Edgar Varela Fine Arts
102 W 5th St
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Ashley Gibbons at EVFA
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Opens Wednesday May 12, 2010 (5–9pm)
May 12, 2010 – June 26, 2010
Tuesdays–Saturdays (noon–6pm)
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“In photographs, and even in person at a slight distance, certain of Ashley Gibbons' images might be mistaken for painting — and not just any painting, but the masculine non-representation of 20th-century modernism, from abstract expressionism to constructivism. And in truth, the deliberate, sophisticated, and patient way in which she composes her colors, patterns, and textures is quite lively and gestural; but there's no paint. Only panties. Stretched, layered, and sometimes lacy, these works want for nothing in terms of the movement, wit, or the imposing beauty Pollock chased. When Gibbons continues her radicalization of traditional (aka female) crafts and takes up embroidery, it has to do with forceful sexual narratives and dreamy surrealism. While that might put you in mind of New York's Orly Cogan (who is also showing in LA right now), the truth is they only share the needle; where Cogan deconstructs an aesthetic of sweetness and virtue, Gibbons' stitched work is raw and lascivious.”
Shana Nys Dambrot, Flavorpill
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There will be a closing reception and gallery talk with Ashley Gibbons on Saturday, June 19 (Free, 4-6pm).
Edgar Varela Fine Arts says:
"Utilizing quilting, lingerie and garment remnants to create images of women and the female form, I build a soft space with fabric to provoke hard dialogue. Contrasting delicate heirlooms with graphic images highlight and personify the dichotomy of a woman's role. Embroidery is the traditionally feminine act of recording and creating and the finished works are cherished by family members as heirlooms of blood ties. I use this delicate, personal technique to explore issues of sex, intimacy, female form, function, style, and gender roles: subjects not often discussed or recorded inside families. I hand embroider explicit, erotic tales – pathos of flesh and form. A dissonance between two kinds of women's work? Combining quilting, embroidery and adornment, I braid the stories of individuals into a larger framework of a collective." -Ashley Gibbons, from the artist statement
