"Summer in South Park 2" at Andrea Schwartz Gallery

Sunday, 29 July 2007 19:28

San Francisco, CA - Andrea Schwartz Gallery is pleased to announce “Summer in South Park 2”, a three-person exhibition featuring emerging and mid-career artists Robert Burden, Marguerite Phillips and Luis Sanchez. This is the first show at Andrea Schwartz Gallery for each of the participating artists. On exhibition August 1 - September 6, 2007. Opening Reception: Wednesday, August 1, 2007, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Robert Burden, a recent San Francisco Art Institute MFA graduate, paints epic “portraits” of small action figures that he played with as a child when they stood for power, righteousness and beauty. Finding a box of these figures as an adult, the toys did not live up to his memory. This body of work means to recreate the sense of awe and idealism lost over the years.

Like a contemporary impressionist, Marguerite Phillips captures instances of everyday life made special simply by being the object of a painting. The scenes may be a mundane routine task to a more dramatic human interaction. Her objective is to delve into this moment to witness the simple beauty of life and human existence.

Los Angeles painter Luis Sanchez’s trompe l’oeil style paintings depict a fantastical world of figures reminiscent of bygone carnival days, drawing inspiration from his artistic community. Using a combination of fresco and acrylics, Sanchez leads the viewer into mysterious and fascinating realms.

Andrea Schwartz Gallery was established in 1982 and is located in the South of Market district of San Francisco. The gallery exhibits contemporary work of emerging to mid-career artists from the Bay Area and across the country. ASG is a member of the San Francisco Art Dealers Association.Andrea Schwartz Gallery was founded in San Francisco in 1982. The gallery’s third and new 3,400 square foot exhibition space is located in San Francisco’s South of Market district. The grand opening for the new location was June 12, 2003.

Andrea Schwartz graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1977. Her background as an artist has aided her understanding of the perspectives and intricacies in the art world. Through it’s exhibition program the Andrea Schwartz Gallery has supported work that is challenging and at the forefront of contemporary practice and represents a select group of emerging and established artists from the Bay Area and throughout the country. The range of work includes photography, paintings on canvas and panel, works on paper, installation and sculpture. In addition to solo and two person exhibitions we curate thematic shows. Visit : www.asgallery.com .