Pjota, Walking in the White at Anno Domini Gallery
My apologies for being behind on my posts. It has been a chaotic couple of weeks between work and preparing for a baby, I just haven’t had the opportunity to sit down and write. However, I got some things ready to go, to keep me on track. So I hope your all still there and no one has abandoned me yet!
This Friday I checked out First Friday in downtown San Jose’s, SOFA district. With the Jazz Festival in town for the weekend, there were many festivities for First Friday besides the galleries. Anno Domini had the Street Mrkt as well as the Jazz Beyond stage featuring Midival Pundits with Karsh Kale and Panthelion.
I only made it to a few of the galleries, but I did check out the Street Mrkt that had a lot of great local artist selling work at an affordable price. Anyone looking to purchase art should check out the AD Street Mrkt. Until then the Kaleid Gallery has Two Buck Tuesdays, every third Tuesday of the month, next one is August 18th.
So… what was happening at the galleries?
Anno Domini’s current resident Pjota from Brazil had his opening for Walking in the White. Pjota’s large canvases appear bland and washed out but getting a closer look these large canvases reveal detailed figures and lettering immersed in textures and layers. Despite all the white and pastel colors, the over all tone feels negative and almost frightening. Pjota’s work will be on view at AD until September 19.
Christopher Reynolds, San Jose Yacht Club at Space 47
Space 47 aka the San Jose Yacht Club (till August 21st) had its opening reception for their mentoring artist, Christopher Reynolds. Poking fun at elite social clubs, the San Jose Yacht Club juxtapose nautical symbols such as flags, boat names and helms with low riders. The entire exhibit consist of paintings, sculptures, photographs and souvenir buttons. Despite the clever humor, the overall exhibit is lacking an artist connection and undertone of the overall concept to the viewer. It almost feels like an inside joke.
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