Artist Spotlight: Boris Litvinov -- End of Privacy

Boris Litvinov, Data Harvester, discarded parts of household electronics, 31 x 16"

Feeling called to action in the last year, artist Boris Litvinov produced a body of work drastically different from his typical stonework. The works in End of Privacy find Litvinov discarding the traditions of stone carving in favor of found objects and a microelectronic material palette. End of Privacy is a dive into social media’s function as instrumental tool in the spreading of false information, propaganda, and “fake news.”

Boris Litvinov, Ads Attack Kids, found electronic parts and epoxy resin, 25.5 x 44.5"

Previously living under the totalitarian rule of the Soviet era, Litvinov and his family aimed to live under the concept of a free society governed by a true, functioning and healthy democracy. However, since the last election, there has been an alarming increase in the number of hate crimes, calls for violent rhetoric, basic human decency, and empathy from the current administration and president. There has been a systematic, unabated obfuscation of reality, an assault on facts and truth, chaos disguised as political strategy, tax cuts for the rich, overt and blatant obstruction of justice, treasonous behavior domestically and internationally, disregard for and complete ignorance of the content of the foundational document of this great country - all committed by or because of one person whose only concern is for himself.

Boris Litvinov, Propaganda Machine, discarded parts of household electronics, 34 x 34"

End of Privacy asks us to look at our own role in the propaganda machine and how our own social media presence may contribute to an atmosphere of toxicity, lies, and hostility.

Boris Litvinov, Data Storage, discarded parts of household electronics, 29 x 20"

The exhibition runs through September 22, 2018
Artist Talk: Saturday, September 15, 3pm

Current Exhibition: Pam Douglas, K Ryan Henisey, Boris Litvinov, Karen Sarrow

August 28 - September 22, 2018
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 1, 6-10pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, September 15, 3pm

Pam Douglas - Artifacts of Grace

Pam Douglas, Idol, Acrylic, clay, grasses, tree parts, 80 x 30 x 12"

K Ryan Henisey - Mythologies

K Ryan Henisey, Trans Sebastian, Watercoloer and metal foil, 36 x 42"

Boris Litvinov - End of Privacy

Boris Litvinov, Putin’s Web (Паутина Путина), Recycled consumer electronics embedded in epoxy resin, 26 x 45”

Karen Sarrow - FEM

Karen Sarrow, One Nation II, Acrylic, 82 x 62"

Artist Spotlight: Boris Litvinov's "Meditations In Stone"

Boris Litvinov, Not Alone, Japanese wonderstone, 10 x 8 x 8"

Sculptor Boris Litvinov’s debut show at TAG Gallery roots itself in the concept of the artist being completely immersed in his creative process. To this end, Litvinov calls his sculpting process an act of “active meditation.” His latest body of work, encompasses the last few years of Litvinov’s Meditations In Stone and the results that were yielded.

Boris Litvinov, Not Alone, Alabaster on walnut base, 18 x 8 x 5"

From a young age, Litvinov started altering naturally found materials into inordinate shapes. Discarded pieces of furniture and broken down appliances were available in abundance. They served as the first materials for unconventional sculpture. For Litvinov, it was more of a game of reusing and recycling materials to be discarded into something people might want to keep instead.

Boris Litvinov, Male-Female Continuum, Borrego alabaster on zebrawood base, 18 x 8 x 8"

In this exhibition, the concept of opposites and contrast are explored, with each sculpture’s surface weaving the framework of a battleground of artistic expression. Notions of being grounded v. excited, still v. in motion, monotone v. colorful, male v. female are explored, with each stone utilizing grooves, abstraction, form, and texture to tell its story.

Boris Litvinov, In Love... Looking For an Exit, Borrego alabaster on zebrawood base, 19 x 9 x 11"

Litvinov listens for the voice in each stone, decodes, and translates each piece’s particular language before dreaming up concepts for the final work. This exhibition aims for the viewer to do the same as the artist, to interpret each piece’s message as their own and to make their own connections. Enjoy a glimpse into the world of Meditations in Stone.

Boris's work will be on exhibition until Saturday, February 18.
Join, Boris, Ellen Starr, and Joan Horsfall Young at an Artist Panel Discussion on Saturday, February 11, 3pm.

Current Exhibition: Joan Horsfall Young, Ellen Starr and Boris Litvinov

Tuesday Jan 24 - Saturday Feb 18, 2017

Reception:
Sat., Jan 28, 5-8 pm

Artist Panel
Sat., Feb 11, 3 pm

Boris Litvinov - Meditations In Stone

Boris Litvinow, Femme Triste, Translucent Utah orange alabaster mounted on African zebrawood, 8 x 5 x 5'

Ellen Starr - Natural Selections

Ellen Starr, Vasquez Rocks, Water soluble oil on canvas, 21 x 31"

Joan Horsfall Young - On Water

Joan Horsfall Young, L500 Cloud Reflections, Oil on linen, 12 x 12"