Fallacies Of Man

Award winner, Kris Kuksi's art has been featured in many galleries and museums including the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.  He sold one of his largest piece, "Imminent Utopia" for $100k to Mark Parker, CEO of Nike.  When I saw his art at an opening reception, Monsters?and Tin at Copro Gallery.  I stood there in awe, studying closely at all the intricate detail and the laborious work, each part of the sculpture is a part of a story.  Thoughts roamed my mind, as I ask myself the meaning of the piece.  In my opinion, it touches upon political, religious, ethical, and morality.  

His partial statement, "In personal reflection, I feel that in the world today much of mankind is often times a frivolous and fragile being driven primarily by greed and materialism.  I hope that my art exposes the fallacies of Man, unveiling a new level a awareness to the viewer."  His full statement is posted on his website.

His up-coming exhibition, "Beast Anthology" will be at Joshua Liner Gallery in New York, November 21 to December 19, and a solo exhibition at the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco in March 2010.

Iconic Statement

Alex Chavez is an experienced artist, painting portraits, murals, still life, and figure drawing using water based paints.  He switched to digital when he moved to Taos, New Mexico because he wanted a "photo real collage" to the series of mandalas.  He quoted, "I've been working in digital photo montage since 1999.  My newest series of images are recombinant modern takes of old art."  You could view his work at the Taos Fall Arts Festival, September 25 - October 12.

Serenity Of Isolation

Chris McKeown is a graphic designer who favors the minimalist approach and is reflected in his photography.  Most of his work is black and white, long exposure digital photography of Northern Ireland.  Chris statement to Monzuki, "It is the combination of the movement and stillness within the frame that allows the stationery things, that we'd normally pass on by, to stand out."

"Quiescence" is his first exhibition, featuring 19 photographic images at the La Boca Restaurant in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with opening reception on October 20, 7-9pm.