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Tobias Keene @ LBP (4/14/12), by johnsonerica on Apr 7, 2012 21:44:10 GMT 1,
โBlack is the Beauty of the Brightest Dayโ New works from Tobias Keene
LBP :: Culver City April 14th โ May 12th, 2012 Artist reception: Saturday, April 14th, 6-9p
Los Angeles, CA โ LeBasse Projects is proud to announce โBlack is the Beauty of the Brightest Dayโ, a solo exhibition by Los Angeles based artist Tobias Keene.
In his first major gallery show in 6 years and first solo exhibit at LeBasse Projects, Tobias Keeneโs new works delve into the themes of ceremony, beauty and reliquary. As Keene suggests, โIโm fascinated by deconstructing known images and reworking them into ceremonial context.โ
This deconstruction can be seen in his painting โThe Faithfulโ depicting a girl jumping rope high above an altar in front of a cathedral rose window. The altar itself becomes the hidden element of the piece. In other works, sad and haunting portraits urge us to question the intentions behind their made up faces. Once again Keene uses these as examples of iconic images and ceremonies that evoke an emotion in when we realize the beauty created in these images is purely for pleasure.
Keeneโs new work continues to explore these themes in his solo exhibition โ doing so in a series of large-scale oil paintings equal parts aesthetically, technically and emotionally beautiful.
About Tobias Keene Tobias Keene was born in Stratford-upon -Avon, Warwickshire, England in 1963. His father is renowned painter, Arthur Keene, whose work is exhibited extensively throughout Europe including the distinguished Royal Portrait Society. His grandfather was a WWII painter painting under the name โVan Artโ. Tobias studied under both his father and grandfather, becoming accomplished in figure drawing, watercolors and oil paint.
Since moving to Los Angeles, Keene has built a loyal clientele placing work in significant collections โ including those of the Harrodโs Collection, Wallis Annenberg, Ahmet and Mica Ertegun and Brett and Carol Cheng-Mayer.
โBlack is the Beauty of the Brightest Dayโ New works from Tobias Keene LBP :: Culver City April 14th โ May 12th, 2012 Artist reception: Saturday, April 14th, 6-9p Los Angeles, CA โ LeBasse Projects is proud to announce โBlack is the Beauty of the Brightest Dayโ, a solo exhibition by Los Angeles based artist Tobias Keene. In his first major gallery show in 6 years and first solo exhibit at LeBasse Projects, Tobias Keeneโs new works delve into the themes of ceremony, beauty and reliquary. As Keene suggests, โIโm fascinated by deconstructing known images and reworking them into ceremonial context.โ This deconstruction can be seen in his painting โThe Faithfulโ depicting a girl jumping rope high above an altar in front of a cathedral rose window. The altar itself becomes the hidden element of the piece. In other works, sad and haunting portraits urge us to question the intentions behind their made up faces. Once again Keene uses these as examples of iconic images and ceremonies that evoke an emotion in when we realize the beauty created in these images is purely for pleasure. Keeneโs new work continues to explore these themes in his solo exhibition โ doing so in a series of large-scale oil paintings equal parts aesthetically, technically and emotionally beautiful. About Tobias Keene Tobias Keene was born in Stratford-upon -Avon, Warwickshire, England in 1963. His father is renowned painter, Arthur Keene, whose work is exhibited extensively throughout Europe including the distinguished Royal Portrait Society. His grandfather was a WWII painter painting under the name โVan Artโ. Tobias studied under both his father and grandfather, becoming accomplished in figure drawing, watercolors and oil paint. Since moving to Los Angeles, Keene has built a loyal clientele placing work in significant collections โ including those of the Harrodโs Collection, Wallis Annenberg, Ahmet and Mica Ertegun and Brett and Carol Cheng-Mayer.
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Tobias Keene @ LBP (4/14/12), by johnsonerica on Apr 17, 2012 22:34:13 GMT 1, Here are some photos from the opening Saturday night:
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Tobias Keene @ LBP (4/14/12), by highbrow on Mar 5, 2013 7:05:24 GMT 1, I have been a huge fan of LeBasse Projects and spent a great deal of money with them over the years and all of late I have had items held hostage by them, not been able to get emails returned ( they have just been ignored ) and rarely have been able to get a text message replied to. Well I had a sculpture shipped to me and it arrived damaged, I mailed it back and was told even though it was a edition that no more were available. 5 months later I learn the gallery is offering one of the sculptures to a fellow client who I know. I confront the gallery about it and I am told they will make it right, Months pass and countless emails go to the gallery where I am told 1. The item will ship when the Gallery owner returns. then 2. The package is ready to ship but the gallery owner is at fairs ( why can only the owner ship not sure ). 3. Finally they even confirm my address for shipping which never happens. While this is taking place I inquire about having an artist do some hand finishing to a print which I purchased and was still at LeBasse gallery. I am told nothing can move forward till after the artist is done getting ready with his show. Well his show is completed and coming down I have emailed regarding the print and sculpture and still no response ( please keep in mind this is over a 10 plus month period ). I have sent my address, offered a fedex and UPS account number for shipping all to be ignored. I even inquired about the availability of the artists show and prints which the gallery has available as I know only half the show was sold, and still no reply regarding any of it.
This is a gallery I had a very good relationship with, when I learned of the sculpture issue I was still looking to do business, then I learn the sculpture which I was told was ready to ship, packed to ship and going to ship was offered to a customer at the most recent show opening shows me two things, one this gallery can not be trusted at least by me, and two they are not interested in taking my money so they must not be effected by the current economy.
Read more: urbanartassociation.com/search/results#ixzz2MdtrUaz2
I have been a huge fan of LeBasse Projects and spent a great deal of money with them over the years and all of late I have had items held hostage by them, not been able to get emails returned ( they have just been ignored ) and rarely have been able to get a text message replied to. Well I had a sculpture shipped to me and it arrived damaged, I mailed it back and was told even though it was a edition that no more were available. 5 months later I learn the gallery is offering one of the sculptures to a fellow client who I know. I confront the gallery about it and I am told they will make it right, Months pass and countless emails go to the gallery where I am told 1. The item will ship when the Gallery owner returns. then 2. The package is ready to ship but the gallery owner is at fairs ( why can only the owner ship not sure ). 3. Finally they even confirm my address for shipping which never happens. While this is taking place I inquire about having an artist do some hand finishing to a print which I purchased and was still at LeBasse gallery. I am told nothing can move forward till after the artist is done getting ready with his show. Well his show is completed and coming down I have emailed regarding the print and sculpture and still no response ( please keep in mind this is over a 10 plus month period ). I have sent my address, offered a fedex and UPS account number for shipping all to be ignored. I even inquired about the availability of the artists show and prints which the gallery has available as I know only half the show was sold, and still no reply regarding any of it. This is a gallery I had a very good relationship with, when I learned of the sculpture issue I was still looking to do business, then I learn the sculpture which I was told was ready to ship, packed to ship and going to ship was offered to a customer at the most recent show opening shows me two things, one this gallery can not be trusted at least by me, and two they are not interested in taking my money so they must not be effected by the current economy. Read more: urbanartassociation.com/search/results#ixzz2MdtrUaz2
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