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Brian Leo “Kurt Cobain Had Never Googled Porn”
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Brian Leo
Brian Leo (b. 1976) is based in New York City. His work has been exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions at venues throughout New York and around the world. Leo’s work has received critical attention in The New York Times, The Miami New Times, The Korea Times, The Korea Daily, and The Brooklyn Rail. He was included in the 2010 Phillips De Pury auction, Now: Art of the 21st Century.
Leo creates a symbolic language from pop culture imagery contrasted with post ironic wit, executed in a day glow palette of color. The grouping of paintings are exhibited en masse to create a tension similar to a barrage of television channels, non-stop news cycles, text messaging, tabloid culture, and social networking sites. Since exhibiting in NYC in early 2000, he has pushed the boundaries as to what the content of a painting could/should offer. Subject matters range from poignant to bizarre, and ridiculous to precious. His paintings address global culture, contemporary politics, and the American identity. His shows defy singular themes while reflecting his contemplative attempt to understand humanity.
In “Kurt Cobain Had Never Googled Porn,” Leo reflects on 1990’s cultural phenomena: the introduction of commercial internet and social content of “Alternative” music. This formative period of American culture for the artist has most recently been acknowledged at a show entitled, “NYC 1993: Experimental Jet Set Trash And No Star” at the New Museum, NYC, 2013. Some fifty recent small-scale paintings on canvas are on display in a pop and ironical expression of love.
[Image: Brian Leo “Smashed Guitar” 2013, 50.8 x 40.6cm, acrylic on canvas with silkscreen collage]
Leo creates a symbolic language from pop culture imagery contrasted with post ironic wit, executed in a day glow palette of color. The grouping of paintings are exhibited en masse to create a tension similar to a barrage of television channels, non-stop news cycles, text messaging, tabloid culture, and social networking sites. Since exhibiting in NYC in early 2000, he has pushed the boundaries as to what the content of a painting could/should offer. Subject matters range from poignant to bizarre, and ridiculous to precious. His paintings address global culture, contemporary politics, and the American identity. His shows defy singular themes while reflecting his contemplative attempt to understand humanity.
In “Kurt Cobain Had Never Googled Porn,” Leo reflects on 1990’s cultural phenomena: the introduction of commercial internet and social content of “Alternative” music. This formative period of American culture for the artist has most recently been acknowledged at a show entitled, “NYC 1993: Experimental Jet Set Trash And No Star” at the New Museum, NYC, 2013. Some fifty recent small-scale paintings on canvas are on display in a pop and ironical expression of love.
[Image: Brian Leo “Smashed Guitar” 2013, 50.8 x 40.6cm, acrylic on canvas with silkscreen collage]
Schedule | Dec 13 (Fri) 2013-Dec 28 (Sat) 2013 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception Dec 13 (Fri) 2013 17:30 - 19:30 | ||||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||||
| Website | http://www.megumiogita.com/cn5/cn6/cn23/pg339.html | ||||||
| Venue | Showcase Megumi Ogita Gallery http://www.megumiogita.com/ | ||||||
| Location | 5-4-14-4F Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 | ||||||
| Access | 2 minutes walk from exit B10 at Ginza Station on the Hibiya, Ginza, Marunouchi lines. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-3571-9700 | ||||||
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