3

Ernesto Burgos, Kyle Ranson & Derrick Snodgrass

Curated by Chris Duncan

July 3 - August 16

"3" brings together New York artist Ernesto Burgos and Bay Area artists Kyle Ranson and Derrick Snodgrass whose sculpture and painting present a visual interpretation of white noise, oscillating between darkness and beauty, chaos and catharsis. The resonance of these works is not only to be found in their craft and intricacy, but in the romance and delicacy of their subject matter.

Burgos sees his manipulation of material as a political gesture, putting systems under question and expanding the possibility of their functions. Structures are trampled, crystallized, attacked, blackened and melting down. The materials and forms innately have a reference to their past, but have been abstracted enough to function as raw building blocks for reconstruction of the spaces they occupy.

Ranson's recent works depict the mythological rape of the Sabine women and the symbolism and reconciliation of this passionate struggle. Kyle's subject matter, sometimes controversial, often demands understanding from the viewer. Yet the delicacy of his work comes through in these portraitures, humanizing his subjects with intricate detail.

Derrick Snodgrass' kaleidoscopic palate creates chaotic landscapes full of radiant energy. A reaction to overly controlled and ordered surroundings, he applies multi-layers of color to create his 'terrains.' The result is a vibrant structural breakdown of a once linear environment.


EXHIBITION IMAGES - CLICK FOR ENLARGED VIEW

Ernesto Burgos
The Dumb are Mostly Intrigued by the Drum,�2008
Collage on panel
Dimensions variable

ETC, ETC,�2008
Mixed media
84 x 42 x 34 in.

Ernesto Burgos
ETC, ETC (detail),�2008

Ernesto Burgos
ETC, ETC (detail),�2008

The Rape,�2008
Installation


Kyle Ranson
The Rape,�2008
Acrylic on panel
48 x 96 in.

Kyle Ranson
The Lord Cultivates the Lovers,�2008
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 24 in.

Kyle Ranson
The Lord Ignites the Lovers ,�2008
Acrylic on panel
33.5 x 20.5 in.

Kyle Ranson
Sleeping Woman,�2008
Acrylic on panel
26.25 x 58 in.


Kyle Ranson
Soldier,�2008
Acrylic on panel
82 x 28 in.

Kyle Ranson
Soldier (detail)

Derrick Snodgrass
Untitled I,�2008
Fabric, bleach
96 x 96 in.

Derrick Snodgrass
Untitled III,�2008
Watercolor on paper
29 x 22 in.


Derrick Snodgrass
Untitled IV,�2008
Watercolor on paper
29 x 22 in.

Exhibition view

Exhibition view