THE PASSAGE – NEW ART FROM OAKLAND

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Artists:

STATEMENT

In this ambitious show from an ensemble of prolific and visionary artists, all of whom live and work in Oakland, the world is imagined as a space between locations, a line between two points, a journey and not a destination. These seven artists have set out to tackle disparate, even transient, notions of mystic identity through the use of their professional craft.  It could be said that what holds this group of artists together, most obviously, is the use of the powerfully-graphic line in the employment of the human figure. Whether it is Lauren Napolitano’s lyrical use of patterns across gentle renderings of human hands, or Jake Watling’s whimsical sense of character balanced against subconscious, narrative stories, all of these artists understand the media-power of the beautifully-made image and its ability to convey underlying meaning. This show represents a huge swath of the recent work from all the included artists, and all of it will be for sale directly from the artist.

Artist reception:  Sunday, June 8th, 2:30 to 4:30

Exhibition dates: June 1, through July 1, 2014

The Orinda Public Library

26 Orinda Way

Orinda, California

Show Installation:

Lauren Napolitano
Lauren Napolitano
John Casey
John Casey
Orinda Public Library
Orinda Public Library
David Polka
David Polka