nrgball
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Faith 47's New Show @ JLG, by nrgball on Nov 17, 2015 12:11:41 GMT 1, Faith47 Aqua Regalia - Chapter II
Solo Exhibition 557C West 23rd Street
November 19, 2015 through December 19, 2015 NEW YORK, NY (October 29, 2015) โ Jonathan LeVine Gallery is pleased to present Aqua Regalia โ Chapter Two, a series of new works by South African artist Faith47 in what will be her debut solo exhibition at the gallery. In conjunction with the exhibition, the gallery will release a 35 edition lithograph inspired by the mural Capax Infiniti, which the artist painted in Portland, Oregon (2014). The print will be released in person at the opening reception on November 19th at 6pm, as well as on our online store.
Faith47โs artistic approach is explorativeโ from creating work in her studio using rescued objects, to painting murals on city walls around the world. For her first solo show in New York City she explores the dichotomy between the sacred and the mundane by enveloping viewers in a space with figurative paintings, as well as intricacies from everyday life in shrine-like artworks. Through this pairing Faith47 celebrates the commonplace as holy in an attempt to disarm strategies of global realpolitik and advance the expression of personal truth. In this way her work is both an internal and spiritual release that speaks to the complexities of the human condition, its deviant histories and existential search. This show is a continuation of the artistโs successful 2014 London exhibition. โAqua regaliaโ or โroyal waterโ is the alchemical name for a highly corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that has the ability to dissolve one of the most enshrined substances โ gold. This transformative chemistry forms a symbolic reference to her artistic process of restoring value to that which has been lost and overlooked. In Aqua Regalia โ Chapter Two, multidisciplinary works created with ink, graphite and oil paint are complimented with mixed media collages that utilize articles the artist has collected in various countries. Findings include international currency, torn pages from books and magazines, signage, vintage film and photographs, playing cards and government records. Atop this expendable paraphernalia are her representational depictions of incarnated divinity, animals, sacred geometry and text. By associating such imagery with rejected materials a narrative is drawn. A question posed, can projected meaning compel us to reconsider an object as indivisibly connected to our experience and understanding? ABOUT THE ARTIST Faith 47 (b. 1979) is currently based in Cape Town, South Africa and is a self-taught artist. Known for both her street art and studio work, she draws inspiration from existential questions to investigate how humans interact with their environment and what memories they leave behind.
Faith47 Aqua Regalia - Chapter II
Solo Exhibition 557C West 23rd Street
November 19, 2015 through December 19, 2015 NEW YORK, NY (October 29, 2015) โ Jonathan LeVine Gallery is pleased to present Aqua Regalia โ Chapter Two, a series of new works by South African artist Faith47 in what will be her debut solo exhibition at the gallery. In conjunction with the exhibition, the gallery will release a 35 edition lithograph inspired by the mural Capax Infiniti, which the artist painted in Portland, Oregon (2014). The print will be released in person at the opening reception on November 19th at 6pm, as well as on our online store.
Faith47โs artistic approach is explorativeโ from creating work in her studio using rescued objects, to painting murals on city walls around the world. For her first solo show in New York City she explores the dichotomy between the sacred and the mundane by enveloping viewers in a space with figurative paintings, as well as intricacies from everyday life in shrine-like artworks. Through this pairing Faith47 celebrates the commonplace as holy in an attempt to disarm strategies of global realpolitik and advance the expression of personal truth. In this way her work is both an internal and spiritual release that speaks to the complexities of the human condition, its deviant histories and existential search. This show is a continuation of the artistโs successful 2014 London exhibition. โAqua regaliaโ or โroyal waterโ is the alchemical name for a highly corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that has the ability to dissolve one of the most enshrined substances โ gold. This transformative chemistry forms a symbolic reference to her artistic process of restoring value to that which has been lost and overlooked. In Aqua Regalia โ Chapter Two, multidisciplinary works created with ink, graphite and oil paint are complimented with mixed media collages that utilize articles the artist has collected in various countries. Findings include international currency, torn pages from books and magazines, signage, vintage film and photographs, playing cards and government records. Atop this expendable paraphernalia are her representational depictions of incarnated divinity, animals, sacred geometry and text. By associating such imagery with rejected materials a narrative is drawn. A question posed, can projected meaning compel us to reconsider an object as indivisibly connected to our experience and understanding? ABOUT THE ARTIST Faith 47 (b. 1979) is currently based in Cape Town, South Africa and is a self-taught artist. Known for both her street art and studio work, she draws inspiration from existential questions to investigate how humans interact with their environment and what memories they leave behind.
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nrgball
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Faith 47's New Show @ JLG, by nrgball on Nov 17, 2015 12:12:35 GMT 1, I'm very excited about this show!! Faith 47 is such a talented artist. Congrats to her on a debut solo show in NYC!!
I'm very excited about this show!! Faith 47 is such a talented artist. Congrats to her on a debut solo show in NYC!!
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Dibbs 45
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Faith 47's New Show @ JLG, by Dibbs 45 on Nov 17, 2015 12:24:26 GMT 1, Saw chapter 1 at the Truman brewery and there was some amazing stuff. Particular the small sketches. This should be a good show from a good artist. I'm sure her other half would agree
Saw chapter 1 at the Truman brewery and there was some amazing stuff. Particular the small sketches. This should be a good show from a good artist. I'm sure her other half would agree
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sakyamuni
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Faith 47's New Show @ JLG, by sakyamuni on Nov 17, 2015 12:52:04 GMT 1, should be interesting to look at the setting, she puts a lot of attention to it. The show in London was great, wish I could see this one too. New Yorkers, time to take some pictures for us
should be interesting to look at the setting, she puts a lot of attention to it. The show in London was great, wish I could see this one too. New Yorkers, time to take some pictures for us
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jim65535
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Faith 47's New Show @ JLG, by jim65535 on Nov 17, 2015 16:36:29 GMT 1, Pretty envious of you guys in NYC for getting this show....hope to see some pics.
ngrball....how goes it?
Pretty envious of you guys in NYC for getting this show....hope to see some pics.
ngrball....how goes it?
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nrgball
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Faith 47's New Show @ JLG, by nrgball on Nov 17, 2015 22:20:37 GMT 1, Hey Jim, it's going great. I just spent the week in London. Good times!!
it's nrg - energy btw
Hey Jim, it's going great. I just spent the week in London. Good times!!
it's nrg - energy btw
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nrgball
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Faith 47's New Show @ JLG, by nrgball on Nov 18, 2015 17:25:10 GMT 1, Here's the new print. Looks dope
Capax Infiniti Edition of 35 Paper Type: 6 run hand printed lithograph on 280gsm Rives BFK Grey Paper Paper Size: 23.7 x 17.4 inches $250
Here's the new print. Looks dope Capax Infiniti Edition of 35 Paper Type: 6 run hand printed lithograph on 280gsm Rives BFK Grey Paper Paper Size: 23.7 x 17.4 inches $250
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