Exene Cervenka "Sleep in Spite of Thunder"
DCKT Contemporary
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The Spirits Are Alive and Well” is a talismanic series of collages created from antique photographs and other found material. The reclaimed portraits and pieces of castaway cultural ephemera are composite snapshots of America. The chance appearance of the number “46” during the creation of the first collage resonated with CERVENKA and led her to Psalm 46 in the Bible, rumored to have been translated by William Shakespeare for the King James Version. Several coincidences occur that have perpetuated this theory of Shakespeare’s translation; at the time of publication of the King James Version, William Shakespeare was 46 years old. In Psalm 46, the 46th word from the beginning is “shake” and the 46th word from the end is “spear”.
[Image: Exene Cervenka “Thesp” (2008) mixed media on canvas panel 9 x 12 in.]
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Schedule
from May 23, 2008 to July 18, 2008
Opening Reception: June 20, 6-8 pm.