Joseph Peragine at Cheekwood Museum of Art |
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| Friday, 05 August 2005 19:05 |
 NASHVILLE, TN.- Atlanta artist Joseph Peragine, whose contemporary works are inspired by his role as a father and concepts of vulnerability, will open Hell On Wheels—Painting, Sculpture and Animation by Joseph Peragine, at Cheekwood Museum. Peragine, who lives and works in Atlanta, will exhibit works from his Bedtime Stories, Small Deaths and Sherman Tank series. Some objects have been created expressly for the exhibition, including a multi-channel video installation called Breathing Tank that will play on five monitors. Other objects will focus on Peragine's most recent works from his Sherman Tank series. Intrigued with ideas surrounding vulnerability and protection, all of Peragine’s work is inspired by his role as a father. Threats, such as war and terrorism are addressed in a nuanced and thoughtful manner from the perspective of a father concerned about his children’s future.
Peragine is continually seeking new ways to express his ideas about personal relationships in a chaotic world. Peragine's use of bunnies in Bedtime Stories is inspired by the old time "rabbit test" that was once used to determine pregnancy. The meticulously painted images show rabbits who are unknowingly near a source of evil, mirroring the artist's anxiety as he anticipated parenthood for the first time. Peragine was born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1961. He completed his undergraduate work in fine art at the University of Georgia, and in 1995 received his MFA in painting from Georgia State University in Atlanta. Joseph Peragine's work has been exhibited in galleries, contemporary art spaces and museums throughout the country. In 2001, Peragine was honored with an invitation to Beijing, China, to exhibit his work and participate in an international symposium on art and science hosted by Tsing Hua University and the National Museum of Fine Art of China.Click on logo below to add this article to your favorite Social Website ~ |
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