Charlotte Jackson Fine Art opens a solo exhibition of new work by Ron Cooper
The First Art Newspaper on the Net    Established in 1996 Thursday, October 10, 2024


Charlotte Jackson Fine Art opens a solo exhibition of new work by Ron Cooper
Installation view.



SANTA FE NM.- Charlotte Jackson Fine Art is presenting a solo exhibition of new work, Ron Cooper: Cars & Bars, on view July 30 through September 4, 2021. The gallery is located in the Railyard Arts District at 554 South Guadalupe Street. Ron Cooper: Cars & Bars is Cooper’s first solo exhibition in his home-state of New Mexico since 2015.

When visiting Ron Cooper’s Taos studio, one is immediately aware of the artist’s other passion – cars – vintage cars that he races. His 1936 “Black Beauty” Ford five window coupe parked directly in front of the studio is the first attraction even before entering the building. But there is a relationship here – much like Cooper’s art, these beautiful cars, including the two that will be on display in Ron Cooper: Cars & Bars, draw the viewer in with their simple, classic forms, finish-fetish surfaces, and custom detailing.

As an early member of the 1960’s California Light and Space Movement, Cooper has long focused on using contemporary materials such as plexiglass, resin, and lacquer to capture and manipulate the perceptual phenomenon of light. His square Light Traps and slender column-like Vertical Bars represent his first experiments with these then-new materials, but while these works were pioneering investigations from his early career alongside other Southern California artists of the time, Cooper has never stopped working with cutting-edge materials, and the Corona Bars, on view in Ron Cooper: Cars & Bars, are just his latest exploration.

The title of the series, Corona Bars refers to the artist’s most recent work, created while in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. This uninterrupted time in the studio was an unusual luxury for Cooper, who has spent years helping to popularize craft Mezcal, with his brand Del Maguey. This time has allowed him to explore an array of contemporary materials. The Corona Bars, share a similar structure to the columns from his Vertical Bars series. With their transparent plexiglass sides, they capture light from all angles, electrifying the synthetic pigments and medium on their faces. And as the light changes throughout the day the colors shift and change, and the surfaces vary between smooth iridescent and highly textured glitter, some even sharing the sensation of water puddling on the surface of one of Cooper’s highly polished car’s paint.

Charlotte Jackson Fine Art has hosted several exhibitions with Cooper over the gallery’s 32-year history, but none since 2001. With each new show, an element of surprise has always been present, and the latest body of work in Ron Cooper: Cars & Bars is no exception. Presented alongside a selection of Cooper’s prized classic cars, the Corona Bars invite the viewer into their own exploration of form and surface, and the relationships between hand-made contemporary art and finish-fetish car culture.










Today's News

August 6, 2021

At Gagosian, art that reverberates beyond the gallery walls

Oxford University to collect the artefacts from its COVID research

Rhizome receives largest donation in the organization's 25-year history, from artist Rafaël Rozendaal

Jules de Balincourt joins Pace Gallery

Blondie + Hackatao partner to release crypto art series 'Hack the Borders'

Christie's presents 'Say It Loud II: Visionaries of Self' in partnership with Destinee Ross-Sutton

Candice Lin's new commission in solo museum show at the Walker Art Center

Brian Clarke creates field of poppies in memory of his friend Linda McCartney

New display 'Inspiring Walter Scott' opens at the National Museum of Scotland

Batik on display at the Fashion and Textile Museum

Patricia Kennealy-Morrison, rock journalist, dies at 75

CUE Art Foundation presents 'Lizania Cruz: Gathering Evidence: Santo Domingo & New York City'

The Contemporary Dayton opens three new exhibitions featuring three women artists

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors allocates over $22 million for arts and creative recovery

Charlotte Jackson Fine Art opens a solo exhibition of new work by Ron Cooper

Oil paintings by Ram Kumar and Jean Charlot lead Bruneau & Co's online auction

Zhang Yanzi solo exhibition "Where the Heart Is" opens at Ora-Ora

How do you capture four decades of hip-hop? Very broadly.

Germany fines musical instrument sector for orchestrating prices

A milestone for Broadway as 'Pass Over' begins performances

Mirvac signs five-year partnership with Biennale of Sydney

National Academy of Design announces appointment of senior curatorial and development staff

Arthur French, Negro Ensemble Company pioneer, dies at 89

Baltimore Symphony fires flutist who shared COVID conspiracy theories

The Most Opulent Casino Designs in the World

Top 5 Signs of a Bad Casino

Alcohol and Type 2 Diabetes: Is Alcohol Safe For Diabetics?

Best Medieval Games - Immerse Yourself In The Era Of Knights And Princesses

Top Apps For Brain Development That Will Make Your Kid Smarter




Museums, Exhibits, Artists, Milestones, Digital Art, Architecture, Photography,
Photographers, Special Photos, Special Reports, Featured Stories, Auctions, Art Fairs,
Anecdotes, Art Quiz, Education, Mythology, 3D Images, Last Week, .

 



Founder:
Ignacio Villarreal
(1941 - 2019)
Editor & Publisher: Jose Villarreal
Art Director: Juan José Sepúlveda Ramírez
Writer: Ofelia Zurbia Betancourt

Royalville Communications, Inc
produces:

ignaciovillarreal.org juncodelavega.com facundocabral-elfinal.org
Founder's Site. Hommage
to a Mexican poet.
Hommage
       

The First Art Newspaper on the Net. The Best Versions Of Ave Maria Song Junco de la Vega Site Ignacio Villarreal Site
Tell a Friend
Dear User, please complete the form below in order to recommend the Artdaily newsletter to someone you know.
Please complete all fields marked *.
Sending Mail
Sending Successful