Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art
Guy Denning: Celebrity Will Eat Itself

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Andrea Michaelsson, Candice Tripp, Cherri Wood, Pam Glew: A Mirror Distorted

 Opening Reception: Thursday August 6 2009 / 7.00pm - 10.00pm

Exhibition Dates: August 6 - August 27 2009

 Address: Carmichael Gallery / 1257 N. La Brea Ave / West Hollywood CA 90038

 For Immediate Release:

 Carmichael Gallery is proud to present Celebrity Will Eat Itself, a new series of works on canvas by English painter Guy Denning, in the main gallery. The Bristol-born artist's work explores the notion of the eternally solipsistic uber-celebrity in all its splendor, hedonism, and pain. This is his debut US solo exhibition.

 In the rear gallery, the gallery presents A Mirror Distorted, an all-female international group show featuring new works by artists Andrea Michaelsson, Candice Tripp, Cherri Wood and Pam Glew. Artwork includes works on canvas, paper and mixed media.

 An opening reception for Celebrity Will Eat Itself and A Mirror Distorted will be held on Thursday August 6 2009 from 7.00pm - 10.00pm. The exhibitions will be open for viewing through Thursday August 27 2009 from 1.00pm - 7.00pm.

 Please contact art@carmichaelgallery.com to preview available work.

 Guy Denning:

 Guy Denning has exhibited his paintings in solo and group exhibitions across the United Kingdom, Europe and United States since 1992. He has long entranced fans with the striking style and ethereal beauty of his androgynous portraiture. Sexual and temporal politics, objectification and isolation, some of the themes explored in his work, are illuminated through a carefully honed juxtaposition of shape and shade. Denning's paintings blend an elegant classical form with an unflinching reflection upon issues that dog contemporary Western society. For more information about Denning, visit guydenning.org.

 Watch Guy at work in his studio in France here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2WQF0fJbZY

 Andrea Michaelsson:

 Andrea Michaelsson began her career as a photographer of the colorful characters and situations that compose urban life in Barcelona. From these snapshots evolved striking stencil portraits woven into the fabric of the city's streets. Although much of her work was destroyed following the government's decree to eradicate graffiti, Andrea has remained an influential player in the Catalan street art scene. Based in the vibrant district of El Ravel, she and partner Ilia Mayer continue to paint both in Spain and around the world as the collective Btoy. Andrea has exhibited in galleries and events in Belgium, Germany, Italy Mexico, Spain, the UK and the US. She has also produced a number of prints with UK publishing house Pictures on Walls. Publications featuring her work include ROJO, Overspray, Stencil History X and the book "BTOY" by Belio. For more information about Andrea and Btoy, visit thisisbtoy.com.

 Candice Tripp:

 Candice Tripp was born in 1985 in Cape Town, South Africa. The self-taught artist relocated to the UK upon completion of her high school education in 2004 to pursue fashion design at Central Saint Martins. She discontinued her plans for university in 2007 when her art career took off with the booking of her first solo show in Newcastle. Now twenty-three, she has exhibited her work in Los Angeles, London, Newcastle, Vienna and Berlin.  Candice most recently enjoyed a successful solo exhibition at Lazarides Gallery, Newcastle. She currently lives and works in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. For more information about Candice, visit candicetripp.com.

 Cherri Wood:

 Cherri Wood is a young illustrator based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Her graphite, watercolor and ink studies explore the complex subtleties of the human form and psyche. Describing her pieces as "a cluster of ink explosions," she splashes the paper and canvas with liquid ranging from diet coke to tea and smudges it with willow charcoal and graphite. Artwork frequently contains quotes and dialogue culled from classic plays and short stories, providing an added narrative layer. Cherri has exhibited her work in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver and London. For more information about Cherri, visit flickr.com/fysimone.

 Pam Glew:

 British artist Pam Glew creates striking portraits of women on vintage mixed media, including fabrics, metal, antique book paper and other aged materials. Her distinctive aesthetic is achieved through a complex creative process involving ink, ammonia, bleach, and spray paint. Pam has been particularly lauded in recent years for her series of hand-worked and sewn flags, which she has exhibited in numerous galleries in the UK and USA. One of a select group of strong female urban artists working today, Pam's pieces hang in collections throughout North America and Europe. She lives and works in Brighton, England. For more information about Pam, visit pamglew.co.uk.

 Carmichael Gallery:

 Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art exhibits emerging international contemporary artists with a focus on narrative and figurative painting, mixed media and sculpture.

 Carmichael Gallery is located at 1257 N. La Brea Avenue, on the SW corner of La Brea and Fountain, West Hollywood, CA 90038. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., and by appointment. For more information, please visit our website www.carmichaelgallery.com, email art@carmichaelgallery.com, or call 323.969.0600.