Upcoming Exhibitions
BERK, ICHIKAWA, LANDIS & ZERVAS: ELUSIVE ELEMENTS
July 3, 2009 - October 4, 2009Opening Reception: Saturday, July 11, 2-5pm
Leo Saul Berk, "Dark House," (detail), 2007, ink on paper, Courtesy of the artist and Lawrimore Project
Etsuko Ichikawa, "Fluid Moment," (detail), 2007, glass pyrograph on paper, Courtesy of the artist and Davidson Galleries. Photo: kp-studios
Shawn Patrick Landis, "Air Chair," (detail from "Boundaries of Vacancy"), 2007, air, fabric, clear vinyl, thread, chair, Courtesy of the artist
Claude Zervas, "Skagit," 2005, green CCFL lamps, wire, inverters, steel, Courtesy of the artist and James Harris Gallery
Four Northwest artists work with the fleeting nature of the elements--earth, air, fire, and water. Two of the artists represent or mimic nature with synthetic mediums, while two use elements to make their art. Shawn Patrick Landis' medium is air; Leo Saul Berk diagrams inaccessible caves deep into the earth; Etsuko Ichikawa makes calligraphic marks on paper with fire; and Claude Zervas maps Northwest watersheds in neon. "Elusive Elements" features large-scale works and installations.