Gordon Henderson
Beastiary
3/20 to 4/26
Reception: Thursday, 3/20, 7 to 10p
Beastiary is a collection of drawings that explores the subconscious relationship between people, animals and the natural world. Like in the Bestiaries of the Middle Ages, every animal has its own meaning and symbolism. This contemporary interpretation has Los Angeles as its backdrop and is peopled with beasts who try to go about their business in a wise and reasonable manner.
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An Unpleasant Meeting Between Peasants and Pheasants
Ink on paper, 9x12", ©2005
The Lost City of Atlantis is Found Near Flagstaff, Arizona
Ink on paper, 22x30", ©2005
The Road to Ruin Less Traveled
Gordon Henderson works primarily with black ink on paper, in a series format. Each series contains anywhere from ten to over a hundred drawings. In the drawings, social minutia is exploited; banal situations and cliches are turned over to examine their psychological implications. There is a connection with single panel comics, but unlike comics, most of these drawings don't contain a recognizable punch line. There is often an element of humor and the titles play an integral part, giving the viewer clues for answering the questions presented by the imagery. Dreams, memory and the subconscious also play an important role. It is up to the viewer to look for meaning and complete the narratives. One of his principal preoccupations is to explore how we perceive, process and communicate information, looking for that which is absurd — but inevitable.
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