American Gothic #60
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Location:
super+CENTERCOURT Gallery
Adalbertstraße 44, Munich
Opening 25.02 18:00-21:00
25.02 - 16.03
Thu-Sun 11:00-17:00
extra open days 05.03.2016 – 12.03.2016 14:00-18:00 or by appointment
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Artists:
Leslie D. Boyd, Emily Cobb, Aaron Patrick Decker, Steven Gordon Holman, Zachery Lechtenberg, and Mallory Weston
American Gothic is a show of works by a new generation of young American artists, designers, and jewelers. Seeded in metalsmithing tradition, each artist uses materials in a way that is decisively their own, reflecting their own take on contemporary culture. While looking forward, this show is firmly grounded in the now. It is a coming-out party, a sweet 16, a presentation of new Americana. Featuring works by Leslie D. Boyd, Emily Cobb, Aaron Patrick Decker, Steven Gordon Holman, Zachery Lechtenberg, and Mallory Weston.
Leslie D. Boyd was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. She received a BFA in Jewelry + Metals and Art History from Pratt Institute, and an MFA in Jewelry + Metals from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Ms. Boyd’s work addresses gender, feminism, and cultural appropriation. She produces new art works in her Philadelphia, Pennsylvania studio and teaches Jewelry and Metalsmithing at Towson University in Maryland.
www.lesliedboyd.com
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Leslie D. Boyd, Perky, Steel, wood, foam, pantyhose. Photographs: Scott Alario
Emily Cobb
Born in 1987 just outside of Philadelphia, Emily Cobb grew up in the suburbs of Pennsylvania. She received both her B.F.A. and M.F.A. in Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM from Tyler School of Art.
Emily's narrative jewelry often contains animals as central parts of the imagery, and she uses juxtaposition, metamorphosis, and abstraction of representational forms to inspire imagination. Her studio is currently located in Philadelphia where she is also a part-time jeweler and college instructor in the city.
www.emily-cobb.com
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Emily Cobb, Attacking Garden Snake, Nylon, acrylic, lacquer
Aaron Patrick Decker
A 1989 baby of an army dad and nursing mom, growing up on military bases moving every 2-5 years. Naive, violent children's toys of an injured soldier characterizes his work. Making drawings from a small locket kept book into objects to wear, a crayon picture of a torn metal tank with a spoon in mouth…. Aaron Patrick Decker studied with Iris Eichenberg, receiving his MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2015.
www.aa214.com
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Steven Gordon Holman was born in 1988 in Leamington, Utah. He received B.A.'s in Visual Art and Architectural Studies from Brown University and his M.F.A. from the SUNY New Paltz Metal program.
His work is a reflection on his rural upbringing, a collection of stories, myths, and iconographies both personal and cultural. He recently relocated back to rural Utah, where he is researching contemporary hunting culture.
www.stevengordonholman.com
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Black Stag Neckpiece, Leather, paracord, roe deer antler, silver
Zachery Lechtenberg was born in Quincy, Illinois. He received BFA in concentration in metalsmithing from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and his M.F.A. from the East Carolina University Metal program.
He is influenced by consumer culture. He looks to the aesthetic of the clothing he wears and the designer toys he collects. As a creator and a collector he is constantly searching for objects that connect with him and connect with audiences in different ways.
www.zacherylechtenberg.com
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Zachery Lectenberg, Tengu with Me, Copper, silver, steel, and enamel. Photograph: Tara Locklear
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Zachery Lectenberg, Ball’o Skulls, Copper, silver, steel, and enamel. Photograph: Tara Locklear
Mallory Weston is an artist currently living and working in Philadelphia, PA. She received her BFA in Jewelry & Metalsmithing from the University of the Arts and an MFA in Jewelry + Metals from Rhode Island School of Design.
