JP Long and Jung Han Kim:Opening reception

Sat, Jan 21
7pm-11pm
free

JP Long and Jung Han Kim

New metal and glass sculpture by JP Long and new paintings by Jung
Han Kim. From January 17th to February 25th, 2006

Opening reception: Saturday January 21, 7-11pm (21+ only)

The tension between the rigidity of steel and the fluidity of glass
is a key element in the work of Bay Area sculptor JP Long.
Fabricated steel is paired with slumped or blown glass to produce
pieces that exude a dynamic authority. The glass is graceful and
swooped, almost like spun taffy and is nestled within steel that has
a graphite patina.
"Sculpture is the last frontier of great art," says JP. "While work
in two dimensions is an impressive illusion, pieces in three
dimensions are a reality, a presence in space."

Painter Jung Han Kim's aesthetic is steeped in classical technique,
but the almost unbearably rich, ethereal touch he brings to his San
Francisco landscapes of busy corners and Bart trains is his alone.
When looking at his paintings, it is easy to find yourself feeling as
if you're reaching through some highly permeable barrier to a
heightened but slightly blurred or smudged present. A present that
seems informed by some unexplained, but quite palpable past.

"Every new painting," Han explains, "is built upon the previous
ones...like the relationship between there, here and somewhere...I
think it is the feeling of haunting from being."

Varnish Fine Art
77 Natoma Street
San Francisco CA 94105

415.244.7898
www.varnishfineart.com
Varnish Fine Art & Wine Bar is a 21+ establishment

Venue:

Varnish Fine Art
77 natoma steet
san francisco
415.222.6131

Additional Info:

415.222.6131
www.varnishfineart.com