PIPELINE
July 17, 2010 | PIPLINE
TWIN KITTENS presents Pipeline, an exhibition of new paintings by Daniel Finch.
DANIEL FINCH /PIPELINE
Exhibition Dates: July 17th - August 12th
Westside Art Walk: Sat. Jul. 17th, 11am-5pm
Artist Reception: Sat. Jul. 17th 7-10pm
It has been 4 years since the work of Daniel Finch has appeared in Georgia. His large paintings reconstruct mechanical images distorted and degraded by processes of automation and transmission. Daniel shares what compels the physicality of the painting process as opposed to other methods of rendering these images;
“Through my physical interaction, my greatest hope for both myself and my viewer is a reconnection with the primacy and energy of the initial event portrayed.”
The figures within his pictures are, in great part, a search for the remnants of masculine identity among the media icons of his generation. Daniel continues,
“It is no accident that the majority of my subject matter is taken from modern archetypal characters and events, whether historic or mythical: King Kong, Evel Knievel, Bruce Lee, etc. They were, for better or worse, powerful symbols for a young boy growing up in the wake of the sexual revolution, in the post-Vietnam 70's.”
In the work “Dominguez”, bicyclist Mike Dominguez, is depicted in the midst of a vertical competition in which a rider must accomplish a series of movements in a given amount of time - much like a dancer or gymnast. The rider gains points based on successful negotiation of his or her actions. The painting presents a split second of poised decision-making. The action that follows the image’s depicted moment is left for the viewer to imagine or construct.
Works such as “Dominguez” raise questions surrounding personal challenges, individual achievement and the identity formation.
TWIN KITTENS is open Monday-Thursday 11-5. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. From Jul. 17 - August 12 works can be viewed Monday - Thursday 11a.m. - 5 p.m. and all other viewing is by appointment only.
Image Credit:
Daniel Finch, “Dominguez,” (Detail) 2009.
Daniel Finch Biography:
Daniel M. Finch was born in 1971 in Orlando, FL., the same year that Disneyworld opened its doors. Childhood was spent in various states including Virginia and Maryland before settling in Augusta, GA. His formative years were spent balancing the rigors of Type 1 Diabetes with competitive BMX riding. The son of a sculptor, Finch attended Augusta State University to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and later earned his MFA in painting and drawing from the University of Georgia in Athens. He now lives in Harrisburg, PA, with his wife Carrie, and their two children, Mira and Dominic. His work has been exhibited extensively nationally as well as internationally, most recently in Baltimore, MD., and featured numerous times in the national publication, New American Paintings. Daniel is currently an Associate Professor of Painting and Drawing at Messiah College in Grantham, PA.
For more information, e-mail jeffguy@twinkittens.com.
WEB: www.twinkittens.com
TEL: 404 803 4316
ADDRESS: 1016 Howell Mill Rd. NW Unit 3208 Atlanta, GA 30318 (Entrance is located on 10th St.)
HOURS: M-TH 11-5pm & Every Third Sat. 11-5pm
TWIN KITTENS presents Pipeline, an exhibition of new paintings by Daniel Finch.
DANIEL FINCH /PIPELINE
Exhibition Dates: July 17th - August 12th
Westside Art Walk: Sat. Jul. 17th, 11am-5pm
Artist Reception: Sat. Jul. 17th 7-10pm
It has been 4 years since the work of Daniel Finch has appeared in Georgia. His large paintings reconstruct mechanical images distorted and degraded by processes of automation and transmission. Daniel shares what compels the physicality of the painting process as opposed to other methods of rendering these images;
“Through my physical interaction, my greatest hope for both myself and my viewer is a reconnection with the primacy and energy of the initial event portrayed.”
The figures within his pictures are, in great part, a search for the remnants of masculine identity among the media icons of his generation. Daniel continues,
“It is no accident that the majority of my subject matter is taken from modern archetypal characters and events, whether historic or mythical: King Kong, Evel Knievel, Bruce Lee, etc. They were, for better or worse, powerful symbols for a young boy growing up in the wake of the sexual revolution, in the post-Vietnam 70's.”
In the work “Dominguez”, bicyclist Mike Dominguez, is depicted in the midst of a vertical competition in which a rider must accomplish a series of movements in a given amount of time - much like a dancer or gymnast. The rider gains points based on successful negotiation of his or her actions. The painting presents a split second of poised decision-making. The action that follows the image’s depicted moment is left for the viewer to imagine or construct.
Works such as “Dominguez” raise questions surrounding personal challenges, individual achievement and the identity formation.
TWIN KITTENS is open Monday-Thursday 11-5. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. From Jul. 17 - August 12 works can be viewed Monday - Thursday 11a.m. - 5 p.m. and all other viewing is by appointment only.
Image Credit:
Daniel Finch, “Dominguez,” (Detail) 2009.
Daniel Finch Biography:
Daniel M. Finch was born in 1971 in Orlando, FL., the same year that Disneyworld opened its doors. Childhood was spent in various states including Virginia and Maryland before settling in Augusta, GA. His formative years were spent balancing the rigors of Type 1 Diabetes with competitive BMX riding. The son of a sculptor, Finch attended Augusta State University to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and later earned his MFA in painting and drawing from the University of Georgia in Athens. He now lives in Harrisburg, PA, with his wife Carrie, and their two children, Mira and Dominic. His work has been exhibited extensively nationally as well as internationally, most recently in Baltimore, MD., and featured numerous times in the national publication, New American Paintings. Daniel is currently an Associate Professor of Painting and Drawing at Messiah College in Grantham, PA.
For more information, e-mail jeffguy@twinkittens.com.
WEB: www.twinkittens.com
TEL: 404 803 4316
ADDRESS: 1016 Howell Mill Rd. NW Unit 3208 Atlanta, GA 30318 (Entrance is located on 10th St.)
HOURS: M-TH 11-5pm & Every Third Sat. 11-5pm