In Practice
Art Staff Biennial Exhibition
August 31–September 16, 2011
Opening Reception: Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 5:00–8:30pm
Chris Bassett
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The exhibition is the fourth of its kind—showcasing the talents of the Department of Art’s support staff who not only supervise the daily operations of the various genres, but also have their own art practices. Their works are as diverse as their disciplines—including new work by Fassonaki exploring musician idol worship by means of a Patti Smith song; Sitko's sculpture considers the gesture of negotiation; Hubbs presents uncanny photographs and videos that render the mundane into the spectacular; Orser’s video questions sound and image relationships in a humorous reenactment of a western-themed catfight; Evans’ sculptures sketch out space beyond the third dimension and explore permutations of the picture plane; Bassett’s prints describe the historical fiction of intercostal rivalries; Simon's sculptures and photographs examine his artistic and political masturbation; Pankin’s sculptures reference the art of Bonsai; and, Beller’s conceptual installation threatens to become unhinged from its contextual background. |
 Julie Orser, Bottleneck, HD video still |
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 Chris Bassett, Henry Ford beneath Briggs Stadium, 1912, mixed media |
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| Ben Evans, Klein Bottle Rack (right handed ver.), steel | ||||
 Ed Beller, Art Staff, Art, installation view |
 Lisa Sitko, wall installation, Dipping down, down, up, over & out, drywall, paint, pencil, gold leaf |
 Steven Simon, Sketch, reed |
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 Helga Fassonaki, Free Money, ink on paper and audio installation |
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| Jared Pankin, Phluphy, foam, glue, wood, epoxy, fake teeth | Whitney Hubbs, Untitled, silver gelatin print | |||
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 Ed Beller, The Cadence of Art, installation view |
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| Lisa Sitko, the magic and reality of the trickle down, from the Gesture of Negotiation series; concrete, metal, ceramic, epoxy | Steven Simon, May, 1968 (detail), stool, photo, pumice | |||
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 Chris Bassett, The MC5 Backstage at Grande Ballroom, 1968, mixed media |
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| Jared Pankin, I On U, foam, glue, wood, epoxy and glass eye | Lisa Sitko, holding on tight as the sparkler goes and the pain begins, from the Gesture of Negotiation series; concrete, metal, PC7 | |||
 Julie Orser, Bottleneck, HD video still |
 Whitney Hubbs, Untitled, gelatin silver print, 16" x 20" |
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| Jared Pankin, Tiger's Wood, foam, glue, wood, epoxy, glass eye, fake teeth and acrylic paint |
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See video interview with Julie Orser in The Daily Bruin.
New Wight Gallery
Broad Art Center, Suite 1100
240 Charles E. Young Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9:30am–4:30pm
Saturday, 11:00am–4:00pm
Closed Sundays and holidays
Admission is free
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For further information, call (310) 825-0557
The exhibition program of the New Wight Gallery is made possible through the generous support of Dallas Price-Van Breda.