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Flowers Panel
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Flowers Panel" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures 46.5”h x 23”w ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Digital, Lucite, Pigment
Cairn Vase (large #2)
By Yoonmi Nam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vase sculpture titled "Cairn Vase (large #2)" is an original artwork by Yoonmi Nam made of ceramic and white glaze. This piece measures 10.5” x 4.5” x 4.75”. Flowers not included. Main image photographed by Zane Smith...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
"Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #2" drawing and layered paper sculpture
By Charles Clary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original multicolored hand-cut paper and ink on illustration board layered paper sculpture by Charles Clary measuring 16"h x 21"w. This piece ships in the pictured black frame.
Cha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Paper, Ink, Illustration Board
"Lisa's Trip", Abstract Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Woodcut Monoprint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Lisa's Trip" is an original piece by Alexis Nutini and is made from a woodcut monoprint mounted on panel. This piece measures 14.5"h x 19"w.
Born in Mexico City,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Found Objects, Panel, Monoprint, Woodcut
Little April Shower
By Kelly Kozma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fabric work titled "Little April Shower" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of hand embroidery on paper. The piece measures 13”h by 13”w fra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Fabric, Thread, Found Objects
Big Funky Monstera Suncatcher
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Big Monstera Deliciosa Suncatcher" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic, plastic chain, metal, and glass. The piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Digital, Lucite, Pigment
The Ladder
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "The Ladder" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on MDF. This piece measures approximately 25"h x 9"w x 2.5"d.
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 19...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Starflower Series 2
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Starflower Series 2" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 5.25”h x 5”w.
Roxana Azar’s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Digital, Lucite, Pigment
Get Free
By Kelly Kozma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fabric work titled "Get Free" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of hand embroidery and photographs on paper. The piece measures 13”h by 13”w framed.
Kelly Kozma is a m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Fabric, Thread, Found Objects
Teeth of Life
By Ryan Sarah Murphy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
'Teeth of Life' is an original found (unpainted) cardboard and foamcore wall-hanging sculpture by Ryan Sarah Murphy measuring 32"h x 24"w x 1"d.
Ryan Sarah Murphy is a visual artist living and working in New York. Her collage-based work is process-driven and incorporates the use of found and repurposed materials. From 2012-2014 she held a studio residency at The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts and is the recipient of a 2014 Fellowship Grant from the New York Foundation for the Arts. Her work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions across the US including Platform Gallery (Seattle), Lesley Heller Workspace (NY), Mixed Greens (NY), Liliana Bloch Gallery (Dallas), Radiator Arts (Long Island City, NY) and ODETTA Gallery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Foam, Found Objects, Cardboard
Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #16
By Charles Clary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original hand-cut paper and ink on illustration board layered paper sculpture by Charles Clary measuring 15"h x 12"w. This piece ships in the pictured black frame.
Charles Clary wa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Paper, Ink, Illustration Board
"Portal I", Abstract Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Woodcut Monoprint on Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Portal I" is an original piece by Alexis Nutini and is made from a woodcut monoprint mounted on panel. This piece measures 14.5"h x 9.5"w.
Born in Mexico City, A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Panel, Monoprint, Woodcut, Paper
"J.P.'s Trip", Abstract Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Woodcut Monoprint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "J.P.'s Trip" is an original piece by Alexis Nutini and is made from a woodcut and and found object stencil monoprint mounted on panel ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Found Objects, Panel, Monoprint, Woodcut, Paper
"Por Ahí Voy I, Knife Drawing", hand scored giclée print, metallic paper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Por Ahí Voy I, Knife Drawing" is an original piece by Lucha Rodríguez and is made from hand scoring giclée print on metallic paper. This piece measure 12"h x 12"w ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Giclée, Paper
"NNNAPES!" Abstract, wall hanging sculpture, found objects
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "NNNAPES!" is an original artwork by Jim Houser and is made of assembled objects. This piece measures approximately 30.5”h x 30.5”w x 7”d and ships in the pictured ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Acrylic, Found Objects
"E.T. Doodle" Abstract Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Woodcut, Monoprint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "E. T. Doodle" is an original piece by Alexis Nutini and is made from a woodcut monoprint mounted on panel. This piece measures 14.5"h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Panel, Monoprint, Woodcut, Paper
"Rhombicuboctagedron" collaborative collage, three-dimensional sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Rhombicuboctagedron" is an original artwork by members of Space 1026 and is made of cardboard, paper, acrylic, and varnish. This piece me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Paper, Varnish, Acrylic, Cardboard
Layer Lair
By Luke O'Sullivan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece will be on display at SCOPE Miami Beach until December 7, 2015, and shipped out the following week.
