WILLIAM T. WILEY: WHERE THE RUB HER MEATS THE RODE
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Karen Bivins BIVINS GALLERY 214.272.2795 karen@bivinsgallery.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BIVINS GALLERY SOLO EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT FEATURING WILLIAM T. WILEY: WHERE THE RUB HER MEATS THE RODE Opening reception on Sat., May 20, 2017, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bivins Gallery in the Uptown Dallas Crescent complex.
William T. Wiley | Lifes Tiles | 2010 | watercolor and ink on paper | 30” x 22” DALLAS, Texas – April 10, 2017 – Celebrated American artist William T. Wiley will be present for the opening reception of his solo exhibition at Bivins Gallery on Sat., May 20, 2017, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. In naming the exhibition, Where the Rub Her Meats the Rode, Wiley gives his audience both a sense of anticipation and what they have come to expect from him -- thought provoking subject matter filled with his trademark wit. The show runs from May 20 through July 8, 2017. Complimentary valet parking will be
provided for the opening and for all guests of Bivins Gallery during normal business hours. One of the founding members of the West Coast Funk movement, Wiley’s career spans 50 years with inspiration often drawn from major global events of the time. The exhibition at Bivins Gallery will focus on works created over the past two decades, including paintings and drawings that explore themes of life and death, global warming, pop culture, religion, and politics. Wiley’s Zen-like outlook toward his darker subjects challenges audiences to consider the nature of humanity from an optimistic perspective. An activist, artist, and pioneer, Wiley’s work is characterized as uniquely authentic. About work and life, Wiley says, “Go with your gut feeling, your instinct. No matter what is being denied or offered, the true ‘you’ knows better. You have to learn to hear it.” It is this integrity that punctuates Wiley’s creative process and this honesty that allows those in the art arena to continue to see him as a driving force in contemporary art. William T. Wiley has been and continues to be frequently honored with awards and accolades. His work can be found in prestigious private and public collections around the world. Among many other museums, Wiley’s work can be seen at the Hirshhorn, LACMA, MoMA, the DMA, and the National Museum of Art.
For more information on these and other events, exhibitions, performances, lectures, and educational presentations, visit bivinsgallery.com or contact Julia Laws: 214.272.2795, julia@bivinsgallery.com. For media information or to schedule an interview and/or gallery tour, contact Karen Bivins: 214.272.2795, karen@ bivinsgallery.com. NOTE: High-resolution images of works by William T. Wiley and other artists represented by Bivins Gallery are available upon request. ABOUT BIVINS GALLERY Located on the ground floor of 300 Crescent Court in Uptown Dallas, Bivins Gallery opened in late January 2017 to showcase modern and postwar contemporary art. The shared vision of Karen and Michael Bivins, Bivins Gallery represents historically relevant established artists, cutting-edge emerging talent, key secondary market works, and the estates of important legacy artists. For more information, visit bivinsgallery.com.
William T. Wiley Color Barrier, 2006 acrylic, charcoal, and graphite on canvas 60” x 79”
William T. Wiley Fanny & Freddie, 2008 acrylic and charcoal on canvas 60” x 67”
William T. Wiley King Minus at the Gorge US & a Bridge Too Short, 2006 acrylic and charcoal on canvas 59” x 72”
William T. Wiley Landscape with Runes & Abstractions, 2007 acrylic and charcoal on canvas 59.75” x 63.75”
William T. Wiley Dude Defending the Stare Case, 2015 acrylic on canvas 60.75” x 65.25”
William T. Wiley Chain of Evince, 2007 acrylic and charcoal on canvas 64.25” x 59”
William T. Wiley New Planet - Winter Blues - Whack & Bite, 2012 acrylic and charcoal on canvas 61” x 68”
William T. Wiley Monkey See, 2004 charcoal, graphite, and acrylic on canvas 61.5” x 74”
William T. Wiley Lifes Tiles, 2010 watercolor and ink on paper 30� x 22�
William T. Wiley Voodoo Village, 2010 watercolor, ink, and graphite on paper 30� x 22�
William T. Wiley Is This Double Dip Expression?, 2010 watercolor and ink on paper 30” x 22”
William T. Wiley Big Primitive I, 2010 watercolor, ink, and graphite on paper 30� x 22�
William T. Wiley The Easter Eye Lands, 2012 watercolor and ink on paper 30� x 22�
William T. Wiley Extreme Position, 2010 watercolor, ink, and graphite on paper 30� x 22�
William T. Wiley Downer Party, 2004 mixed media on paper 24” x 19”
William T. Wiley In the Daze of Shock & Awe, 2007 acrylic, graphite, and charcoal on canvas 61” x 81”
William T. Wiley Owed to a Greasin’ Earn, 2015 watercolor and ink on paper 20” x 22.5”
William T. Wiley & . . . So . . . Ampersand in Backward Land, 2011 watercolor and ink on paper 30� x 22�
William T. Wiley Getting a Handle on Painting, 1998 charcoal, graphite, and acrylic on canvas 33.5� x 28�
William T. Wiley Post Modern Landscape & the Pressure of Just Us, 1997 charcoal and graphite on canvas 62” x 33.25”
William T. Wiley For Edgar A Post Modumb, 2000 acrylic on canvas 35” x 34.5”
Robert Hudson Lariat, 2011/2016 steel, shards of cast iron with porcelain enamel, stainless steel, epoxy paint 27” x 22” x 23”
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