Pasadena, CA - ANYTHING GOES:
A Small Works Show, is on view at The Folk Tree from May 31 - June
28, 2008, with an opening reception on Saturday, May 31, from 2
- 6 P.M. This show celebrates many of the artists The Folk Tree
has featured throughout the last twenty-two years, as well as some
who are exhibiting here for the first time. Approximately one hundred works of art are on view by as many artists. Each individual is invited to submit one piece. And, "almost anything" goes. Subject matter, style, and medium are open. As the title of the show implies, the only restriction relates to size. Two-dimensional pieces must not exceed 12" x 12", three-dimensional 10" x 10" x 10". The number and variety of pieces create a wonderfully eclectic visual experience. The list of participating artists is long, but a sampling includes: Walter Askin, Val Echavarria, Patricia Boyd, Kathleen Flood, Sandra Gallegos, Yolanda Gonzalez, Kio Griffith, Johanna Hansen, Mary Ichino, Nami Ito, Willy Loya, Kelly Kimball, Willy Loya, Miguel Angel Murillo, Joel Nakamura, Erika Oller, Maria Rendon, Ricardo Reyes, Cindy Rinne, Nancy Romero, and Dan Van Clapp. While some artists are working small specifically for this exhibition, others like Winifred Brewer, regularly paint on a modest scale. She comments, "My paintings are best small. Rather than being intellectual, political, or some message on a grand scale, they are intimate personal ponderings." Painting, printmaking, drawing, ceramics, mixed media, assemblage, fiber, sculpture, enamel, glass, paper mache, and photography and digital imagery are all represented. Southern California has a vast and diverse artistic community. ANYTHING GOES: A SMALL WORKS SHOW is a tribute to this impressive group. Patricia Krebs, one of the participating artists, says, "Art is like magic: if you already know the trick, it doesn't cause the same effect. Art is believing and throwing yourself into the experience, like a child playing." The Folk Tree is located near the heart of Old Pasadena at 217 S. Fair Oaks Ave. Gallery hours are: M-W, 11-6; Th-Sat, 10-6; Sun, 12-5. For more information, contact Gail Mishkin at 626/793-4828 or The Folk Tree at 626/795-8733. |
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