Ryan beck's 'here and there: 50 days' closing reception

ryan beck, here and there: 50 daysJUNE 6 - JULY 26 2008 CLOSING RECEPTION FRIDAY 25 July 6-9pm 222gallery 222 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19106 open mon - fri 12-5, or by appointment CONTACT www.222gallery.com 215.873.0750 x101 info@222gallery.com
ryan beck, here and there: 50 days222gallery is pleased to present a closing reception of here and there: 50 days, new works by Philadelphia artist Ryan Beck, July 25th from 6-9pm. His colorful forms reference the vibrancy of the city and the freshness of the graffiti that decorates it, while the overlaid linear drawing plays on childhood memories where rather than drawing inside the lines, Beck creates new lines and boundaries that are meant to be crossed in the transitions from form to ground. By creating a body of work in the 50 days preceding the opening, and continuing to modify and expand the show over the 50 days following, his colorful abstract compositions and installation connects fine art and pop-culture to the local street scene, creating a visual activity that represents the energy he experiences in that span of time, in his studio, and in the city of Philadelphia. "My work has always revolved around relationships with one's environment and the characters that occupy these spaces and their everlasting impact on one another. This show reflects the significant changes in my life since my show at 222gallery in Los Angeles in January. Up until these new works, all previous figures resided in the present. These new paintings consist of figures that are broken down by lines that are preoccupied by experiences of the past and the fascination of the control of one's future." -Ryan BeckRyan Beck obtained his BA in Painting from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, and has exhibited in various galleries in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and New York City. Ryan lives and works in Philadelphia and is currently couch surfing at the Compound, where his studio is outside of Chinatown. When he is not painting, he is looking up movie memorabilia on eBay that he'll never buy, skateboarding, or trying to convince people why they should watch the movie, Blue Velvet. This is his first Philadelphia solo show.