The exhibit dates are May 7 to June 13, 2015 at Gallery Jatad, 1517 Blodgett St., Houston, TX 77096. You are welcome to join us for the opening reception on Saturday, May 9th from 3-6 pm with an artist talk by Vitus Shell at 4 pm.
These two artists have an appreciation for Louisiana, family and heritage like I do. Their own work is very much rooted to their life in Louisiana and the generations of family there. They each create work about the environment and culture that surrounds them by photographing and painting individuals and deciphering the archetypal characters in their communities. This treatment of the portrait with other people either photographed or collaged into the backgrounds gives their work a very theatrical or film like quality. Rather than the figures in a stationary position and in a one one one dialogue with the audience they seem to be moving on a stage, communicating with us the viewers as well as the community around them.
I hope that some of you will be able to see the exhibit. For more information call 832.657.4328 or write us at info@galleryjatad.com.
You can preview some of Vitus Shell's work on issuu.com . You can view some of Gabrielle's work on her website at http://www.gabriellesavoy.com/.
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