SPATIAL AMBIGUITY - Hofheimer Gallery

Julie Karabenick, 22.2013, Acrylic on Wood 29x29" 

Color, tone and structure set the stage for the “Spatial Ambiguity” exhibition opening tomorrow at the Hofheimer Gallery. Hofheimer presents a two-person show highlighting a series of hard-edged precision-driven paintings by Marcia Fraerman and Julie Karabenick. The imagery includes a combination of gradient grids from Fraerman and optically pristine and uniquely dimensional structures by Karabenick. The show comes together with colorful pallets that invite the viewer into approachably-scaled formates. 

Spatial Ambiguity will open tomorrow—July 6th from 5-8pm. The Hofheimer Gallery is located at 4823 N. Damen, Chicago, IL. 60625—on the north side of Chicago in the Ravenswood area at Damen and Lawrence. The gallery is dedicated to introducing contemporary fine art in painting, drawing and sculpture from established and emerging artists. Through the year the gallery will feature provocative, engaging, solo and group exhibitions.

HOFHEIMER GALLERY | 4823 N. Damen | Chicago, IL. 60625 | 847.274.7550

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Marcia Fraerman, Square One I, Acrylic on Canvas 20x20" 

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...Simple Complexity

A little background on the above image... In 2005, I created an exhibition titled, Complex Simplicity/Simple Complexity, for Gallery 180 of The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago. Julie Karabenick's work was included in that group exhibition. I was intrigued by the images and the pristine quality in which they were produced.

In a earlier post, I mentioned receiving an email from Karabenick, suggesting that I see the William Conger Exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center. She had mentioned that she had done an interview with Conger and that it was posted on Geoform.net. I finally had the opportunity to read the interview and it's quite wonderful. If you have a moment, read Karabenick's interview prior to seeing the Conger Exhibition. The interview gives some wonderful insights into the history—and the mind—of the Artist.

Additional work by Julie Karabenick—and others working is similar styles—can also be seen on the Geoform site. Karabenick really creates beautiful imagery. It's worth taking a look.