Jesse Edwards, Chris Sheridan and Jeffrey Taylor to exhibit in JanuaryFlatcolor Gallery presents the work of three Seattle painters; Jesse Edwards, Chris Sheridan and Jeffrey Taylor on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 from 5-9pm.
Jesse EdwardsJesse Edwards will be exhibiting a new series of oil paintings inspired by mosaics each exploring images of personal significance. Iconic images have been deconstructed into an elaborate, pixelation of impressionistic, impasto squares. Raw emotion and the medium bring an analog context to images digital in inspiration. Edwards will additionally showcase other new works.
Jesse Edwards is a Seattle based artist who focuses on unconventional still-life, nudes, ceramics and many other subjects and media to express his creative vision. He has exhibited his work thoughout Seattle including Woodside Braseth Gallery, BLVD Gallery, Vain Gallery, Bumbershoot Arts Festiva, Gallery 110, Kimzey Miller Gallery and Douglas Frazier Fine Art. He has been featured in many publications including Vice, Seattle Magazine, City Arts, Seattle Times, The Stranger and Frank.
http://jesseedwards.net/Chris SheridanChris Sheridan presents a series of new work entitled "The King of Change" inspired by fairy tales and folklore describing the roll of Death as a guide and steward of souls.
"This body of work explores the ordinary routine of Death. Far from the embodiment of evil as seen by many cultures, I see Death as a part of each of us, ever present, tasked with maintaining a balance on life, and guiding us through a series of changes. The act of death is not an end, it is the beginning of the next stage in our soul’s journey; Death is merely waiting for the point at which we are ready to leave the Earthly constraints of our bodies, and guide us to the next stage. For this I have called him, and the body of work, The King of Change.
There are many places I have drawn my ideas of Death from, recently it was my reading of the Grimm’s Fairytale, “Godfather Death.” In early Germanic traditions he was seen as the keeper of a vast hall of candles, each representing an individual life. As the candle burned, so your life changed, and as the candle started to fizzle near its end, your life became that much closer to its end; upon the extinguishing of your particular flame, Death would make himself known and guide you to the afterlife. This theory of Death as a “guide” has carried over in many other cultures; it has been given the title, Psycopomop, literally meaning the “guider of souls.”
In these paintings, some explore him, some his actions, some even his interaction with living beings. The candles are a constant. Gone are the ghastly portrayals of him ending life, and the hauntingly empty face of the deceased; instead he is pictured in a dance with the living, sharing in life and in the light."
Chris Sheridan holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting from Academy of Art College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from Ringling School of Art and Design. Chris' work has been exhibited extensively in Seattle and throughout the US including Halogen Gallery, La Familia Gallery and Punch Gallery.
http://www.sheridanart.com/
Jeffrey TaylorAdditionally, Jeffrey Taylor will exhibit new work that features his creepy and darkly, surreal images.
Originally from Anderson, Indiana, his work as been featured locally at the City Hostel project, The Whiskey Bar and several group exhibitions.
http://www.myspace.com/jefftaylorartOpening reception: Thursday January 7th, 2010.
The exhibition will run through January 30th, 2010.
Contact Flatcolor Gallery at info@flatcolor.com or 206-390-6537 for press and preview information.
About Flatcolor GalleryLocated 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.
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