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On View: “Ryan McGinness: Studio Visit” at the Virginia MOCA

Known for his elaborate screen printed works that reference elements of illustration and graphic design, Ryan McGinness gives viewers insight into his creative process with his current exhibition, "Ryan McGinness: Studio Visit" at the Virginia MOCA in Virginia Beach, VA, on view through April 19. A native of the area, McGinness's early involvement in Virginia Beach's skate culture made a lasting impact on his work. He initially started screen printing as a teenager because he was not able to afford name-brand skate apparel, and the popularity his original screen printed designs sparked his ongoing interest in the artistic medium. For "Studio Visit," sketches and ephemera from his New York studio or on display alongside large-scale works. Take a look at some photos from the exhibition below and stay tuned for Hi-Fructose's exhibition at the Virginia MOCA in 2016, "Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose."

Ryan McGinness, Art History Is Not Linear (VMFA) 4, 2010, Acrylic on wood panel. 48 x 48 in. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond. National Endowment for the Arts Fund for American Art. © 2014 Ryan McGinness / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Known for his elaborate screen printed works that reference elements of illustration and graphic design, Ryan McGinness gives viewers insight into his creative process with his current exhibition, “Ryan McGinness: Studio Visit” at the Virginia MOCA in Virginia Beach, VA, on view through April 19. A native of the area, McGinness’s early involvement in Virginia Beach’s skate culture made a lasting impact on his work. He initially started screen printing as a teenager because he was not able to afford name-brand skate apparel, and the popularity his original screen printed designs sparked his ongoing interest in the artistic medium. For “Studio Visit,” sketches and ephemera from his New York studio or on display alongside large-scale works. Take a look at some photos from the exhibition below and stay tuned for Hi-Fructose’s exhibition at the Virginia MOCA in 2016, “Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose.”

This exhibition has been organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration with Ryan McGinness. This exhibition is made possible in part by support from The Capital Group Companies and VICom.

Ryan McGinness, Art History Is Not Linear (VMFA) 3, 2010, Acrylic on wood panel. 48 x 48 in. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond. National Endowment for the Arts Fund for American Art. © 2014 Ryan McGinness / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Ryan McGinness, Art History Is Not Linear (VMFA) 2, 2010, Acrylic on wood panel. 48 x 48 in. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond. National Endowment for the Arts Fund for American Art. © 2014 Ryan McGinness / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

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Gabriel Dawe, installation, Plexus 28, thread, Virginia MOCA

October 2, 2014

While one may look at Gabriel Dawe's installations and call them fantastical and even decorative, the artist considers working with thread an act of rebellion. Growing up in Mexico City, as a boy, the Texas-based artist was discouraged from taking an interest in embroidery. While thread is his preferred medium, he uses it for architectural means. His minimalist aesthetic departs greatly from traditional crafting. Instead, Dawe uses the thread to build translucent, colorful shapes that alter the spaces they inhabit. He calls them Plexuses, a term used to describe branching vessels or nerves. Dawe recently set up Plexus 28, a rich eggplant and crimson-hued piece composed of two concentric circles, at the Virginia MOCA. The MOCA created a time lapse video of the creation of the piece, as well as a short video interview with the artist. Check out more on Plexus 28 below and if you're curious about Dawe's other work, take a look at our previous post about the artist here.

Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose Opens in Virginia

mark ryden, Turn the Page, Virginia MOCA

May 23, 2016

Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose was born as a bi-coastal collaboration between contemporary art magazine Hi-Fructose based in San Francisco and the Virginia MOCA. Several years in the making, this exhibition celebrated the magazine's first ten years on Saturday night by bringing highlights of some of today's foremost contemporary artists who have appeared in its pages to Virginia Beach.

Martin Wittfooth Offers Artist Talk, Q&A at Virginia MOCA

Martin Wittfooth, oil painting, Virginia MOCA

November 10, 2016

In conjunction with "Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose" at Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, painter Martin Wittfooth visits for a talk and Q&A on Thursday, Nov. 10. The narratives of the artist's paintings focus on animals, offering allegorical and dystopian tales of a post-human world. The artist created the cover for Hi-Fructose Volume 35. The talk, kicking off at 6:30 p.m., is free for museum members and $5 for non-members. Get more info here.

Mark Dean Veca’s Installation for Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose

Mark Dean Veca, Turn the Page, Virginia MOCA

May 21, 2016

Hi-Fructose Vol. 23 featured artist Mark Dean Veca's colorful, dynamic paintings pop off the page in bright red, orange, and turquoise hues, with curvaceous lines inspired by the underground comic world. His work incorporates everything from pop culture references like Tony the Tiger and Scrooge McDuck to Americana elements like the Lincoln Memorial to the American Flag, to religious iconography including skulls, Buddhas, and Ganeshas - all filtered through his own gaze. The Los Angeles based artist is now in Virginia, where we've invited him to create special installation for the Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose, opening tonight at Virginia MOCA.

On View: “Ryan McGinness: Studio Visit” at the Virginia MOCA

On View: Gabriel Dawe’s “Plexus 28” at the Virginia MOCA

Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose Opens in Virginia

Martin Wittfooth Offers Artist Talk, Q&A at Virginia MOCA

Mark Dean Veca’s Installation for Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose

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