Cole Sternberg: I was here for just a moment
March 18 – April 09, 2011
Opening Reception: Friday, March 18, 7-10pm
Artist in Attendance
Free and open to the public
DENVER – The David B. Smith Gallery is very pleased to be bringing Cole Sternberg and his unique sociopolitical art to Denver. Please join us for the exciting opening of this new exhibition, I was here for just a moment, on Friday, March 18th from 7-10pm.
Each of Sternbergʼs works is an explosion of layered text, heavy painterly washes and strong, gestural brushstrokes. Working with oils, watercolors and spray paint, his works have an organized chaos that is both compelling and appealing. Within each piece, is an underlying statement on human rights, ecology, personal relationships or other subjects of emotional relevance.
In this exhibition, Sternberg explores the imprint of human beings on this planet, and questions the role of humanity in the growth or destruction of the earth. Consumed by what he calls a “war on science in politics,” and the “desire by politicians and media pundits to push both evolution and global warming as hoaxes,” Sternberg explores this “war on science” in his works, giving them a “vague landscape apocalyptic feel.”
Political statement and strong visuals are what make this work unique. For the last ten years, Sternberg has been challenging his viewers on subjects as varied as pop culture to human rights to the environment.
Schooled in the law, and a published author on international law issues, Sternbergʼs insights into his subject matter give these works a unique twist rarely seen in the arts.
The layers upon layers of text and scrawled graffiti are like collaged sound bites – one on top of another – yet every line and stroke with a purpose.
Whatever emotional subject initiated the work, the painterly expressionism of the words and broad swaths of strong color make this exhibition one you must see.
About Cole Sternberg
Born in Richmond, Virginia and raised in Saratoga, California, Sternberg earned his BA from Villanova University, and his JD at the Washington College of Law at American University. He uses his legal background extensively in his work, combining a socio-political point of view with a strong aesthetic.
Sternberg has exhibited both nationally and internationally, including a solo show at The American University Museum in Washington, DC. His works can be found in major collections and publications throughout the
world.
About David B. Smith Gallery
David B. Smith Gallery is Denver’s venue for compelling contemporary art. Since its founding in 2007, the gallery has been committed to presenting intelligent and culturally relevant exhibitions featuring work from some of today’s most important artists with growing international reputations. Through participation in leading art fairs and extensive media coverage, David Smith has cultivated a strong regional, national and international collector audience. In August 2008, The New York Times hailed the gallery as offering “an exciting contrast of cutting edge works.” In addition to its curatorial program, David B. Smith maintains an active publishing division, Limited Addiction, which produces limited edition artist prints and monographs.
David B. Smith | Gallery Director
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