'Lived In' a collaborative pop-up show opening March 31st 5-9pm at Anderson Art Collective

I will be showing recent work with my wonderful and talented girlfriend Kimie Rosenthal (theoctoberunion) at our upcoming pop-up show titled 'Lived In' at the Anderson Art Collective. Please come and enjoy! Press release and info below...

Santa Barbara (CA)- 

Anderson ART Collective (www.andersonARTcollective.com) presents “Lived-In”, a new concept pop-up show presenting a collection of new work by artist/designer couple Sean Anderson and Kimie Rosenthal.  The opening kicks off on Saturday March 31^st from 5pm – 9pm where there will be an opportunity to meet both artists, explore their space and enjoy an evening of live music and drinks.

Creating a livable environment to view the work, the show will be a departure from a ‘white cube’ gallery setting converting the Anderson Art Collective into a warm lived-in boutique-like space.  The artists will be “living” in the gallery through Sunday April 15^th during gallery hours, Friday through Sunday from noon to 5:00pm.

According to the couple, “We want to create a space that reflects our aesthetics, both artistically and practically and encourage gallery goers to come and experience a day in the life of what we do and how we do it.”

Sean Anderson’s (www.seananderson.com) paintings speak to the importance and  beauty in the basics of everyday life, depicting simple structures and natural environments painted with a vibrant palette borrowed from modern commercialism. Anderson’s paintings and sculpture have been exhibited at the Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard as well as Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara. A solo exhibition of his work can also be seen at Firehouse30 Gallery in Walla Walla, Washington in May of this year.

Designer, Kimie Rosenthal, owner/creator and stylist of The October Union (www.theoctoberunion.com) promotes recycle-conscious fashion with an emphasis on unique style that is inherent in everyone. Believing that everyone should all have an awareness for what they wear. 
The October Union, in addition to vintage and pre-loved clothing, also produces 100% natural handmade perfumes, bath and beauty products through their line 'Alkimie’. A select collection of new and vintage clothing in addition to jewelry and an array of ‘Alkimie’ products will be available at the show.

Anderson ART Collective is located at 410 Palm Avenue, Unit A2, in Carpinteria.  The gallery is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon until 5pm or by appointment. The gallery features contemporary artwork and is a platform to promote the arts, to protect the environment and to support human rights. For more information please visit www.andersonARTcollective.com or call 805.684.8783.

New Paintings: Infuential Pigment

Sean Anderson, 'Shelter' (Pink Glow) oil and fluorescent enamel on canvas 2010

Sean Anderson, 'Pink Hut' (Adaptation) oil and fluorescent enamel on canvas 2010

Sean Anderson, 'Orange Hut' (Product of circumstance) oil and fluorescent enamel on canvas 2010

Sean Anderson, 'Andes' (Adopted Hue) oil and fluorescent enamel on canvas 2010

Sean Anderson, 'Blue Hut' (Influential Pigment) oil and fluorescent enamel on canvas 2010

"At only 25 years of age Sean Anderson seems to have made it to shore from the sea of lost mid-twenties artist’s searching for their voice, trying to find land amongst the vast turbulent seas that make up the daunting art world. As co-curator/owner of the budding Anderson ART Collective in Carpinteria, CA, he has not only found earthy purchase for his own work, but also throws the occasional life vest to other adrift art souls in his attempt to curate cutting edge exhibitions at the gallery. After organizing the well received ‘Exchange’ the most recent show at AAC, Mr. Anderson is now gearing up for his second solo show at the gallery opening March 12.

Aptly titled Influential Pigment, Anderson continues to play with themes of advertising and commercialism and their influence on daily life. This most recent work searching for bridges that connect America and its 3^rd world counterparts and finding mass marketing tools of color theory and fluorescents at the core. With a visceral palette of neon enamel, oils and mixed media, Anderson’s paintings and installations for this show portray simple huts and jungles that seem to clash elegantly with the juggernaut that is American Capitalism.

When first viewed, this most recent body of work exudes a certain, eye-catching ‘you can’t not look at me’ feel with neon greens, oranges and pinks that are inescapable. Almost as if hidden in the jungle, bathing the primitive huts in a fluorescent glow, are neon signs just out of eyes reach urging one to buy, sell or trade at western world pace. Yet, once past the initial impact of color, the content of serene scenes and classic ideals of ‘hut in jungle’, seem to tame the buzz of neons and form the ideas behind Anderson’s newest paintings. Provoking notions as simple and profound as man vs. nature, need vs. greed and insinuating a movement towards an obsequiously homogeneous world-culture, these works not only ask questions, but are unnervingly provocative in their neon hues.

With nods to Katz’s neo-expressionist nature, Ruscha’s mass media commentary and Doig’s dream-like magical realism, Anderson has found his own voice in this new work that bespeaks a need to move forward in art practice and retain honest heart-felt commentary." -BA via SBartsblog

Sean Anderson 'Influential Pigment'

Opening at the Anderson Art Collective March 19th 2011

Reception March 19th 6-9pm

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