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Greetings!

I am honored today to present a press preview of "The Black Robe", the latest exhibition here at Spoke Art, debuting tomorrow night at our San Francisco gallery location.

Featuring new and original works by legends Barron Storey and M Ian Dringenberg, alongside highly anticipated emerging artist Keita Morimoto, "The Black Robe" is a truly dynamic exhibition carefully curated by our friends over at Eidolon Fine Arts.

Below you'll find a press statement as well as some preview images from the show. I have also attached a download link which features the full press kit (nine images and press release) for your consideration.

Please don't hesitate to let me know if you require any additional information, and as always, thank you so much for your support of our shows, artists and projects.

Best,
Ken Harman - owner, Spoke Art
Keita Morimoto - "Adrift"

  

  

Press Preview: 
"The Black Robe" at Spoke Art - opening tomorrow, Thursday night!
New works by Barron Storey, Mike Dringenberg and Keita Morimoto
curated by Eidolon Fine Arts


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Download a full press kit, including press release and preview images 

via our secure Yousendit link here:

https://www.yousendit.com/download/WFJWOGNaTlF1Yk5wdmNUQw

 

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What:

Spoke Art is proud to present "The Black Robe" a three person exhibition featuring Barron Storey, Mike Dringenbertg and Keita Morimoto, curated by Eidolon Fine Arts.

"The Black Robe" brings together three generations of notable artists and their interpretations of legendary Japanese Tanka poet Ono No Komachi.

Though written over 1,000 years ago, Ono No Komachi's poetry remains as fresh and relevant today as it did then. Komachi speaks of truth, longing, lust and transience, reminding us of the constant universality of human experience. Hundreds of years before the romantic poetry of Dickinson or Sappho, Komachi possessed a lyrical and deeply insightful window into the matter of the the human heart.

Barron Storey, M. Ian Dringenberg and Keita Morimoto bring Komachi's work to life in a series of works filtered through their own experiences and histories (and, of course, their prodigious talents). From the multi-layed collages and intricate line work of Storey; to the luminous, ephemeral canvases of Dringenberg; and finally, the lush and radiant oils of Morimoto, each image acts as a mirror, reflecting Komachi's timeless sentiments. Combined, these three very different artists give us a unique viewpoint into not only Komachi, but also into themselves, and through the universal nature of the work, into all of us. 
 

When:

Opening reception: Thursday, June 6th, 6pm - 10pm
Show on view until: Saturday, June 29th
 
Where:
Spoke Art
816 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94109
 
 

About the artists:

Legendary artist Barron Storey has graced the covers and pages of Time magazine, National Geographic, and the New York Times, among many others. Barron's works reside in the permanent collections of the American National History Museum and the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, as well as in private collections all over the world. A noted educator as well, Barron has been instructing and inspiring artists for three generations.

  

One of Sandman's co-creators, M. Ian Dringenberg is a multiple award winning artist and illustrator who has also exhibited in galleries in the States, Belgium and France.

 

Since since moving from Japan in 2006, Keita Morimoto has been strongly attracted to the Western tradition of painting and its history. Through figurative work, Morimoto creates characters that portray the current age of inescapable visual influence, resulting in the hybridization of multiple cultures and their art forms. Through portraiture and figuration, the work blends various representations of the human figure borrowed from the history of Japanese and Western art.

  

Relevant Links:

Spoke Art (gallery): http://spoke-art.com/

Eidolon Fine Arts (curator): http://www.eidolonfinearts.com/

Barron Storey (artist): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barron_Storey

M Ian Dringenberg (artist): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dringenberg

Keita Morimoto (artist): http://keitamorimoto.com/

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/587750181257982/

 

M Ian Dringenberg: "Whitecaps"


Barron Storey: "The Black Robe (study)"
Things To Come:

July - Ron Ulicny - "Paintures"

August - Scott Scheidly - "Pink Portraits"

September - Casey Weldon - solo show

October - Tatiana Suarez & Craww - two person show

November - the 4th Annual Bad Dads - a tribute to Wes Anderson

December - Miami - Art Basel weekend

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