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Jessica Robbins “Covering Up the Divide”
Elana Kundell “Dissolution”

New Abstract Paintings by 2 emerging artists to watch.

Reception Saturday February 3, 2007.
6pm – 10pm
Collector and Media Preview Days:
Thursday Feb. 1 & Friday Feb. 2, 12pm – 6pm
Show ends March 17th, 2007.

Gallery Revisited is pleased to announce the beginning of our 2007 program with a 2 person show featuring new paintings by Jessica Robbins and Elana Kundell. Both artists work in methodical ways using multiple layering, but with differing execution and concept. Robbins works with pattern layering using chosen shapes with a level of fluidity from piece to piece that becomes the method. Kundell works from a visceral place, layering in a free-form manner, but methodical nonetheless – the meanings becoming the method.

Jessica Robbins works patterns upon patterns within multiple layers of enamel, acrylic, varnish and fine line painting on panel. Concise yet full abstract plains bring to mind exotic textures and fabrics within a conceptual context. This new body of work entitled, “Covering Up the Divide” begins with a main element that is accompanied by companion shapes tightly cohabitating to create a co-dependence and cohesive single unit over the entire surface. The body of work is created in succession, with each piece flowing into the other yet standing alone via the complex process of repetition and editing. Her work is a strong indicator of new directions in abstract paintings.

Jessica Robbins received her BFA in painting from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1999. Since then she has been exhibiting in Los Angeles and nationwide group shows as well as a 2-person show with Gallery Revisited in 2004 and a 3-person show in 2005. She studied textile design at FIDM 2004/05 to enhance her process through exposure to alternate teaching ideology. Her work can be found in several private collections as well as an impressive commission history.

Elana Kundell creates imaginary abstracted environments of visceral layers in oil on canvas and panel. The surfaces are developed intuitively, using knives, brush work, even fingers to form dense and sheer, intersecting plains. Intuitively, the work is developed based upon Kundell’s memories, which over time and through other experiences become edited in the mind, translating into a vague and augmented zone between reality and feelings. The new body of work, aptly titled, “Dissolution”, embodies all definitions of the word itself, enabling the viewer to find their own imaginary landscape or feelings. The work is subtle yet stated and displays incite that sets her work apart from other abstract painters of a similar genre.

Elana Kundell received her BA in painting and printmaking from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 2000. Prior to her time at UCSC, she studied in at the University of Bologna and the Academy of Belle Arts in Bologna, Italy. She has been the recipient of several grants and awards for artist in residence programs. Her work has exhibited extensively in Northern California, Seoul, Korea and more recently in Los Angeles. Her work can be found in numerous private collections as well as the University Collection in Bologna, Italy.