Renée French – Bunnies / Teachers From Memory
Scott Teplin – Teachers From Memory / Classrooms Forgotten
May 5 – 28, 2017
Opening reception, Friday, May 5, 8-11 PM
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90027
www.laluzdejesus.com
Renée French‘s last exhibition of graphite on vellum was a completely sold out event that left some of the biggest collectors kicking themselves for not getting in touch with us sooner. Renée’s new show is painted and the bar has been raised. Her signature sense of humor is intact and this time she brought along friend Scott Teplin, whose caricature-by-memory portraits of teachers past and classrooms both foreshadowed and forgotten are her mirthful equivalent.
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- Rene French Zombie Bunny Graphite on vellum 2.25×2.25″
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- Rene French Third Grade Homeroom Teacher as Ermine with Black Hands Graphite and white chalk on vellum 2.75×3.75
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- Rene French Spelling Teacher Graphite on vellum 3×3.75″
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- Rene French Penguin Graphite and white chalk on vellum 3.25×3.75″
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- Rene French Modern Drama Teacher as Bunny Acrylic on gessoed hardboard 4″x4″
French is an American artist, best known as a comics writer and illustrator, who also enthralls audiences as an exhibiting fine artist. The narratives that unfurl from Renee’s mind and onto her paper, span the wide chasm that exists between child-friendly fairy tales and the dark gritty regions of adult introspection. Working primarily with extremely fine pointed graphite pencils on miniature pieces of paper, often measuring no more than two or three inches square, French conjures up fuzzy and foreboding images which convey humorous, and at times, disturbing tales. Focusing squarely on creating poignant and emotional portrayals of her characters, French saturates them with feeling, giving realism and depth to even the most fantastical of creatures, whether they be beautiful or less so. And with this last thought in mind, if there is one thing that Renee enjoys reminding us, it is that we shouldn’t always judge a book by its cover.
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- Scott Teplin Dr. Box pen, ink & watercolor on paper 10” x 8”
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- Scott Teplin Classroom pen, ink & watercolor on paper 10” x 8”
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- Scott Teplin Mrs Burndt pen, ink & watercolor on paper 10” x 8”
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- Scott Teplin Bus Driver pen, ink & watercolor on paper 10” x 8”
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- Scott Teplin Mr. Martin as Pepe pen, ink & watercolor on paper 10” x 8”
