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Clio & Loci by Jessica Joslin, antique hardware and findings, painted wood, brass, silver, bone, beads, chain, glove leather, glass eyes, 2010 - click to enlarge

My friend Jessica Joslin has been working tirelessly on an all new menagerie of handsome chaps made of bone and brass that’s due to go on show at the Lisa Sette Gallery this coming week.

It’s difficult to pick favourites amongst all these charismatic filigree beasties proudly dressed in velvet and glove leather, but I must admit that I’ve grown rather fond of black casqued hornbill Almeria and conjoined kitties Clio & Loci (see images below).

Loci (detail) by Jessica Joslin, antique hardware and findings, painted wood, brass, silver, bone, beads, chain, glove leather, glass eyes, 2010 - click to enlarge

So yes, my dears, if you happen to find yourself in Arizona from April 1 to April 24, please do go down to Lisa Sette Gallery in Scottsdale to mingle with the brassy awesomeness that is Jessica Joslin’s Brass & Bone.

Almeria (detail) by Jessica Joslin, antique hardware and findings, bone, velvet, silver, vestment trim, glove leather, cast pewter, glass eyes, 2010 - click to enlarge

Opening reception: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 7 - 9 PM - Jessica will be in attendance

Preview show | Flyer

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Hello there, my beloved readership.

Fret not, there are many, many posts in planning, but due to the preparations for tomorrow’s Jessica Albarn show, I didn’t get to spend a lot of time here on the picturesque interwebs.

So instead, let’s have another competition, shall we?

Mainly because I’m so super generous but also, because you proved how very smart you are in the last few riddles and I was so deeply impressed that I actually believe we should all found a neo-Platonic iAcademy where we start growing impressive beards and walk up and down columned halls on ChatRoulette mumbling nonsensical Greek theorems while rubbing our collective chin. Oh, yes, it will be a new dawn of braiiiiins!

Anyhow, so today’s conundrum is therefore especially challenging, but if you kept up to date with the WurzelBlog since its infancy, and happen to have very keen eyes, you should be able to solve this mystery.

Here we go:

What is so very clever about the blocks in Koen Hauser’s Nigredo photograph from his Opus Magnum Atomium series (see image above)?

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… and good old Mr Richard D. James wants you to appreciate this day:

(Avril 14th by Aphex Twin)

Please excuse the bad sound quality.

Thank you for your attention and solve the bloody riddle, you lazy sods!

I miss my piano. :’(

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My Darlingtonia by Madeline Von Foerster, oil on panel

As you might have noticed, we’re running a bit behind with show announcements here at Wurzeltod® HQ, but better late than never, right?

The eagerly awaited Lush Life group show opened at Kirsten Anderson’s Roq La Rue in Seattle yesterday and will remain on show until June 2.

Featured artists include Madeline von Foerster (picture above), John Brophy (picture below), Laurie Hogin, Chris Conn Askew, Mia Araujo, Melissa Forman, Travis Louie, Kukula, Tin, Dan Quintana, Femke Hiemstra, et al.

This is an absolute must-see. Kristen’s taste is exquisite and the exhibited artworks won’t fail to inspire you!

Animism Regions by John Brophy, oil on panel

On show: May 8 - June 2, 2009

Address: Roq La Rue, 2312 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98121, USA, tel: (206) 374-8977 | Map

Featuring: Joe Sorren, Chris Berens, Chris Conn Askew, Mia Araujo, Melissa Forman, Travis Louie, Madeline Von Foerster, Martin Wittfooth, Kukula, Ryan Heshka, John Brophy, Tin, Brian Despain, Glenn Barr, Dan Quintana, Femke Hiemstra, Laurie Hogin, Lisa Petrucci and Andrew Arconti

Gallery hours: Wed-Sat: 1 - 6 PM

Preview show

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Elephant Man by Joao Ruas, 2009, watercolour, graphite, collage & gouache

Joao Ruas (previously featured here) is the miraculously talented love child of James Jean from whom he inherited that breathtakingly epic and mythical artistic grandeur and Esao Andrews who seems to have infused him with a curious penchant for cold reddened noses and meandering liplines. And as you can tell, it’s a great mix!

Joao’s new show Inner Myth Pt. 1 opened at L.A.’s ThinkSpace the other day and will be on show through June 5.

Tengu by Joao Ruas, 2009, watercolour & gouache

On show: May 8 - June 5, 2009

Address: Thinkspace Art Gallery, 4210 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029, USA, tel: (323) 913-3375 | Map

Gallery hours: Thur - Sun: 1 - 6 PM

Sneak peek | Preview works | Flyer

Interview with the artist

Artist’s website

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