In conjunction with ArtLA 2006, Raid Projects presents: "Sex Sells", and Frey Norris Gallery offers an on site studio visit with artist Trek Thunder Kelly.
Recent developments in contemporary practices have leaned heavily towards the candid and often explicit representation of sexual acts and human sexuality in general. The artists in this exhibition take a more subtle and humorous approach to explore this area while contextualizing themselves alongside the influences from a broad spectrum of cultural sources, from advertising, comics and film, which accost us daily. It is the everyday encounters with this proliferating urban overload of sexualized commodity that these artists intersect themselves with, winking and nudging as they go, enjoying every minute of it.
Featuring Alfredo Mercado, David Levinthal, Emily Wagner, Martin Durazo, Max Presneill, Thuy Le, Laura Lark, Chris Tallon, and Christoph Schmidberger
January 13th thru February 5th, 2006
Artists' Reception
Friday
January 13th, 2006
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Red House Gallery
1224 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 452-3264
