Jim Brossy shows 'Unentitled' at Projects Gallery

Philadelphia, PA - Projects Gallery proudly presents Philadelphia artist Jim Brossy’s “Unentitled”, in his premier solo exhibition with Projects. This Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts M.F.A. recipient crafts highly textured, mixed media, assemblage paintings using artistic, construction and found material. Tar, latex, cement, wax, string and steel all make appearances in his paintings, in addition to the more traditional acrylic, pastel, pencil and oil. Found objects such as newspaper and old clothes augment the richness and narrative of the work. The mixed media aspects add a literal and figurative gravity to the subjects. His paintings speak to the prevailing social issues and injustices of contemporary society. On exhibition 1 June until 29 July.

There is a strong urban language, a rhythm of signs and buildings that resonate throughout the work. The complex, linear compositions evoke a sense of cityscapes. Bulldozers, clothes lines and tight fences appear as unusual subject matter. The duality in his use of black and white striping evokes imprisonments as varied as the holocaust to ghettoizing socioeconomic disparities. Figures read newspapers bearing headlines manipulated by the artist, satirizing media paranoia and frivolity. A woman hoists a sagging sheet to dry on a clothesline while nearly being enveloped by the chore. Garish machinery plows through old buildings, hinting at urban sprawl and gentrification. Brossy’s paintings focus on the dispossessed, highlighting the inequality in our culture between those who are presumed entitled and those who are not.

“Unentitled” opens Friday June 1st, with a First Friday reception from 5-9 p.m. The exhibition continues through July 29th. Projects Gallery is located at 629 N. 2nd Street in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia. Summer gallery hours for June and July are Thursday and Friday 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday noon to 7 p.m. A preview of this artist’s works may be viewed on the gallery’s website at www.projectsgallery.com . For more information on the artist, please contact Projects Gallery or 267-303-9652.

Projects Gallery represents some of today's finest contemporary artists. In a variety of styles and media, Projects has a commitment to each artist's individual vision and mastery of material. Whether internationally known or emerging, each artist has a personal language that provides a unique dialog. Founded in 2004, Projects has received much critical attention for its high caliber of artists and exhibitions.