Friday, December 9, 2011

Scented Illusions:Avon and Art












Scented Illusions: a multi-disciplinary exhibition.  Bringing together
a bizarre collection of Avon perfume bottles with the work of
contemporary artists.

Jonathan Allen (London, textiles)
Becky Brister (Los Angeles, photography)
Rosé Hernandez (Chicago, performance)
Josef Kraska (New York, film)
David Krofta (Chicago, drawing)
Zena Verda Pesta (New York, sculpture)
Charles E.Robers III (Chicago, film)

Opening night reception - Friday 13th January, 7 till 10 pm:
First showing of Charles E.Roberts III, ACT 1 FOR THE TEMPLE THEATER
FOR THE GRUESOME KING (7.15pm)
PERFORMANCE by Rosé Hernandez (8 pm)
Scent filled food and drinks will be served for your delight
throughout the evening.

The selected art works and objects on display offer transformations of
their subject matter, dissolving recognizable forms into artificiality
and illusion. The installation of Avon bottles, around which the the
exhibition is based, has been assembled by co-curators Alice Kain and
Jonathan Sommer. This piece, using the outre theme of Avon bottles,
encourages a playful interpretation for the rest of the exhibition. We
invite the viewer to consume the sights and smells without longing for
meaning, instead to be entertained by the collision of artistic media
displayed in the S&S Project gallery space.

Exhibition Runs:
Friday 13th January 2012 - Friday 10th February 2012
At:
S&S Project Gallery
3147 S Morgan St
Chicago, IL
60608









Installation shoots for upcoming show
Scented Illusions: Avon and Art

















Co Curators Jonathan Sommer , Alice Kaine and artist Charles E. Roberts III







Opening Night 






Rose Hernandez Photo by Daniel Teafoe and Erik Paterson 


All photos courtesy of ColectivoMultipolar