 Unsaid, 2004 oil on masonite, 36 x 36" Erik Wayne Patterson If I forget the truth, at least I have this Patterson's paintings function in a slightly unusual way; rather than seeking to create a new visual phenomenon, they aim to reiterate as many old, hackneyed ones as possible, to the point of absurdity. Patterson's interest is in the zone which exists between the way people imagine things to be, and the way things actually are. In this zone, imperceptible but vast, he finds the building blocks of the familiar imagined or processed world of endless pop-culture icons, childishly simplified categories or expectations, formulaic narrative. Failure to communicate, comprehend, or connect is attributable to the flawed logic of that zone. In his paintings, those failures are made the focus, as incompatible levels of representation collide in ridiculous ways, and guilt, shame, paranoia, fear, and violence ensue. In the end, none of it is outlandish. It's very close to home, familiar, and often unexpectedly humorous. Exhibition: November 19 - December 19, 2004 Gallery hours: Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon 1 - 7 pm or by appointment 31Grand 31 Grand St. (Williamsburg) USA-Brooklyn, NY 11211 Telephone 00718 388 2858 Email gallery31grand@earthlink.net www.31grand.com |
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