Kati Casida: Space Dance
Date/time:
Exhibition Dates: March 18 - June 5; Opening Reception: April 15,
5:30-7:30pm
"My sculptures imply motion," explains Kati Casida, "a continuous passage
through space - thrust, undulation, rhythm, inside, outside, and around."
Borrowing from her training in modern dance, Casida transposed the cadence
of the body into a unique contemporary sculptural tempo. "Rhythms of
Greek and Cypriot dances," Casida continues, "and my study of modern dance
patterns helps me to realize how I want to cut through space with my
materials and colors."
In addition to dance, Casida studied painting, etching, lithography,
textile printing, and woodcut. After two decades of artistic production
she finally found her way to sculpture. She began making small models
that could be fabricated into large sculptures for public sites.
"Immediately I experienced a new sense of freedom and movement," she
explains, "All those lessons learned in dance, printmaking and painting
came into play with each sculpture." Since that time she has spent the
last thirty years in constant sculptural production.
The sculptures on exhibition are primarily from her small to medium sized
collections. Each are composed of a single, bright hue of strong
intensity. In "Orange Peel" the brightly colored, warm orange aluminum
strips undulate, twist, and dance their way into artistic knots. Then,
just as quickly, those knots seem to unravel and resolve themselves in a
seamless sculpted choreography of movement. Some, such as "Flame," use
wide strips of metal to convey the meaning of power and thrust, while
others, such as "Ode I," use smaller, more intimate strips, thereby
highlighting subtlety and discretion. In either case, every work carries
the signature mark of rhythm, movement, energy, balance and harmony.
About Sculpturesite Gallery:
Sculpturesite Gallery is Northern California's only gallery dedicated
entirely to modern and contemporary fine art sculpture, representing over
thirty mid-career to internationally renowned artists. The landmark
indoor-outdoor contemporary gallery is located one block from the San
Francisco MOMA and across the street from the Moscone Center, in the heart
of San Francisco's Museum District.
When:
Thursday March 18, 2010
5:30 PM -
7:30 PM
Pacific
Where:
Sculpturesite Gallery,
201 3rd Street, Ste. 102,
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-495-6400
Organizer:
Sculpturesite Gallery
Cost:
0.
Contact:
415-495-6400
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