EBERSMOORE is pleased to present our upcoming exhibition with gallery artist Michael Rea, a major exhibition of new works that will occupy the entirety of the gallery. This will be Rea's first solo exhibition with EBERSMOORE
The intent of Michael Rea's work is to create something short of its outcome, to create the idea of an object or scenario that remains a dream. The objects he creates are based on fiction, rather than realities which is stemmed from a strong interest in the ephemeral worlds established in film, or even in popular culture. Rea says, "fiction or established hearsay allow for a flawed interpretation, which leads to a flawed result." The sublime is unattainable, and not an option. He amplifies this experience by only using my memory to construct my images. Failure is imminent, which allows him to find humor and enjoy the experience, which in turn builds humor into the worlds established by his work. Rea chooses to depict these states with unfinished wood, and other materials which convey a sense of the temporal and to the beauty in life that lies in between moments. Ultimately his work offers a sense of what could be and what could never be simultaneously.
Michael Rea received his MFA at the University of Wisconsin in 2007 in Sculpture. He has exhibited widely throughout the US including "1000 Days" at Scion Space curated by Daily Serving in Culver City, CA as well as a recent exhibition at Contemporary Arts Museum Austin. Michael has been featured in NEXT with EBERSMOORE and just returned from a residency in Germany. He has a concurrent exhibition "Inside Out" at Northern Illinois University Art Museum in Dekalb, IL.
