May 13 – June 13, 2009
The Gunman, 14"
x 11", mixed media on canvas
Baggage, 9” x
12”, mixed media on canvas
Watchin' the Clock, 10"
x 8" mixed media on canvas
Busted,
8" x 10",
mixed media on canvas
Boys Toys, 12" x 9", mixed media on canvas
Gotta Love Kelso of Brooklyn. thats all we pour.
Leo
Kesting Gallery Presents:
Ray Sell: Stand Yer Ground
May 13 – June 13, 2010
SILKSCREEN EVENT Saturday June 12, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
812 Washington Street (at Gansevoort) NY, NY 10014
8th Ave A, C, E and L train Stop or 1, 2, 3 to 14th St
Tue – Sat 11am - 7pm, Sun & Mon 1 – 6pm
Admission is free to the public
Phone: 917-650-3760 / 917-292-8865
http://www.leokesting.com
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THE CATALOG
Status-perception is everything, and from guns, to breasts, to jack-hammers,
size matters here. It’s a man’s world at Leo Kesting Gallery
as Ray Sell returns with "Stand Yer Ground", his latest collection
of vintage collages, running through June 13. Drawing back the curtain
on the American male psyche, Ray explores identity through both possessions
and professions.
In The Gunman (11" x 14", mixed media, 2010), Ray explores man's
deep desire for authority as a figure dreams about being the maverick
gun-toting hero, on the prowl and ready to shoot. Classic themes of exploration
and loss of innocence abound as Ray’s boys make the sometimes perilous
and always exhilarating journey into manhood.
In Baggage (9"
x 12", mixed media, 2010), a young boy marches toward adulthood pulling
a wagon filled with all its trappings, including booze, tools and cigarettes,
all under the watchful eyes of a rugged cowboy.
“Constant consumption and masculine wiles continue to play well
in this world where consumer confidence rides on the edge of a razor,”
states gallery director John Leo, “Ray Sell offers us a reminder
of the better days in times when the economic rebound is within reach.”
Leo Kesting invites you to join us as we unveil Stand Yer Ground with
an opening night reception for the artist on Thursday, May 13 from 7:00
– 10:00pm. The work will be on display daily until June 13. Ray
received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from the School of
Visual Arts in New York. His artwork has been displayed in New York, Miami,
Asbury Park and Ireland. He has received critical acclaim from New York
Magazine’s July 2009 issue, the July issue of L Magazine, June 2008
issue of ArtCards, the 2008 preview for the Miami Basel shows in Forbes
Magazine and the Dec 2007 Art Basel Review in the Economist.
Leo Kesting Gallery launched in 2003 and developed an aggressive campaign
to introduce new figurative artists to collectors and art supporters.
Leo Kesting offers the art viewing public an opportunity to see forthcoming
talents in an intimate setting where undiscovered, cutting-edge artists
are presented to the contemporary art scene.
Leo Kesting Gallery is located at 812 Washington Street at the corner
of Gansevoort in Manhattan’s Meat Packing District. A, C, E or L
train to 14th Street. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 11am
until 7pm and Sunday and Monday 1-6pm.
Leo
Kesting Gallery
gallery
is located at 812 Washington St New York NY 10014
phone: 917-650-3760
at the corner of Ganesvoort
St
8th Ave 14th st A,C, E and L train Stop