Senior Show

The opening of my senior thesis show, Vantage, was Monday night. To answer some questions that have been asked: I hung a total of 11 paintings, on 13 canvases (there are two diptychs). Unfortunately, the lighting in these photos of the reception kind of prevents you from seeing all the subtleties of light in most of the paintings. Also, I might as well note here, as the title of the show implies, that the paintings are about point of view. They are about exploring the point of view shot, to document every day life and the world around me through my last year of college, and to examine more the psychological state of transition that the point of view shot is historically used to highlight in cinema (Julian Schnabel's The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, for a recent example in film). Of course as both a painter and a rock climber, I am particularly aware of the role that our hands play as the tools with which we connect to the world around us, and so the paintings share them as a common subject; they are ever-present in my point of view. In spite of the torrential rain, a lot of people came to the reception, and it was a ton of fun. The opening was from 6 to 9 and probably 150 or so came through during that time. The gallery is also open every day this week from 11 to 5, so if you are in Brooklyn, swing through. BIG thanks to everyone who helped me with the show, particularly Shane Heinemeier, John Ris, and Suraj Gandhi.

View from across the gallery.



Eric and Julie interacting with me interacting with my TV






Dan pretending to eat my bagel.



Evan and I screwin around


James and I sharing a glass



Chet showing some love

E-mail, 24" by 36"

FUß, 34" x 18"

Here is finally some more stuff from this season in Hueco. I have been painting a lot, so I will post a few paintings soon. I am also graduating from college this semester.

I am leaving Hueco in the morning, and needless to say I'm not thrilled about it. It was a great trip though. I will post a ton of photos as soon as I get a little bit of time.

I have been in the Hueco Tanks, Texas, for the last 9 days, and will be here for the next twelve. Hopefully I will crush a boulder problem or two by the end of my stay. Here are some photos.