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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by Daniel Silk on Nov 1, 2010 15:24:22 GMT 1, www.davidbsmithgallery.com/exhibit/show/josh-keyes
Josh Keyes: Collision
November 5 – December 11, 2010
Opening Reception: November 5, 7pm – 10pm
Free and open to the Public. Artist in Attendance.
DENVER – The David B. Smith Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Josh Keyes new solo exhibition, Collision.
Keyes is a widely collected, highly regarded artist with a strong national and international following. He is well known for
his technical craftsmanship, juxtaposition of real and surreal elements, and sharp commentary on the challenging issues
of our time.
This exhibition will be on display from November 5 through December 11, with an opening on November 5 from 7pm to
10pm with the artist. Caleb Neelon has written an essay to accompany this show.
Collision explores the concept of transformation, and has both personal significance for the artist as well as global
meaning and implications. Transformation – as represented by the animals which Keyes paints with such emotion and
realism – could be of a process, cycle, society or civilization, or the transformation of an individual. For Keyes, these
works are an extreme and literal examination of the idea of transformation expressed through his personal iconography
and imagery, and enhanced by artistic expertise.
Keyes derived the idea for these works from a sixteenth century alchemical engraving of a sequence of images depicting
the death and resurrection of a king. The alchemist is one who combines different materials, and through a process
involving chemistry and mysticism, orchestrates and transforms. Keyes sees the artist as alchemist – orchestrating and
enhancing a sequence of images in combination with a unique personal aesthetic to form a linear, sequential story. For
this exhibition, Keyes worked on these paintings concurrently, unlike previous bodies of work where each painting was
conceived and completed independently
The 10 paintings in Collision form a story of transformation – each an individual work of art, and yet each connected to
the others. Using his trademark animals and symbols, Keyes focuses on change in the context of natural challenges and
man-made threats, juxtaposing beauty, fear, hope and disaster in a kaleidoscope pattern which challenges the viewer to
search the painting and develop his/her own interpretation and understanding. Keyes has included his largest painting to
date, Sowers, 40” by 120” in this exhibition. Collision, however, is just the first installment – the first chapter in an
ongoing story. We have much to look forward to.
www.davidbsmithgallery.com/exhibit/show/josh-keyesJosh Keyes: Collision November 5 – December 11, 2010 Opening Reception: November 5, 7pm – 10pm Free and open to the Public. Artist in Attendance. DENVER – The David B. Smith Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Josh Keyes new solo exhibition, Collision. Keyes is a widely collected, highly regarded artist with a strong national and international following. He is well known for his technical craftsmanship, juxtaposition of real and surreal elements, and sharp commentary on the challenging issues of our time. This exhibition will be on display from November 5 through December 11, with an opening on November 5 from 7pm to 10pm with the artist. Caleb Neelon has written an essay to accompany this show. Collision explores the concept of transformation, and has both personal significance for the artist as well as global meaning and implications. Transformation – as represented by the animals which Keyes paints with such emotion and realism – could be of a process, cycle, society or civilization, or the transformation of an individual. For Keyes, these works are an extreme and literal examination of the idea of transformation expressed through his personal iconography and imagery, and enhanced by artistic expertise. Keyes derived the idea for these works from a sixteenth century alchemical engraving of a sequence of images depicting the death and resurrection of a king. The alchemist is one who combines different materials, and through a process involving chemistry and mysticism, orchestrates and transforms. Keyes sees the artist as alchemist – orchestrating and enhancing a sequence of images in combination with a unique personal aesthetic to form a linear, sequential story. For this exhibition, Keyes worked on these paintings concurrently, unlike previous bodies of work where each painting was conceived and completed independently The 10 paintings in Collision form a story of transformation – each an individual work of art, and yet each connected to the others. Using his trademark animals and symbols, Keyes focuses on change in the context of natural challenges and man-made threats, juxtaposing beauty, fear, hope and disaster in a kaleidoscope pattern which challenges the viewer to search the painting and develop his/her own interpretation and understanding. Keyes has included his largest painting to date, Sowers, 40” by 120” in this exhibition. Collision, however, is just the first installment – the first chapter in an ongoing story. We have much to look forward to.
