ART/SNEAK PEEK : EXHIBIT OF ABSTRACT ARTISTS CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH.Morphing endlessly from pure abstraction into whimsical representation and vice versa VICE VERSA. On the contrary; on opposite sides. , San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. painter Ralph Bennett probably could've been a contemporary quilt artist. Typically composed of small, geometric shapes This is a list of geometric shapes. Generally composed of straight line segments
See also: Color and design. Even when reproduced in subdued black-and-white photos, their dynamic, high-contrast arrangements can make your eyes swim. It's a technique honed during years of teaching at the Art Center College of Design Art Center built its reputation as a vocational school, essentially, preparing returning GIs for work in the commercial arts fields. It has traditionally maintained a strong "real-world" focus, emphasizing craftsmanship, technique, and professionalism while somewhat de-emphasizing theory. and other schools. Bennett's work is one of the bookends in ``Abstractions in Fabric & Acrylic,'' an exhibition that just opened at Gloria Lee Gloria Lee (1925 - December 3, 1962) was an airline flight attendant and a follower of Oahspe who became part of the 1950s contactee movement in 1953. Lee claimed to be in telepathic communication with an entity known as JW, who lived on the planet Jupiter, and began to Interiors & Gallery in La Canada Flintridge. Running through Dec. 24, the show pairs Bennett with West Hills seamstress, quilt artist and designer Candace Daly, who integrates florals, geometrics ge·o·met·rics n. (used with a pl. verb) 1. Geometric qualities or properties. 2. A pattern or design characterized by the use of geometric figures: and pictorial figures in her bed covers, lap throws, sofa pillows and wall hangings. Gloria Lee is located at 838-1/2 Foothill Blvd. For hours and information, call (818) 790-0931. The future is now First there was Modern art, then ``contemporary'' art. Now are you ready for ``Future Art''? Well, here it comes Here It Comes is the third EP from Doves. It was the last release on the band's Casino Records label on August 2, 1999 on limited CD and 10" vinyl. Martin Rebelski, the unofficial fourth member of Doves, plays piano on the title track. , ready or not, in a group exhibition at CSUN's Art Galleries by students from 24 Valley high schools. Selected by their art instructors, the students (up to five per school) represent Sylmar, Harvard-Westlake, Reseda, San Fernando, Canoga Park, Van Nuys, Faith Baptist, Taft, Notre Dame, Birmingham and other high schools. All media - from jewelry to video to mural design - were eligible for the exhibition, which refers to its contributors' creative potential. Hours for the gallery, at 18111 Nordhoff St., are noon-4 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Admission is free. For information, call (818) 677-2226. Getting `Small' Artist Tara Mozafarian-Behroozi named her gallery ``Off the Ramp'' for a good reason. Located in a sliver of strip mall off the Ventura Freeway, the gallery specializes in Valley artists. Its current exhibition ``Small Works'' presents works by five local contemporary painters: Marylyn English, m. Rheuban, Sherry Sims, Robert Stoller and Mozafarian-Behroozi. Off the Ramp is located in La Plaza Center, 22311 Ventura Blvd., No. 118. Hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Fridays, or by appointment. For information, call (818) 992-0809. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Ralph Bennett's acrylics are on display through Dec. 24 at the Gloria Lee Gallery in La Canada Flintridge. |
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