Real Appropriate is an exhibition of photographic works that celebrate the simplicity of people, places, and things while exploring the human condition. Blumberg’s photographs embrace glaring stereotypes of blue collar Midwesterners in a sincere attempt to pay tribute to his lower middle class upbringing, while Ramirez’ large-scale portraits of banal objects are humorous, yet poignant metaphors for the transient nature of consumer culture and the frailty of life.
Adam Blumberg recent exhibitions include Goin’ Mobile, The Commerce Street Artist Warehouse, Houston, TX, and Polvo, Chicago, IL; Life on the Beltline at the International Center for Photography in New York, NY, and Creative Remnants at CCA Kitakyusha Gym Studio in Kitakyushu, Japan. Blumberg recently earned his MFA in photography from the International Center for Photography at Bard in New York. He lives and works in Philadelphia with his wife and their cat.
Chuck Ramirez has shown extensively throughout the United States, Mexico, and Europe. Recent solo and group exhibitions include Leaving Aztlan (redux), Santa Monica Art Studios, CA; Portraits, Finesilver Gallery, Houston, TX; Behind the Image Between the Lines, Polvo, Chicago, IL; and Chuck Ramirez, Arcaute Arte Contemporaneo, Monterrey, Mexico. Ramirez was born and bred in San Antonio, where he shares a home and garden with his cats Leo, Marble Kitty, and Gray Kitty.
Opening Reception: Friday, September 21, 6:30-10pm Closing Reception: First Friday, November 2, 7-10pm Gallery hours are Saturdays 1-5pm and by appointment.
