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Emerging Artist Joshua Hershman
PISMO Gallery Presents Emerging Artist Joshua Hershman
In conjunction with Denver Arts Week (November 6-14, 2009), PISMO Fine Art Glass is pleased to present a solo exhibit of the work of mixed-media artist Joshua Hershman. Day Residue will feature a combination of cast glass cameras and unconventional photography – work that is thought-provoking, unique and well-executed, making Josh an emerging artist of great interest. The gallery will host an opening reception for the artist on Friday, November 6th from 5-8 pm at PISMO Gallery, 2770 E. 2nd Avenue in Cherry Creek North. The exhibition will be on view from November 6–25, 2009.
Josh’s most recent series of sculptures titled Day Residue is named after Sigmund Freud’s theory of why we dream. These pieces encourage new ways of looking at photography and allow the optical and fluid qualities of glass to bring deeper meaning to the photographic image. By taking photographs and joining them together with glass, he is able to link two diverse vocabularies into a unique sculptural vernacular. As these ideas and images connect, the natural play of light and optics inherently found in glass imitates the actual process of taking pictures and exposing negatives. Using the camera as a starting point for his creative process, he attempts to emphasize the beauty of its design and function by focusing on how images shape our memories, dreams and consciousness.
To explore this theme, Josh imbeds photographic images between the layers of clear glass that form the camera. He accomplishes this by sandblasting the image, applying enamels into the recessed areas, adding more layers of glass and firing the completed form. This creates a permanent black and white image within the depths of the glass.
The cameras have a cloudy, slightly textured surface which enhances the dream-like abstraction of the images, further developing the theme of the work. In some pieces the original photograph, duplicated within the glass, is presented on the wall opposite the camera, making the sculptures function as multi-media art installations.
The Day Residue series is very conceptual and contemporary but also has a nostalgic character that is quite engaging.
For more information, please contact Pismo Fine Art Glass.
About PISMO Fine Art Glass:
PISMO Fine Art Glass opened its doors in Cherry Creek North in 1990 as a mixed media gallery, and transitioned exclusively to glass in 1995. Owner Sandy Sardella operates three additional galleries: PISMO Gallery at Beaver Creek, PISMO Gallery at Vail and PISMO Gallery at Aspen. The PISMO galleries are recognized internationally for the breadth and depth of their collections, offering a variety of pieces to suit everyone from the casual admirer to the serious collector. Their Web site can be found at www.pismoglass.com.
For further information contact:
Sandy Sardella
2770 E. Second Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
www.pismoglass.com
(303) 333 2879
sandy@pismoglass.com
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