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Since 2011, Brian McCarty (featured in Hi-Fructose Vol. 1) has traveled to wartorn areas in the Middle East, speaking with children who have witnessed extreme violence. With the help of therapists, McCarty conducts art interviews with the children and invites them communicate their experiences through drawings. These drawings in turn become the basis for McCarty’s photographic works in his “War Toys” series, where he stages violent scenarios using toys to illuminate the traumas these children experience. The V&A Museum of Childhood in London is investigating some of the themes put forth in McCarty’s work with an exhibition titled “War Games.” Read more after the jump!: http://hifructose.com/2013/05/24/va-museum-of-childhood-shines-a-spotlight-on-brian-mccartys-war-toys/

Since 2011, Brian McCarty (featured in Hi-Fructose Vol. 1) has traveled to wartorn areas in the Middle East, speaking with children who have witnessed extreme violence. With the help of therapists, McCarty conducts art interviews with the children and invites them communicate their experiences through drawings. These drawings in turn become the basis for McCarty’s photographic works in his “War Toys” series, where he stages violent scenarios using toys to illuminate the traumas these children experience. The V&A Museum of Childhood in London is investigating some of the themes put forth in McCarty’s work with an exhibition titled “War Games.” Read more after the jump!:

http://hifructose.com/2013/05/24/va-museum-of-childhood-shines-a-spotlight-on-brian-mccartys-war-toys/

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Our Book Bundle is the best way to get the Hi-Fructose Collected 1 & 2 books at the same time. We cover the shipping, too. (below image by Marion Peck appears in Book 2). Get the HF Book Bundle while they last:http://store.hifructose.com/collections/books/products/hi-fructose-collected-volumes-1-2-book-bundle

Our Book Bundle is the best way to get the Hi-Fructose Collected 1 & 2 books at the same time. We cover the shipping, too. (below image by Marion Peck appears in Book 2). Get the HF Book Bundle while they last:http://store.hifructose.com/collections/books/products/hi-fructose-collected-volumes-1-2-book-bundle

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Glenn Barr‘s “Rooms” is the inaugural show for the Inner State Gallery, the next step in the evolution of the former 323 East Gallery in Detroit. Jesse Cory and Dan Armand picked up and moved from Detroit’s Royal Oak neighborhood and recreated it as Inner State Gallery in a three story brick building in the heart of The Motor City. Glenn Barr (HF Vol. 10 cover artist) described “Rooms” as an exhibition of scenarios inspired by a lethargic Detroit: “Images of wandering bars and bohemian escapists, electric streets and closing time, space gear and boas, all the while unaffected muses look down from on high,” wrote the artist. The show will features a collection of smaller intimate works and large paintings. Take a look at our photos from the opening on May 17. The show runs through June 16.

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http://hifructose.com/2013/05/22/opening-night-glenn-barrs-rooms-at-inner-state-gallery/

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Tonight, May 23, Ted Lawson will open a new solo show titled “Crude” at Emmanuel Fremin Gallery in New York. Rather than interpreting the word “crude” as it is used it common speak to declare something tactless or offensive, Lawson refers to the word’s other meaning: a raw or unrefined state. Lawson’s new sculptures explore the idea of the cycle of life, tapping into the mythological link between death and eroticism as it pertains to regeneration and creation. Take a look at some of the works in the show below, images courtesy of Emmanuel Fremin Gallery, and see “Crude” May 23 through June 23.

MORE: http://hifructose.com/2013/05/23/preview-ted-lawsons-crude-at-emmanuel-fremin-gallery/

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Interdisciplinary artist Parra (featured in Hi-Fructose Vol. 25) will open a solo show at Milan’s Galleria Patricia Armocida titled “Il Senso di Colpa” (or, “The Guilt”) on May 27, presenting new canvases, watercolors, monochromatic drawings and sculptures. Known for his bold, graphic renderings of sensual bodies in a Pop Art-inspired palette of red, blue, black and white, Parra explores the sense of guilt induced by self-criticism and second-guessing in this new body of work. Take a look at some of the works in the show below and check out “Il Senso di Colpa” May 27 through July 26.

