The Rogues Gallery

April 26 - June 6, 2022
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    Developed in 1855 by Inspector Allan Pinkerton, The Rogues Gallery established a uniform compilation of photographs, names, and descriptions of criminals meant for quick and accurate identification.

     

    Having been the child of two painters, my earliest understanding of an artist's position in the world was heavily skewed. Our family's social interactions during my formative years were with those of like-minded artists - politically radical and socially critical. Belonging to a community that nourished and sustained the creative self, I took for granted societal acceptance of my creativity. It was only as I entered into my adolescence that I began to confront the harsher reality that artists are more often perceived as outcasts, living lifestyles and expressing ideas that are more or less antithetical to traditional values, the unfamiliar so often seen as dangerous.

     

    This notion of the artist being regarded as subversive can be traced across cultures and through time, from Francisco de Goya's revolutionary depictions of war during the reign of Ferdinand VII in Spain, to Adolph Hitler's condemnation of modern art as incendiary and dangerous to German society. This perception, whether real or imagined, and fear of its transformative power, continues today, with many regarding the artist as the minacious crusader, withdrawn from the established norms of society, flaunting convention and threatening societal stability.

     

    It is from this context that a crude version of Pinkerton's Infamous Rogues Gallery is presented. The thirty-six artists featured in the exhibition put forward their own portrayals of individuals condemned by a conformist and fearful society. With artworks arranged in the standardized format of criminal photography, the viewer is challenged to inhabit the psychology of a population seeking to understand the differences between themselves and the artist; between themselves and the perpetrators of crimes that they would never consider committing.

     

