Thomas Woodruff show!
Thomas Woodruff "Saturn: The bringer of old age / The brat with promise" 2007-2008
I am beyond excited to see Thomas Woodruff's new show, "Solar System (The Turning Heads)," which opens at P.P.O.W. Gallery on October 10th. The paintings are anthropomorphized interpretations of the planets, and they drip with Woodruff's signature hyperdecorative aesthetic. Each piece is wondrous to behold at first glance, but the genius lies in the fact that every one is meant to be flipped, thereby revealing an inverse meaning. Case in point:
I am curious to see how the show will be hung. I am prepared to walk on the ceiling if need be.
On the PPOW website it lists "motor" as one of the materials, so I am guessing that the paintings will rotate periodically.
Posted by: Mira | September 22, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Nice catch! How very cool - looking forward to seeing it.
Posted by: Pam | September 22, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Finding out about amazing artists like Woodruff is why you're on my Google Reader. Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Patricia | September 23, 2008 at 06:40 AM
Awww, thank YOU for stopping by.
Posted by: Pam | September 26, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Aw Gee, thanks for the interest in the new paintings. Make sure to introduce yourself at my opening, I really appreciate the support of my work, it makes my working alone in my studio, unsure of my own obsessions communicating with anybody, seem less scary and futile. I hope you won't be disappointed.
Posted by: Thomas Woodruff | September 30, 2008 at 01:00 AM
I certainly will! Looking very much forward to it, and thanks for popping by.
Posted by: Pam | October 01, 2008 at 10:57 PM