On Location: Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art
Carol Jazzar transports the work of six of her artists from her home/garage gallery to ArtCenter/South Florida for their first-ever pop-up show with a gallery – On Location: Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art. Curated by Ms. Jazzar, the subject matter of the exhibition is masculinity, and features two ArtCenter alums – David Rohn and Jorge Pantoja – plus Robert Huff, duo Brad Kuhl & Monique Leyton, and Roberto Visani at the Richard Shack Gallery, 800 Lincoln Road.
“Showing a selection of my artists at ArtCenter’s prime location on Lincoln Road is a win-win for all,” said Carol Jazzar. “A different audience will be able to discover the gallery and the artists I work with. . Art lovers from all walks of life will be exposed to new work they might not otherwise see. By working with ArtCenter on their first pop-up show, I can reach out and acquire new contacts and perhaps discover new artists.”
ArtCenter’s Artistic Director Susan Caraballo said: “By forging these new relationships, we help to broaden circles of access and interchange for those working in the art world – enabling different artists, gallerists, museum professionals and collectors to connect, share ideas and spark new collaborations.”
According to Carol Jazzar, the show aims to reflect different aspects of masculinity and the consequences of living in patriarchal societies imbued with violence, wars, the effects of money and the struggles for power.
Moderated by Artistic Director Susan Caraballo, a conversation with Carol Jazzar and other gallery and alternative space directors will be presented on Wednesday, October 23, at 6:00 pm and is open to the public. The conversation will address the many alternatives that have arisen in the art world that challenge the traditional gallery system.
Robert Huff has had a long career as a practicing artist and as Visual Arts Department Chair of Miami Dade College, South Campus. He is now producing his most vibrant works. His work hovers between image and object, dispassionately de-constructing familiar places, probing their archetypal status in our collective consciousness.
Kuhl & Leyton use multi-colored tape as a drawing medium to depict white collar crimes. The two works presented illustrate notorious cases: the Madoff Ponzi scheme and the corruption of lobbyist Jack Abramoff. These original compositions translate information gleaned from news media into pictorial episodes.
Jorge Pantoja‘s works on paper are stills from movies the artist selects and reproduces from memory. Viewers will recognize scenes from movies that feature male characters responding to extreme pressures, such as The Shining, Full Metal Jacket and Midnight Cowboy.
David Rohn‘s photographic self-portraits allow him to inhabit male “types.” Masculine markers such as power and dominance interest this artist as he transforms his persona for each one. The collection of portraits is a veritable “rogue’s gallery,” including such figures as The Aristocrat, Construction Man, The Caregiver, Technical Man and The Soldier.
Roberto Visani‘s guns are fabricated from found objects and unconventional materials. These sculptures are totems made from humble materials that express
