The Logic Stone and other new work
June 20th - July 18th 2009
The Logic Stone, 2009, graphite and charcoal on paper, 48 x 70 inches
In his solo exhibition, Barich presents a new series of graphite works on paper. The series consists of one large scale work (42" x 60") accompanied by a group of smaller 16" x 16" drawings, and wall sculptures each having to do with Apophenia: the unquantifiable mystery hidden within visual patterns.
Historically, Chinese Scholar's Rocks were appreciated for their physical/visual representation of a spiritual concept of balance in nature embodied in an unique natural object - the rock itself. However, most rocks were "improved" by human hands, a process known but hidden. The Logic Stone and other artworks adopt that process of manipulating pattern and various manifestations of visual information to arrange a modern form of balance between the natural form and digital or processed information.
Steven Barich holds an MFA from Mills College, and a BFA from California College of the Arts. Recent exhibitions include a solo show at The Compound (Oakland) and Animal Magnetism at The Orange County Center for Contemporary Art. He has shown widely in the last decade at renowned local spaces like 21 Grand, StartSOMA, CELLspace, and Southern Exposure, in addition to spending time as an artist in residence in the Netherlands. He lives and works in Alameda.
website: stevenbarich.com
Barich is also the creator and author of artopic.org