Chris Doyle: Idyllwild, solo exhibition at Catharine Clark Gallery September 8, 2012

September 8-October 28; reception September 8, 4-6pm

Catharine Clark Gallery announces "Idyllwild," a solo exhibition of new media works by Chris Doyle, Sept 8-Oct 28, 2012. The artist will be present for the reception on Saturday, Sept 8, 4-6pm, and will lead a walkthrough at 3pm.

"Idyllwild," Chris Doyle's first solo exhibition at Catharine Clark Gallery, presents multimedia and multisensory works inspired by Thomas Cole's "The Course of the Empire" series, which traces the rise and fall of a civilization. Doyle has long been interested in Cole's 19th century paintings, as well as the panoramic landscapes of Hans Memmling and altarpieces of the Renaissance, which have inspired his ongoing and epic body of current works. The exhibition consists of the three videos based on Cole's paintings-Apocalypse Management (telling about being one being living) (2009), Waste_Generation, (2010) and Idyllwild (2012)-along with an additional video, light boxes, watercolors, and a video book reminiscent of an illuminated manuscript. The exhibition focuses on how contemporary landscape has been impacted by time, history, and human influence, just as Cole's "The Course of the Empire" did in the 19th century.

Chris Doyle is a multidisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, NY. He received his BFA from Boston College and his Masters in Architecture from Harvard University. His works has been shown in solo and group exhibitions both nationally and internationally, including The Brooklyn Museum of Art, MassMoCA, P.S.1, The Tang, and as part of the New York Video Festival at Lincoln Center and the Melbourne International Arts Festival. He has received numerous grants including the New York Foundation for the Arts and Creative Capital. He has exhibited with Catharine Clark Gallery since 2010.

"Idyllwild" is presented in conjunction with the 2012 ZERO1 Biennial, "Seeking Silicon Valley," Sept 12-Dec 8. ZERO1 is a nonprofit that focuses on the intersection of art, technology, and the public within a globalized world.

Official Website: http://cclarkgallery.com/exhibitions/solo-exhibition-chris-doyle-2012