BECK, 2005, Colored pencil on paper, 22 x 40 inches Andrew Sexton Oliver Kamm/5BE Gallery is pleased to announce Andrew Sexton's solo debut exhibition. Andrew Sexton's work is comprised entirely of portraits, both complex sculptural pieces and witty and wry drawings. Portraiture has a long history in art, yet Sexton manages to look at portraiture in a new way - incorporating kinetic sculpture, interactive pieces, performance and relics as broad ranging as car doors, tequila and blocks of cheese. In addition - his works on paper bring together cartoons, narrative storytelling and obsessive detail. "When I began doing portraits it just started pouring out of me. I realized that I have all kinds of stories, experiences, and emotions tied to my relationships with my family and friends that can be used as sources of imagery, material and inspiration. And if nothing else, I'm happy to use my artistic voice to celebrate the quirks, talents, and eccentricities of all these people. The portraits are a way to direct all my notions about art-making into something tangible" (Andrew Sexton, February 2006). Andrew Sexton received his MFA in Sculpture from Yale University in 2005. This is his first solo exhibition in New York. Exhibition: March 17 - April 15, 2006 Gallery hours: Tues-Sat 11am - 6pm Oliver Kamm - 5BE Gallery 621 west 27th Street, Ground Floor USA-New York, NY 10011 Telephone +1 212 255-0979 Email okamm@mac.com www.5begallery.com |
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