Opening reception : May 9th, 6pm – 10pm
On view: May 9th – 30th, 2015
Location: Spoke Art Gallery 816 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94109
Contact Info: spokeartgallery@gmail.com
Phone: (415) 796-3774
Spoke Art is pleased to present: “La couleur de l’étrangeté: Jeunet & Caro” (“The Color of Strangeness: Jeunet & Caro”) an art show tribute to two French film-makers, Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro. Over 70 international artists were invited to create new original paintings and limited edition prints in tribute Jeunet and Caro’s films, who are known for cult classics such as Amelie, The City of Lost Children, and Delicatessen.
The two filmmakers met in the mid 1980s and have collaborated on a plethora of different projects and films since. Though they have their own distinct voices (evident by their solo projects), both Caro and Jeunet have a penchant for fantasy and science fiction, as well as an overwhelming predilection for the darker side of romanticism. The two film-makers have created a unique visionary genre that is both theatrically-minded and surreally inclined all at once. Amelie, Jeunet’s most internationally acclaimed film, combines the spectacle of child-like wonder, as well as the intensity of adult love. The movie has attained cult status as a whimsical and clever monument to inexplicable nature of romantic love, a true French film if there ever was one.
For this exhibition, each participating artist was free to choose their own subject matter from across Jeunet and Caro’s filmographies, resulting in a varied display of character portraits, elaborate environments, iconic themes, and motifs.
“La couleur de l’étrangeté” opens on Saturday, May 9th with an opening reception from 6-10pm. Artists will be in attendance, the event is free, and complimentary beverages will be served. As an added bonus, there will also be a vintage style Photo-Booth for attendees to enjoy!
Spoke Art is also teaming up with the historic Roxie theater and Midnites for Maniacs for a 35mm double feature screening of Amelie and City of Lost Children on Saturday, May 23rd.
Participating artists include:
Adam Ziskie, Lauren YS, Helice Wen, Thomas Walker, Justin Van Genderen, Chris Valkov, Delphyne V, Mandy Tsung, Jonny Trousseau, Jess Suttner, Tatiana Suarez, Dean Stuart, Meghan Stratman, Conrad Roset, Ridge Rooms, Michelle Romo, Matt Ritchie, Fernando Reza, Michael Ramstead, Audrey Pongracz, Rich Pellegrino, Van Orton, Chelsea O’Byrne, Rueben Negron, David Moscati, Tessa Morrison, Guillaume Morellec, Joseph Martinez, Michael Marsicano, Kemi Mai, Adam Lister, Nan Lawson, Conor Langton, Bartosz Kosowski, Caia Koopman, Tim Jordan, Sarah Joncas, Aaron Jasinski, Primary Hughes, Godmachine, Sam Gilbey, Serge Gay Jr., Monica Garwood, Jayde Fish, Valentin Fischer, Jessica Deahl, Joseph Crone, Jonathan Bergeron, Charles Clary, Dan Christofersson, Matt Chase, Keith Carter, Sandi Calistro, Bungaloo, Ivonna Buenestro, Ryan Berkley, Jill Bencsits, Kelsey Beckett, Derek Ballard, Christine Aria, Ana Aranda, Oriol Angrill Jorda, Brianna Angelakis, Epyon5
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