Dave Bondi, The Preservation of Decay June 7, 2008

Tarryn Teresa Gallery is pleased to present the debut solo exhibition of Los Angeles-based artist Dave Bondi. Always eye-catching, Bondi’s vivid three-dimensional paintings serve as a clever candy-colored branding trick. Their seductive appearance is actually a disguise for the artist’s passionate position on human behavior/philosophies and their resulting effect on our planet. Although the works are undeniably entertaining in that ubiquitous and alluring pop culture manner, Bondi’s work is a far cry from pure formalistic pursuit. Although he believes that art is meant to be enjoyed, he also believes in its power as an instrument for bettering human consciousness. Much like the controversial artist Joseph Beuys - a subscriber to the utopian belief in the power of universal human creativity - Bondi turns to art as a healing force and an outlet for political change. Bondi is a champion of pragmatism and egalitarianism. For the artist, his work is an appeal towards rational thought and an appreciation of the scientific process, as opposed to the violent confrontation between ideas fueled by religion and politics.

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