text /// Chris Rusak

02-18-10

Atmospheres.

This weekend I switch into mounting and framing mode in preparation for a mini-show I have lined up in March. I’m fairly excited about this, it will be the first time my work is publicly displayed in San Francisco. By my count, I have 10-12 pieces ready for display. I may or may not have a newer, large piece done in time, too.

Framing is providing atmosphere for a work.

This dawned on me as I was eating in a fairly nondescript restaurant and I realized how my surroundings affected the flavor of my food. I think that good works transcend the borders of their ground, and framing works in such a way to contain the idea to a certain space, manipulating yet another worldly element to encourage the viewer to approach those ideas in a favored fashion.

For those of you keeping extended scores, my series of work to follow the mini-show is already in progress. I’m very excited about them and I’ve been working on them for about three weeks now and the series is about 15% done. Coming soon, new blog and website structure.

Thanks to all my friends and followers for the continued support. I’m elated to have approached and crossed the point where I move my work from a private practice to a public performance.