April 1st: Sohaila Adela & Mark Warren Jacques
http://www.sohailaadela.com/

http://markwarrenjacques.com/

Sohaila Adela Preview
Mark Warren Jacques Preview

Sohaila Adela "Esoteric"

Sohaila Adela (formerly known as Soso), is Seattle born, Portland based, artist whose work explores emotion and the human condition through figurative work that includes; bright neon colors, fine line work; iconography and occult symbols. Sohaila's work fuses vulnerable and strong female figures, animals, and reoccurring themes of feathers and nature to explore themes of love, death, mysticism and rituals.

Sohaila earned her BFA from Cornish College of the Arts and has exhibited at galleries throughout the northwest including Suite 100, Thinkspace, Flatcolor Gallery, Moksha, Aurafice Cafe, Cafe Solstice, Together Gallery, and Schmancy.

Mark Warren Jacques "For this, I would lean into it"

Mark Warren Jacques' work explores pattern, color and shape to create images that transfix the viewer in their optical detail. Mark's colorful compositions explore themes of nature, the environment and peace through wide-eyed symbolism and metaphor.

Artist / Optimistic Amateur/ Philosopher. Born 1984. Columbus, Ohio. Lives, loves, and works in Portland, Oregon. U.S.A. Mark attended Columbus College of Art and Design before making his way to Portland.

Mark has exhibited his work at galleries across the US including Gallery 3, Grass Hut Gallery, Fontanelle Gallery, Rare Device, Little Bird Gallery, Life & Limb, Portland, Oregon Aqua Art Miami, White Walls, Together Gallery, Gallery 6 and Soldier.

Marks work has been featured in such publications as Tokion Magazine, Lifetime Book Number Two, Point Never, and The Leaflet Vol. 1 & Vol. 9.

"Mark Warren Jacques lives within a web of art makers, musicians, skateboarders, and backyard revolutionaries. This close-knit community thrives on representing a sort of whimsy that harnesses the energy of idealism and is rooted in earthy spirituality. Lest you conclude that he lives in a world of naivete, Jacques will surprise you with his gusto to love, question, and commit himself to the realities of hard work, ambition, and responsibility to his community." -Leslie Miller, Fontanelle Gallery

Opening reception: Thursday April 1st, 2010.

The exhibition will run through April 30th, 2010.

Contact Flatcolor Gallery at info@flatcolor.com or 206-390-6537 for press and preview information.

About Flatcolor Gallery
Located on First Avenue in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square neighborhood, Flatcolor Gallery features local and national underground contemporary artists in a relaxed gallery setting. Flatcolor Gallery has featured the art of Parskid, Robert Hardgrave, Chip7, 2H, EGO, Joe Vollan, Timothy Karpinski, Sohaila Adela, Chris Crites, Ryan Bubnis, Ryan De La Hoz and, David MacDowell.

From designers and illustrators, to street artists and tattoo artists, Flatcolor Gallery is dedicated to bringing a fresh perspective on art and creativity to Seattle's First Thursday Art Walk each month. In addition to original artwork, Flatcolor Gallery features a growing line of affordable fine art prints and products.