Scott Richards Contemporary Art To Show David Michael Smith's "Elegy"

Written by Frederick Statham Monday, 30 January 2012 23:37

San Francisco, California.- Scott Richards Contemporary Art is pleased to present "David Michael Smith: Elegy" on view at the gallery from February 2nd through March 17th. An opening cocktail reception for the artist will take place on Thursday, February 2nd between 5:30 and 7:30 pm; and on Saturday, February 4th from 4-6 pm Smith will be present to discuss his work.In this new series, Smith delves into the realm of tragic and unforeseen consequences, focusing on our haphazard stewardship of the planet.

The allegorical images hearken back in style to elegant Renaissance Madonnas and saints, while simultaneously borrowing imagery from contemporary pop culture: in When Icarus Fell, It Was Spring, a robed Saint Francis finds himself tending a wounded deer, while sharing the stage with a falling satellite and toy robot.

The surfaces are smooth and exquisitely painted, with highly stylized figures set in intricate landscapes. The subjects are cloaked in religious iconography, creating a sensation of being in the presence of sacred devotional objects; this is reinforced in many of the paintings by the artist's use of elaborate handcrafted frames. In some of the works, young animals representing threatened species interact with the human figures. An essential element of the paintings is the use of intricately carved and assembled frames. In Milk and Honey, dried bees are embedded behind watch glass; The Ninth Wave incorporates a moonstone egg, along with hundreds of pearls hand-glued to its surface; and an ornate gold leafed triptych construction frames CH4, in the style of a Gothic altarpiece. A Bay Area native, Smith's work can be found in many prestigious local and national private collections. This will be his third solo exhibition in San Francisco and his first with Scott Richards Contemporary Art. A color catalog will accompany the exhibition.

Located in the prestigious Art Galleries Building at 251 Post Street in San Francisco's Union Square, Scott Richards Contemporary Art presents a notable collection of works by American and European Contemporary Artists. The gallery provides a warm setting for exhibitions of art and sculpture, client receptions and intimate corporate events, while offering expert advice and personalized consulting services in guiding clients step by step thru the joys of building a noteworthy art collection.  The gallery presents nine artists solo exhibitions per year, and it proudly promotes its roster at major International Art Fairs. SRCA also specializes in acquisitions of works by 20th Century Modern and Contemporary Masters. Visit the gallery's website at ... http://www.srcart.com

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