ANTHONY
MOLDEN AND JAMES A. BROWN
June 18th through August 1, 2003
UPSTAIRS
Art For Life Auction Preview:
Russell Simmons’ Rush Philanthropic
Arts Foundation's
annual Hamptons benefit, a fundraising celebration
helping to expose New York City youth to the arts.
Tuesday-Saturday 10-6, Sunday 11-6
Opening Reception: Wednesday June 18th, 6-9pm
music
performance by EMPIRE
Kenny Schachter ConTEMPorary
14 Charles Lane, NYC 10014
t. 212 807-6669 f. 645-074
www.RoveTV.net schachter@mindspring.com
Between West
and Washington Streets Perry and Charles Streets
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
At Kenny Schachter conTEMPorary from
June 18th through August 5th there will be a show
including works by artists Anthony Molden and James
A. Brown, and selections from the upcoming Rush Philanthropic
art benefit founded by Russell Simmons. Molden is
a self-taught artist who now resides in New York.
His sculptural and hanging works exhibit a sort of
artistic alchemy, a strange but beautiful synthesis
of unlikely mediums. In works that are mainly abstract,
he alters materials such as mop heads and feather
boas so much that they are unrecognizable in the final
product. James A. Brown works with found objects,
like lawn ornaments and Santa heads, to make large
assemblages that confront and puzzle the viewer with
their defiled innocence and humor. Brown also works
in two-dimensions, producing lively and colorful pieces
which incorporate collage, painting and drawing. Human,
animal, and hybrid beings populate the works, hanging,
smiling, and looking at the viewer in a spirit similar
to that of the sculptures. Performing at the opening
on June 18th will be a band by the name of Empire,
comprised of two guitars, bass, drums, saxophone,
four vocals, and a G4. Paying homage to the mixed
histories of black and white music, their music feels
new and looks restlessly towards the future.
With generous support of Tanqueray
