22 May 2009 to 21 June 2009
Hours : Thurs–Mon, 12-6pm
Jack the Pelican Presents
487 Driggs Ave
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
New York, NY
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North America
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Sarah Bereza, Maya Brym, Tom Costa, Kirk Fanelly, Nicole Gordon, John Jacobsmeyer,Panni Malek, Ryan Seng, John Tarahteeff, Robin Williams
Opening: May 22, 7-9pm May 22-June 21
"American Dream" weaves together the disparate visions of 10 great painters from across the country. In these past few months the mood has changed. What once we took for granted appears to have vanished. America is a landscape, and a mythology. The most interesting of artists now stand perplexed.
The origin of the phrase "The American Dream" traces back to 1931, during the height of the Great Depression, when James Truslow Adams used it in his book Epic of America to talk about opportunities in this country for upward social mobility and prosperity. It didn't matter that it simply wasn't so. As a myth, it was compelling.
Many of us have 1930s on the brain right now. Time of hardship. The deco styles and regionalist art of that era feel so strong and simple and confident and hopeful. We can understand their appeal. During hard times, people need their dreams. Be they good, bad, or perfectly surreal, in the end, they're all we have.
Opening: May 22, 7-9pm Dates: May 22-June 21 Location: Jack the Pelican Presents 487 Driggs Ave. Williamsburg, Brooklyn Hours: Thursday-Monday, Noon-6pm Contact: Helene @JackthePelicanPresents.com 718-782-0183
