Event

Doing Things On Accident, On Purposely On AccidentPost an Event »

Mama Buzz Cafe & Gallery

April 1 - May 3, 2011

Info

2318 Telegraph Avenue Oakland, CA 94612
Google Map »
Doing Things On Accident, On Purposely On Accident Flower Study #1
Opening Reception: Friday, April 1st, 6-9pm “Doing Things On Accident, On Purposely On Accident” is Jeff Stratford’s premiere works on paper solo exhibition at Buzz Gallery. Stratford uses experimentation through drawing as a requisite step in actualizing his ideas on paper. Jeff then uses the computer as an organizational tool to unite his his imagery through collage. The drawings reference themselves. Building blocks of mark making create a pattern-like surface on the paper reminiscent of cells, eyes, or fractals. Through these marks Jeff has developed a unique way of producing his creatures, buildings, and plants, and the elements surrounding them. Jeff incorporates experimentation into each drawing to get a variety found in all things natural. Drawing on construction paper using an array of opaque markers and pens, he works off of past experiments/drawings. His work balances his intentions and his accidents therefore maximizing his possibilities. Jeff Stratford lives and works in East Oakland and is originally from Southern California. He began his undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley as a Physics Major, and later switched his focus in the Arts Department, where he was able to directly experiment; graduating with a dual degree. We are elated to have Jeff showing his works from the past 5 years at Buzz Gallery. Come by and see!