Silkscreen printed wood cut and assembled into a three-dimensional s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Wire
"Elevate No. 3" floating wall shelf sculpture
By Huy Lam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This work titled "Elevate No. 3" is an original artwork by Huy Lam made of burnt wood and brass inlay. The piece measures 8" x 20" x 3.5".
Please note: The plant and the pot pictur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Brass
"Ara 241", White Geometric Paper Sculpture, Wall-Hanging, Abstract
By Matt Shlian
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This white geometric, abstract, wall-hanging sculpture titled "Ara 241" is an original artwork by Matthew Shlian made of folded paper. Working at the fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Paper
"High and Low II", Abstract Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Woodcut Monoprint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "High and Low II" is an original piece by Alexis Nutini and is made from a woodcut monoprint mounted on panel. This piece measures 9.5"h x 14.5"w.
Born in Mexico ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Wood Panel, Monoprint, Woodcut
Big Monstera Deliciosa Suncatcher
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Big Monstera Deliciosa Suncatcher" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic, plastic chain, metal, and glass. The piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Digital
"Omoplata 254 in Bubblegum", Hand-Folded Paper, Abstract Patterns
By Matt Shlian
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Omoplata 254 in Bubblegum" is an original piece by Matt Shlian and is made from hand-folded archival paper. This piece measures 25.5”h x 22.5”w unframed.
As a pap...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Archival Paper
I’m on Fire
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "I’m on Fire" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 16”h x 11”w x 1”d.
Roxana Azar’s wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Digital, Lucite, Pigment
"Follow Me", Abstract Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Woodcut Monotype on Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Follow Me" is an original piece by Alexis Nutini and is made from a woodcut monoprint mounted on panel. This piece measures 9.5"h x 14.5"w.
Born in Mexico City, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Panel, Monoprint, Woodcut
Dead of Night
By Kelly Kozma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fabric work titled "Dead of Night" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of hand embroidery on paper. The piece measures 13”h by 13”w framed.
Kelly Kozma is a mixed media ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Fabric, Thread, Found Objects
"Fragments 3", Abstract, Assembled Hand-Cut Oak, Bright colors, Wood collage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Fragments 3" is an original piece by Angela Rio made from acrylic on assembled hand-cut oak. This piece measures measures 19.5"h x 24"w.
Angela Rio is a Philadelphia-based artist ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
"A FLATNESS IN THE EYES", Assemblage Wall-Hanging, Found Objects, Threat, Paint
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This artwork "A FLATNESS IN THE EYES" is an original assemblage artwork by Jim Houser. Incorporating various dimensional elements and techniques, such as painting and found objects, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Thread, Found Objects, Acrylic
RLRR in Red
By Matt Shlian
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "RLRR in Red" is an original artwork made from manipulated paper by Matthew Shlian. This piece is shipped in the pictured white frame ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Paper
"Lenor Larson Egg", Pattern, Brand Design, Texture, Red, Gold, Abstract
By PJ Linden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Lenor Larson Egg" is an original piece by PJ Linden made from acrylic, dimensional paint on wood. This piece measures measures 8"h x 4.5"w x 4.5"d and is hand-signed by the artist.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
"Ut Tenebras" dimensional, geode motif, wall hanging sculpture
By Paige Smith (A Common Name)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Ut Tenebras" is an original sculptural work in a painted wooden frame by Paige Smith (A Common Name). The piece is solid resin dyed and cast by the artist and measures 18in x 12in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Resin, Silicone, Wood
Blobflower Series 4
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Blobflower Series 4" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 5”h x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Digital, Pigment
Double Sided Orchid
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Double-Sided Orchid" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 37.5”h x 12.5”w x 1”d.
