Johansson Projects presents Radialvedic, an art exhibit which explores
the subtleties of intrigue with simple objects, zippers, needles, ink
and glass, transformed into complex and curious spectacles. Kristina
Lewis's sculptures seem to extend organically from Jill Gallenstein's
ink renderings with a hypnotic grace. Kana Tanaka harmonizes the trio
with the element of light as the exhibit's form and color radiates
through her glass installations.
Drawing from the manifestations of memory and perception, Jill
Gallenstein constructs complex pen and ink creations that address the
intricacies of the individual experience through instances of beauty
and chaos. Her delicate, blooming formations explore the effects of
the natural environment as her spiraling, mandala-like swirls ascend
viewers into an utterly unique and hypnotic landscape. An Ohio native,
Gallenstein received an MFA from New York University. She has since
showcased her work in New York and Ohio, and has been presented with
the esteemed Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award as well as
a residency at The Headlands Center for the Arts in California. This
August Gallenstein will be featured in Gary Sangster's curated
exhibition, Vital Signs, at Tulane University in New Orleans.
Kristina Lewis celebrates the organic form with sensual sculptures
fashioned from bits and pieces of utilitarian items including sewing
needles and zippers. Her exotic creations tease spectators with
puzzling patterns that overlap and overflow to form extraordinary
structures reminiscent of molecular organisms and deep sea life. Named
one of five young artists to watch by San Francisco Magazine, Lewis
earned a MFA in Interdisciplinary Design from California College of
the Arts and was later an instructor for the Environmental Design
Program at the University of California, Davis.
Japanese artist Kana Tanaka produces interactive glass installations
that investigate visual marvels while confronting ideas of light and
sight. Like crystallized optical illusions, Tanaka's pieces register
moments of time dependent on reflection, illumination and position.
Tanaka completed her MFA with honors at Rhode Island School of Design
where she went on to teach glassblowing and sculpture classes. Tanaka
has received several awards for her work including a grant from the
Pollock-Krasner Foundation of New York City, and POLA Art Foundation
of Tokyo, as well as Public Art commission awarded by Solano County.
Show Runs July 17th through August 30th, 2008
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