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Abend Gallery - Urban Life

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Exhibit
Friday, August 26th, 2016
Starts at 10:00 AM
Abend Gallery
2260 E. Collfax
Denver, CO 80206

Through August 27, 2016

Opening Reception: Thursday, July 28, 6-9 p.m.

Exploring a city can be one of the best ways to get to know a place; the unique architecture, the layout of the streets and the people that populate them aid in one’s perspective and overall opinion. By inviting a large survey of artists to Urban Life exhibition this summer, the viewer is invited to take in a multitude of points-of-view on city’s near and far.

With works from artists from a wide range in backgrounds and geographic locations, this exhibition aims to showcase the varying degrees in which a city can be viewed. While some are highly detailed, and hyper-realistic (Lindsey Kustusch), others take on a more abstract feel (Britt Snyder). The particular focus of each artist often speaks to the aspects of the city they find most appealing. All this to say, the work attributed to the genre remains intriguing, illuminating in a variety of ways, and always able to prompt discussion amongst its viewers.

Through pulling specific examples from the exhibition one can tease out these details further. In David Kammerzell’s “Crown Burger Storm” the viewer is drawn in by the massive cloud formation that dominates the canvas but upon closer look, the buildings from the city below come into view. Kammerzell’s highly detailed approach to all aspects of this particular scene examines the relationship between nature and the man-made structures in our environment. Michelle Condrat’s take on the city incorporates a more intimate view of particular areas, namely alleys, store fronts, and the like. In “Backstreet Boys” Condrat’s signature style makes the alley seem other worldly. Her pixelated approach highlights the familiar figures one finds in an alley, however here the dumpsters and debris are met with a shining light at the end of the tunnel, creating a sense of ease and cheeriness not typically associated with such an area.

Cityscapes not only speak to the particular interests of the artist who creates them, they also act as significant markers in detailing our environments, both historically and today. What makes them so viable in terms of the art market is their relational qualities, i.e. the viewer’s ability to make connections with places. This exhibition provides the viewers with a wide range in style and subject matter, highlighting the subtle beauty in small details as well as the draw of the fast paced lifestyle one normally comes to know. What remains is that there is something for all in the city, if you just take a moment to look.

Cost
Free
More Information

www.abendgallery.com
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