Centre (Dallas, TX) :: Urban Abstract: New Work by Evan Hecox

[psterling]

Thought I would pass along an event we are putting together here in Dallas. The event revolves around the release of Evan Hecox's first hardcover monograph 'Urban Abstract'. The events kick off this Thursday the 13th of September at Centre for the premier of the book, featuring an instore appearance by the artist and The Cobra Snake.

All pertinant info can be found below:

The Public Trust and the Deep Ellum Foundation Present

Urban Abstract: New work by Evan Hecox

September 15–October 15, 2007

Artist Reception: Saturday September 15, 2007 (7-10PM)

The Public Trust

2919-C Commerce St. Dallas, TX 75226

214.760.7170 // www.trustthepublic.com

The Party will be on the turntables throughout. Special guest The Cobra

Snake will be in attendance.

The Public Trust is a member of CADD (Contemporary Art Dealers of

Dallas)

Above Images

Left: People Devour the World as the World Devours People (detail) ::

80"x144" :: linocut (ink on color paper), 2006

Right: Cover for Urban Abstract: The Artwork of Evan Hecox

Book Signing with Evan Hecox at Centre

5331 E. Mockingbird Lane Suite 105 // Dallas, TX 75206

214.821.2028 // http://www.gotocentre.com

This is the debut release of Hecox's first hardcover monograph. They

will retail for $40.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

This is the first solo exhibition of Hecox's work with The Public

Trust. This will coincide with the release of his first hardcover

monograph Urban Abstract: The Artwork of Evan Hecox.

To purchase work in advance of the opening email

[email protected] and a preview pdf document will be sent to

you.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Internationally acclaimed artist, Evan Hecox, releases his first

monograph September 15, 2007. Urban Abstract: The Artwork of Evan

Hecox, the inaugural publication by Bee Lee Gee Press, consists solely

of the fine art of the Denver based artist. The work dates back as

early as 1994 composing an extensive catalogue of his paintings,

drawings and installation photographs. The handmade quality of Hecox’s

work resonates in the 32 pages dedicated to his linoleum block prints,

which are reproduced as if they were printed by the artist himself.

Matthew Thompson, Assistant Curator at the Aspen Art Museum,

contextualizes the work in an essay while the viewer takes an in-depth

look at the artist’s studio through the photographs of Misty Keasler.

The book was designed by Brian Gibb of Art Prostitute.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Evan Hecox is an artist and graphic designer who has become known

largely through the subculture of skateboarding, having produced

hundreds of skateboard graphics since 1997. He has also emerged as a

fine artist having shown work in galleries both in the United States

and abroad, including solo shows in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Tokyo,

and group shows in San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Paris and London.

He creates drawings, paintings, and prints based upon his observations

of environments, people, cars and signage. His works depict city scenes

or isolated elements that are almost cinematic in their stark contrast

and abstraction. Hecox is fascinated with the complexity of the urban

landscape and people from the mundane surroundings that one would

normally overlook. Like snapshots or filmstrips, his art captures the

everyday existence of the average person as they traverse the detritus

of the modern metropolis. His stylistic approach is based on the

process of amplification as it affects form and color, breaking down

the image, removing elements and emphasizing others. His interest in

the urban landscape began during the time he lived in the Mission

District of San Francisco and he has since drawn inspiration from many

places where he has traveled. His work was included in the exhibition

and book, Beautiful Losers: Contemporary Art and Street Culture, which

documents 30 years worth of art, design, photography and culture

surrounding the worlds of surfing, skateboarding, punk rock, hip-hop

and graffiti.

SUPPORT

The Deep Ellum Foundation (Our presenting sponsor)

BEE LEE GEE Press :: http://www.beeleegee.com

Jakprints :: http://www.jakprints.com

Centre :: http://www.gotocentre.com

Paul Frank :: http://www.paulfrank.com

The Party :: http://centralbooking.blogspot.com

The Cobra Snake :: http://www.thecobrasnake.com

Suite :: http://www.suitedallas.com

CADD :: http://www.caddallas.net

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[bouwnt]

sterling, do you work at Centre? know Jenn Finn? this event sounds saucy; i'll be there

[jane]

is anyone else going to this?

[ProfMonnitoff]

is the top left asshole photoshopped or can people actually do this?

edit: bottom middle looks like she is having a good time. bottom left's face is kinda funny.