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Andrea Schwartz Gallery

May 27 - June 28, 2009

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525 2nd Street San Francisco, CA 94107
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Deborah Bell, Barbara Kronlins, and Mary Ijichi Deborah Bell, Fetiches, mixed media on panel, 34" x 36"
OPENING RECEPTION: Wednesday, May 27, 5:30-7:30 PM Andrea Schwartz Gallery is pleased to announce a group exhibition featuring new work by Deborah Bell, Mary Ijichi, and Barbara Kronlins, with an opening reception held on Wednesday, May 27 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. “Drawing a circle around an object has long been a way for humans to bring attention to something, make it special, cherished and protected.” –Deborah Bell Deborah Bell’s new series of paintings are inspired by mana, an ancient ideology used to describe the life force that exists in people, animals, and objects such as charms or amulets. Bell incorporates this concept into her work by depicting floating clusters of circular marks and jewel-shaped images. She sees each cluster as a personal talisman, which brings light and energy to the work. “My pieces “mix” not only media, but also the past and the present. What never was is what you now see.” –Barbara Kronlins Barbara Kronlins creates multi-layered collages using matchbooks, vintage coloring books, flashcards, and sheet music. She paints, stains, and deconstructs the materials to create vibrant and playful compositions. In reassembling the abandoned and unwanted debris of the past, she pays homage to these forgotten materials and works to create “a new kaleidoscopic clarity of the present.” “My work originates from an interest in life’s dichotomies and the questions they pose. The dichotomies of positive and negative, truth and untruth, real and imagined...” –Mary Ijichi Mary Ijichi works with artist tape and acrylic to arrange small squares in grid-like patterns on plexiglass. In addition, for this exhibition Ijichi expands on her meditative grid studies to create a site-specific wall installation. Small painted squares spill on to the floor and flow up the wall as the palette evolves from deep reds, to oranges, yellows, and blues. The installation represents the release of the geothermic energy, such as volcanic eruptions and cosmic explosions, which restore the earth’s balance.