jeffro
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August 2012
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Ripo @ White Walls, by jeffro on Aug 6, 2012 18:45:33 GMT 1, Ripo @ White Walls
โSigns, Fines & Cheap Wines,โ New Work by Max Rippon aka Ripo White Walls is pleased to present โSigns, Fines, & Cheap Wines,โ the new solo show of Barcelona-based artist Max Rippon aka Ripo. โSigns, Fines & Cheap Wines,โ will be Ripoโs first solo exhibition in the U.S. and will feature 25 new works, varying in size from 19ร28โ to 7โx7โ. The opening reception will be Thursday, August 9th, from 7-11pm, and the exhibition is free and open to the public for viewing through September 1st, 2012. Heavily influenced by sign painting, Ripo creates text-based work with an urban aesthetic, exploring single words and short turns of phrase with a tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Elaborately-drawn fonts, formed with watercolor, ink, graphite, sign painters enamel and oil pastels on delicate handcut paper, allow us to appreciate the aesthetics of the words regardless of their associations. Fifteen works on paper showcase the malleable shape and form of typography with an energy that feels palpable and dynamic. Using techniques of calligraphy and layering, Ripo crafts letters that appear to jut and curve outside of the page in swift, fluid motion. Bleeding colors and splashes of paint burst beyond the constraints of the page, rendered in incredibly fine detail. This attention to detail carries over to the artistโs large-scale works, as well. Working with wood, metal, glass, stone and plastic, Ripo replicates the variety of textures he encounters while painting outside, incorporating them as a main visual element. By painting only the negative space of the compositions in white enamel, the natural materials are allowed to play an active role in composing the letters and texts. With a nod to the assemblage art of Rauschenberg, broken mirrors, old signs, scrap metal and other found objects are recontextualized in the work and original tiles from the sidewalks and streets of Barcelona bring an iconic image and texture of the city to San Francisco. From the Artist: โI get the most satisfaction when a word fits perfectly to a situation, in expressing something personal that others can relate to.โ
Event Information: โSigns, Fines & Cheap Winesโ by Max Rippon aka Ripo Opening Reception โ Thursday, August 9th, 7-11 pm On View Through September 1st, 2012 @ White Walls (www.whitewallssf.com) 835 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA
Ripo @ White Walls โSigns, Fines & Cheap Wines,โ New Work by Max Rippon aka Ripo White Walls is pleased to present โSigns, Fines, & Cheap Wines,โ the new solo show of Barcelona-based artist Max Rippon aka Ripo. โSigns, Fines & Cheap Wines,โ will be Ripoโs first solo exhibition in the U.S. and will feature 25 new works, varying in size from 19ร28โ to 7โx7โ. The opening reception will be Thursday, August 9th, from 7-11pm, and the exhibition is free and open to the public for viewing through September 1st, 2012. Heavily influenced by sign painting, Ripo creates text-based work with an urban aesthetic, exploring single words and short turns of phrase with a tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Elaborately-drawn fonts, formed with watercolor, ink, graphite, sign painters enamel and oil pastels on delicate handcut paper, allow us to appreciate the aesthetics of the words regardless of their associations. Fifteen works on paper showcase the malleable shape and form of typography with an energy that feels palpable and dynamic. Using techniques of calligraphy and layering, Ripo crafts letters that appear to jut and curve outside of the page in swift, fluid motion. Bleeding colors and splashes of paint burst beyond the constraints of the page, rendered in incredibly fine detail. This attention to detail carries over to the artistโs large-scale works, as well. Working with wood, metal, glass, stone and plastic, Ripo replicates the variety of textures he encounters while painting outside, incorporating them as a main visual element. By painting only the negative space of the compositions in white enamel, the natural materials are allowed to play an active role in composing the letters and texts. With a nod to the assemblage art of Rauschenberg, broken mirrors, old signs, scrap metal and other found objects are recontextualized in the work and original tiles from the sidewalks and streets of Barcelona bring an iconic image and texture of the city to San Francisco. From the Artist: โI get the most satisfaction when a word fits perfectly to a situation, in expressing something personal that others can relate to.โ Event Information: โSigns, Fines & Cheap Winesโ by Max Rippon aka Ripo Opening Reception โ Thursday, August 9th, 7-11 pm On View Through September 1st, 2012 @ White Walls (www.whitewallssf.com) 835 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA
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Feral Things
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January 2012
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Ripo @ White Walls, by Feral Things on Mar 5, 2015 22:08:40 GMT 1, Ripo is releasing his first limited edition sculpture and a print release through Fluorescent Smogg today along with a mini exhibition at their project space in Barcelona. The exhibition and launch started about 5 minutes ago for anyone in Barcelona!
Ripo is releasing his first limited edition sculpture and a print release through Fluorescent Smogg today along with a mini exhibition at their project space in Barcelona. The exhibition and launch started about 5 minutes ago for anyone in Barcelona!
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