Cynthia-Reeves Closes Art Chicago 2010 5/3

CYNTHIA-REEVES will close the exhibition of work of several international artists at Art Chicago 2010 on May 3rd. Evidenced in their collective work is the gallery's commitment to a process apparent approach; emphasizing an innovative use of materials and the mark of the hand. Showcased artists include: Sarah Amos, Shen Chen, Lianghong Feng, Beth Ganz, JaeHyo Lee, Shona MacDonald, Jonathan Prince, Shuli Sade, Johnny Swing, and Claire Watkins.

Korean sculptor and designer JAEHYO LEEcreates three-dimensional works using highly manipulated natural and manmade materials, such as branches, leaves, charred wood, and burnished nails. He fastidiously works each element to create complex installations and free-standing sculpture. Rather than dismantling each sculptural component and creating a hybrid aesthetic, Lee's works emphasize his materials' naturally-occurring textures.

Israeli photographer SHULI SADE is fascinated with representing time and memory. Sade has resurrected her penchant for documenting industrial ruins and architectural sites throughout the world to study the progress of building construction in New York. To create the finished piece, Sade layers images on top of one another to evoke the passage of time inviting the viewer to

LIANGHONG FENG creates jewel-toned calligraphic abstract paintings by building up the surface of the canvas with sure-handed brushwork over beautifully worked under-painting. He adds tension to the composition by delicately incising back into the thick surface paint to reveal the under-lying layers. His work is pure abstraction, done with a rigor and certitude that supports his intuitive inquiry.

SHEN CHEN'sacrylic paintings pay homage to historical Chinese ink paintings and classical Chinese landscapes, yet his works also evoke minimalist concerns from the 1960's American artistic movement. He achieves incredible depth through the layers of beautifully articulated brush strokes, evoking a volumetric, diaphanous curtain of tonal work.