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David Risley Gallery is delighted to announce the opening of 'In the Pines', the first exhibition in our new Copenhagen home.
In the Pines.
Graham Dolphin, In the Pines, scratched found postcard. 2009.
James Aldridge |
Anna Bjerger |
Anthony Campuzano |
Graham Dolphin |
Carl Fredrik Hill |
Eri Itoi |
Wes Lang |
Ashley Macomber |
John Stezaker |
Johan Thurfjell |
Charlie Woolley |
Opening April 17, 2009 17.00 - 19.00
‘In the Pines’ takes its title from a folk song which has retained its mystery and mythology despite being interpreted thousands of times by an astounding array of musicians over at least the last 150 years.
Bringing together artists we represent, artists we have collaborated with previously and artists new to the gallery alongside historical and anonymous work the exhibition presents a self-portrait of the gallery. It is a statement of intent in our new context, presenting the interests and concerns we hope to explore through the exhibition programme here.
‘In the Pines’ is a deceptively simple song which has been dated back to 1870 in the U.S but is believed to be older and British in origin. Hundreds of singers have used the song‘s openness and anonymity to render it in their own style, notably Leadbelly, The Louvin Brothers, Bill Monroe, Dolly Parton, Nirvana, Smog etc. Its timeless lyrics speak of loneliness, death, fear, landscape, weather, time, eternity, mystery, trains and change. It has endured trans atlantic travel, time, cultural change and manifested itself across diverse genres; Country Blues, Bluegrass, Punk, Grunge, Alt.Country, Folk, Jazz. As with the singers of the song, the artists in this show present a seemingly similar content which, through their individual voices and techniques, produce a broad range of interpretation and atmosphere.
‘In the Pines’ takes its title from a folk song which has retained its mystery and mythology despite being interpreted thousands of times by an astounding array of musicians over at least the last 150 years.
Bringing together artists we represent, artists we have collaborated with previously and artists new to the gallery alongside historical and anonymous work the exhibition presents a self-portrait of the gallery. It is a statement of intent in our new context, presenting the interests and concerns we hope to explore through the exhibition programme here.
‘In the Pines’ is a deceptively simple song which has been dated back to 1870 in the U.S but is believed to be older and British in origin. Hundreds of singers have used the song‘s openness and anonymity to render it in their own style, notably Leadbelly, The Louvin Brothers, Bill Monroe, Dolly Parton, Nirvana, Smog etc. Its timeless lyrics speak of loneliness, death, fear, landscape, weather, time, eternity, mystery, trains and change. It has endured trans atlantic travel, time, cultural change and manifested itself across diverse genres; Country Blues, Bluegrass, Punk, Grunge, Alt.Country, Folk, Jazz. As with the singers of the song, the artists in this show present a seemingly similar content which, through their individual voices and techniques, produce a broad range of interpretation and atmosphere.
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| John Stezaker Bridge (A) II Found image, 8x12 cm, 1986-7 |
Anna Bjerger Story Oil on board, 50 x 60cm, 2009 |
Anthony Campuzano Chorus pencil and water color on illustration board 28 x 22 in, 2005 |
Eri Itoi Portrait of a girl whose mother... Pencil on wood, 40 x 12cm, 2009 |
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| Anthony Campuzano Always flirt with death (study) pencil and water color on illustration board 20 x 15 in, 2005 |
Anthony Campuzano He's Alright ink and pencil on illustration board 20 x 22 1/4 in, 2005 |
Charlie Woolley Black Flags for Dead Revolutionaries. (George Jackson) Fabric,140 x 90 cm, 2009 |
Anonymous Neil Young Charcoal on paper, 20 x 15cm Date unknown |
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| Ashley Macomber Octowolf acrylic and gouache on paper, 42 x 36cm |
Johan Thurfjell Goodnight mom, goodnight dad MDF, wood, acrylic paint each house approx 42 x 26 x 20 cm |
James Aldridge Holk Found wooden birdhouse 43 x 15 x 15cm |
James Aldridge Black Pines Paper cut-out, 160 x 120cm, 2009 |