 Before and After - Sketch 4, 2005 paper, photocopies, marker, pencil, watercolor, 16 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. Panayiotis Michael Panayiotis Michael's recent drawings, shown for the first time in the USA, demonstrate his commitment to the role of the artist as an agent of public awareness. His works, drawings from proto-surrealist portraits of anonymous suited men to fantastical architectural constructions hinting at the possibilities of other worlds, allude to the sociopolitical situation in his native Cyprus, avoiding overly simplistic interpretations or formalistic hierarchies. The desire for certainty encapsulated by his exhibition title is juxtaposed by his exploration of abstraction, ambiguity and the value of the ephemeral. Michael represented Cyprus at the 2005 Venice Biennale together with Konstantia Sofokleous and has been the subject of solo shows internationally, most recently at the Diapos Center of Arts, Nicosia (2006). His work has also been featured in numerous group exhibitions, including Art Caucasus 2005, in Tbilisi, Georgia. Exhibition: March 2 - April 8, 2006 Gallery hours: Tues-Fri 10:30am - 5:30pm, Sat 11am - 5pm Rena Bransten Gallery 77 Geary Street (between Kearny and Grant Streets) USA-San Francisco, CA 94108 Telephone +1 415 982-3292 Fax +1 415 982-1807 Email info@renabranstengallery.com www.renabranstengallery.com |
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