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Mercury 20 Gallery

November 5 - November 28, 2010

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475 25th Street Oakland, CA 94612
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Beacons Dave Meeker, Stanley 2010
Collector’s Preview: Thursday, November 4, 6-8pm Opening Reception: Friday, November 5, 6-9pm (in conjunction with Oakland Art Murmur) Artists’ Talk: Saturday, November 6, 2pm Beacons—think signal fires, lights, buoys, signs, lighthouses, radio transmitters—are signals, guides or warnings that help us navigate the physical world. Because we all need help navigating this world, we look to beacons to help keep us on course. For his latest exhibit at Mercury 20 Gallery titled, Beacons, artist Dave Meeker has created a series of light sculptures as tributes to the guides who influenced his development as an artist. Meeker’s personal beacons are other artists, musicians, directors and writers. Says Meeker, “Each has made me stop and ponder their contribution to the human dialog. Some have stopped me dead in my tracks and made me say ‘wow’; others have had a more subtle influence. I’m inspired by their creativity, wit and intellect. In some way this series is a thank you to them. I owe them a great deal of gratitude for guiding the way.” In creating these small tributes to the beacons that have inspired him, the artist hopes in turn to inspire others.