Roxan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Digital, Lucite, Pigment
Daymare Night Dream
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Bind" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on MDF. This piece measures approximately 8.5"h x 12"w x 3"d.
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982, Bi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
"Omoplata 162 in Royal Blue", Hand-Folded Archival Paper, Abstract Patterns
By Matt Shlian
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Omoplata 162 in Royal Blue" is an original piece by Matt Shlian and is made from hand-folded archival paper. This piece measures 27.25”h x 21.5”w x 1.5”d unframed....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Archival Paper
"Laptop", Abstract Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Painted Woodblock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Laptop" is an original piece by Alexis Nutini and is made from a painted woodblock. This piece measures 7.25"h x 9.5"w.
Born in Mexico City, Alexis Nutini receiv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Panel, Acrylic
Coin Cunt XXVII
By Suzanna Scott
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original navy blue sculpture from Suzanna Scott's ongoing "Coin Cunt" series made from a kisslock coin purse and thread. The piece measures approximately 4in x 4in.
ABOU...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Thread, Found Objects
"Mercy Seat" Abstract, Decorative Chair
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Mercy Seat" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on MDF, plywood, acid-dyed linen, foam, and batting. Cut and se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Acrylic
Small Suncatchers 2
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Small Suncatchers 2" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 24”h x 6”w x 0.5”d.
Roxana ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Lucite, Archival Pigment, Pigment
Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #1
By Charles Clary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original hand-cut, layered paper and ink on illustration board by Charles Clary measuring 11"h x 16"w. This piece ships in the pictured black frame.
Charles Clary was born in 1980 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Paper, Ink, Illustration Board
Petals Falling
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative sculpture titled "Petals Falling" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of UV print on acrylic. The piece measures approximately 16"h x 7.5"w. Roxana Azar uses a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Lucite, Pigment
Superpowers
By Kelly Kozma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fabric work titled "Squeaking By" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of hand embroidery, stickers, glitter paper and acrylic paint on paper. The piece measures 13”h by 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Fabric, Thread, Found Objects
Squeaking By
By Kelly Kozma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fabric work titled "Squeaking By" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of hand embroidery and photographs on paper. The piece measures 13”h by 13”w framed.
Kelly Kozma is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Fabric, Thread, Found Objects
Small Suncatchers 1
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Small Suncatchers 1" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 24”h x 5”w x 0.5”d.
Roxana ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Digital, Lucite, Pigment
"Transmission #1 1-2" Hand-cut wood collage
By Matt R Phillips
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Transmission #1 1-2" is an original hand-cut wood collage by Matt R. Phillips measuring 20"h x 13"w. The piece ships in the pictured, artist-made, wood floater frame. The artist us...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media
Rhaphidorpha Tertasperma Suncatcher
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Rhaphidorpha Tertasperma Suncatcher" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic, plastic chain, metal, and glass. The pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Metal
Ripples
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Ripples is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on MDF. This piece measures approximately 9"h x 16"w x 2"d.
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982, Bi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
"Synthesized Via Massive Stars" Geological sculpture, Silicone, Slate and Resin
By Paige Smith (A Common Name)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Resin cast geodes and cracked slate in a wooden frame by Paige Smith. This piece measures 18in x 18in, with a depth of 1-5/8in.
