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Meryl Pataky @ LBP Chinatown (4/28/12), by johnsonerica on Apr 19, 2012 0:52:46 GMT 1,
โFuture Sailorโ New works from Meryl Pataky
LeBasse Projects :: Chinatown April 28 โ May 19, 2012 Artist reception: Saturday, April 28, 7-10p
Los Angeles, CA โ LeBasse Projects is proud to announce โFuture Sailorโ, a solo exhibition by San Francisco based artist, Meryl Pataky.
ʻFuture Sailorʼ is a commentary on universal connection โ creating a discussion of beginnings and endings by introducing cyclical imagery and concepts of existence. Pataky blends psychological and biological themes to bring attention to a universal order and its unbreakable pattern. This order and connection is applied to the basic pattern of life and death and expands to include subjective ideas of emotion, relationships, language and experience.
Pataky combines a range of materials that tell a chronological story from their birthplace to their existence.
Each material is either elemental or organic and has been specifically chosen to represent organic life and its building blocks โ the elements created in the universe. Elements such as helium, carbon, neon and iron are the few created during the life of a star and precious metals like silver, gold and copper are the most rare โ forged only during a starʼs explosive death. Each of these core elements is employed throughout the works in the exhibition. The viewer will experience an eclectic mix of works from neon light and small metal sculpture to fibrous handmade paper and copper etching.
Each of the billions of stars in the universe follows the same pattern, from their birth to their death. Without this pattern, life would not exist. If our universe did not birth stars, there would be no light and no life. Consequently, our conscious and subconscious lives and emotions are a slave to an unseen and unbreakable pattern โ a beginning and an ending. The artist states, ʻWe are all fools on a journey, as in the tarot, and must be aware and tolerant of our limited knowledge of the immeasurable.ʼ
About Meryl Pataky
Originally from South Florida, Meryl Pataky moved to San Francisco to attend the Academy of Art University. She fell in love with the tactile nature of sculpture and pursued her Bachelors degree in the major. The artist works in a wide range of materials such as precious metals, steel, paper, neon and organic or found objects. Meryl is attracted to materials and processes that provide their own resistance to her hand like welding, small metal and glass bending (neon). She explains, โThese materials and processes remind me of the importance of patience, a trait I normally struggle with. During my process, I am forced to behave and react as if I were a different person. A successful outcome is very rewarding; it is proof that I can survive and
break through my limitations.ʼ Merylʼs work focuses on a personal narrative and poses questions about the nature of existence. Her neon work plays with the delicacy of language and communication.
โFuture Sailorโ New works from Meryl Pataky LeBasse Projects :: Chinatown April 28 โ May 19, 2012 Artist reception: Saturday, April 28, 7-10p Los Angeles, CA โ LeBasse Projects is proud to announce โFuture Sailorโ, a solo exhibition by San Francisco based artist, Meryl Pataky. ʻFuture Sailorʼ is a commentary on universal connection โ creating a discussion of beginnings and endings by introducing cyclical imagery and concepts of existence. Pataky blends psychological and biological themes to bring attention to a universal order and its unbreakable pattern. This order and connection is applied to the basic pattern of life and death and expands to include subjective ideas of emotion, relationships, language and experience. Pataky combines a range of materials that tell a chronological story from their birthplace to their existence. Each material is either elemental or organic and has been specifically chosen to represent organic life and its building blocks โ the elements created in the universe. Elements such as helium, carbon, neon and iron are the few created during the life of a star and precious metals like silver, gold and copper are the most rare โ forged only during a starʼs explosive death. Each of these core elements is employed throughout the works in the exhibition. The viewer will experience an eclectic mix of works from neon light and small metal sculpture to fibrous handmade paper and copper etching. Each of the billions of stars in the universe follows the same pattern, from their birth to their death. Without this pattern, life would not exist. If our universe did not birth stars, there would be no light and no life. Consequently, our conscious and subconscious lives and emotions are a slave to an unseen and unbreakable pattern โ a beginning and an ending. The artist states, ʻWe are all fools on a journey, as in the tarot, and must be aware and tolerant of our limited knowledge of the immeasurable.ʼ About Meryl Pataky Originally from South Florida, Meryl Pataky moved to San Francisco to attend the Academy of Art University. She fell in love with the tactile nature of sculpture and pursued her Bachelors degree in the major. The artist works in a wide range of materials such as precious metals, steel, paper, neon and organic or found objects. Meryl is attracted to materials and processes that provide their own resistance to her hand like welding, small metal and glass bending (neon). She explains, โThese materials and processes remind me of the importance of patience, a trait I normally struggle with. During my process, I am forced to behave and react as if I were a different person. A successful outcome is very rewarding; it is proof that I can survive and
break through my limitations.ʼ Merylʼs work focuses on a personal narrative and poses questions about the nature of existence. Her neon work plays with the delicacy of language and communication.
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Meryl Pataky @ LBP Chinatown (4/28/12), by johnsonerica on Apr 20, 2012 21:16:17 GMT 1, Here are some photos of Meryl's progress:
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Meryl Pataky @ LBP Chinatown (4/28/12), by highbrow on Mar 5, 2013 7:05:13 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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