MORE: http://hifructose.com/2013/05/22/preview-parras-il-senso-di-colpa-at-galleria-patricia-armocida/

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We found two Kelly Allen “For You Alone” prints. And we added them to our store, after that, there’s no more!: http://store.hifructose.com/collections/art-prints/products/kelly-allens-for-you-alone

We found two Kelly Allen “For You Alone” prints. And we added them to our store, after that, there’s no more!: 
http://store.hifructose.com/collections/art-prints/products/kelly-allens-for-you-alone

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This Saturday, May 18, Jonathan LeVine Gallery in New York City will debut three solo shows: Andy Kehoe‘s “Luminous Reverie,” Marco Mazzoni‘s (HF Vol. 27) “Animanera” andSouther Salazar‘s “Souvenirs.” Known for his multi-layered painting technique, Andy Kehoe creates mysterious fantasy worlds with convincing depth by aggregating layers of resin painted with oil and acrylic. In his latest body of work, Kehoe offers glimpses into nocturnal storybook scenes that delve into mysticism and ritual. Kehoe experimented with sculptural elements in this series of resin boxes, submerging small polymer clay sculptures in the resin to further cultivate an illusion of space despite the works’ flat, illustrative style.

Marco Mazzoni (featured in a special sketchbook insert in our current issue) continues his exploration of the traditional relationship between women and nature in pagan cultures with his color pencil drawings. Paying tribute to midwifes and female healers persecuted for their knowledge of herbal medicine in early Christian times, Mazzoni also connects his latest body of work to contemporary themes. The title, “Animanera,” translates from Italian to “Black Soul” and is an allusion to the troubled political and economic situation in his home country of Italy.

Stay tuned for coverage of Souther Salazar’s “Souvenirs” and see all three shows May 18 through June 15.

More: http://hifructose.com/2013/05/16/preview-marco-mazzoni-and-andy-kehoe-at-jonathan-levine-gallery/

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Expertly mimicking the style of mid-20th century magazine illustrations, Michael Mararian‘s paintings infiltrate the wholesomeness of antiquated advertisements with elements of surprise and terror. Sometimes morbidly humorous and other times simply morbid, Mararian’s paintings explore the ways childhood fears and vulnerabilities can resonate in adulthood. “I am especially interested in examining how humor and tragedy coexist within our society. In my recent work, I deconstruct the American dream, touching upon such topics as gross consumerism, school violence, teenage disappointments, pressures and the slowly growing social isolation that are part of our childhood and adult culture,” Mararian said. The artist has a solo show titled “Recent Projects” opening at CHG Circa in Culver City this Saturday, May 18. Take a look at some of the works in the show after the jump! MORE:  http://hifructose.com/2013/05/16/preview-michael-mararians-recent-projects/

Expertly mimicking the style of mid-20th century magazine illustrations, Michael Mararian‘s paintings infiltrate the wholesomeness of antiquated advertisements with elements of surprise and terror. Sometimes morbidly humorous and other times simply morbid, Mararian’s paintings explore the ways childhood fears and vulnerabilities can resonate in adulthood. “I am especially interested in examining how humor and tragedy coexist within our society. In my recent work, I deconstruct the American dream, touching upon such topics as gross consumerism, school violence, teenage disappointments, pressures and the slowly growing social isolation that are part of our childhood and adult culture,” Mararian said. The artist has a solo show titled “Recent Projects” opening at CHG Circa in Culver City this Saturday, May 18. Take a look at some of the works in the show after the jump!

MORE:  http://hifructose.com/2013/05/16/preview-michael-mararians-recent-projects/

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While he has often been compared to Bosch for his busy compositions filled with heavy symbolism, Dan Quintana (interviewed in our current issue, Hi-Fructose Vol. 27) created a new series of stripped-down paintings and charcoal drawings for his upcoming solo show at San Francisco’s Varnish Fine Art, “Zero Instruments.” Wispy bodies seem to blow away like clouds of dust in the new series. In most of the pieces, Quintana decided to zero in on an isolated subject, each one inspired by a different musical or anatomical instrument. The figures — often beautiful women — appear to be haunted by the spirits of death, unable to escape their imminent mortality. Take a look at some of the works in the show below and see “Zero Instruments” at Varnish Fine Art May 25 – June 29. MORE: http://hifructose.com/2013/05/16/preview-dan-quintanas-zero-instruments-at-varnish-fine-art/

While he has often been compared to Bosch for his busy compositions filled with heavy symbolism, Dan Quintana (interviewed in our current issue, Hi-Fructose Vol. 27) created a new series of stripped-down paintings and charcoal drawings for his upcoming solo show at San Francisco’s Varnish Fine Art, “Zero Instruments.” Wispy bodies seem to blow away like clouds of dust in the new series. In most of the pieces, Quintana decided to zero in on an isolated subject, each one inspired by a different musical or anatomical instrument. The figures — often beautiful women — appear to be haunted by the spirits of death, unable to escape their imminent mortality. Take a look at some of the works in the show below and see “Zero Instruments” at Varnish Fine Art May 25 – June 29.

MORE: http://hifructose.com/2013/05/16/preview-dan-quintanas-zero-instruments-at-varnish-fine-art/

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