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| Drummers - ballpoint pen and marker on paper, 11" x 14", 2012 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Farewell Show
Houston,
June 26, 2012: Beginning Friday, August 10th, 2012; Jack Meier Gallery will host a Solo
Exhibition of work by Raul Gonzalez,
titled “The Farewell Show”. The exhibition will run August 10th
through August 15th.
Over
the past several years, Raul Gonzalez has combined figurative painting and
drawing with abstraction and collage. His works are based off photographs
taken around the city of Houston.
His
work combines both forms of Pop Art, deconstruction and contemporary realism
with a distinct attention to detail.
This
will be Raul Gonzalez’s last local exhibition before his move to San Antonio,
where the Houston native will begin his pursuit of a Masters of Fine Arts
degree.
"Every aspect of my life becomes part of my artwork.
Whether its personal issues at home, family matters, changes in urban
landscapes, photos I've taken while driving around the city, or spending time
with another working artist. Everything I encounter has an effect on my life
and my art. The more I learn, the more I want to share through my artwork.
There's no sense in limiting information.” - Raul Gonzalez
What: The Farewell Show
When: Opening Night: Friday, August
10th | 6:30 -8:30pm
Show runs from
August 10th – August 15th
Where: Jack Meier Gallery | 2310 Bissonnet St./ Houston, TX 77005
Cost: Free
More Info: contact Raul Gonzalez at RRGBuzz@gmail.com, 713-594-2735
or Michael Chmiel at michael@jackmeiergallery.com, 713-526-2983
About
Featured Artist:
Raul Gonzalez was born and
raised in Houston, TX. Following high
school, Raul Gonzalez studies studio and graphic art at Washington University in St. Louis for two years. Due to various reasons, he returned back to
Houston and began working in all sorts of fields. Raul returned back to school part-time in
2003 and eventually transferred to the University
of Houston in 2007. In 2010, Raul
Gonzalez graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts.
Raul Gonzalez is a founder of the artist collective, The Montrose
Art Society and has been the organization’s Director of Public Relations for 2
years. He has shown work at Lawndale Art Center, Fresh Arts/Spacetaker ARC
Gallery, Warhous Visual Studios, John Palmer Gallery, Northline Art Gallery,
Talento Binligue de Houston, Art League Houston and Caroline Collective. Raul has also been part of group show’s in
Columbus, TX, San Antonio, TX, Kalamazoo, MI and Los Angeles, CA.
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