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by saint on Nov 1, 2010 15:31:41 GMT 1, Stunning as always from Josh, great stuff.
Stunning as always from Josh, great stuff.
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by alison03 on Nov 1, 2010 15:53:24 GMT 1, wow, fantastic. Sure wish it was something I could go to...
wow, fantastic. Sure wish it was something I could go to...
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by lifeonwalls on Nov 1, 2010 16:16:23 GMT 1, That AM article was a great read. Only a matter of time for a show over in the UK!
That AM article was a great read. Only a matter of time for a show over in the UK!
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by Pupster on Nov 1, 2010 21:46:25 GMT 1, Been looking forward to this for months... !
Been looking forward to this for months... !
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by Guest on Nov 1, 2010 22:49:41 GMT 1, Anyone get "THE" email then?
Anyone get "THE" email then?
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by notworthit on Nov 1, 2010 23:00:01 GMT 1, never heard of him, is he any good? 
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by Bram on Nov 1, 2010 23:02:20 GMT 1, Anyone get "THE" email then?
No, did you
Anyone get "THE" email then? No, did you |
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by Guest on Nov 1, 2010 23:06:17 GMT 1, What do you think Bram. You'd have known by now. I'd be borrowing some money!
What do you think Bram. You'd have known by now. I'd be borrowing some money!
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by Bram on Nov 1, 2010 23:12:22 GMT 1, What do you think Bram. You'd have known by now. I'd be borrowing some money!
Every dog has his day!
What do you think Bram. You'd have known by now. I'd be borrowing some money! Every dog has his day! |
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by Guest on Nov 1, 2010 23:13:45 GMT 1, What do you think Bram. You'd have known by now. I'd be borrowing some money! Every dog has his day!
I used to think that, not sure now.
What do you think Bram. You'd have known by now. I'd be borrowing some money! Every dog has his day! I used to think that, not sure now. |
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by notworthit on Nov 2, 2010 0:23:43 GMT 1, Keep the faith Spen/Bram, I've got a good feeling.
Keep the faith Spen/Bram, I've got a good feeling.
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by jp226 on Nov 2, 2010 4:25:55 GMT 1, I got "the" email. It confirmed that I was on the list. Sweeeeet!
I got "the" email. It confirmed that I was on the list. Sweeeeet!
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by emoska on Nov 2, 2010 11:53:55 GMT 1, Have been looking forward to this one for a while too. Don't have the money, but I'll find it!
Have been looking forward to this one for a while too. Don't have the money, but I'll find it!
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by Guest on Nov 2, 2010 12:46:17 GMT 1, They look amazing. Great idea with the story board and the theme he's used. " Assemble" would be the one for me.
They look amazing. Great idea with the story board and the theme he's used. " Assemble" would be the one for me.
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by jp226 on Nov 3, 2010 7:55:26 GMT 1, ;D  Can't wait to get my hand on this! Nice to see Josh creating a larger edition. I wonder what the other print is going to be? I know he had mentioned two pieces were going to be released after the show.
;D Can't wait to get my hand on this! Nice to see Josh creating a larger edition. I wonder what the other print is going to be? I know he had mentioned two pieces were going to be released after the show. |
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by joglu on Nov 3, 2010 10:25:10 GMT 1, this one looks great, hopefully not too expensive...
this one looks great, hopefully not too expensive...
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by saint on Nov 3, 2010 10:31:37 GMT 1, i'm surprised at the edition size after how many 'collectors' put their last kiss on ebay before it arrived with them.
I had thought they'd have gone back to the releasing prints how shedding and incubate were released.
i'm surprised at the edition size after how many 'collectors' put their last kiss on ebay before it arrived with them.
