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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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Artist Statement for Howard Sherman
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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 of intuition and art history. You must know how to pick both of these locks. Otherwise, it’s a trip to the lame-ass kitchen. A real walk of shame.
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