of these old papers is
reminiscent of the 'Study Cards' used by art history majors in the
pre-digital era to prepare for exams. Hours of flipping large cards
from disparate classes created an anamnesis of imagery that has resulted
in this body of work. These surreal, fanciful figures represent the
beauty and mystery of existence on earth.
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Deborah O'Grady
In her series “Grove”, Deborah imagines these metamorphosed women
emerging from the trees, with enigmatic expressions and unknown powers,
re-animated and ready to resume their roles in these dangerous and
mythic times. Myths of women and nature, common throughout antiquity,
have devolved into a vague association where “nature” is seen as
feminine while “culture” represents creative masculinity. Deborah
overlays historical found photos with images of nature, with each image a
unique print. |
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Susan Scott
Susan's work is an allegorical exploration of existential,
psychological, and spiritual ideas, and she is particularly interested
in exploring the human relationship with nature on a psychological
level, including the notion that we think of nature as separate from
ourselves, as an unlimited commodity to be used up, owned or conquered.
What sort of flaw has evolved in humans that make us destroy the very
thing we need to ensure our meaning and survival on Earth? Carl Jung
said the future of the world hangs on the thin thread of the human
psyche —and what if something should go wrong with the psyche? Susan
feels that this is one of the most profound and important questions ever
posed, as it informs and inspires much of her work. |
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Amy Sollins
Amy’s drawings are revelations of her subjective choices–those sacred
artifacts of magical everyday, holding one’s personal mythology. She
impose the mystery gleaned from personal experience and dreamlike
memories upon each drawing until it becomes a concise poetic form. Her
work reveals a visual world that I have created, where natural laws are
suspended and is rooted in the unity of opposites, the ways in which the
scale of objects and their meanings may be opposite and the same—at the
same time, the co-existence of being and non-being. |
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Visit all of the participating galleries
during the
Oakland/Alameda Estuary
2nd Friday Art Walk
October 13, 6 to 9 pm
In Jingletown, Oakland:
Apples and Oranges Gallery, 2934 Ford Street, #21
The Clock Tower Studio/Gallery, 1091 Calcot Place, 4 th floor
Dreyfuss Sculpture/Watercolor Gallery, 2934 Ford Street #35
Float Gallery, 1091 Calcot Place #116
Gray Loft Gallery, 2889 Ford Street, 3 rd floor
Jingletown Art Studios and Gallery, Derby at Chapman Streets
In Alameda:
Artistic Home Studio and Boutique, 1419 Park Street
Autobody Fine Art, 1517 Park Street
DiStefano, Weber & Kaplan Studios/Gallery, 1130 Ballena Boulevard
Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru at Lincoln
Gary Francis Fine Art, 1419 Park Street, Suite E
K Gallery at Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue
Redux Studios & Gallery, 2315 Lincoln
Julie’s Coffee and Tea Garden, 1223 Park Street
Pixies & Peony, 2305 Santa Clara Avenue
Studio 23, 2309B Encinal
Please check contact venues for gallery hours and participation.
Support the Arts along the
Oakland/Alameda Estuary!
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