Artist Information:
Howard Sherman
houston, TX
United States
Member Since: Dec 2000
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Artist Statement:
Painting is changing. The idea
of a particular “ism” or
school is reminiscent of a
flat soft drink. I take
several of these historical
ideologies and put them in a
blender. I serve up an
explosive, visual 190 proof
margarita (everclear, not
tequila) that is excessive and
ambitious. It is a hedonistic,
long pour that might splash
everywhere. (You’re in trouble
if you have a paper cut.)
The goal is a reaction with
every sip from the
fishbowl-sized glass.
One special ingredient in this
recipe is the narrative
cartoon. It is born out of the
abstract gesture in a twisted,
unstable way. When the blender
stops, there will be bits and
pieces strewn all over the
place. It is a battle of epic
proportions with a
multi-pronged attack and a
slight tickle.
This cocktail is extremely
potent because many of its
constituents contrast. They
are so wrong together that
they start to seem right,
combining to create a hostile
and humorous expression. It
is like laughing while taking
a cold shower. There are no
baby-sips. You gulp it down
and brace yourself for the
brain-freeze.
I came to this concoction
scuffling through the liquor
cabinets ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
EXHIBITIONS
2008
Art Museum of Southeast Texas;
solo exhibition; Beaumont,
Texas
McMurtrey Gallery; “In my
mind, you’re inflatable” solo
exhibition; Houston, Texas
Artist-in-residence group
exhibition; McColl Center for
Visual Art; Charlotte, North
Carolina
American University;
“Multiplicitocracy” group
exhibition; Washington, D.C.
2007
Camp Marfa; Marfa, Texas
Gerald ...
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Artist Galleries:
http://www.mcmurtreygallery.com
contact Roni McMurtrey
http://www.gpgallery.com/galler
ies/view/2
contact Karen Fedri...
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Artist Reviews:
Feb. 5, 2008, 12:09PM
ART
Urban flair
Howard Sherman exhibit mixes
high art with low culture to
an intriguing effect
By DOUGLAS BRITT
Copyright 2008 Houston
Chronicle
The paintings in Howard
Sherman's exhibition at
McMurtrey Gallery, In my mind,
you're inflatable,
rely heavily on graffiti in
that ...
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Commissions:
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Howard Sherman's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Howard Sherman's Portfolio. Browse Sherman's body of work: Painting is changing. The idea of a particular “ism” or school is reminiscent of a flat soft drink. I take several of these historical ideologies and put them in a blender. I serve up an explosive, visual 190 proof margarita (everclear, not tequila) that is excessive and ambitious. It is a hedonistic, long pour that might splash everywhere. (You’re in trouble if you have a paper cut.)
The goal is a reaction with every sip from the fishbowl-sized glass.
One special ingredient in this recipe is the narrative cartoon. It is born out of the abstract gesture in ... |
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