April Staff Recommendations
Paula Barragán, Plaza Grande
Recommended by Paige:
(Collections Manager / Marketing Coordinator)
Paula Barragán, Plaza Grande. Intaglio with chîne-collé
'Plaza Grande' delivers the warmth that I'm seeking and missing from Latin America. The piece has a natural richness, an earthly heat like terracotta, clay, or red soil, almost soaked into the different reds of the paper and emanating from within. Although I can't make out specific people or buildings in this plaza, I feel the density of the hub, the community and structures mixing together and transferring energy.
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Lockwood Dennis, Hat & Boots
Recommended by Rebecca:
(Gallery Associate)
Lockwood Dennis, 1st Ave S. Bridge. Woodcut
Lockwood Dennis has always been a favorite artist of mine. He was a wonderful, lovely, full-of-mischief kind of person, with a twinkle in his eye. He was also one of the most hardworking artists I have ever met. I was very sad to hear of his passing in 2012, just before I rejoined Davidson Galleries in 2013. 'Hat & Boots' is a testament to Lockwood Dennis' humor and care for the unique features of a place. This piece lovingly remembers the playful, absurd roadside attractions of the old US. When I lived in Arizona for two years, I hung my Lockwood Dennis prints where I could see them every day. They brought me comfort, memories of home, and sometimes a hearty chuckle.
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Frederick Mershimer, Across the Floor
Recommended by Sunny:
(Collections Assistant)
Frederick Mershimer, Across the Floor. Mezzotint, aquatint, watercolor
'Across the Floor' is so nostalgic of my time growing up on the East Coast. I have visited Grand Central Station many times and remember it being one of the most magical moments. The train gets quiet and everything goes dark as you enter the underground tunnel. As you exit, passengers push against each other through the hot, humid platforms and then you emerge to find yourself under the constellations. Being surrounded by so many people who don't seem to keep still long enough to enjoy it, but I could always take a deep breath in this moment. This print captures the bustle and beauty of this iconic New York City experience.
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Kouki Tsuritani, Journey of the Rabbit Entertainer
Recommended by Nikki:
(Art Photographer / Marketing and Exhibitions Specialist)
Kouki Tsuritani, Journey of the Rabbit Entertainer. Mezzotint
In Tsuritani’s 'Journey of the Rabbit Entertainer', the person juggling and riding a unicycle is wearing a rabbit mask as they balance overtop lunar cycles underneath a wide sky. They seem to defy time, gravity, and basic human restrictions in their precarious act. It is humorous and a reminder of the intensity of a fast-paced lifestyle. Juggling everything on a razor’s edge has limitations (even if you feel closer to the sun) and comes with a great need for rest and a slower pace.
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