I had thought they'd have gone back to the releasing prints how shedding and incubate were released.
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by schnulli on Nov 3, 2010 22:02:57 GMT 1, I do like this, but there are a lot of really nice pieces in this show that would've made much better prints IMO.
I wonder if this one was chosen as a print partly due to it's size....it'd be an expensive custom frame job, and one that's likely to put off anyone who'd normally pop these in an ikea frame.
I'm sure it'll sell out, but curious how the flippers will go with this given the market for it might not be as huge as it was for Last Kiss.
I do like this, but there are a lot of really nice pieces in this show that would've made much better prints IMO.
I wonder if this one was chosen as a print partly due to it's size....it'd be an expensive custom frame job, and one that's likely to put off anyone who'd normally pop these in an ikea frame.
I'm sure it'll sell out, but curious how the flippers will go with this given the market for it might not be as huge as it was for Last Kiss.
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by Daniel Silk on Nov 4, 2010 1:53:25 GMT 1, Love it  The detail in Josh's work is mind blowing!  Top quality Artist.
Looks like this is the next Keyes print: 
Love it The detail in Josh's work is mind blowing! Top quality Artist. Looks like this is the next Keyes print: |
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by Guest on Nov 5, 2010 21:56:30 GMT 1, 
"Throne"
"Throne" |
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by Bram on Nov 5, 2010 22:42:51 GMT 1, Some of josh's best work at this exhibition and a change of delivery by the collective pieces telling a story . The guy is true talent
Some of josh's best work at this exhibition and a change of delivery by the collective pieces telling a story . The guy is true talent
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by etched on Nov 5, 2010 22:56:27 GMT 1, he is indeed- like that one too spenie
he is indeed- like that one too spenie
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by Guest on Nov 5, 2010 22:58:06 GMT 1, Who's spenie Etched it's chipmuffinminstrel!!! ;-)
Who's spenie Etched it's chipmuffinminstrel!!! ;-)
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by kel on Nov 5, 2010 23:00:16 GMT 1, Some of josh's best work at this exhibition and a change of delivery by the collective pieces telling a story . The guy is true talent
Never has the word talent on this board been used in the correct manner. Bram as we both know JK is off the scale.
Some of josh's best work at this exhibition and a change of delivery by the collective pieces telling a story . The guy is true talent Never has the word talent on this board been used in the correct manner. Bram as we both know JK is off the scale. |
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by Guest on Nov 5, 2010 23:01:29 GMT 1, Some of josh's best work at this exhibition and a change of delivery by the collective pieces telling a story . The guy is true talent Never has the word talent on this board been used in the correct manner. Bram as we both know JK is off the scale.
 Fully agree Kel!
Some of josh's best work at this exhibition and a change of delivery by the collective pieces telling a story . The guy is true talent Never has the word talent on this board been used in the correct manner. Bram as we both know JK is off the scale. Fully agree Kel! |
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Josh Keyes "Collision" 5th Nov, by kel on Nov 5, 2010 23:23:33 GMT 1, Never has the word talent on this board been used in the correct manner. Bram as we both know JK is off the scale. Fully agree Kel!
Thanks chipmuffinminstrel with your clear knowledge of art I feel we have discussed art somewhere before.
No sorry mate the chip muffin threw me welcome to the board newbie.
Never has the word talent on this board been used in the correct manner. Bram as we both know JK is off the scale. Fully agree Kel! Thanks chipmuffinminstrel with your clear knowledge of art I feel we have discussed art somewhere before. No sorry mate the chip muffin threw me welcome to the board newbie. |
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Can't wait to get my hand on this! Nice to see Josh creating a larger edition. I wonder what the other print is going to be? I know he had mentioned two pieces were going to be released after the show.
The detail in Josh's work is mind blowing! 
Top quality Artist.
Fully agree Kel!
