First Friday Pics:
AWAY FROM TIME - New Collages By Chris Clark
Opening Reception Dec. 4, 2009 6pm
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http://www.proximityart.com/www.proximityart.com/Welcome.html
2009 Neighborhood Holiday Walk
Fishtown and Kensington’s biggest, most festive First Friday ever!
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Russell Underwood @ Primer Micro-Gallery
http://www.primerinc.com/primer2.0/microgallery_ms.php?itemno=1
I Don't Watch the Internet
Fleisher/Ollman
http://www.fleisherollman.com
All First Friday happenings mapped here
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
AWAY FROM TIME - Proximity Gallery - First Friday, December
AWAY FROM TIME
Opening Reception December 4, 2009 6pm-9pm
Proximity Gallery is pleased to present “Away From Time,” an exhibition of new collages and screen prints by Fishtown based artist Chris Clark. This is Clark’s second solo show with Proximity and his third solo show of 2009.
"Away from Time" continues Clark’s message of being environmentally conscious. For this show his interest in street art and spray paint stenciling is more apparent than ever. He is also working larger and a few pieces are on alternative surfaces. Besides his typical wood panels, this show includes three collaged skate decks (recycled from a local skate shop) and two collaged table tops.
Organic and manufactured forms along with portions of text and images from blueprints & diagrams are fantastically layered to create environments that feel engineered and beautifully toxic. In many of these works there is a sense of expectation that some sort of powerful event might occur. The objects could be anywhere, and the complex physically worked surfaces can become so dense that there is little room for anything else. His blending of organic forms with manufactured surfaces suggests technology run amok and a natural world in accelerated flux. These richly layered and obsessively detailed environments leave you with a feeling of being taken out of time as well as out of place.
Clark has been approaching environmental issues in a variety of powerful ways. In October, Clark was asked to participate in a traveling exhibition "Eco-Expression: Art for Sustainability." The exhibition functioned as an inspiration for solving environmental issues and was held at Northeastern University in Boston. It coincided with an international day of action on climate change coordinated by 350.org. Clark's work was included along with world-renown graffiti artists, Banksy and Shepard Fairey, as well as internationally known artists such as Harri Kallio and Mary Van der Park.
Proximity Gallery
2434 East Dauphin St.
Philadelphia PA 19125
www.proximityart.com
www.myspace.com/proximityart
267.825.2949
Hours: Fri. and Sat. 1pm-4pm
Always by appointment
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Vintage Blue Is Now For Men!
My Friends at Vintage Blue (the Philly based vintage-inspired sportswear line for women) Just Released Some New Men's and Unisex T-Shirts.
Vintage Blue is based in Philadelphia. It is a sustainable company and uses eco-friendly material in all aspects of production. It donates 5% of profits to kiva.org a fantastic organization that provides loans for entrepreneurs in the developing world. At Vintage Blue, the Future is in the Past.
Vintage Blue is based in Philadelphia. It is a sustainable company and uses eco-friendly material in all aspects of production. It donates 5% of profits to kiva.org a fantastic organization that provides loans for entrepreneurs in the developing world. At Vintage Blue, the Future is in the Past.
December Show At Proximity Gallery: Away From Time
My Next Big Show Will Be For The Month Of December.
It Has Been Named "Away From Time" & Will Be Made Up Of About 15-20 New Collages And 3 Skate Decks.
For This Show I Have Been Working Bigger And Also Using Spray Paint Stencils A lot More.
The Show Is At Proximity Gallery In Fishtown.
Opening Reception: Friday Dec. 4th, 6-9pm
It Has Been Named "Away From Time" & Will Be Made Up Of About 15-20 New Collages And 3 Skate Decks.
For This Show I Have Been Working Bigger And Also Using Spray Paint Stencils A lot More.
The Show Is At Proximity Gallery In Fishtown.
Opening Reception: Friday Dec. 4th, 6-9pm
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Fall 2009
Just last night I was notified that I have been selected to show work in a traveling exhibition called "Eco-Expression". Northeastern University is holding its first Campus Sustainability Week October 19-23, 2009. One important aspect to the week’s activities will be an Art & Sustainability exhibit. After Northeastern the show will travel to other Boston area Colleges and will function as an inspiration for solving environmental issues.
The exhibition coincided with an international day of action on climate change coordinated by 350.org on October 24th. Other Artists included in the exhibiton are grafitti artists Banksy & Shepard Fairey, internationally known artists such as Harri Kallio and Mary Van der Park along with nationally known artists such as Jenny Kendler and Molly Schaffer (creators of the Endangered Species Print Project).
Aloft Hotels by The W Hotel Chain is opening a new location in Marlton NJ. I was invited to hang a few pcs. in their lobby for the month of October.
The exhibition coincided with an international day of action on climate change coordinated by 350.org on October 24th. Other Artists included in the exhibiton are grafitti artists Banksy & Shepard Fairey, internationally known artists such as Harri Kallio and Mary Van der Park along with nationally known artists such as Jenny Kendler and Molly Schaffer (creators of the Endangered Species Print Project).
Aloft Hotels by The W Hotel Chain is opening a new location in Marlton NJ. I was invited to hang a few pcs. in their lobby for the month of October.
Bernie Reider Scholarship Fund Benefit Art Show and Wine Tasting
On October 25th I will be exhibiting some of my work at Laurita Winery in Jackson, NJ. Proximity Gallery invited me to participate. Come out to check out the art and the wine. It's for a great cause.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Summer of 2009
On July 25th from 1 to 4pm Proximity Gallery is having a closing party for the 1 year anniversary show. Memphis Taproom is providing snacks and drinks for the party.
Marie DesMarais asked me to join her and a few other artists for a show at 2424 Studios in Fishtown. For the Month of August we will be showing in the huge multi purpose room at 2424 East york Street.
I was also invited to show my work in the model home of the 100k house project. That should be for the rest of the summer.
A special thank you must go out to Marie DesMarais, Nic Darling from 100k House, Brendan at Memphis Tap, Janelle Frey and all of my awesome friends for making Summer of '09 one to remember.
Marie DesMarais asked me to join her and a few other artists for a show at 2424 Studios in Fishtown. For the Month of August we will be showing in the huge multi purpose room at 2424 East york Street.
I was also invited to show my work in the model home of the 100k house project. That should be for the rest of the summer.
A special thank you must go out to Marie DesMarais, Nic Darling from 100k House, Brendan at Memphis Tap, Janelle Frey and all of my awesome friends for making Summer of '09 one to remember.
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