Her work explores symbols and their psychology, meanings, and evolution. In particular, she has a fascination with the dichotomies inherent in contemporary symbols, and exploring both their light and dark sides. In addition to her studio practice, she also serves as an adjunct professor at several Philadelphia area universities.
www.malloryweston.com
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Location:
super+CENTERCOURT Gallery
Adalbertstraße 44, Munich
Opening 25.02 18:00-21:00
25.02 - 16.03
Thu-Sun 11:00-17:00
extra open days 05.03.2016 – 12.03.2016 14:00-18:00 or by appointment
Artists:
Leslie D. Boyd, Emily Cobb, Aaron Patrick Decker, Steven Gordon Holman, Zachery Lechtenberg, and Mallory Weston
American Gothic is a show of works by a new generation of young American artists, designers, and jewelers. Seeded in metalsmithing tradition, each artist uses materials in a way that is decisively their own, reflecting their own take on contemporary culture. While looking forward, this show is firmly grounded in the now. It is a coming-out party, a sweet 16, a presentation of new Americana. Featuring works by Leslie D. Boyd, Emily Cobb, Aaron Patrick Decker, Steven Gordon Holman, Zachery Lechtenberg, and Mallory Weston.
Leslie D. Boyd was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. She received a BFA in Jewelry + Metals and Art History from Pratt Institute, and an MFA in Jewelry + Metals from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Ms. Boyd’s work addresses gender, feminism, and cultural appropriation. She produces new art works in her Philadelphia, Pennsylvania studio and teaches Jewelry and Metalsmithing at Towson University in Maryland.
www.lesliedboyd.com
Leslie D. Boyd, Perky, Steel, wood, foam, pantyhose. Photographs: Scott Alario
Emily Cobb
Born in 1987 just outside of Philadelphia, Emily Cobb grew up in the suburbs of Pennsylvania. She received both her B.F.A. and M.F.A. in Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM from Tyler School of Art.
Emily's narrative jewelry often contains animals as central parts of the imagery, and she uses juxtaposition, metamorphosis, and abstraction of representational forms to inspire imagination. Her studio is currently located in Philadelphia where she is also a part-time jeweler and college instructor in the city.
www.emily-cobb.com
Emily Cobb, Attacking Garden Snake, Nylon, acrylic, lacquer
Aaron Patrick Decker
A 1989 baby of an army dad and nursing mom, growing up on military bases moving every 2-5 years. Naive, violent children's toys of an injured soldier characterizes his work. Making drawings from a small locket kept book into objects to wear, a crayon picture of a torn metal tank with a spoon in mouth…. Aaron Patrick Decker studied with Iris Eichenberg, receiving his MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2015.
www.aa214.com
Steven Gordon Holman was born in 1988 in Leamington, Utah. He received B.A.'s in Visual Art and Architectural Studies from Brown University and his M.F.A. from the SUNY New Paltz Metal program.
His work is a reflection on his rural upbringing, a collection of stories, myths, and iconographies both personal and cultural. He recently relocated back to rural Utah, where he is researching contemporary hunting culture.
www.stevengordonholman.com
Black Stag Neckpiece, Leather, paracord, roe deer antler, silver
Zachery Lechtenberg was born in Quincy, Illinois. He received BFA in concentration in metalsmithing from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and his M.F.A. from the East Carolina University Metal program.
He is influenced by consumer culture. He looks to the aesthetic of the clothing he wears and the designer toys he collects. As a creator and a collector he is constantly searching for objects that connect with him and connect with audiences in different ways.
www.zacherylechtenberg.com
Zachery Lectenberg, Tengu with Me, Copper, silver, steel, and enamel. Photograph: Tara Locklear
Zachery Lectenberg, Ball’o Skulls, Copper, silver, steel, and enamel. Photograph: Tara Locklear
Mallory Weston is an artist currently living and working in Philadelphia, PA. She received her BFA in Jewelry & Metalsmithing from the University of the Arts and an MFA in Jewelry + Metals from Rhode Island School of Design.
Her work explores symbols and their psychology, meanings, and evolution. In particular, she has a fascination with the dichotomies inherent in contemporary symbols, and exploring both their light and dark sides. In addition to her studio practice, she also serves as an adjunct professor at several Philadelphia area universities.
www.malloryweston.com
