Klughaus Gallery is proud to present �Dialogue of the Streets,� a solo exhibition of recent works on canvas and selected ceramics by Jesse Edwards, a Seattle based artist The Seattle Times describes as �a teddy bear with a paintbrush and a police record.�
Opening Reception:
Date: Friday, January 13, 2012
Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm
Location: 47 Monroe Street New York, NY 10002
All are welcomed to attend the reception and may RSVP by emailing rsvp@..
Event sponsored by Bomb Lager.
�Dialogue of the Streets� will feature a selection of Edwards� strongest paintings produced over the last two years, including the classic landscapes and unconventional still lifes he is known for. Edwards� rare appeal lies in a uniquely successful ability to cross-pollinate the classical 19th Century style of the Old Masters he idolizes with a contemporary subject matter from his personal street life. His oils on canvas are as likely to depict a marijuana plant or a crack pipe as they are a calming Tompkins Square landscape. A still life of a Playboy, a sock, and a jar of Vaseline is rendered as tenderly as a sweeping view of a Pacific Northwest park.
Edwards� past, which consists of running wild in the streets with some of the most notorious crews from the Northwest, has significantly informed his work. As an escapee from a life of crime, he has been able to channel his energy from the streets into his painting without losing the good-natured �Fuck You� attitude that makes his paintings unique. With a newfound positive outlook on life, Edwards has garnered a reputation as a prolific artist active on both coasts. The Seattle Times describes Edwards as �a formal easel painter living a highly informal life. In spite of his thuggish behavior and attitude, most of the Seattle art community has been very welcoming thanks to his undeniable talent.� Though many compare his techniques to those of the Impressionists and Old Masters like Degas and Rembrandt, Edwards� subject matter is refreshing, cheeky, raw, suggestive, and relevant when it comes to the reality of the streets�an ironic combination of style and subjects that is uniquely his own.
Exhibition will be on display from January 13, 2012 through
*February 12, 2012 *dates extended
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For more information, contact:
646-801-6024
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