The Embodiment of Man Opening Reception September 27, 2012

Opening Reception: Thur, Sept 27, 6-8pm; Exhibition: Sept 27 - Oct 13

"The Embodiment of Man" exhibition consists of mixed media portraits configured of imagery from this threatening world. These "persons" exhibit intense facial expressions of fear, anger, shock, amazement, frustration, consternation, disbelief, weariness, caution, or numbness. Many are screaming and yelling in reaction to the surrounding world. Many are wearing masks, goggles, visors, or helmets, symbolizing the separation and isolation they must create to protect themselves and endure this bombardment of the world out-of-control.

This body of work utilizes the ideological power of juxtaposing images to create social and political commentaries in the form of surreal individual portraits. Hidden thoughts and collective beliefs are exposed through the use of found elements and appropriated images in these mixed media works on paper.

Exhibition: September 27th - October 13th
Gallery is open Wednesdays & Thursdays 12-5PM & Saturdays 12-3PM

Wagner has exhibited and sold his artwork in galleries in London, Chicago, Dallas, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Laguna Beach, San Diego, Seattle, New Orleans, Galveston, Palm Springs, Sun Valley, and Kauai.

Arc Studios & Gallery features ten newly renovated artist studios, a 1,000 sq. ft. art gallery, two smaller galleries and an art education center, along with the Kearny Street Workshop office, the San Francisco Artist Network office, VEGA Blue Bottle Coffee kiosk, and Creme Brulee shop. Arc is located at 1246 Folsom Street, between 8th & 9th streets in San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood. (3 blocks from the Civic Center BART station on Market Street)

Arc supports the making of quality art in all media, provides a nurturing environment for artists to create their work, builds a community of artists to encourage exploration of art, provides resources for the professional development of visual artists, and promotes appreciation of the visual arts in the city of San Francisco.

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