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David
Hochbaum Sunset & St. Marks The finest upcoming artists from Los Angeles and New York City. July 14 - August 7 Opening night with the artists: Friday, July 14th 6:00 - 9:00 pm Capla Kesting Fine Art 121 Roebling St, 7-8 - Brooklyn, NY 11211 phone: 917-650-3760 Bedford Ave L Train at the corner of North 5th and Roebling. |
| Come Down Easy 38" x 30" |
Reasons For Staying 22" x 15.5" |
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David Hochbaum's art is the construction of paintings built on photographs and
images that are not only the contemplation of human behavior, but also a reaction
to history, astronomy, sex, and iconoclastic symbols. While maintaining dialogue
with his own behavior, each picture produces a vision from his private world
bound to elements and symbols. An exposition of women and men caged in a world
constructed by natural elements and surrounded by foreign symbols. Artistic
craftsmanship of the captured image married with the depositions of alienation
war with archetypal roles of gender, age, and reason. The figures in David's
work seek a balance between the static and kinetic forces of a very surreal
and psychosexual environment in which they dwell.
David Hochbaum's medium is built from a melange of wood, metal, and paper,
both photographic and printed matter. Each work is painted with oil, acrylics,
varnishes, pencils and inks.
These images are layered physically as well as historically, combining the figurative
approach of the 19th century photographer with the medieval alchemist projected
through the eyes of a 20th century cubist.
David's technique undergoes several stages, usually beginning with a sketch
or a few jotted down lines from a passing thought. The artist then collects
the pieces of the puzzle, using bits of images from texts and found materials
adjoined with props and live models. The combination is arranged and the photograph
is taken. The photo shoot resembles a sort of bizarre, gothic theater, which
David creates spontaneously as the shoot proceeds. The next step is in the darkroom
where David prints the image onto silver black and white paper. The final product
consists of silver prints and paints and whatever David manages to get on the
surface. Every piece is encased in a custom built frame that David makes from
wood, metals, and plastic, specifically for each image.
Capla
Kesting Fine Art
121
Roebling St, 7-8 - Brooklyn, NY 11211
phone: 917-650-3760
Bedford Ave L Train at the corner of North 5th and Roebling.