| Abrams Claghorn Gallery 1251 Solano Ave, Albany, California 94706 Showing July 5 - August 31, 2017 Recption: Saturday July 15, 5 - 7 pm Artist Talk: Saturday August 12, 5 - 7pm |
Rebecca Reeves has been a part of our wonderful Venison community since our first year, 2014. When we did a full feature of her work which you can read here. Not only will Rebecca Reeves be exhibiting in Gathering, but she is also our guest curator for the show! We are so excited to have her a part of our wonderful show. Rebecca will be speaking at the Opening Reception of Gathering: A Venison Magazine Retrospective.
 Gathering My Ghosts \\ 2016 \\ miniature mirrors, thread, metal rods, glass cloche \\ H15" x W20" x D6" |  Past \\ 2016 \\ miniature fine china, thread, glass cloche \\ H4" x D2.25" |
Artist Statement
Rebecca Reeves was born, raised and currently resides in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Her system of living becomes the foundation for her work. Reeves's observations fuel the need to clean and organize in order to gain control over her environment.
 Gone \\ 2017 \\ porcelain head, beads, thread, industrial felt, antique frame \\ H7.5" x W4.75" x D1.125" |  Gone \\ 2017 \\ porcelain head, beads, thread, industrial felt, antique frame \\ H7.5" x W4.75" x D1.125" |
In her current body of work, Reeves considers herself, the “Collector, Protector and the Keeper” of numerous family heirlooms. Similar to the meticulously detailed Victorian human hair wreaths which represented the family tree; Reeves uses miniature furniture as representation for the objects in her home, her family tree. She obsessively cocoons the miniatures in thread in order to contain and preserve. Nearly, suffocating them in the process.
Come Meet the Artist!
Rebecca Reeves will be in attendance at the opening reception on July 15th and be giving a brief talk with Amber Imrie-Situnayake!
 My Dearest Mother and Father, (detail) \\ 2017 \\ miniature mirror, thread, industrial felt, antique frame \\ H8” x W10” x D.5” | Not in the Bay Area?Rebecca is also showing at the following locations this year! Stitched Part 2 - Paradigm Gallery, PA 50th Anniversary Invitational Exhibition - Arts Council of Princeton, NJ Gone But Not Forgotten - Laurel Hill Cemetery, PA Oddities Flea Market - Brooklyn Bazaar, NY Mini Art Show - Gristle Art Gallery, NY Need more Rebecca Reeves?Follow her on Instagram or you can read more about her work on Thanatography!! www.rebeccareeves.com Instagram: timberchouse www.facebook.com/rebeccareevesartist www.rebeccareevesartist.tumblr.com |
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