On View
Sam Wolfe Connelly “Anatomy Of A Ruin”
and
Travis Louie “Monstrous”
November 5th - November 27th 2021
Opening night celebration- November 5th 6-9pm - Masks required / All are welcome
Travis Louie
Travis Louie’s paintings come from the tiny little drawings and many writings in his journals. He has created his own imaginary world that is grounded in Victorian and Edwardian times. It is inhabited by human oddities, mythical beings, and otherworldly characters who appear to have had their formal portraits taken to mark their existence. The underlying thread that connects all these characters is the unusual circumstances that shape who they were and how they lived. Some of their origins are a complete mystery while others are hinted at. A man is cursed by a goat, a strange furry being is discovered sleeping in a hedge, an engine driver can’t seem to stop vibrating in his sleep, a man overcomes his phobia of spiders, etc, … Using acrylic paint washes and simple textures on smooth boards, he has created portraits from an alternative universe that seemingly may or may not have existed. His work is about identity and remembrance, with a veiled commentary on racism and the immigrant experience. He would like the fear of "the other" to be replaced with a curiosity about the unknown and a sense of wonder regarding those things that are unfamiliar.
Sam Wolfe Connelly
Roq La Rue is thrilled to welcome Sam Wolfe Connelly back to the gallery after a Connelly's long hiatus from the gallery world (he is also a wildly successful illustrator). His work has always been imbued with enigmatic, horror-noir sensibilities, but this show he adds an uncanny mythic quality to the work, rendered looser in graphite and charcoal. These new works exhibit a more dark and mystic quality, like you have stumbled upon and viewing something that you should probably not be seeing!
To view the show images and information: Please click on a thumbnail to see each work. Information about each piece will appear when you hover over the image. On a smart phone: click the thumbnail then pres the “more info” button at the bottom of the screen. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions!
Sam Wolfe Connelly:
Sam Wolfe Connelly - Small Portraits all 3” x 5” framed $350 each.
Travis Louie: (stories for each piece are in the gallery below this one!)
Read Travis’ stories for each painting! Click on an image below to read the story!
