Due to popular demand, the dates of Ontological Catastrophe have been extended! The show will now be on view through June 8th. On June 8th we will be hosting a closing reception and artist talks for Steve Brudniak: Ontological Catastrophe & Wes Archer: Paintings and Drawings.
June 8th Schedule
10 AM – 6 PM: Both artists will be available for a meet and greet. Steve Brudniak will sign copies of his book: The Science of Surrealism – Assemblage Sculpture of Steve Brudniak. Light refreshments will be on hand.
10 AM – 11 AM: Wes Archer will conduct a tour of his work and answer questions.
2 PM – 3 PM: Steve Brudniak will conduct a gallery tour and dialogue with curator/artist Benito Huerta and the public.
Steve Brudniak
Steve Brudniak’s exhibition Ontological Catastrophe explores his oeuvre from the last 24 years. Given that his multimedia assemblages can take months or even years to complete, the artist qualifies these as his latest body of work. His work combines a variety of unconventional materials, such as meteorites, lasers, and bismuth, as well as moving parts and lights to explore the ever-shifting psychological realities that this century has brought into question.
These pieces aim to share glimpses of what we are not aware of through ordinary channels: realms influenced by dreams, meditation, hypnosis, therapy, psychedelics, the subconscious, science, metaphysics, mysticism, technology, theology, spirituality, and ontology. These are multimedia assemblages, refined from extraordinary materials and objects; enhanced with phenomenal elements: previous works have gone into space, contain the oldest known life, produce lightning, employ human blood etc. Such novelties assist in skirting the edge of five senses, to flirt with unique perceptions.