Jason Thielke's solo exhibition, New Works, opens tomorrow, July 17 at David B. Smith Gallery’s new location in LoDo, Denver's Lower Downtown Historic District. Thielke's work focuses on urban landscapes and their inhabitants, utilizing architectural techniques to create figurative interpretations of the human form.

The new exhibition space in LoDo, located at 1543 A Wazee Street, will carry on the gallery's commitment to sustainability by utilizing wind energy to offset 100% of conventional electricity consumption. The LoDo location will open its doors with the opening of Jason Thielke's solo.

Jason Thielke's work demonstrates aesthetic elements that encompass both contemporary and traditional techniques much like modern architecture. This style emerges in deeply personal, figurative works, which comfortably contrast hard lines with soft features and mixed emotions.

In the past, the artist's process of drawing, composing, and transferring images has mirrored the planning, deconstruction and reconstruction phases of urban gentrification.

This new body of work utilizes that same process to negotiate the complexity of human nature. The work in this exhibition speaks to Thielke's fascination with behavioral juxtaposition within the individual. The conflict between one's ability to implement self-control and compulsion to manipulate and constantly self-gratify emerges as a reoccurring theme.

Jason Thielke's drawings illustrate this struggle with mathematical precision. Constellations of the human experience, the artist utilizes simple, structural forms to portray stark contrasts within the spirit of his subjects - swirls representing natural beauty and positive energy; straight lines referencing intentional thought and manipulation used to influence others.

These figures depict the idiosyncrasies of human perception, examining the dynamics of body language, eye contact and spiritual interaction.





Join Jason in Denver at a reception on Friday, July 17th, 2009 from 7 to 10pm, 


 or online www.davidbsmithgallery.com.

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