ELENA DEL RIVERO & LINN MEYERS will present ELENA DEL RIVERO & LINN MEYERS: Rhapsody from June 25 - September 7, 2013. The exhibition will feature new paintings by del Rivero and a large-scale wall drawing by Meyers.
In this exhibition, affinities between the two artists will be explored, highlighting sensibilities in spite of the dramatic difference in scale and form. While both artists are working delicately with their materials, more evident is a strong underlying structure in each. In her recent series of paintings, del Rivero has chosen a grisaille approach to color and light; Meyers is equally selective when deciding the tone and weight of a particular wall drawing, based in part on her response to existing light and architecture. A specific refinement of gesture can be found in all the works, whether it describes the delicate flow of closely drawn pencil lines or the hair-like softness of exposed threads. A rhythm is produced, both separately and in concert. Elena del Rivero was born in Valencia, Spain and has been exhibiting internationally since 1991. Her practice consists of drawing and painting, but has also included photography, performance, and video. She draws inspiration from experience and the every day life; what is at hand. She uses sewing, mending and the written word as alternative tools for drawing. Fake pearls and sequins have been a leitmotif since the late 80's, as have been calligraphy and gilding with the book form being the backbone for some of her projects. Her work develops slowly building visual stories that she completes with carefully chosen titles that favor double entendres. She has always been interested in transforming decay and in reusing her destroyed works that she puts back together as in a metaphor for healing.Videos