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Robert Valley for Line Weight

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:21:00 -0800

Animation artist Robert Valley illustrates the grittiness of urban life through the lenses of distortion and perspective. His figures and scenes are drawn with straight yet seemingly malleable lines, such that his subjects are depicted in a kind of fluid, rhythmic motion. You may recognize his work from Nike, Coca-Cola, Beatles RockBand, Aeon Flux and Gorillaz music videos to name a few. We are thrilled to present an impressive collection of eleven of Robert's original sketches for our current exhibition.

We are super excited to be releasing a Nucleus Exclusive T-shirt with Robert - more details soon to come. Thank you to all of our Nucleus Facebook fans who helped us by voting on the final shirt design!

Lastly, a big THANK YOU to all who came out to enjoy our double opening reception of Line Weight and Carved Complexities this past Saturday! If you weren't able to make it, both of these stunning exhibitions will be on display until February 26th and are available for online viewing HERE and HERE.

Lux Xzymhr for Line Weight

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:59:00 -0800

BLISS

Straddling the line of figurative and abstract, beautiful and grotesque, artist Lux Xzymhr's angel's are the product of contradictions. Composed of flowing lines, some harsh and dense while others remain light and whimsy, her works display an intuitiveness that is both organic and well considered in its design. Lux describes her creative process as a "selfish act":

"When I’m drawing I’m not thinking about what I want to say to anyone. Creating is communication with myself. If I didn’t do it, I would go insane."

Sing Sing Sing, Oh Lil One

For her very first Los Angeles exhibition, Lux has created a collection of eight visually striking and emotionally stirring pieces bursting with expressive line work. Join us at Saturday's dual opening reception of Line Weight and Carved Complexities to check out Lux Xzymhr's creations up close and personal!

Brooks Salzwedel for Line Weight

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:50:00 -0800

Grizzly Bear

Brooks Salzwedel is a locally based illustrator and accessories designer whose works center around the opposition between nature and technology. This clash of two extremes is conveyed through dreamlike landscapes, floating islands and ghostly silhouettes. With intricate layerings of resin, tape and graphite, Brooks has created five delicate yet powerful pieces for our upcoming exhibition: Line Weight.

The Dinosaur and The Statuette

"The five pieces I made for the Line Weight show are a little more illustrative than most of my past works. As opposed to an eerie landscape, I made a focus on graphic animals like eagles, a dinosaur or even a simple statue."

To enjoy all five captivating works from Brooks, join us for the opening reception of Line Weight this Saturday!

Ronald Searle (1920-2011)

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:12:00 -0800

Ronald Searle pictured in 1956

It has been very sad news to learn of the passing of such a treasured talent who has inspired and paved the way for countless artists of our time. As it was announced earlier this week that we have lost him, it has been with heavy hearts that we prepare for a solo of the artist's work opening this Saturday.

The work he has left behind is a testament to the passion that was within him. Even as a prisoner of war in the 1940s and near death, he feverishly captured the horrific scenes around him. Coined as "Britian's greatest graphic artist," Searle's imagery was uniquely comical yet dark. His distinct style will continue to earn our admiration.

Read reflections on Searle...

The Daily Mail's Harry Mount
The New York Times (Steven Heller)
Russell Davies (Searle's Biographer)
Cartoon Brew

Ronald Searle in Pictures

Ronald Searle (1920-2011)

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:25:00 -0800