ART : Opening Reception for EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL
| December 2, 2009 | to | February 14, 2010 |
Everything is Beautiful
New works by René Garcia, Jr. and Liz Miller at Project One.
December 2, 2009 through January 10 2010
Opening Party December 2, 7-10pm.
Project One presents Everything is Beautiful, a dynamic exhibition of flashy new works by San Francisco artists René Garcia, Jr. and Liz Miller, opening December 2, 2009 through January 10, 2010. Everything is Beautiful explores the means by which we pursue gratification. René and Liz build on established Pop aesthetics to create provocative works that challenge and delight. While René and Liz are clearly kindred colleagues at the forefront of their own artistic movement, Everything is Beautiful marks the first occasion where their work will be seen together.
René Garcia, Jr., whose bodacious glitter paintings have become fixtures in the Project 1 lounge, returns to the main gallery with several new amusements. Employing a heavy dose of optimism and a penchant for badassery, René exploits proven gimmicks in an earnest attempt dazzle. In a culture where reproduction is easy and accessible, René makes meticulously handcrafted work that is deliberately unique by design. His new works will include paintings, sculpture, and things that light up.
www.renegarciajr.com
By recontextualizing and playfully subverting cliches and archetypes, Liz Miller’s multimedia work explores the means through which to inspire, stimulate and entertain the mainstream. She deals with subject matter which is recognizable and easy to like to create an intense dialogue between content and context. Themes such as commodity, celebrity, food and even pets produce a humorous dialogue about consumption, excess and paradox. Her captivating, thought provoking images and objects are produced with sincerity but not lacking in irony. She will be exhibiting photographic pieces from the series “Clarity” as well as a video and sculptural installation at Project One.
www.liz-miller.net/art
Having recently celebrated its 1st anniversary, Project 1 continues its emergence as one of San Francisco’s favorite venues where art, music and culture thrive. Everything is Beautiful is curated by Brooke Waterhouse and will be accompanied by several special events. Check P1SF.com for more details.
CONTACT:
Project One
251 Rhode Island St
San Francisco, Ca. 94013
tel. (415) 938-7173
www.p1sf.com
email: info@p1sf.com
