I’m excited to share these images of new work by Jesse Hazelip that are part of his upcoming show, “Tempest Turner” that will open at Space07, Sacramento on Saturday, June 13th. For more info on the show and to check out the new work, follow the link.
Tempest Turner: New work by Jesse Hazelip
June 13, 2009 – August 9, 2009
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, June 13 2009, 5-10 pm
SPACE07 1421 R Street Sacramento, CA 95814 916-444-7474
CONTACT: lainya@argotandochre.com
Lainya Magaña and Space07 are pleased to present Tempest Turner, a collection of new work by Bay Area artist, Jesse Hazelip. Taken from the name of a WWII bomber plane, Tempest Turner provides commentary about a time when the world was enlightened to the limitless power of man’s destructive will and how the mistakes of the past seem to be ignored by the actions of the present. Painstaking illustrations meld WWII machinery, such as guns and planes, with buffalo and heron, contrasting the delicate beauty of nature with the menacing power of man. Hazelip’s work is made contemporary through his use of variant forms of media: wheatpaste, silkscreen, and salvaged materials. These mediums speak to his experience as a graffiti artist and the political nature of his work. Tempest Turner will include an impressive array of large-scale works as well as smaller, framed pieces. Featured work will include ink on paper, mixed media on found wood, limited edition silkscreen prints, and acrylic on wood.
JESSE HAZELIP was born in 1977 and raised in the mountain desert town of Cortez, CO amidst Navajo and Ute Nation territory. At the age of 14 he relocated to Santa Barbara, CA and into an environment so vastly different from that of his childhood. It was there that Hazelip took root in the world of graffiti. Through his involvement with this underground sub-culture, Hazelip gained an aesthetic and technique that is woven into his artwork alongside the imagery and history of his childhood. Hazelip received his BFA from Art Center College of Design and currently works and resides in Oakland, CA. As a commercial illustrator, he has worked with clients such as Christian Audigier, Mishka NYC, and National Forest. Hazelip has shown extensively at galleries throughout California and his work resides in numerous private collections.
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Wow! That’s some insane detailwork! Great!