MARINA ABRAMOVIC - GALLERY 1988

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRAL STUDIES

05.21.10

(reported by Anneliese Vobis and RWM)

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California Institute of Integral Studies: No place but Now - Collaborative Project by Ethan Worden and Christopher Lavery.

Review and images by Anneliese Vobis: This site-specific sculptural installation by Ethan Worden and Christopher Lavery reflects on the different living locations of the artists (2700 miles apart). Sewn maps on fabric record various individual hikes taken by Ethan and Christopher. A wooden United States map and a continuous video projection make the distance and differences between the two friends very apparent and transparent for the audience. The presented work is really a sculptural delight with lots of meaning and strong concepts.

Review by RWM: No one is really lost in the woods here, but you cannot help but search for the illusive. Viewers might experience being lost, but not necessarily alone.

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Marina Abramovic Institute: Michael Zheng - The Profession. Curated by Steven Wolf Fine Arts.

Review by Anneliese Vobis: Monumental figurative video projections on multiple screens in an expansive and very darkened space. Michael Zheng's powerful imagery draws you in; there is no escape. The interviews being shown reflect on the situations MFA graduates of the San Francisco Art Institute find themselves in after leaving art school and engaging with real life once again.

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Gallery 1988: Cuter Than Stranger - Dice Tsutsumi, Soosa Kim and Lou Romano.

Review and images by Anneliese Vobis: Colorful, expressive paintings and little sculptures-- the figurative childlike imagery is the ideal fit for the abstract symbolic landscapes of these artists. Excellent drawing skills and a well-chosen presentation catches our full attention and curiosity. From what I can tell, the audience likes to hear the stories behind the artwork.

Review by RWM: Attractive and charming works on display here. One may find the monsters of Lou Romano scary. Soosa Kim depicts quaint houses set in soothing backgrounds. Dice Tsutsumi shows us adorable children. Interesting personages and places here to showcase on one's wall.

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