Beulah
Beulah
curated by Deca
chashama 1351
1351 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY
September 18-27, 2015
Opening Event:
Thursday, September 17 from 7-11pm
FREE performances by
Deca
DJ Stan Solo
Chris Prandy
The Ambassador
Nathaniel Mann
Gianni Amawo
Gallery Open Hours:
September 18-20, 10am-6pm
Exhibit on view from sidewalk:
September 21-27, 24/7
"Beulah" is a group exhibition curated by New York based hip hop and visual artist Deca. Originally from Denver, CO, Deca's music addresses the state of humanity and the individual in an increasingly complex world, exploring both the beautiful and terrible aspects of life, human nature, and dreams. For this exhibition Deca has gathered a group of like minded friends and visionary artists from Colorado, California and New York, to present an experience in music, sculpture and mixed media. The show will feature Jolt of Guerilla Garden, Derek Weisberg, and Diego Rodriguez-Warner.
Artist Info:
Deca is a New York based Hip Hop and visual artist originally from Denver, CO. He has self-released 4 full length albums as producer and emcee. His most recent album “The Ocean”, earned him accolades from OkayPlayer, Earmilk, and Boing Boing among others. Deca released two stop motion videos for the album, in collaboration with artist Steven Mertens. The first “Breadcrumbs” was hailed as the best video of the year by Respect Mag. The second “Gabriel Ratchet” received Staff Pick on Vimeo and was featured on their front page.
http://decaonezero.com/
Diego Rodriguez-Warner was born in Managua, Nicaragua in 1986. In 2008, he studied under the Cuban Minister for Fine Arts, Lesbia Vent Dumois, in Havana, and completed his Bachelor of Arts in COIN Theory and Fine Arts from Hampshire College in 2009. In 2013, he received his Masters of Fine Arts from the Printmaking Department of the Rhode Island School of Design.
http://diegorodriguezwarner.com/
Derek Weisberg is a New York based sculptor originally from the Bay area. At age 18 he moved to Oakland, CA, to pursue his love for ceramics and art in general and attended California College of Arts and Crafts. At CCAC he received several awards and graduated with high honors in 2005 with a BFA. Since then Weisberg has co-owned his own gallery, Boontling Gallery, as well as curated numerous other shows. He has also worked with highly esteemed artists such as Stephen De Staebler, Ursula von Rydingsvard, Manuel Neri, and many others. In addition Weisberg has maintained a strong and demanding studio practice, exhibiting regionally, nationally, and internationally. Weisberg has participated in over 90 shows in the last 8 years, and there are no signs of slowing down in the future. Weisberg currently lives and works in NY and is faculty at Greenwich House Pottery.
http://derekweisberg.com/
Jolt has been a mainstay in the Denver art landscape for well over a decade. Under the "Guerilla Garden" umbrella, he has done creative consulting for major companies, and curated gallery exhibitions, large scale public art, and live art performance. He is a Member of The Screen Actors Guild, a WestWord Mastermind Award winner and proud father.
http://www.guerillagarden.com/
*In William Blake's mythology, "Beulah" is a visionary dimension and the source of all poetic and creative inspiration.
curated by Deca
chashama 1351
1351 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY
September 18-27, 2015
Opening Event:
Thursday, September 17 from 7-11pm
FREE performances by
Deca
DJ Stan Solo
Chris Prandy
The Ambassador
Nathaniel Mann
Gianni Amawo
Gallery Open Hours:
September 18-20, 10am-6pm
Exhibit on view from sidewalk:
September 21-27, 24/7
"Beulah" is a group exhibition curated by New York based hip hop and visual artist Deca. Originally from Denver, CO, Deca's music addresses the state of humanity and the individual in an increasingly complex world, exploring both the beautiful and terrible aspects of life, human nature, and dreams. For this exhibition Deca has gathered a group of like minded friends and visionary artists from Colorado, California and New York, to present an experience in music, sculpture and mixed media. The show will feature Jolt of Guerilla Garden, Derek Weisberg, and Diego Rodriguez-Warner.
Artist Info:
Deca is a New York based Hip Hop and visual artist originally from Denver, CO. He has self-released 4 full length albums as producer and emcee. His most recent album “The Ocean”, earned him accolades from OkayPlayer, Earmilk, and Boing Boing among others. Deca released two stop motion videos for the album, in collaboration with artist Steven Mertens. The first “Breadcrumbs” was hailed as the best video of the year by Respect Mag. The second “Gabriel Ratchet” received Staff Pick on Vimeo and was featured on their front page.
http://decaonezero.com/
Diego Rodriguez-Warner was born in Managua, Nicaragua in 1986. In 2008, he studied under the Cuban Minister for Fine Arts, Lesbia Vent Dumois, in Havana, and completed his Bachelor of Arts in COIN Theory and Fine Arts from Hampshire College in 2009. In 2013, he received his Masters of Fine Arts from the Printmaking Department of the Rhode Island School of Design.
http://diegorodriguezwarner.com/
Derek Weisberg is a New York based sculptor originally from the Bay area. At age 18 he moved to Oakland, CA, to pursue his love for ceramics and art in general and attended California College of Arts and Crafts. At CCAC he received several awards and graduated with high honors in 2005 with a BFA. Since then Weisberg has co-owned his own gallery, Boontling Gallery, as well as curated numerous other shows. He has also worked with highly esteemed artists such as Stephen De Staebler, Ursula von Rydingsvard, Manuel Neri, and many others. In addition Weisberg has maintained a strong and demanding studio practice, exhibiting regionally, nationally, and internationally. Weisberg has participated in over 90 shows in the last 8 years, and there are no signs of slowing down in the future. Weisberg currently lives and works in NY and is faculty at Greenwich House Pottery.
http://derekweisberg.com/
Jolt has been a mainstay in the Denver art landscape for well over a decade. Under the "Guerilla Garden" umbrella, he has done creative consulting for major companies, and curated gallery exhibitions, large scale public art, and live art performance. He is a Member of The Screen Actors Guild, a WestWord Mastermind Award winner and proud father.
http://www.guerillagarden.com/
*In William Blake's mythology, "Beulah" is a visionary dimension and the source of all poetic and creative inspiration.
