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BEN MALTZ GALLERY
MEDIA RELEASE
Media contact: Kathy MacPherson, galleryinfo@otis.edu, 310.665.6909. Images available.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December, 2005
The Otis Board of Governors and the Ben Maltz Gallery are pleased to present
February 10 – April 15, 2006
From the Island of Misfit Toys: an exhibition of artwork inspired by toys
Curated by Meg Linton, Director of the Ben Maltz Gallery & Public Programs
Artists: Elizabeth Berdann (blu), Deborah Brown, Nathan Cabrera, Jonathan Callan, Jeroen de Vries, Dan Goodsell, Kelly Heaton, Walter Martin & Paloma Muñoz, Anne Walsh, and 8 Bit Weapon
Friday, February 10, 7-10pm Reception for the artists with live music by 8 Bit Weapon, model car dancing performance by Jeroen de Vries (Jevries), and special guests Mr. Toast from The Imaginary World and Santa Claus
From the Island of Misfit Toys looks at how fine artists are manipulating toys to create sculpture, video, and music that push the boundaries physically, emotionally, or conceptually to address larger themes of consumerism, the surrogate, and death. Through exaggeration of scale, excessive use of material, and do-it-yourself methods, this exhibition introduces a set of artists who are blurring the lines between creative fields and taking toys to humorous, thoughtful, and poignant places.
Lectures and Events:
Tues, Feb 7, 10am, Forum: Jonathan Callan: Empires
Thurs Feb 9, 12pm & Sat, Feb 11, 1pm, Gallery: Jeroen de Vries: Come Out to Play - Dancing car performance
Tues, Feb 14, 10am, Forum: But Seriously! Humor and Realism in Elizabeth Berdann’s Paintings. Lecture by Elizabeth Berdann
Sat, Mar 11, 1pm, & Thu, Mar 16, Noon, Gallery: Dan Goodsell: The Imaginary World
Sun, Mar 12, 2pm, Gallery: Living with AIBO – A Sony demonstration of robotic pets
For more info visit www.otis.edu/calendar
Elizabeth Berdann (blu), born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, received her BA at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She has studied at various institutions including the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and Parsons School of Design in New York. Her meticulous oil paintings have been shown at The New Museum of Contemporary Art and The Contemporary Museum in Hawaii. She has had solo exhibitions at Cristinerose Gallery and the Montclair Art Museum. She lives and works in New York City. www.elizabethberdann.com
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Object Description
| Exhibition | From the Island of Misfit Toys |
| Artist(s) |
Berdann, Elizabeth (blu) Brown, Deborah Cabrera, Nathan Callan, Jonathan de Vries, Jeroen Goodsell, Dan Heaton, Kelly Martin, Walter Munoz, Paloma Walsh, Anne 8 Bit Weapon |
| Title | Press release for "From the Island of Misfit Toys" |
| Year | 2006 |
| Decade(s) | 2000s |
| Curator(s) | Linton, Meg |
| Description | For immediate release: December 2005. |
| Gallery | Ben Maltz Gallery |
| ImageID | Misfit_PR |
| Collection | Ben Maltz Gallery Exhibition Archive |
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| Full Text of PDF | BEN MALTZ GALLERY MEDIA RELEASE Media contact: Kathy MacPherson, galleryinfo@otis.edu, 310.665.6909. Images available. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December, 2005 The Otis Board of Governors and the Ben Maltz Gallery are pleased to present February 10 – April 15, 2006 From the Island of Misfit Toys: an exhibition of artwork inspired by toys Curated by Meg Linton, Director of the Ben Maltz Gallery & Public Programs Artists: Elizabeth Berdann (blu), Deborah Brown, Nathan Cabrera, Jonathan Callan, Jeroen de Vries, Dan Goodsell, Kelly Heaton, Walter Martin & Paloma Muñoz, Anne Walsh, and 8 Bit Weapon Friday, February 10, 7-10pm Reception for the artists with live music by 8 Bit Weapon, model car dancing performance by Jeroen de Vries (Jevries), and special guests Mr. Toast from The Imaginary World and Santa Claus From the Island of Misfit Toys looks at how fine artists are manipulating toys to create sculpture, video, and music that push the boundaries physically, emotionally, or conceptually to address larger themes of consumerism, the surrogate, and death. Through exaggeration of scale, excessive use of material, and do-it-yourself methods, this exhibition introduces a set of artists who are blurring the lines between creative fields and taking toys to humorous, thoughtful, and poignant places. Lectures and Events: Tues, Feb 7, 10am, Forum: Jonathan Callan: Empires Thurs Feb 9, 12pm & Sat, Feb 11, 1pm, Gallery: Jeroen de Vries: Come Out to Play - Dancing car performance Tues, Feb 14, 10am, Forum: But Seriously! Humor and Realism in Elizabeth Berdann’s Paintings. Lecture by Elizabeth Berdann Sat, Mar 11, 1pm, & Thu, Mar 16, Noon, Gallery: Dan Goodsell: The Imaginary World Sun, Mar 12, 2pm, Gallery: Living with AIBO – A Sony demonstration of robotic pets For more info visit www.otis.edu/calendar Elizabeth Berdann (blu), born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, received her BA at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She has studied at various institutions including the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and Parsons School of Design in New York. Her meticulous oil paintings have been shown at The New Museum of Contemporary Art and The Contemporary Museum in Hawaii. She has had solo exhibitions at Cristinerose Gallery and the Montclair Art Museum. She lives and works in New York City. www.elizabethberdann.com (more) |
