Concrete Ocean Art Gallery: Friday, 6 November 2009
'Our Intimate Perception,' a solo exhibition of work by artist Aunia Kahn will open at the Concrete Ocean Gallery, located at 2257 S. Jefferson Ave., with a free reception, November 6, from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. The show will run through November.
The multi-media art show will feature upwards of 24 original works by Kahn, some of her well-known, familiar pieces to some that will be exhibited for the first time anywhere. This is Aunia's first solo exhibition in the local St. Louis area since 2008 as demand for her work has been overwhelming on the national level.
Kahn's work combines varying disciplines that result in a hybrid art form from which she designs and builds characters, non-existent places, dreams, illusions, fears and fables into creation.
The work has been compared to movie-like stills, which hide away long stories within their visuals. Her work has been published in over 70 different outlets, from the cover of the St. Louis Sinner to magazines in Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Norway, Italy and the UK.
"Often times I explore taboo and controversial subject matter to challenge the viewer, their understanding and preconceived notions, yet I try and connect through honest feeling and emotions." - Aunia Kahn
All works will be for sale through the gallery. One of her artworks will be up for silent auction that will benefit Stray Rescue of St. Louis. For more information, call Concrete Ocean Gallery at 314-497-0199.
The multi-media art show will feature upwards of 24 original works by Kahn, some of her well-known, familiar pieces to some that will be exhibited for the first time anywhere. This is Aunia's first solo exhibition in the local St. Louis area since 2008 as demand for her work has been overwhelming on the national level.
Kahn's work combines varying disciplines that result in a hybrid art form from which she designs and builds characters, non-existent places, dreams, illusions, fears and fables into creation.
The work has been compared to movie-like stills, which hide away long stories within their visuals. Her work has been published in over 70 different outlets, from the cover of the St. Louis Sinner to magazines in Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Norway, Italy and the UK.
"Often times I explore taboo and controversial subject matter to challenge the viewer, their understanding and preconceived notions, yet I try and connect through honest feeling and emotions." - Aunia Kahn
All works will be for sale through the gallery. One of her artworks will be up for silent auction that will benefit Stray Rescue of St. Louis. For more information, call Concrete Ocean Gallery at 314-497-0199.
posted by Bill Barrett at 12:37 PM
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Aunia Kahn has to be one of the greatest artists in the World for twenty 0 nine----truly a 21st Century artist of the highest caliber-and a Master at a very young age-----We are very fortunate that she calls the greater St Louis area her home-------She shows all over the World, and is very successful-----This is a MUST SEE show that promises to be very exciting----------Nov 6th------6:00------10:00
I went to this opening last night and as a seasoned "Art Wanker" I must say Aunia's work and demeanor are refreshingly and shockingly honest, open and thoughtful. One section of the gallery is devoted to a series of Photographic Illustrations. Each image builds open the concept, ideas and visual symbols of Kahn's ordered and bizarre iconography. Each piece can stand on its own; however they are best seen together. The whole is more than the sum of the parts in her work.
The other side of the gallery contains works by Kahn which are more eclectic in presentation. Some of her wearable art is featured in that gallery, as well as more photographic illustrations. Two of my favorites in this gallery are a bit of a departure. There are two "straight" black and white photographs of Victorian buildings or churches. It's easy to imagine that these structures could be the exterior sites where Kahn's cast of scary beautiful women play out the scenes depicted in her more well known work. At any rate, go see this show. Mere internet reproductions don't do her lush and disturbingly beautiful ideas justice.
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