       - @mepaintsme

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    • C.J. Pyle It's Always Something, 2021 pencil, ink and colored pencil on reverse of found LP jacket 12 x 12 in 30.5 x 30.5 cm
      C.J. Pyle
      It's Always Something, 2021
      pencil, ink and colored pencil on reverse of found LP jacket
      12 x 12 in
      30.5 x 30.5 cm
    • Christopher Davison Crying On Two Levels, 2022 acrylic on paper 13 x 9 1/2 in 33 x 24.1 cm
      Christopher Davison
      Crying On Two Levels, 2022
      acrylic on paper
      13 x 9 1/2 in
      33 x 24.1 cm
    • Philip Akkerman Philip Akkerman Painting 2010 nr. 60, 2010 tempera and oil paint on wooden panel 19 3/4 x 17 in 50 x 43 cm
      Philip Akkerman
      Philip Akkerman Painting 2010 nr. 60, 2010
      tempera and oil paint on wooden panel
      19 3/4 x 17 in
      50 x 43 cm
    • Peter Williams Cornered by Him, 2020 oil on canvas 40 x 30 in 101.6 x 76.2 cm
      Peter Williams
      Cornered by Him, 2020
      oil on canvas
      40 x 30 in
      101.6 x 76.2 cm
    • Beni Bischof Portrait of a Man, 2021 oil on canvas 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in 30 x 40 cm
      Beni Bischof
      Portrait of a Man, 2021
      oil on canvas
      11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in
      30 x 40 cm
    • Junwoo Park 6 Eyes, 2021 archival digital print 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 in 25 x 25 cm
      Junwoo Park
      6 Eyes, 2021
      archival digital print
      9 3/4 x 9 3/4 in
      25 x 25 cm
    • Amalia Angulo Happy Girl, 2021 oil on paper 9 x 9 in 22.9 x 22.9 cm
      Amalia Angulo
      Happy Girl, 2021
      oil on paper
      9 x 9 in
      22.9 x 22.9 cm
    • Dietmar Busse Untitled, 2021 chemical painting on light sensitive silver gelatin photo paper 11 x 14 in 27.9 x 35.6 cm
      Dietmar Busse
      Untitled, 2021
      chemical painting on light sensitive silver gelatin photo paper
      11 x 14 in
      27.9 x 35.6 cm
    • Luca De Angelis The constant hour, 2020 oil on linen 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 in 40 x 30 cm
      Luca De Angelis
      The constant hour, 2020
      oil on linen
      15 3/4 x 11 3/4 in
      40 x 30 cm
    • Joakim Drescher snake girl head, 2021 pen and ink on paper 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in 19 x 24 cm
      Joakim Drescher
      snake girl head, 2021
      pen and ink on paper
      7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in
      19 x 24 cm
    • Christian Clayton Be Aware, 2022 mixed media on paper 14 x 11 in 35.6 x 27.9 cm
      Christian Clayton
      Be Aware, 2022
      mixed media on paper
      14 x 11 in
      35.6 x 27.9 cm
    • Matt Leines Rick, 2012 acrylic on canvas 20 x 16 in 50.8 x 40.6 cm
      Matt Leines
      Rick, 2012
      acrylic on canvas
      20 x 16 in
      50.8 x 40.6 cm
    • Jacob Freeman Greenye, 2021 oil on canvas 14 x 16 in 35.6 x 40.6 cm
      Jacob Freeman
      Greenye, 2021
      oil on canvas
      14 x 16 in
      35.6 x 40.6 cm
    • David Joel Kitcher London Brain Drain, 2022 ink and graphite on paper 21 1/4 x 15 1/4 in 54 x 38.7 cm
      David Joel Kitcher
      London Brain Drain, 2022
      ink and graphite on paper
      21 1/4 x 15 1/4 in
      54 x 38.7 cm
    • Ralf Kokke Double Spy, 2021 egg tempra on wood 19 x 15 in 48 x 38 cm
      Ralf Kokke
      Double Spy, 2021
      egg tempra on wood
      19 x 15 in
      48 x 38 cm
    • James Esber Head on a Pike, 2021 acrylic on PVC panel 14 x 11 in 35.6 x 27.9 cm
      James Esber
      Head on a Pike, 2021
      acrylic on PVC panel
      14 x 11 in
      35.6 x 27.9 cm
    • Aaron Robert Baker Head, 2022 archival ballpoint pen on Stonehenge 13 x 11 1/2 in 33 x 29.2 cm
      Aaron Robert Baker
      Head, 2022
      archival ballpoint pen on Stonehenge
      13 x 11 1/2 in
      33 x 29.2 cm
    • Nicolas Le Bault Daddy's Girl, 2019 pencil and watercolor on paper 14 1/4 x 10 1/4 in 36 x 26 cm
      Nicolas Le Bault
      Daddy's Girl, 2019
      pencil and watercolor on paper
      14 1/4 x 10 1/4 in
      36 x 26 cm
    • Dominic Terlizzi You must be, 2021 ink on paper 10 x 8 in 25.4 x 20.3 cm
      Dominic Terlizzi
      You must be, 2021
      ink on paper
