a) Party Girl, 8 x 5, Plastic Doll with Crack Pipe on Wood

b) Finger, 4 x 3, Watercolor on Paper

c) Portait of Mom 8 x 10 C-Print Edition of 3

d) 126th St. 7 x 5 Mixed Media on wood

e) Baseface 7 x 5 Enamel on Wood

Capla Kesting Fine Art Presents:
Greg Haberny -
April 18 – May 11, 2008
Closing Night with the Artist: Friday May 9 from 7:00 – 10:00 pm
121 Roebling Street (at the corner of North 5th) Brooklyn NY 11211
Bedford Ave L train Stop
Thursday – Monday from Noon until 6:00 pm
Admission is free to the public phone : 917-650-3760
http://www.caplakesting.com

For Immediate Release:

Greg Haberny’s work is a visual overview of explosive, violent, humorous and controversial images and installations. With radical spontaneity, he creates a distorted reflection of contemporary society. He has coined the phrase “Pre-Apocalyptic Expressionism” to describe his art and his self-proclaimed movement.

Greg’s point of departure stems from satire and comedy. He uses racial references as well as twisted 1950’s commercialism with an undertone of contemporary urban street art. His thematic vision synthesizes pop culture, politics, advertising, religion, and world history. He dismantles the politically correct, conformist world surrounding us by creating an environment that engages the viewer and encourages participation. His installations exaggerate the absurdity of the media circus and the violent images they breed.

Greg’s background in film and television are evident in the theatrical aspects of his installations. His work is based on the hard-hitting filmmakers of the 60’s and 70’s such as Martin Scorsese, Jean-Luc Godard, Sam Peckinpah, Roman Polanski and the experimental films of Kenneth Anger as well as the works of Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly, Peter Saul, Paul McCarthy, Julian Schnabel, Marcel Duchamp and the photography of Larry Clark, Terry Richardson and Nan Goldin.

Founded in October of 2003 by David Kesting and Lincoln Capla, Capla Kesting Fine Art has become synonymous with the exposure of underground artists. Created primarily as a venue to expose their work, and that of their talented group of friends CKFA has developed a reputation for their off the beaten path approach to advancing the public’s knowledge of premier talents that demand our attention.

“We’re not here making a statement. We’re just showing art we think deserves to be shown. The goal and whole idea of the place is to help bring artists that we respect and enjoy to the attention of the public.” - Lincoln Capla & David Kesting

Directions: Bedford Ave L train Stop. Exit the subway walking west on North 7th, away from river, 2 blocks to Roebling, then proceed south 2 blocks to North 5th. The gallery is located on the corner of North 5th and Roebling.

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