Upcoming Exhibition
ROGER SHIMOMURA
Great American Muse
May 8 - June 28, 2014
Opening Reception: May 8, 2014, 6 - 8 pm
ROGER SHIMOMURA
Great American Muse
May 8 - June 28, 2014
Opening Reception: May 8, 2014, 6 - 8 pm
"Central to my work is the manipulation of common objects into something other than what they seem. Recently, I became reacquainted with Great American Nude, a series of paintings by Tom Wesselmann. The interplay between the female figure, still life objects, and a familiar piece of contemporary art fascinated me as it set up multiple interpretations. By starting with Wesselmann’s premise of juxtapositing three separate motifs and by my adding race and culture to the mix, the level of interpretation rose exponentially, each component adding its own history and viewpoint, resulting in endless potential for dialogue and debate."
- Roger Shimomura
- Roger Shimomura