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The Monte Clark Gallery presents Brad Phillips Somebody Write to Me.
Opening reception: Thursday Apr 28, 6 - 8pm
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Life is short but it's still too long
-Bill Callahan
Brad Phillips' exhibition of new paintings explores, in a manner central to confessionalist poetry, the cliche of the male artist as a mentally ill, alcoholism prone, sexually voracious type of person. The work points out and pokes fun at this stereotype, and Phillips says, "autobiographical paintings [suggest] the possibility of this [stereotype] being a true assessment of myself as an artist and person." The paintings were created as a pre-emptive defense, the artist calling out his own perceived flaws before anyone else can.
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Brad Phillips graduated from the Ontario College of Art in 1995 and has had solo exhibitions at Monte Clark Gallery (Vancouver), Clark & Faria (Toronto), Wallspace Gallery (New York), Groeflin Maag Galerie (Zurich), LaMontagne Gallery (Boston), among others. His work is held in numerous collections including the Royal Bank of Canada, Sammlung Hauser + Wirth Collection, (Switzerland), and the Glenbow Museum.
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Other Notables: Lots of shows opening tonight. Check out Shudder Gallery presents Before Commandments and see Artsy!Dartsy! opening receptions for the full report.