      10 x 8 in
      25.4 x 20.3 cm
    • Brian Chippendale Vampire Mass, 2022 ink and marker on paper 10 3/4 x 8 1/4 in 27.3 x 21 cm
      Brian Chippendale
      Vampire Mass, 2022
      ink and marker on paper
      10 3/4 x 8 1/4 in
      27.3 x 21 cm
    • Bijijoo Paul, 2022 oil & acrylic on cradled birch panel 20 x 20 in 50.5 x 50.5 cm
      Bijijoo
      Paul, 2022
      oil & acrylic on cradled birch panel
      20 x 20 in
      50.5 x 50.5 cm
    • Kristen Schiele Watermelon, 2022 acrylic on panel 36 x 24 in 91.4 x 61 cm
      Kristen Schiele
      Watermelon, 2022
      acrylic on panel
      36 x 24 in
      91.4 x 61 cm
    • Michael Swaney Flower Bot, 2021 mixed media on paper 11 1/4 x 8 1/4 in 28.5 x 21 cm
      Michael Swaney
      Flower Bot, 2021
      mixed media on paper
      11 1/4 x 8 1/4 in
      28.5 x 21 cm
    • Austin English And I Say This..., 2020 graphite, ink and colored pencil on paper 24 x 15 in 61 x 38.1 cm
      Austin English
      And I Say This..., 2020
      graphite, ink and colored pencil on paper
      24 x 15 in
      61 x 38.1 cm
    • Christian Schumann Tried, 2022 acrylic on canvas 12 x 9 in 30.5 x 22.9 cm
      Christian Schumann
      Tried, 2022
      acrylic on canvas
      12 x 9 in
      30.5 x 22.9 cm
    • Mingering Mike The Big “D” & Mingering Mike: Let’s Get Nasty, (Decision, Oct. 1975), Printed 2008 archival pigment print 14 x 14 in 35.6 x 35.6 cm Edition of 25
      Mingering Mike
      The Big “D” & Mingering Mike: Let’s Get Nasty, (Decision, Oct. 1975), Printed 2008
      archival pigment print
      14 x 14 in
      35.6 x 35.6 cm
      Edition of 25
    • Brian Robert Gassaway Spitting Gospel , 2020 oil paint on paper 25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in 64.8 x 49.5 cm
      Brian Robert Gassaway
      Spitting Gospel , 2020
      oil paint on paper
      25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in
      64.8 x 49.5 cm
    • Lauriston Avery Alien Robot Ghost #2, 2022 paper collage and colored pencil on paper 14 x 11 in 35.6 x 27.9 cm
      Lauriston Avery
      Alien Robot Ghost #2, 2022
      paper collage and colored pencil on paper
      14 x 11 in
      35.6 x 27.9 cm
    • Julia Soboleva My Tender Loving Thing, 2022 acrylic on photograph, mounted to paperboard 21.9 x 17 cm
      Julia Soboleva
      My Tender Loving Thing, 2022
      acrylic on photograph, mounted to paperboard
      21.9 x 17 cm
    • Robert Pokorny Dink, 2022 crayon on Muscletone 11 x 8 1/2 in 27.9 x 21.6 cm
      Robert Pokorny
      Dink, 2022
      crayon on Muscletone
      11 x 8 1/2 in
      27.9 x 21.6 cm
    • Destiny Santana Da Blues, 2020 acrylic on paper 8 x 10 in 20.3 x 25.4 cm
      Destiny Santana
      Da Blues, 2020
      acrylic on paper
      8 x 10 in
      20.3 x 25.4 cm
    • Jeff Ladouceur Wallop (Clocked out Pt. 2), 2022 ink, graphite, gouache on paper 15 x 11 in 38.1 x 27.9 cm
      Jeff Ladouceur
      Wallop (Clocked out Pt. 2), 2022
      ink, graphite, gouache on paper
      15 x 11 in
      38.1 x 27.9 cm
    • Takeshi Tadatsu alien messier, 2007-2022 acrylic on paper 15 x 11 1/4 in 38 x 28 cm
      Takeshi Tadatsu
      alien messier, 2007-2022
      acrylic on paper
      15 x 11 1/4 in
      38 x 28 cm
    • Fred Stonehouse In and Out, 2022 acrylic on panel with antique frame 14 x 10 1/2 in 35.6 x 26.7 cm
      Fred Stonehouse
      In and Out, 2022
      acrylic on panel with antique frame
      14 x 10 1/2 in
      35.6 x 26.7 cm
    • Raymond Lemstra Head, 2020 6 Colour screenprint plus gold leaf on 300gr Pescia white 100% cotton paper 19 3/4 x 25 1/2 in 50 x 65 cm Edition of 50, signed and numbered by Raymond Lemstra
      Raymond Lemstra
      Head, 2020
      6 Colour screenprint plus gold leaf on 300gr Pescia white 100% cotton paper
      19 3/4 x 25 1/2 in
      50 x 65 cm
      Edition of 50, signed and numbered by Raymond Lemstra
    • mepaintsme Narcotics Arrest June 23, 1949, 2022 acrylic, pencil and ink, and paper collage on board 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in 21.6 x 14 cm
      mepaintsme
      Narcotics Arrest June 23, 1949, 2022
      acrylic, pencil and ink, and paper collage on board
      8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
      21.6 x 14 cm