September 25 – October 20, 2018
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 6, 2018 (5 – 8 P.M.)
Artist Talk: Saturday, October 13, 2018 (3 P.M.)
CHERYL DIMONT – LOOKING CLOSER
TAG Gallery is proud to present “Looking Closer” a body of work by photographer Cheryl Dimont. The exhibition will use photography as a catalyst to investigate the various nuances and complex structures of the natural and man-made worlds.
Dimont has always subscribed to the belief that beauty can be found everywhere in life. As such, she at- tempts to cut through the periphery and concentrate on what really matters.
“I see pockets of design and pattern everywhere. They add a spark to my day. They give me little moments of quiet and help me find some order within the chaos.”
SUNHEE JOO – Message of Love
Sunhee Joo’s first solo exhibition at TAG Gallery features poetic digital works on paper, narrowing her lens to her favorite subject matter: God, humanity, and nature. This exhibition is the compilation of her digital work since 2011, when she changed her medium from acrylic on canvas to digital work on paper.
Sunhee Joo’s works have evolved since her MFA in Abstract Painting at UCLA in 1987. Her work is a mixture of abstract and representational forms, marrying her unique expression of Bible stories and people with nature. Joo aims to convey her soul searching spiritual journey in America after her immigration in 1970, showcasing her bicultural heritage, the East and the West.
The exhibition, entitled Message of Love evokes many layers of memories, emotions, and feelings. Joo conveys these many facets of love through depiction of different people in real life, characters in the Bible, or imagined people with simplified lines, shapes and colors.
Sunhee Joo had 7 solo exhibitions while she worked as an elementary school teacher in the LAUSD for 27 years and retired in 2017.
Marion Wood – Field Notes
TAG Gallery is proud to present Field Notes, a series of paintings from Marion Wood focusing on the sim- plest elements of artistic expression. In order to capture and depict delicate terrains, Wood experiments with color fields and the use of gravity as a catalyst to portray the force of nature that pulls the rain to the roots within the earth.
“I often find myself bombarded with technology. Cellphones, internet, social media, news media, and a president who tweets his every whim; It causes me to seek introspection, solitude and solace in nature, or a quiet space to ruminate. Personal reflection and self-assessment are the tools I use to keep my head amidst the constant bombardment. By looking within ourselves we intuitively know how to treat out fellow humans of any race, gender, or economic stature, and how to protect our environment.”
There is an overwhelming sense of peace when I see and experience something raw and beautiful in the wilderness and I strive to wander through these canvases with that same connection, an excitement toward life and hope for the future.
Elyse Wyman – Signs of the Times
Elyse Wyman’s new body of work continues her exploration of the interrelationships and dynamics of fe- male identity, self-perception, personal worth, sexuality and power. Through the medium of transparent bas-relief sculpture, she presents the female torso as both physical and psychological container, fusing separate entities to reveal things we often take for granted. Her ongoing scrutiny of the female figure inter- sects squarely with the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements.
Seemingly ordinary road and warning signs such as “Stop” or “Yield” take on new meaning when placed in- side the female form. This juncture of disparate elements leads to new interpretations. Wyman’s mixed-me- dia sculptures illuminate a deeper, generally hidden emotional intensity often alluding to harassment both visible and unseen.
Elyse Wyman was born in Los Angeles and received her BA in Fine Arts (Cum Laude) from UCLA. She furthered her art education in Paris, France at the Academie de La Grande Chaumiere. Ms. Wyman has pursued parallel careers in both fine arts and graphic design. As a graphic artist for A&M records she de- signed albums, posters, music books, advertising and billboards. Currently, as Art Director and owner of DesignWorks, Unlimited Graphic Design Studio, her clients have included A&M Records, American Ballet Theatre, American Film Institute, ASCAP, Chevron, Disc Marketing, General Mills, UCLA, United Airlines, Toyota, Victoria’s Secret, Warner Brothers, Women in Film, and many others.
