Michael Bevilacqua "Corrosions of Conformity"
Sandra Gering Gallery
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Bevilacqua's new paintings and works on paper command the viewer's attention with their robust palette and reflective content. In both process and concept, Bevilacqua has moved away from the crisp, graphic style that dominated his earlier work towards a more gestural and raw appearance. The resultant pieces are multilayered, consisting of a combination of different painting techniques including free-hand brushstrokes, collage, masking and stenciling. Though the works appear abstract, their subject matter is quite personal, taken from Bevilacqua's experiences. The artist's recent travels to Greece inspired much of the aesthetic quality of this exhibition, seen in the pervasive Aegean blue hues and nautical themes. Conversely, this body of work also grapples with darker elements represented by skulls, body parts and poison apples. By meshing these macabre themes with a panoply of maritime imagery, Bevilacqua comes to terms with life and death in contemporary times.
[Image: Michael Bevilacqua "Mr. Clarinet & the Ersatz Guitar" (2008) Acrylic & mixed media on paper 69 x 50 in.]
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Schedule
from January 08, 2009 to February 21, 2009