Paige Smith AKA A Common Name, is a multi-discipli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Slate
"Petroleum Bubble Sunsets" Custom ALIFE sneakers, Abstract dimensional paint
By PJ Linden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Petroleum Bubble Sunsets (pair)" is an original artwork by PJ Linden and is made from dimensional paint on ALIFE Leather Suede Sneakers. This piece measures 6.5"h x 8.5'w 11"d each shoe.
Linden uniquely refines the use of non-traditional mediums, such as the kitschy, dimensional fabric paint, oft-referred to as puff paint, seeking to transfigure the biological into the supernatural, as filtered through the prism of a consumerist culture predicated upon the synthetic and the mass-produced.
Born 1985 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. PJ Linden is a New York City and Pennsylvania-based fine artist known for her abstract, three-dimensional work. She paints with machine-like precision, creating microscopic patterns on found objects, fashion, and technology. Linden got her start working with Patricia Field, creating custom, one-of-a-kind art and fashion under the name Wonderpuss Octopus. At Field's iconic, namesake boutique, Linden's work caught the eye of celebrity clients including Beyonce, Willow Smith, Kelly Osborne, and Solange Knowles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Found Objects, Textile, Paint, Leather
"Modus Volito 8, " Found object abstract sculpture, mixed media, wood, geometric
By Hyland Mather (X-O)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The small-scale wooden and found object, abstract, free-standing sculpture titled, "Modus Volito 8" is an original artwork by Hyland Mather made from aerosol and laser engraving on f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Spray Paint
Chat-a-Chi Chi Degradation Movement #2
By Charles Clary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original hand-cut paper and wallpaper on distressed drywall sculpture by Charles Clary measuring 19”h x 23.75”w x 3”d.
Bio//Charles Clary was born in 1980 in Morristown, Tennessee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Warm Leaf
By Alex Yanes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original sculpture collaboration by artists Dennis McNett (also known as Wolfbat) and Alex Yanes from their "Good Medicine" exhibition at Paradigm Gallery + Studio in Philadelphia, PA, USA. This sculpture series marks the first time the two artists have ever worked collaboratively.
PRESS RELEASE // Paradigm Gallery is pleased to present "Good Medicine", an exhibition featuring sculptural works in wood by Dennis McNett and Alex Yanes. New individual works by the artists will be displayed alongside pieces that have been created collaboratively between their studios. The show considers the concept of positive energy and how moods, situations, or experiences can be shaped by the presence of a strong force for good, while focusing broadly on the many ways that spirituality is practiced and explored in contemporary culture. Symbols, totems, and signs in a range of sizes are hand-carved and crafted from wood, resin, and acrylic to manifest the uplifting theme behind the works in three dimensions. "Good Medicine" will be on view through July 21, 2018.
Both artists have practices that revolve around ideas of tradition, personal and communal narratives, nostalgia, and heritage. They express these themes in a blended style of neo-pop and folk art, drawing on their proximity to the subculture of skateboarding. With bold graphic elements and intricate detailing, the wooden sculptures, carvings, and installations portray a deeply personal and self-reflexive approach to art-making and craft, inviting the viewer to contemplate one’s quest for self-actualization through the assemblages.
Dennis McNett is known for his large-scale woodcut sculptures that fuse relief printmaking with traditional wood carving. Steeped in domestic and international mythologies, McNett often receives the seeds of concepts for pieces through meditation and his spiritual practice that he then renders in his wood carvings, wood-cut panels, and prints. Over 15 works will be on display in "Good Medicine"– including "Big Mary’s Resurrection", an example of McNett’s dedication to clearing areas of bad energy left behind by past events. Also on view will be a new Owl Spirit sculpture series and collaged panels. His birds of prey and Norse images exist in high-contrast, with alternating deep and shallow black marks that delineate swaths of colored or natural wood surfaces.
