Sunset & St. Marks
The finest upcoming artists from Los Angeles and New York City.
July 14 – August 7
Opening night with the artists: Friday, July 14th 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Capla Kesting Fine Art
121 Roebling St, 7-8 – Brooklyn, NY 11211
phone: 917-650-3760
Bedford Ave L Train at the corner of North 5th and Roebling.

Capla Kesting Fine Art is pleased to present a new group show; Sunset & St. Marks, a cultural coalescence of the finest upcoming artists from Los Angeles and New York City.

Long regarded as rival cities, New York and Los Angeles have come to symbolize the ultimate American binary opposition: cold clouds versus warm sun, brutal honesty versus a polished veneer of insincerity, walking versus driving, East Coast versus West Coast. In spite of this false dichotomy, and perhaps because of it, Sunset & St. Marks presents an offering of the youngest and brightest talents of both scenes presented together, including:

Hillary Amborn, Edwardo Benedeto, Colin Burns, Lincoln Capla, Keith Coleman, Deedee Cheriel, Bratner Deatley, Daniel Edwards, John Adam Fahey, Eric Foss, Jason Douglas Griffin, David Hochbaum, Ara Jo, David Kesting, Young Kim, Travis Lindquist, Brian Leo, Clint Peterson, Jonny Fenix, Jeff Sheehan, GoldMine ShitHouse, David Stupokis, David Turley, Kevin Willis, Chet Zar, and Antony Zito

Sunset & St Marks will, in truly diplomatic fashion, be presented in both cities during back to back engagements. Opening at Capla Kesting Fine Art on July 14th and running until August 7th and will have a Los Angles exhibition following at Gallery 1269 November 4th.

Founded in October of 2003 by artists David Kesting and Lincoln Capla, Capla Kesting Fine Art has become synonymous with the exposure of underground artists. Created primarily as a venue to expose their work, and that of their talented group of friends CKFA has developed a reputation for their off the beaten path approach to advancing the public’s knowledge of premier talents that demand our attention.

“We’re not here making a statement. We’re just showing art we think deserves to be shown. The goal and whole idea of the place is to help bring artists that we respect and enjoy to the attention of the public.” – Lincoln Capla & David Kesting

Hillary Amborn
Edwardo Benedeto,
Colin Burns,
Lincoln Capla
Keith Coleman,
Deedee Cheriel,
Bratner Deatley,
Daniel Edwards,
John Adam Fahey,
Eric Foss,
Jason Douglas Griffin
David Hochbaum,
Ara Jo,
David Kesting,
Young Kim,
Brian Leo
Travis Lindquist,
Clint Peterson,
Jonny Fenix,
Jeff Sheehan,
GoldMine ShitHouse,
David Stupokis,
David Tree,
David Turley,
Kevin Willis,
Chet Zar,
and Antony Zito

Bill Weiss – Show Dates – June 23 – July 9
New Paintings

Bill Weiss – New Paintings
At Capla Kesting Fine Art
June 23 – July 9
Opening night reception with the artist: Friday June 23 from 6-9pm
121 Roebling Street, Brooklyn NY 11211 tel: 917-650-3760

Bill Weiss is a mature dedicated painter who invokes the memory of many abstract expressionist artists, and for good reason, he is one and has lived so for last 35 plus years of his career. In his studio, Bill minimizes his palette to the essential colors needed to convey meaning and not crowd the viewer with interference from seeing his work. Looking at his painting installation 46, 45, and 44 (top left, A) you’re reminded of Piet Mondrian’s color theory, “blue recedes, yellow emanates, and red floats,” while their untitled numbered nature brings back the scientific analytic reflection Bill inspires into his craft. A reflection of his education and process.

Our world is a maze, a place built upon a labyrinth of hallways, interlocking doors and gates, accessed by random keys and strains of information brought together to reveal an new nature. A hidden nature of simple color, explosive but constantly regressing only to grow in new directions at anytime. A world always with us but only seen after a calming of the mind, a look through a keyhole or microscope into a vastness carefully rendered and recreated in this artists hand.

Bill Weiss’ Resume

A) 46, 45 and 44, Acrylic on Wood, 19″ Diameter Irregular, Installation View.

