John Mark Sager’s: Asymmetry and Perimeter
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Christopher St. Leger’s: obscurities
the beauty of "and" - 2016 - assemblage - 23 3/4 x 7 x 7" |
Christopher St. Leger - 150227 parlor - 2015 - watercolor - p.s. 21 3/8 x 18 1/4"/f.s. 25 5/8 x 22 1/4" |
Hooks-Epstein Galleries is proud to present: John Mark Sager’s Asymmetry and Perimeter, an exhibition of assemblage, and Christopher St. Leger’s obscurities, an exhibition of watercolors. The exhibitions will open on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11:00AM, with a reception for the artists from 6:00-8:00PM.
In Asymmetry and Perimeter, John Mark Sager incorporates materials such as book shards, printer’s blocks, and various found objects into his assemblage. These fragments become building blocks to create a new structure, thereby changing how the piece is perceived. Sager states, “You are your story. My art tells my story. Each of my artworks has its own agenda, its own starts and stops, its own problem-solving. In the beginning, I am hunter-gatherer. Later I become engineer and troubleshooter. Finally, I am proud father, giving my gift to the world.”
John Mark Sager is an Austin based artist. He received his BA from Texas Lutheran University (Seguin, TX). Sager’s work has been exhibited in New Zealand, Oregon, New Mexico, and Washington D.C., as well as Texas. He has received numerous jurors’ awards, including a major award from the McKinney Avenue Contemporary (Dallas, TX), “Best of Show” at the Waco Art Center, and two purchase awards from Concordia University (Austin, TX). In 2007 and 2008, he was one of 40 artists selected to display work at the Austin City Hall. In 2006, his work was included in the Albuquerque Museum’s Biennial Southwest ‘06 exhibition and catalogue.
In obscurities, Christopher St. Leger explores the subtle behaviors of watercolor within each of his paintings. He feels as though the medium itself is control-defying and lets go of the contrived notions of the heavy premeditation that goes into creating a work of art. St. Leger states, “While I paint, I enjoy contemplating opposing notions. Invisibility versus the spectacular is a good example. And isn't the question really about "while you paint"? What happens during this innocuous activity of pouring and scraping watercolor that brings about a peace of mind? To where does an otherwise strong opinion escape?”
Christopher St. Leger received his BED from Miami University of Ohio (Oxford, OH) in 1995. In 2000, he went to Budapest, Hungary to attend Budapest Technical University. St. Leger has been in several group and solo exhibitions in London, New York, and Texas.
Asymmetry and Perimeter and obscurities will continue through Saturday, February 18, 2017.
In Asymmetry and Perimeter, John Mark Sager incorporates materials such as book shards, printer’s blocks, and various found objects into his assemblage. These fragments become building blocks to create a new structure, thereby changing how the piece is perceived. Sager states, “You are your story. My art tells my story. Each of my artworks has its own agenda, its own starts and stops, its own problem-solving. In the beginning, I am hunter-gatherer. Later I become engineer and troubleshooter. Finally, I am proud father, giving my gift to the world.”
John Mark Sager is an Austin based artist. He received his BA from Texas Lutheran University (Seguin, TX). Sager’s work has been exhibited in New Zealand, Oregon, New Mexico, and Washington D.C., as well as Texas. He has received numerous jurors’ awards, including a major award from the McKinney Avenue Contemporary (Dallas, TX), “Best of Show” at the Waco Art Center, and two purchase awards from Concordia University (Austin, TX). In 2007 and 2008, he was one of 40 artists selected to display work at the Austin City Hall. In 2006, his work was included in the Albuquerque Museum’s Biennial Southwest ‘06 exhibition and catalogue.
In obscurities, Christopher St. Leger explores the subtle behaviors of watercolor within each of his paintings. He feels as though the medium itself is control-defying and lets go of the contrived notions of the heavy premeditation that goes into creating a work of art. St. Leger states, “While I paint, I enjoy contemplating opposing notions. Invisibility versus the spectacular is a good example. And isn't the question really about "while you paint"? What happens during this innocuous activity of pouring and scraping watercolor that brings about a peace of mind? To where does an otherwise strong opinion escape?”
Christopher St. Leger received his BED from Miami University of Ohio (Oxford, OH) in 1995. In 2000, he went to Budapest, Hungary to attend Budapest Technical University. St. Leger has been in several group and solo exhibitions in London, New York, and Texas.
Asymmetry and Perimeter and obscurities will continue through Saturday, February 18, 2017.