Art bears catalog

Art Bears

June 26 - August 9, 2014

Kenneth Sloan, Charles Garrett and Matthew Frederick Catalog designed by Michael Yochum Copyright 2014 by Arc FIne Arts

Art Bears presents three San Francisco artists with widely different approaches. Matthew Frederick gives us two new subjects for his luscious impasto paintings; the human Figure and the fish we love to eat. Charles Garret brings a new series of men and beards engraved on Woodblock and printed in multiple layers. Ken Sloan continues his beautiful epoxy resin work, forging ahead towards scattered abstract and new unconventional color combinations. Even though ArtBearsSf is amazingly diverse, the show comes together with a strong aesthetic to surround you with eye catching work

Opening Reception Thursday, June 26th 7-10pm

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answers that only we can find.

atthew Frederick presents a thoughtful and provocative spin on the genre of figurative painting by catching a voyeuristic moment that makes the viewer feel as if they are witnessing a private thought.

Wistful gazing, intense longing, searching the horizon for answers we all are striving for. We have all stood at the edge of the ocean, a canyon or on top of a tall building and looked out as far as we could see for these

The careful balance of structure color lighting and mood characterizes my style. His compositions are rendered with a resplendent color palette of generous applications of paint and precise brushwork, producing compelling emulations of the patterns and sensations inherent in both human and nature.

Executed in a truly distinctive style each painting is a snapshot of emotion emboldened with intense energy. The result is a visual imprint of the human figure and the physical world that draws attention to their most striking features.“ Matthew studied painting at the schools of the great Northern California region and graduated in 1986. Chico State University and Sacramento State University provided instructors from the Bay Areas Expressionist movement to guide and inspire him. His work is shown in commercial galleries, universities, and public exhibitions on the East Coast, California, and Hawaii. He is included in many prominent collections around the world. Frederick currently works in his studio in the Mission District of San Francisco.

Looking Afar oil on panel 61” x 61” Matthew Frederick

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Sockeye Salmon oil on panel 41” x 41” 2014 Matthew Frederick

Yellowfin Tuna oil on panel 41” x 41” 2014

Red Snapper oil on panel 41” x 41” 2014

Matthew Frederick

Looking to the Future oil on panel 30” x 30” 2014

Testing the Waters oil on panel 31” x 31” 2014

Matthew Frederick

Looking Behind oil on canvas 61” x 61” 2014

Washing Away oil on panel 31” x 31” 2014

Matthew Frederick

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or Kenneth Sloan, the primacy of painting is color.

Color is the inspiration and the resolution. While certain that this is not a unique “philosophy�, he assumes that his approach to color is uniquely defined by his own aesthetic.

For Kenneth, color is memory. Color is music. Color is heart. Color is soul. Color is intellect.

He agonizes over the colors he creates for each piece...like a musician searching for a sound that will resonate exactly as he or she wants it to.

Colors (and combinations of colors) are tied to a person’s visual / sense memories in ways that he does not think anyone can completely grasp.

The actual process begins with transparent, semi transparent and opaque epoxy resin.

Both liquid and powdered pigments are used in the medium. When he pours the resin it looks like liquid. When it dries, it still looks like liquid. Each color layer is allowed to fully cure before the next is applied. The layers form a heavily textured puzzle-like appearance. The viscosity of the medium can be manipulated with heat and the timing of the pour. He thinks of the finished pieces as fluid, liquid sculptures.

The glassy transparent and semi-transparent layers allow the viewer to see the evolution of the piece. Perhaps that is what defines his work...this sense that the history of the process is revealed in the final painting. Kenneth believes the word pentimento applies.

He looks at a finished piece and can see its roots, its evolution. He can see the journey he has travelled in painting each image.

Bio 15 epoxy resin on wood panel 36” x 36” x 2.5” 2013 Kenneth Sloan

Turbulence epoxy resin on wood panel 30” x 60” x 2.5” diptych 2014 Kenneth Sloan

Bio 22 epoxy resin on wood panel 30” x 60” x 2.5” diptych 2014 Kenneth Sloan

Bio 24 epoxy resin on wood panel 36” x 72” x 2.5” 2014

Bio 16 epoxy resin on wood panel 36” x 72” x 2.5” 2014

Kenneth Sloan

Fragments epoxy resin on wood panel 36” x 36” x 2.5” 2014

Bio 19 epoxy resin on wood panel 48” x 36” x 2.5” 2014

Kenneth Sloan

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harles Garrett has been considered a painter for some time now by his peers, but that has not always been the case. In college he spent several years studying the art of printmaking in a variety of styles.

When he was younger he found the print work of German expressionist Ernst Ludvig Kirchner very inspiring. Kirchner was able to capture the emotion and drama of an entire generation. Garrett has also always been drawn to traditional Japanese woodblocks. The intricate details and highly stylized imagery has always captivated him.

Using the inspiration from both the Japanese and Kirchner, Garrett has created this series of woodblock prints. Bold black lines and expressive faces coupled with intricately carved lines to capture the faces of his generation...and some of generations past.

While in no way comparing himself to the likes of Kirchner or the Japanese masters, these works are rather, in his own way, an homage to them.

Mifune # 1, 6, 7 & 8 of 10 Woodblock Print, Ink & Tattoo Ink each 15” x 15” 2014 Charles Garrett

Papa # 1, 6, 7 & 8 of 10 Woodblock Print, Ink & Tattoo Ink each 15” x 15” 2014 Charles Garrett

Pipe # 1, 6, 7 & 8 of 10 Woodblock Print, Ink & Tattoo Ink each 15” x 15” 2014 Charles Garrett

Suit # 1, 6, 7 & 8 of 10 Woodblock Print, Ink & Tattoo Ink each 15” x 15” 2014 Charles Garrett

Tee # 1, 6, 7 & 8 of 10 Woodblock Print, Ink & Tattoo Ink each 15” x 15” 2014 Charles Garrett

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