Jessica Perner

ZODIAC

Curated by Jason Ostro and Phil Santos

May 2 – May 23, 2015

Artists Reception: Saturday, May 2, 2015, 7pm - 11 p.m.

The Gabba Gallery presents Zodiac, an exhibition inviting the viewer to experience a myriad of interpretations of an age old driving force. Arriving in the 2nd millennia BC, astrology is, arguably, part of the human collective unconscious. In its’ broadest sense, astrology is humanities search for meaning in the sky. The Gabba Gallery has curated its’ almost 2000 sq. ft. gallery, with this search for meaning and what energies drive us. In this exhibit, the coming together of the artists’ exploration is an experience inviting you to discover different interpretations as they give rise to, and touch the viewer’s collective unconscious memories. The curiosity is palatable, to see what artists such as Mike Christy, with his other-worldly painting style, Andrea LaHue aka Random Act, with her layered and nature based paintings and Frank Forte and his love for the cartoon, craft.

“We are so driven by astrology, the stars drive each of us differently. So in this show we are excited to see what moves our artists. There is a lot of passion when it comes to the zodiac. We are harnessing it in art, and couldn’t be more excited.” Jason Ostro, Curator

The artists included in Zodiac were hand-picked by curators Ostro and Santos to explore and share their unique visions of this ancient, deep-rooted and sometimes controversial subject of astrology and the zodiac, and are as follows:

Amy Smith,

Andrea Lahue,

Benedigital,

Bleep Bloop,

Cody Bayne,

Craig Tinsky,

Daisuke Okamoto,

Daryll Peirce,

Espana Garcia,

Frank Forte,

Gabe Larson,

Gianni Arone,

Jeremiah Allen Welch,

Jessica Ward,

Jinx Art,

Joey Rotten,

John Park,

Keith Dugas,

Kimberly Kite,

Kristi Bockrath,

Laurene Alvarado,

Mary Ancilla Martinez,

Mary Hanson,

Michael Pukac,

Michele Waterman,

Mike Bell,

Mike Christy,

Moncho1929,

Monty Montgomery,

Paul Hogue,

Rene Gagnon,

Scott Holloway,

Septerhed,

Toshee,

Vakseen,

Valerie Pobjoy,

William Zdan

Zodiac opens on May 2, 2015 and will be on view through May 23, 2015. A reception for the artists with DJ Sharper Image will be May 2nd at 7pm - 11pm

Sponsored by 7/11, Hubert’s and Perrier.