The Shadow Views Elements

The Earth is comprised of four elements -- earth, wind, fire and water. One would hardly think of them as works of art. So The Shadow was pleasantly surprised at ARTWorkSF newest show at Polarity Post Productions, "Elemental by Design".

One of the works at the show

Participating artists in this group show are:

• Melanie Badalato
• Elizabeth Starr
• Kelly Page
• Patti Chandler
• Fong Fai
• Sherri Cavan
• Elizabeth Gibbons
• Allison Adams
• Barbara Landis
• Blake Tucker
• David Regan
• Josh Andrews
• Grayson Malone
• Oksana Baumert
• Michael Childs
• Anahid
• Marius Starkey

Top: Artist Barbara Landis with 2 of her photographs
Bottom: Artist Elizabeth Gibbons with one of her works

Just about every work in this exhibit had at least one of the four elements as the central theme of the work. Matt McKinley, Chief Curator at ARTWorkSf describes the exhibit as thus:

Elemental by Design features work inspired by the elements earth, air, fire, water, metal. Work selected for this exhibit features literal usage of one or more of the elements (i.e., stone carving or clay sculputre) and work with imagery and color schemes inspired by the elements.

Two works from the reception emphasizing the elements of water (top) and fire (bottom)

This exhibit will be shown through April 12, 2008 at Polarity Post Productions, 69 Green Street, in San Francisco. Viewing hours are Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Of course, all work displayed in this exhibit are available for sale or rental (for a 3-month period). Contact ARTWorkSF for more details.

Scenes from the reception

More pictures from the reception are available here.