Kim Frohsin, Claire Pasquier, Winni Wintermeyer
January 12 - February 23, 2012
Opening reception: Saturday, January 14,
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
January 12 - February 23, 2012
Opening reception: Saturday, January 14,
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
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| Claire Pasquier; photo: courtesy of Suzanne Hutton |
Portrait Landscape has been a yearlong project by artist Claire Pasquier, in which individuals were encouraged to connect with the artist via Facebook to have their portrait painted. In what can be read as a relational aesthetics piece, the artwork draws attention to the encounter – an opportunity often missed in our modern world, as Pasquier describes it:
“San Francisco is a small-big city, where people from all over the world seem to crisscross. The idea of this project came to me in Paris after I opened my workshop gallery. The window overlooked a tiny busy street. I watched all the people go by but never stop; it was like the halls in the metro. I felt the need to communicate with all these people and break the protective and indifferent walls that we build when we live in big cities.”
The portraits will be exhibited at the Artists Gallery along with the work station where Pasquier painted over 100 portraits. The portraits are also on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SFMOMAportrait.
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| Claire Pasquier, Compilation of 3 Portraits, 2011 |
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| Claire Pasquier, Compilation of 3 Portraits, 2011 |
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| Claire's gallery work space |
For more information about Claire's work please check out her Facebook or Twitter links or contact the gallery at 415-441-4777. We'll see you at the show!
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