Alex Yanes constructs his surreal layered, textural sculptures from wood, epoxy resin, acrylic and spray enamel. The combination of materials gives his work a subtle gloss, with clean colors and polish. All Yanes’s 7 works in "Good Medicine", including a large wall installation, are brand new and showcase his signature pop graphics. The postmodern mashups reference funhouse aesthetics, with a nod to comics, cartoons, and vintage typography...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Wood, Paper, Spray Paint
"Rhapsody", Abstract, Mixed Media, Wall-Hanging Sculpture, Bright, Vivid Colors
By Kelly Kozma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This abstract mixed media artwork titled "Rhapsody" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of hand embroidery & mixed media on recycled rag paper. This piece measures 12.5”h x 12...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Thread, Paper
Dead Guy
By Dennis McNett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original sculpture collaboration by artists Dennis McNett (also known as Wolfbat) and Alex Yanes from their "Good Medicine" exhibition at Paradigm Gallery + Studio in Philadelphia, PA, USA. This sculpture series marks the first time the two artists have ever worked collaboratively.
PRESS RELEASE // Paradigm Gallery is pleased to present "Good Medicine", an exhibition featuring sculptural works in wood by Dennis McNett and Alex Yanes. New individual works by the artists will be displayed alongside pieces that have been created collaboratively between their studios. The show considers the concept of positive energy and how moods, situations, or experiences can be shaped by the presence of a strong force for good, while focusing broadly on the many ways that spirituality is practiced and explored in contemporary culture. Symbols, totems, and signs in a range of sizes are hand-carved and crafted from wood, resin, and acrylic to manifest the uplifting theme behind the works in three dimensions. "Good Medicine" will be on view through July 21, 2018.
Both artists have practices that revolve around ideas of tradition, personal and communal narratives, nostalgia, and heritage. They express these themes in a blended style of neo-pop and folk art, drawing on their proximity to the subculture of skateboarding. With bold graphic elements and intricate detailing, the wooden sculptures, carvings, and installations portray a deeply personal and self-reflexive approach to art-making and craft, inviting the viewer to contemplate one’s quest for self-actualization through the assemblages.
Dennis McNett is known for his large-scale woodcut sculptures that fuse relief printmaking with traditional wood carving. Steeped in domestic and international mythologies, McNett often receives the seeds of concepts for pieces through meditation and his spiritual practice that he then renders in his wood carvings, wood-cut panels, and prints. Over 15 works will be on display in "Good Medicine"– including "Big Mary’s Resurrection", an example of McNett’s dedication to clearing areas of bad energy left behind by past events. Also on view will be a new Owl Spirit sculpture series and collaged panels. His birds of prey and Norse images exist in high-contrast, with alternating deep and shallow black marks that delineate swaths of colored or natural wood surfaces.
Alex Yanes constructs his surreal layered, textural sculptures from wood, epoxy resin, acrylic and spray enamel. The combination of materials gives his work a subtle gloss, with clean colors and polish. All Yanes’s 7 works in "Good Medicine", including a large wall installation, are brand new and showcase his signature pop graphics. The postmodern mashups reference funhouse aesthetics, with a nod to comics, cartoons, and vintage typography...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Paper, Glue, Spray Paint
Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #11
By Charles Clary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original hand-cut paper and ink on illustration board layered paper sculpture by Charles Clary measuring 12"h x 14.5"w. This piece ships in the pictured black frame.
Charles Clary ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Paper, Ink, Illustration Board
"All the same", Abstract Wall-Hanging Sculpture, Color-Blocking, Surreal
By Joey Slaughter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This green, purple, and grey wall-hanging abstract sculpture titled "All the same" is an original artwork by Joey Slaughter made of acrylic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Acrylic, Fiberboard
Warm Luau
By John Oliver Lewis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Warm Luau" is an original, painted ceramic sculpture by John Oliver Lewis measuring 7”h x 5”w x 5”d.
ABOUT // Originally from Wisconsin, John Oliver Lewis currently lives and works...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic
Bind
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Bind" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on MDF. This piece measures approximately 17.5"h x 12"w x 2"d.
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982, B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gifts For Him 2014
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
