Evan Robarts and James Moore: the cave

February 11th – Feb 28th, 2012
Opening Reception: February 11th, 7-9pm

Even Robarts: from the series “popsicles”

Open Source is proud to present Evan Robarts and James Moore.
A collaborative installation opening on Saturday, February 11th, 2012.

Responding to their environment, Evan Robarts and James Moore will be presenting two site specific works intending to activate the space into a different dimension based on their work’s energies. Both artists work is characterized by formal and conceptual experimentation with material and a desire to transform thoughts into objects. An exchange and interplay of notions ranging from platonic ideals, semiology, biomimicry and nostalgia influence and infiltrate one another changing the original context of their individual pieces while its interplay creates a new understanding to the larger work as singular whole.

Evan Robarts’ work stems from an attraction to material and form as a means to capture the ideal and eternal. Reaching back to his childhood, he incorporates nostalgic memories, colors, and objects in his work. “Youth is central in my work, I relate very strongly to the evocative pull of the mysticism and unencumbered joy of childhood.” says Robarts about his work.

James Moore experiments with industrial objects that symbolically resemble organic matter, such as foam as tree sap, electrical circuits as a human nervous system, and modern, architectural spaces with life forms and bodily matter seeping from the cracks. “I often inject what I see as a mutating, extraterrestrial, and psychedelic life force into my work in order to resurrect or rebirth a space in contrast. ”

At Open Source Evan Robarts shows a variation of the series “popsicles”. He covers the concrete floor with (melted) popsicles. In juxtaposition to Evans nostalgic installation, James Moore will install a single light sculpture that leaks a primordial ooze out of the bulbs, reminiscent of the office light at one’s day job, or factory. As if it had a mysterious visitor channelling through it from another world.

Green Idea Pool

Open Source is looking for ideas to winterize its gallery. We are looking for creative problem solving for green low cost solutions. The space is essentially a converted garage with its original carriage doors.

We have already received some wonderful entries including Sam Bargatz from Loadingdock5, Gregory Duncan, and Ryan Enschede. Now we are ready to increase our idea pool. To bring your projects into being, on November 2nd, we will host a fundraiser and introduce the project to inspire your ideas.

We are now building an energy model with Gregory Duncan and are starting to measure our energy use.

Open Source Gallery is a 501(c)(3), all donations are tax deductable.

Open call for Submissions

on view now: Letizia Werth: My heart is a black bag (photo above) and Alison Read Smith: Thugs (below)

Open Source Gallery is now accepting submissions for the exterior of our gallery space. If chosen, your piece will  be permanently on view as part of a growing collage of works from various artists. Since your piece will be posted on an exterior wall, submissions must be on paper in a medium that can handle outdoor elements like rain and sunlight. If interested, please send your proposals with your contact information and a picture and brief description of your work to info@open-source-gallery.org