(Post transferred, original content posted April 9, 2017)
I'm delighted to announce the introduction of a new body of large-scale drawings via a solo exhibition at Art Market San Francisco, opening on April 27 with Hashimoto Contemporary.
eighborhood Still Life #1, 44x80in, Charcoal & Graphite on Paper
Hazards May Be Present explores San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point Neighborhood through the lens of three deeply rooted residents. Long neglected, these inhabitants’ particular piece of the Bayview is demarcated and defined by the Hunters Point Shipyard, a shuttered U.S. Navy Base closed due to extensive environmental contaminants.
(L) Shelley, 44x92in (C) Charlie Lee / Chopper, 64x52in (R) James / Slim, 44x92in
By examining three men’s relationship with their home through their vocation as recyclers, daily proximity to hazardous waste, and their friendship with each other in the midst of an environment fraught with abuse, the drawings explore the complex history of use and misuse of resources that have helped to shape a unique corner of San Francisco.
Found Object #11 (Shoe), Charcoal & Graphite on Paper, 14.75x21 each
The new body of works also includes a series of 10 found object drawing/object diptychs, pairing a rendering of a discarded possession with the original found object.
ound Object #1 (Bouquet), Charcoal & Graphite on Paper, 21x15 each
Please feel free to reach out to Kate Franklin at Hashimoto Contemporary with inquiries about the new works. Hazards May Be Present will be on view April 27-31.
UPCOMING:
American Portraiture Today | Tacoma Art Museum | Feb 4 - May 14
Juxtaposed | Fort Wayne Museum of Art | April 22 - July 9
Flourish | Mesa Contemporary Art Museum | Group Invitational | May 12 - August 13