Michael Corigliano’s work is a playful, yet introspective study of the embarrassing internal struggle of alter egos that befuddle a single father consumed by anxieties of middle age. This visual story is framed by the personal characters of a man propelled into an experience that challenges his identity and conflicts with his own needs and desires. As he begins to rediscover and reinvent himself, all of his internal egos surface and come out to play, in the most awkward way possible, in public. Stumbling Forward will feature photographs and sculptures from Michael’s recent performances he has been presenting throughout the city.
Adam Bradley’s work consists of small scale figures cast from both aluminum and bronze. Bradley uses expressive gestures as metaphors for emotional or psychological state of mind. The figures deal with themes of vulnerability, anxiety, desperation. These characters struggle to maintain their sense of self. They have the features of birds and fish to symbolize that they have moved away from what is rational and now are driven by instinct.
Bradley is a Washington, DC based figurative sculptor. Narrative is important in his work. He tends to work with themes such as fear and anxiety, need and desire, isolation and vulnerability. His larger work is generally loosely constructed from steel, wood and found materials. His smaller work is cast in bronze and aluminum.
Chris Valle explores the themes of excess and consumption in our society, depicting the human body as a commodity. “The idealized body is the focal point of nearly every commercial and is the center of any noteworthy ad. The commodities that are actually being advertised, such as food or cars, are worth nothing without the commodities that the bodies posing for it actually bring.” -Chris
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“In my small, delicately detailed drawings, I explore relationships between humor and the uncanny. Combining flora and fauna with familiar and mysterious elements, they sometimes suggest violence.”
Pam Rogers’ interest in Art History and Botanical Illustration can be seen her work The Last Thicket. Pam’s fascination with nature is the basis for her broad body of work which encompasses paintings, drawings, sculpture, and installation. Her mixed media drawing will be on view at Hillyer Art Space through October 31st.