FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Tuesday, March 22nd – Saturday, April 16th, 2016
Christo Brock - DisORDiNARY
Donn Delson – Light Amplification
Gary Polonsky – Pale Blue Dot
Opening Reception:
Saturday, March 26th, 2016 from 5 – 8PM
Artist Panel Discussion:
Saturday, April 9th, 2016 at 3PM
Christo Brock – DisORDiNARY
In his latest exhibition, Christo Brock re-visages the everyday into the abstract. Form,
line, and color become elemental in his treatments of flat and deep space. Formalistic
in his approach to line, Brock plays with the contrast of the natural and manmade in the
world he inhabits. Using his preferred medium of metal prints, Brock further abstracts
form to create a new dialogue with the viewer.
The process of printing on metal is unique. It’s a throwback to older techniques of
printing, an analogue of the dye-sublimation process. In the metal printing process, a
negative of the image is conveyed to a transfer medium. The aluminum metal is heated
to a very precise degree (around 400º), and the transfer medium is married to the
heated metal. When the image comes into contact with the metal, the ink gasifies, and
the image is printed into the metal. The molecules of the metals absorb the pigments,
and they surround the empty space around the metal molecules. When light strikes the
metal and is reflected back into the viewer’s eye, a perception of space and iridescence
is created.
DisORDiNARY is a continuation of the work Brock has been investigating for the past
decade. His keen eye sees the world through a unique and personal lens – lines play
and interact with the frame, form is simplified, and colors are reduced to the sensorial.
Space is both flat and deep, and the aluminum medium allows for abstraction of form
and that space. What results is a new world of elements that challenge our notions of
photography and art.
Donn Delson – Light Amplification
Exploring the dynamic relationship between light and color, Donn Delson’s current
exhibition entitled Light Amplification transforms the common conceptions of
photography. Intrigued by the manipulation of both natural and manufactured light,
Delson explores how motion affects light and how light effects motion. Utilizing a
special laser light facility, Delson experimented with laser light vectors, focal lengths,
color, motion, and exposure in order to achieve a unique vision for each
image. Inspired by artists such as James Turrell and Jose Parla, Delson’s exhibition
combines light and color to breathe dimension into his work, creating a surreal sense of
space, photographically.
Using color to create a sense of balance within the laser images, Delson’s work
interacts and flows, almost as if he is painting with light. Allowing each photograph to
tell its own story, Delson chooses to present images that have emotional meaning for
him, which also resonates with in viewers. With a similar technique as he brings to his
landscape photography, Delson approaches his abstracts with a bird’s-eye view for
creating a sense of place. For Delson, there must be a special moment, composition,
exposure, or perspective; a reason for opening the shutter.
Gary Polonsky – Pale Blue Dot
Fascinated by the beauty of the night sky, Gary Polonsky’s latest exhibition entitled “A
Pale Blue Dot” explores the mystery and grandeur of our solar system’s vast array of
stars and planets. Beginning with one small version of planet Earth, this series quickly
grew along side Polonsky’s imagination and quest to learn more about “what’s out
there”.
Working with acrylic paints and mixed media, Polonsky explores a variety of materials
including Styrofoam to create his realistic replications. Polonsky works progressively by
adding layer upon layer of textural characteristics such as mountain ranges, clouds,
deserts and other details to achieve such realistic three-dimensional objects.
The centerpiece of the show is a large, 24” diam. version of the planet Earth that rotates
slowly in the center of the room. On one wall of the gallery sits a large screen TV
playing a video presentation featuring American astronomer Carl Sagan, followed by a
mesmerizing video of the sun. This combination of media is meant to remind the viewer
as to our place in the universe… a humbling experience, and a perspective that
deserves note.
TAG Gallery
Established in 1993 as a not-for-profit corporation, TAG Gallery is a member-owned
community of forty artists. Through the physical gallery in Santa Monica’s landmark
Bergamot Station as well as lectures from exhibiting and visiting artists, TAG Gallery
has become a valuable resource for launching the careers of both emerging and midcareer artists based in the greater Los Angeles area. For more information about TAG
Gallery, please visit www.taggallery.net.
CONTACTS
TAG Gallery – www.taggallery.net
Rakeem Cunningham, (310) 829-9556, [email protected]
Press Liaison
LeAnne Bobo, (310) 829-9556, [email protected]