B) Acrylic on Canvas

The Guild Of The Black Eagle in conjunction with Capla Kesting Fine Art Brooklyn NY, McCaig-Welles Gallery Brooklyn NY, and Strychnin Gallery New York and Berlin present “II”

This is the second installment of up and coming artists from around the globe presented in salon style at David Hochbaum’s Studio downtown NYC. GOBE is dedicated to exposing fresh talent in a non-traditional setting, or a more natural one. It is a chance to see the work and meet the artists and galleries to strengthen the global community of underground art. DIY to the core, to self-empower the artists and expand their networks.

An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, November 29th 7pm-12am at
David Hochbaum Studio
93 Second Ave. #1 btwn. 5th and 6th streets downtown NYC
The Show Runs until Feb 1st.

Viewing the exhibit after the opening is by appointment only.
You may call David at 919-509-9773

We are pleased to show the works of:
Jonny Fenix
Danielle de Picciotto
Travis Lindquist
Christopher Bordenca
Stephen Kasner
Zak Smith
Steve Ellis
Dave Tree
Goldmine Shithouse
Rik Garrett
Brian Leo
Dee Dee Cheriel
David Kesting
Angie Mason
Mimi S
Alison Silva
Young Kim
Mark Sobczak
Katja Peter
Amanda Owen
David Hochbaum
Colin Burns
Josh Wertheimer
Nicola Tallarico
Eduardo Benedeto
Anthony Zito
Ara Jo

Travis Lindquist – Show Dates – May 6 – 21
TELL THE PEOPLE

Travis Lindquist was born in 1969 in Boston Mass. Growing up on Cape Cod he was washed in all the myths and contradictions of suburban life. After graduating high school, he went to the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University in Boston. This is when he committed himself to the life of an artist. Lindquist is primarily a painter, but has branched out into other mediums including sculpture, video, photography, sound, collaberation, and digital animation. He spent ten years in Boston, showing in many of the venues there including the ICA, the Harbor Gallery at UMASS, the Museum of Urban Art and Culture, and the Boston Architecture Center.

In 1997 he moved to Austin TX. He worked as one of the animators on Richard Linklater’s movie Waking Life as well as doing a number of showcases with the Austin Museum of Digital Art. He also still actively pursued his painting, showing at the Texas Fine Arts Association, Conduit Gallery in Dallas, and the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin.

He moved to NYC in 2002, where he reunited with the David Hochbaum and Colin Burns, giving birth to the Goldmine Shithouse. The Trio has had numerous shows since, including NYC, Brooklyn, Chicago, Seattle and LA.

There have been numerous influences on Lindquist’s work including the German Expressionists, Neo-Expressionism, Ben Shahn, Max Beckman, Basquiat, Bill Viola, C Bukowski, D Copeland, H Korin, but most importantly is his peers. Collaborations have always been a part of his creative process, finding inspiration in the sharing of ideas and approaches to the act of creation.

Illustration Installation 105 pieces.

Painting Installation, 21 pieces

Daniel Edwards
Monument to Pro-Life: The Birth of Sean Preston – April 7 – 23

Dan Edwards – Travis Lindquist – Brian Leo – Lincoln Capla – Colin Burns – David Kesting
Show Dates – April 7 through April 23
COLLECTORS CATALOG
Capla Kesting Fine Art is located at:
121 Roebling St, 7-8 – Brooklyn, NY 11211
phone: 917-650-3760
Bedford Ave L Train at the corner of North 5th and Roebling.
gallery hours are 1:00- 6:00 pm Thursday – Sunday or by appointment.

DEDICATION HONORS NUDE BRITNEY SPEARS GIVING BIRTH
Pop-Star’s Pregnancy Idealized In Brooklyn ‘Monument to Pro-Life’

BROOKLYN (March 22, 2006) — A nude Britney Spears on a bearskin rug while giving birth to her firstborn marks a ‘first’ for Pro-Life. Pop-star Britney Spears is the “ideal” model for Pro-Life and the subject of a dedication at Capla Kesting Fine Art in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg gallery district, in what is proclaimed the first Pro-Life monument to birth, in April.

Dedication of the life-sized statue celebrates the recent birth of Spears’ baby boy, Sean, and applauds her decision of placing family before career. “A superstar at Britney’s young age having a child is rare in today’s celebrity culture. This dedication honors Britney for the rarity of her choice and bravery of her decision,” said gallery co-director, Lincoln Capla. The dedication includes materials provided by Manhattan Right To Life Committee.

