 first united verso: cb fin, 1994 blue ballpoint pen and black ink on paper 11 x 14 inches Mark Lombardi preparatory drawings In 1994 Lombardi began a series of drawings he referred to as "narrative structures." He called them this "because each consists of a network of lines and notations which are meant to convey a story, typically about a recent event of interest to me, like the collapse of a large international bank, trading company, or investment house. One of my goals is to explore the interaction of political, social and economic forces in contemporary affairs." The subjects of these works include BCCI, Lincoln Savings, World Finance of Miami, the Vatican Bank, Silverado Savings, George W. Bush and Harken Energy, among others. Early in the development of this body of work, and in preparation for his larger works, Lombardi made small, rough sketches in which he worked out the formal representation of these relationships. Some of the earliest, dating from 1994, are in ballpoint pen, many others, simply graphite on paper. This exhibition will feature these rarely seen drawings as a preview to a traveling retrospective of twenty-five Lombardi works, "Global Networks", organized by Independent Curators International, New York and curated by Robert Hobbs. Please see bottom for all dates and locations of the retrospective exhibition. 18 april - 19 may, 2003 Gallery hours: Fri-Mon 12 am - 6 pm and by appointment PIEROGI 2000 Gallery 1 177 North 9th Street USA-Brooklyn, NY 11211 Telephone 00718 599 2144 www.pierogi2000.com |
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