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Collectively, 'Small Works' leaves a sizable impression
Last updated November 6, 2008 10:24 a.m. PT

Visit Some Space gallery and you'll find a smattering of great art. All of it, this month, is small. In the second annual "Small Works" exhibit, which opened Thursday, no artwork exceeds 12 inches on a side.

A trippy, intricately patterned, magenta, tie-dyed canvas, "Masquerade" by Robert Hardgrave, is 1 square foot. Similar work (only much larger) was shown at Lawrimore Project early this year. Another 12-by-12-inch painting is covered in tiny squares, a pixilated view in pinks and grays. In oil on linen by Brad Winchester, this piece brings to mind Chuck Close's grid paintings.

There's a photograph of a swimming dog, its nose just above water. Taken with a plastic Holga camera, the background exhibits the blurriness typical of the Holga. Shot by Greg Bell, the recently departed 4Culture curator, this is the first work of his I've seen in a gallery.

Chris Crites' paintings of children are influenced by the spill of acrylic ink across their faces. A young girl is speckled with red dots, which play across her nose like a scatter of freckles. A sour-looking boy is hit by one of the many brown circles seeping into the watercolor paper holding his image: He's wearing a black eye. Finally, a sad-faced boy's blue mood has leaked and covered his skin.

There's more strong work to see in this showcase of 25 artists, including playful pieces by Dawn Cerny and a laser-cut woodblock print by Michael Azzano. Much of the work in this exhibit uses its small size to advantage, exuding a certain condensed power.

"Small Works" is at Some Space, 625 First Ave., through Dec. 27. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-
Friday, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday. Free admission.

-- Adriana Grant
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