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Collider by Ike Bushman

Presented by Salt Lake City Public Library at Salt Lake City Library - Main Branch

February 28-April 11, 2009

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Ike Bushman describes science as 'a way in which we categorize and obtain empirical knowledge.' In opposition lies magic, which he describes as 'phenomena which are not observable by normal senses and are beyond measurement.' In Bushman's artwork, he brings together the languages of science and magic, contrasting precision and rationality with chaos. Bushman identifies with abstract-impressionists like Antoni Tapies, Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock. 'Mark Rothko has influenced me in a large part because of his concern with the spiritual aspect of his paintings. I admire Pollack and the language of painting that he introduced. I love the act of throwing paint and letting it drip, run and take on a life of its own.' About Antoni Tapies, who he claims as his greatest influence, Bushman writes, 'I admire his playful compositions, his attention to surface, and his ability to have a painting balance on the hinge of a few well-placed marks.' Bushman also works in sculpture, creating wire works loosely based on structures found in graffiti artists' tags and Asian calligraphy. Creating art through sculpture, drawing, and printing is vital to his creative process. 'At each step, I gain an insight into the next medium,' he writes. 'I enjoy making art without an end goal in mind, but rather to acting and reacting to the image at each new step of the image-making process.'

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    Salt Lake City Library - Main Branch

    210 East 400 South
    Salt Lake City, UT 84111

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    Tickets: Free Admission

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    Dates:
    February 28-April 11, 2009

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    Monday-Thursday 9:00am-9:00pm, Friday-Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm

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