Exhibition Dates: August 6th – September 12th, 2011
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 6th, 6 – 9 pm
Location: Arthur Roger Gallery, 432 Julia St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Gallery Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm
Contact Info: 504.522.1999
The Arthur Roger Gallery is pleased to present W. Steve Rucker’s “Focus Group,” a ceramic and mixed media installation. The exhibition will be on view at 432 Julia Street from Saturday August 6th to Saturday, September 12th. The gallery will host an opening reception on Saturday, August 6th from 6 to 9 pm in conjunction with “White Linen Night.”
Steve Rucker’s installation references the billions of dollars spent on advertising the varied products, including medications and even wars, which are initially shown to focus groups in order to refine marketing strategies.
The artist’s installation is composed of 160 six-inch human forms, which have been created by hand with great variation. In forming his “human race” figures, Steve Rucker works quickly, continuing his life-long approach to expressionist art. Each six-inch figure is fired and then painted with acrylic wash and sprayed with a polyurethane satin coat. The ‘human race” figures are randomly hung in a line circumnavigating the two exhibition spaces.
Originally from southeast Tennessee, Rucker earned his MFA from LSU. He has taught at Loyola University since 1981. The artist has strong connections to the crafts tradition, particularly in his approach to creating ceramics.
For additional information please call 504.522.1999 or visit our web site www.arthurrogergallery.com.