Sleazy Rider
Thursday, January 15th, 2009| Leo Kesting Gallery Presents: Sleazy Rider January 15 – February 8, 2009 |
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 David Tree Seven Bottles: Gluttony, Lust, Envy, Pride, Greed, Sloth and Wrath acrylic, acrylex on canvas 24 x 7 (each)
Gotta Love Kelso of Brooklyn. thats all we pour.
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Sleazy Rider Dave Tree, Greg Manis, Sergio Coyote, Kelly Mudge & Martin McCormack January 15 – February 8, 2009 Opening Night Reception for the Artists: Thursday Jan 15, 7:00 – 10:00 PM 812 Washington St (at Gansevoort) NY NY 10014 8th Ave A, C, E & L train Stop or 1,2,3 to 14th St Tue – Sun from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm Admission is free to the public. phone: 917-650-3760 / 917-292-8865 online at http://leokesting.com Kicking off the New Year in style, Leo Kesting Gallery invites the public to experience American culture on the skids at “Sleazy Rider”, a collection of new works from artists that encompass the troubled life associated with bad economics. The criminal fringe, Massachusetts’s witch burning, indentured servant Americana asleep on the metro and the metaphysical dreamscape they explore are all open topics in this new exhibition which opens to the pubic on January 15th. “Kelly Mudge’s lifelike depictions of the rebel fringe and trancelike states they achieve are perfect complements to Martin McCormack’s Sleeper series showcasing the overworked as they drift to nirvana during their daily commute,” states gallery director John Leo. “Similarly, Sergio Coyote’s ‘Vomit Style’ paintings represent the illusory state America escapes to in these depressing times” On the ground floor of the gallery, artists Dave Tree and Greg Manis recreate the biker lounge that lies in the heart of troubled American youth. “Just like Marlon Brando’s The Wild One or Salem’s Witch Hunt, these artists work to define the extremes our culture produces when left to its own devices during meager times” explains gallery owner David Kesting. Leo Kesting Gallery invites you to join us in unveiling this new visual environment with a reception for the artists on Thursday January 15 from 7:00 until 10:00 pm and then running daily until February 8th. From its origins as Capla Kesting Fine Art in Brooklyn, the Leo Kesting Gallery launched in 2003 and developed an aggressive campaign to introduce new figurative artists to collectors and art supporters. Leo Kesting offers the art viewing public an opportunity to see forthcoming talents in an intimate setting where undiscovered, cutting-edge artists are presented to the contemporary art scene. Leo Kesting Gallery is located at 812 Washington St at the corner of Gansevoort in Manhattan’s Meat Packing District. A, C, E, or L train to 8th Ave and 14th Street or 1,2,3 train to 14th Street. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 11am until 7pm. Kelly Mudge Kelly Mudge recieved her BFA from Pratt Institute for the Arts in 2001 and has shown work at Heist Gallery, Allen Sheppard and The Drawing Center. She lives and works in Brooklyn NY. She has also shown in Oklahoma City, San Francisco and throughout Connecticut. Kelly has been featured in the Showdown 2008 Art Book, the Progressive, and Sacramento News & Review.
Martin McCormack is an artist based in Brooklyn, New York born in Liverpool, England and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Ulster at Belfast.Martin is one of the founding members of ‘Fat Arts’, a community arts group responsible for organizing art projects in often under privileged communities around Northern Ireland. Martin’s technique, maintains a very graphic style with soft dreamlike imagery, saturated palettes and a focus on the complex interactions of life in the city. Sergio Coyote El Coyote is a memory. The father of the Vomit Style. Vomit Style is projectile paint kung fu. El Coyote allows the paint to do the work using mind control. The image then reveals itself. This psychic technology was developed after 20 years of study and research. Dave Tree Born in Boston MA, David was educated and received his BFA at the Museum School. David has exhibited artwork in New York, Boston, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles and many other major cities national and world wide. His artwork has been reviewed in Publications like, The Boston Globe, Metro New York and the Miami New Times. Greg Manis Born and raised in Northwest Georgia, Greg’s photos tell the tale of this up bringing with a raw yet romantic passion. Coming to New York City after graduating from Savannah College of Art & Design, Greg assisted some top photographers in both the commercial and art world (Tom Munro, Stephane Sednaoui and Jenny Gage + Tom Betterton). Now making a name on his own, Gregs photos have been featured in such publications as V, Plastique, Preen, and Intersection. His clients also include Nike, Sportivo and Ogilvy. Look for his work in a town near you.
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