Mediums Exhibition
MEDIUMS
Curated by Michael Hambouz
Psychic Translator for the Muse, Hank Hivnor
Chrissy Angliker
Christina Carrozza
Chantel Foretich
David Melrose
Sara Marie Miller
Markus Stevenson Weaver
Ebru Yildiz + Mitchell King
Opening Reception: Friday, February 20, 7-9pm
Fridays & Saturdays 12-5pm, and by appointment
67 West St, #203
Brooklyn, NY 11222
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Gallery
MEDIUMS
Eight Artists Respond to Consultations with Psychic Hank Hivnor by Creating New Work in their Chosen Medium
For the group exhibition Mediums, curator and multimedia artist Michael Hambouz enlisted six artists and one artistic duo—each highly skilled in a specific medium—to create new work based on an individual consultation with psychic medium, healer, and spiritual advisor Hank Hivnor. The resulting works—including pieces rendered in digital, textile, paint, ink, sculpture, and photography—were prompted by the artists’ individual experiences with Hivnor and the information they attained from their private sessions.
Having prior sessions with Hivnor, Hambouz conceived of the show as a way to provide each artist with a shared yet uniquely personal experience from which to create new work. “Each artist walked away from the session with fresh motivation—whether symbolic or literal, spiritual or skeptical—to experiment, create, and push the boundaries of their artistic practice,” said Hambouz.
Hivnor reflected on the Mediums project, saying: “This project has been an enriching experience, an intimate journey with a group of creative visionaries. I’ve been touched by each artist’s enthusiasm, unique motivations, and glimmer of ideas before they are interpreted, amplified, and made visible.”
Exhibiting Artists Include:
Chrissy Angliker (painting)—a Swiss artist whose expressive acrylic paintings visually translate her perception of self in relation with the world
Christina Carrozza (textile)—an artist and designer whose work emphasizes the process and materiality of fashion, imbuing it with new purpose and meaning
Chantel Foretich (sculpture)—a New Orleans-based artist who makes shrunken versions of places real, remembered, imagined, or literary
David Melrose (drawing)—a conceptual artist whose large sculptural works, 3D photographic collages, and works on paper combine the scientific and sublime
Sara Marie Miller (print)—an artist whose works include rich and vibrant multi-layered/multi-processed prints, paintings, and cut paper and crochet installations
Markus Stevenson Weaver (digital)—a video artist, photographer, cinematographer, and director with a graphic arts background
Ebru Yildiz + Mitchell King (photography)—a husband and wife team and co-owners of Brooklyn Grain photography studio, Yildiz and King share an affinity for traditional, analog photographic processes and the Brooklyn music community.
Calicornucopia Group Show Opening Tonight--Greenpoint
3 New Works, custom-made for the show and low-holiday-pricing! Come on by!
New Illustrated Ad Campaign for Showtime's Episodes Season 4 On Air
Showtime invited me back this year to illustrate a promotional ad campaign for season 4 of Episodes w/ Matt LeBlanc. Start airing this week. One variation below.
Showtime's Episodes Season 4 Sizzle, starring Matt LeBlanc--hand-drawn graphics by me--ink on paper, 2014. www.michaelhambouz.com
Factory Made Reception Photos
10/2/14 LOBBY GALLERY 1133 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
Photos by Timothy Mulcare
Factory Made Series Press
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"Factory Made" Exhibition on View Sept 10--Nov 22
The Durst Organization & chashama
present
MICHAEL HAMBOUZ
FACTORY MADE
September 10 – November 21, 2014
Lobby Gallery
1133 Avenue of the Americas
(between 43rd and 44th)
RECEPTION FOR THE ARTIST
Thursday, October 2, 6-8pm
For his Factory Made series, Brooklyn-based multimedia artist Michael Hambouz hand-cuts paper stock from independently-owned, family-run French Paper Company to create vibrant, abstracted scenes of the very factory where the paper is produced. The exhibition includes 18 new large-scale works by the artist, providing a glimpse into the operations of the 140-year-old American paper mill by showcasing the production process and machinery—from pulp to the final paper product—in a striking collage format.
The subject matter is of particular resonance to Hambouz, who grew up within a mile of the factory and began investigating it as a means of reconnecting with hometown of Niles, Michigan following the death of his mother in 2012. Emotionally and creatively drained, Hambouz found artistic inspiration in the factory and its paper—providing a departure from his previous works in acrylic paint. The resulting works celebrate small manufacturing, a geographical sense of home, and the simple, elegant beauty of cut paper collage.
Hambouz has exhibited work at Brooklyn Academy of Music, Pratt Institute, Fountain Art Fair, and numerous other New York City venues, and donates a portion of all sales to arts-related non-profit organizations. He received his bachelor of fine art’s degree in painting and sculpture from Antioch College.
SEPTEMBER 10 - NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Lobby Gallery
1133 Avenue of the Americas
(between 43rd and 44th)
Open Monday-Friday, 8am-7pm
Reservations required, e-mail:
janusz@chashama.org
SALES AND INFORMATION
Janusz Jaworski, Curator
212.391.8151 x26
janusz@chashama.org