Interpretation the Key at
In a climate of ephemeral conceptual artistic notions Swiss curator Hans Ulrich conceived do it. Compiling a manual of do-it-yourself sets of instructions from internationaly renowned artists, Ulich invited participating artists to interpret and carry out the instructions. The instructions range in complexity from very simple ("Smile at a Stranger") to very complex ("Find a four leaf clover"), and have been carried out and exhibited in cities throughout the world. Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Gallery Director, Cortney Lane Stell, is the latest to bring to life Ulrich's manual. Stell brought her own unique approach to the do it concept that h...Read more
Dmitri Obergfell//Zach Reini at Phillip J. Steele Gallery
Of the visual art world in Denver as of late, things have kept a similar face. Not to say that there have been stagnant or stale exhibitions or that everyone is doing the same thing, but it is apparent that many in the world of visual art have found themselves on the same page. That being said I must say two artists that have read the entireity of said book and are on pages far beyond the material most have at hand are Dmitri Obergfell and Zach Reini. Both are currently students at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and are making leaps and bounds of progress in mixed media, paint, and installation art. Obergfell's portion of the show Huckleberry Hound has a fascinating effect to i...Read more
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tags: Zach Reini Dmitri Obergfell Frank Stella Dan Flavin minimalism RMCAD