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KENTON PARKER
Artist Reception Saturday May 22nd 5:00 pm -
9:30 pm
May 22nd through June 19th. 2004
Kenton Parker Show
Images
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Mankind often views the external
environment as a source of rivalry. However, it man’s internal
desire to start and to finish that often leads to opposition.
Internal competition can be a powerful force, driving a person to do
better, stay in the game, complete the mission, and go until the
end. This internal struggle is not about winning it is about
perseverance.
In Kenton Parker’s latest body of
work he explores this internal determination and struggle of
commencement and completion. He notes “Start-Finish is all about
going for it”. Indeed, his work shows the intensity of mind over
matter. Parker’s artwork makes the viewer think not only about
staying in the race, but the complexity to do so. These paintings
not only speak of pursuits, but of the never-ending cycle of life.
Start-Finish takes on a new meaning in this context. People are
born, people die; doors open, while other ones close. It is this
variety of dichotomies in the works that urge the audience to
reflect and make their own conclusions. At first blush Parker’s art
appears abstracted, but after stepping back and digesting the whole
piece, figures full of motion and determination emerge. The images
have an air of anonymity that allows the viewer to step into the
race and complete it on their own terms.
Kenton Parker is a Los Angeles
based artist and designer. Gathering inspiration from popular
culture and everyday life, Parker draws and paints a rich vocabulary
of icons and motifs. He has maintained both a progressive edge and
timeless style in all his works. Throughout his career Parker
maintains a constant thought-provoking aura surrounding his artwork
that leads to open communication between his art and the audience.
Kenton Parker will be exhibiting
his new artwork at the Kantor Gallery with an opening artist
reception on Saturday May 22nd from 5:00 to 9:30 pm. Exhibit will
run through June 19th. For more information please call
323-933-6976.
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