Claremont Museum of Art:
Furious Garden
Features artist Deena Capparelli, Karen Kitchel, and CJ Jilek
Exhibition dates: September 3-November 27, 2021
Special evening events: Saturday September 4, 2021: Claremont Art walk opening 6-9PM
Saturday October 2, 2021, Claremont Art walk
Claremont museum of Art is located in the historic Claremont Depot at 200 W. First Street, Claremont. It is open to the public Friday, Saturday and Sunday,12 noon- 4PM. For more Information visit: http://claremontmuseum.org
LAUNCH LA Gallery:
Configured Landscapes
Features works by: Deena Capparelli, Patsy Cox, Bibi Davidson, Merion Estes, Mark Steven Greenfield, Gegam Kacherian, Hung Viet Nguyen, and Hiroko Yoshimoto
Exhibition Dates: September 4 – October 2, 2021
Evening Opening Event: September, 11 4PM-7PM
LAUNCH LA Gallery is located at 170 South La Brea Ave., Upstairs
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Gallery Hours: Thursday – Saturday 12-6PM
For more information visit: http://launchla.org
Deena Capparelli’s meditations on mysterious, earthly places come to life in vivid colorful paintings. Her many years researching landscape history, gardens and botany is reflected in her diverse projects ranging from painting to land art to garden design. In her work, the tradition of picturesque landscape painting is ruptured through meticulous structure and intuitive response. New layers of codes are brought into the work. The human is implied via the geometry of space, and yet the spaces are absent of lifeforms beyond the suggested plants. Reflecting on personal experiences, Capparelli’s work moves through the designed landscape; images evolve as reactive thoughts and responses to the paint on the surface. Conversions of light, atmosphere, and energy show up in formally shaped bars or bands. These elements break the pictorial space as painterly elements bring the background forward and the foreground to the back. A playful sensibility juxtaposes various styles and techniques. Art historical references are woven into each piece, giving shape to the journeys, pleasures, places, and sorrowful lost futures.