Book Signing at Arcana 9/10/15: Jason Brinkerhoff | Unfinished Drawing
PLEASE JOIN US THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH,
5:00-7:00 FOR A BOOK SIGNING WITH
JASON BRINKERHOFF: UNFINISHED DRAWING
Unfinished Drawing presents a selection of works on paper, direct from Jason Brinkerhoff's Northern California studio, that he has described as being unfinished. Brinkerhoff's drawings embody an exhaustive exploration of the female form, art historical allusions and the nuanced materiality of mark-making itself. As though encountering an archive of lifelong work we see a complete statement consisting of hundreds of drawings made over several years, each with artist's signature touch. Here is a body of work that has been suspended in an undefined state, representing drawings not as single objects but instead drawing as an ongoing act - one in which any single fragment can be further marked upon, erased, cut or cannibalized. Even so, when encountering the work, it's difficult not to isolate drawings that one would wish to collect and own, thereby seeing them as complete. This book, then, is not only the result of a desire to present a selection for a wider audience, it also poses questions about an artist's declaration of completion - or lack thereof - since the drawings no doubt embody the singularity and vigor of Jason Brinkerhoff's best work.
Our event coincides with an exhibition of select Unfinished Drawings held at FARAGO. The opening reception for the artist will be the following evening, Friday, September 11th from 7 to 9:00 PM at 224 West 8th Street in Downtown Los Angeles.
We hope to see you Thursday, September 10th between 5:00 and 7:00 PM to meet our friend Jason Brinkerhoff and celebrate the launch of Unfinished Drawing! If you would like to purchase a signed copy but cannot attend, please place an order here, or call us at 310-458-1499.
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