Closing Reception - Between The Leaves By Ben Ben Belknap
Join us for the closing reception of Ben Belknap's stunning solo exhibition, Between the Leaves, showcasing over 50 remarkable ceramic works. Ben will be present arch 1 from 3-5 p.m. to celebrate, and we'll have treats and libations to enjoy. Don’t miss this chance to experience the show, connect with the artist, meet fellow art enthusiasts, and find a new piece for your collection.
Between The Leaves,” which is Belknap’s ninth show at The Compound Gallery, showcases work Belknap has worked on in the past year, exploring timely themes that invite viewers to ask: Where might we go to retreat from the oppressive din of our modern world? Where are the edges softer? Where are the hard noises muffled? Where are our chattering and slightly obsessive thoughts quieted? Is there a balm to soothe our sadness, to quiet our catastrophizing? What can hold us, cushion us, hide us, revive us, school us in perspective?
Belknap’s richly glazed ceramic figures lie in leaves, and peek out from behind them, asking us to ponder each subject’s secrets, their passions, their burdens, and their need for retreat. The lush colors of the work and delicately sculpted curves of the figures and their surrounding foliage contradict the fixedness of their medium, giving the illusion of buoyancy and of a fluid impermanence. Viewers are invited to seek solace and safety in a place of impermanence - between the leaves.
A popular Bay Area artist who got his BFA in Ceramics from California College of Arts and Crafts, Belknap teaches around the Bay Area and develops glazes for Laguna Clay and Glaze Co., both in Los Angeles and Berkeley.
The Compound Gallery and Interdisciplinary Studios was established in 2008 to create a hub for creativity and community engagement. The Gallery holds rotating exhibits featuring a diverse range of contemporary art, and also hosts a community Print Shop where studio members can have 24/7 access to a full range of letterpress and screen printing equipment. For more information, visit https://thecompoundgallery.com/
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