For Immediate Release
Contact Laurie Lazer 415 255 5971
Email: [email protected]
Exhibition:
my love is a 187
Mark Bradford, Titus Kaphar, Shinique Smith, Mickalene Thomas
Opening:
February 9, 2007 6pm - 8pm
Dates:
February 9 - March 17, 2007
Venue:
The luggage store
1007 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103 USA
Tel. 415. 255 5971
Website:
www.luggagestoregallery.org
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday-Saturday 12-5 and by appointment
the luggage store is proud to present the exhibition, "my love is a 187"
featuring work by:
MARK BRADFORD (Los Angeles, CA)
Bradford presents a new large scale work from The “Lucky Project” -- an “excavated” and altered billboard; as well as “Alexandria,” found and altered video footage. Bradford’s work explores global consumerism, art and artifice.
TITUS KAPHAR (New York, NY)
Kaphar’s paintings present an alternate view to the enslaved, in
servitude or impoverished representation and portrayal of Blacks in
American 18th and 19th century painting.
SHINIQUE SMITH
Ms. Smth was present a “bundled” installation made from the collection and accumulation of unwanted objects, spiritual philosophies, and words, reflecting and commenting upon popular culture and global economies.
MICKELENE THOMAS
Thomas will exhibit mixed media paintings with rhinestones; large scale color photographs and will create a mixed media installation. Her work explores the marketing and consumption of Black femininity and exoticism within US popular culture.
300 DPI JPEGS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST as well as complete BIOS on artists.
Additional photos may be seen on our website, www.luggagestoregallery.org
Official Website: http://www.luggagestoregallery.org
Added by luggagestore on February 1, 2007