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Betti Ono Gallery

February 3 - March 1, 2012

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1804 Telegraph Avenue Oakland, CA 94612
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Love and Momentum
Betti Ono Gallery is pleased to present "Love and Momentum" by artist Joshua Mays. This will be Mays' first solo show with Betti Ono Gallery since being included in group shows at Betti Ono Gallery, Old Crow Tattoo and Gallery, Air Castle Gallery and The Krate. The show will consist of all new work in the form of drawings, paintings. installations created in the gallery, and limited edition prints. The opening reception is Friday, February 3, 2012 from 7-10 pm, and the exhibition is free and open to the public for viewing through Wednesday, February 28, 2012. Love and Momentum is an epic adventure, a journey of self-exploration and discovery. Unfolding narratives pull the observer into a magical world of fantasy and lore, where Mays' pieces come alive lavished with rich, saturated colors that evoke dreamlike landscapes. Abstract lines and shapes flow into one another, a multiplicity of patterns become human and organic forms and flora, animals, astronomical objects and machinery, underscoring the artists love of fusing art, science, technology and the natural world. There is a sense of play and excitement, inviting the viewer to get lost in each piece and find meaning in new discoveries, generating their own narrative based on what they see. With Love and Momentum, there is a constant rhythm and cycle of life, death and rebirth that plays out, the never ending transformation from one world to the next and the realization of humanities' fragility yet might. With Love and Momentum, the artist amplifies the challenges and triumphs that exist within and seeks to expand our definition of what is possible. Originally from Denver, Colorado Mays splits his time living and working in Denver, Philadelphia and Oakland. He’s contributed to exhibitions across the US in Oakland, Philadelphia, New York, Denver, New Orleans, San Francisco, Los Angeles and has exhibited internationally in Mexico City, London and Johannesburg, South Africa. He’s created illustration’s for various clientele, including Jill Scott, Ursula Rucker, Jneiro Jarel, Circulations(Japan) and Ubeat(Germany). Mays is co-founder of Flying Spectrum, a limited edition silkscreen company and creator of the Color Codes Sounds Sessions. -- Betti Ono gallery features the vibrant voice of local, national and international emerging artists in rotating exhibits every 4-6 weeks and produces a variety of multidisciplinary arts and entertainment experiences in a contemporary urban setting, reflecting a range of media: fine arts, photography, design, digital, sound, theatre, literary, film, performance and new media. With a slant towards experimentation and independent thinking, Betti Ono Gallery/shop/artspace provides a supportive community that generates innovative ideas, experiences, and a greater awareness and appreciation for the arts with an emphasis on celebrating cultural diversity. Betti Ono was founded in 2011 by Anyka Barber and presented in association with Rockwell Creative Projects and Hip Hop Is Cool Again. Betti Ono 1804 Telegraph Avenue Oakland, CA 94612