Closed Caption
New Paintings by Shaun Richards
Exhibition Dates: October 3 - 21, 2010
Reception: October 14, during Second Thursday Art Night • 6-8pm
Artist Talk at 7pm
Shaun Richards exhibition, “Closed Captioned”, consists of
approximately 10 large scale mixed media paintings. His current work
examines social dynamics, role modeling, and how media affects our
opinions, actions, and identity. These investigations are both
reflective and observational. Richards states that early in his career
he was concerned solely with traditional, figurative painting. Now his
focus has shifted to juxtaposing media, mark making, elements of
traditional painting, and text to create artwork that presents a message
on multiple levels. Including the art-historical perspective, ethical
considerations, and the political, he prefers to raise questions rather
than take an overt stance.
Open
Exhibition is an annual opportunity, selecting an artist for a solo show
in the Target Gallery. A panel of three jurors selects the winning
proposal and the gallery provides a catalog for the winning artist. This
year's juror panel consists of Cynthia Connolly, visual arts curator
for Arlington County’s new Artisphere, Joey P Mánlapaz, a DC-based
painter and faculty member at the Corcoran College of Art and Design,
and Shauna Lee Lange, founder of Shauna Lee Lange Arts Advisory and
Design Studio.
The Target Gallery, national
exhibition space of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, is
located on the waterfront in Old Town Alexandria, VA.
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