Scott Hove
"Iced Out"

La Luz de Jesus Gallery I
April 2 - April 25, 2010
Artist Reception: Friday, April 2; 8-11 PM

and

Scion Space
[3521 Helms Ave (at National), Culver City, CA 90232]
May 22 - June 12, 2010
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 11 AM - 6 PM & by appointment
Artist Reception: Saturday, May 22; 7-10 PM

"Iced Out" is a celebration of the artificial, and acknowledges our tendency to embrace illusion in order to feel safe and receive emotional gratification. The fake cake sculptures, with their display of beauty and potential for satisfaction, lure the viewer into a sense of anticipation. They also contain elements, not immediately seen, that create a sense of anxiety and fear. This in turn creates a visual and emotional resonance that is intended to represent what we all have to deal with in our lives everyday...
the hunt for satisfaction, and the anxiety that we won't get it.

Scott Hove’s works encompasses a broad variety of media, from sculptural installations to painting. The cakes are formed using carvable polyurethane foam and plywood. They are frosted with a variety of acrylic media and accessorized with fake fruit and other objects found in stores or on the street. The materials and techniques borrow from traditional and decorative arts and craft to render the oftentimes jarring objects and fantasy installations.

Hove was born and raised in the San Francisco bay area. He considers himself a primarily self-taught artist.
He lives and works in Oakland, enjoying the company of his dog Bluto.

Inquire with the gallery director about the limited-edition exhibition catalog.
(323) 666-7667 - info@laluzdejesus.com

Portions of "Iced Out" wil be displayed as part of "PALATE" curated by Zio Fulcher at the Scion Installation Space.
That exhibition runs May 22 - June 12, Wednesday - Saturday, 11 AM - 6 PM & by appointment.
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