“Monument to Pro-Life: The Birth of Sean Preston,” believed Pro-Life’s first monument to the ‘act of giving birth,’ is purportedly an idealized depiction of Britney in delivery. Natural aspects of Spears’ pregnancy, like lactiferous breasts and protruding naval, compliment a posterior view that depicts widened hips for birthing and reveals the crowning of baby Sean’s head.

The monument also acknowledges the pop-diva’s pin-up past by showing Spears seductively posed on all fours atop a bearskin rug with back arched, pelvis thrust upward, as she clutches the bear’s ears with ‘water-retentive’ hands.

“Britney provides inspiration for those struggling with the ‘right choice’,” said artist Daniel Edwards, recipient of a 2005 Bartlebooth award from London’s The Art Newspaper. “She was number one with Google last year, with good reason — people are inspired by the beauty of a pregnant woman,” said Edwards.

Capla Kesting denies the statue was developed from a rumored bootleg Britney Spears birth video. The artist admits to using references that include the wax figure of a pole-dancing Britney at Las Vegas’ Madame Tussauds and ‘Britney wigs’ characterizing various hairstyles of the pop-princess from a Los Angeles hairstylist. And according to gallery co-director, David Kesting, the artist studied a bearskin rug from Canada “to convey the commemoration of the traditional bearskin rug baby picture.”

An appropriate location for permanent installation of “Monument to Pro-Life” by Mother’s Day is being sought by the gallery.

“Monument to Pro-Life” is on view April 7th thru 23rd with a reception for the dedication April 7th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Capla Kesting Fine Art, 121 Roebling St., Brooklyn, NY. Gallery hours are 1:00 – 6:00 pm Thursday thru Sunday, or by appointment. The gallery can be reached at www.caplakesting.com or by phone at 917-650-3760.

Please make a donation to the gallery to keep it free to the public.

For Immediate Release:
Capla Kesting Fine Art, Front Room Gallery, and McCaig-Welles Gallery present:
Fountain
660 Twelfth Avenue, (across the street from the Armory show at Pier 90.)
Thursday March 9th—Sunday March 12th
Reception: Thursday March 9th, 5-10pm
Exhibition Hours 12-9pm
www.fountainexhibit.com

The avant-garde has always laid claim to history through its challenges and victories over the status quo. In the spirit of New York’s first Armory Show in 1913, three of Williamsburg’s most brash and cutting-edge galleries, Capla Kesting, Front Room, and McCaig-Wells have collaborated to mount “Fountain” their own “Salon de Refuse.” They have selected a spacious street level special-event hall across Twelfth Avenue from Pier 90 in direct confrontation with, and running for the entire duration of the Armory Show.

It is entirely appropriate that “Fountain” (the title Duchamp gave to a “ready-made” urinal) is the chosen moniker for this independent, experimental, mini art fair. It is the Duchampian spirit of philosophic irony, and aesthetic shifting as well as the provocations to institutionalized middle-class mores that have established Williamsburg as the hottest of hot-beds in New York’s world class art scene.

Come and experience the unfiltered, uncouth and enterprising excitement of “Fountain.” See advanced art as it was meant to be seen, without blinders, without “taste merchants,” straight from the source.

Capla Kesting Fine Art
Lincoln Capla, Dan Edwards, Christopher Gwyn, Margret Inga, David Kesting, Martina Kubinyi, Brian Leo, Ric Librizzi, Travis Lindquist, Brielle Maxwell, Morgan Russell, Jennifer Sanchez, Antony Zito

The Front Room Gallery
Thomas Broadbent, Erik Guzman, Sean Hemmerle, Loren Munk, Melissa Pokorny, Emily Roz, Sante Scardillo, Patricia Smith, and Kathleen Vance.

McCaig-Welles Gallery
Shepard Fairey, Doze Green, Greg Lamarche, Andrew Schoultz, David Stoupakis, The Goldmine Shithouse, Trevor Guthrie

For more information please contact:
Daniel Aycock
(718) 782-2556
or email us here

all photos: juxtapoz magazine by Maia Lemur