"SuperDeath pt. 1 (Let it Bleed)"
a Solo Exhibition by Darin Latimer
February 18th - March 26th, 2022
Opening Reception on Friday, Feb. 18th from 6 to 9pm
Proof of vaccination and masks required
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"Red Altar (After Matisse)" by Darin Latimer
“SuperDeath Pt. 1 (Let it Bleed)” is Darin’s 2nd solo exhibition at Elephant Room Gallery. Since the last exhibition 3 years ago, a lot has changed not only in the world, but for the artist personally. Just before the Pandemic and his 1st show at the gallery, the artist was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. In response, Darin created around 200 new works with fervent energy. The title for this exhibition is a direct reflection of the incurable diagnosis. There have been advances since the initial diagnosis 2 years ago that offer some hope of a prolonged life. For the artist, the diagnosis and the subsequent state of the world have collided, resulting in changes in his art and art-making process.

Darin is a devotee of that misunderstood quote from Matisse, that art should be a comfortable armchair at the end of the day. This does not necessarily mean he was saying that art should be easy but that it should hold out some hope of consolation. This consolation could be for solely the creator of the art or for the viewer. No matter the outcome and reception of the audience, art-making is a personal journey for the artist and to know the context in which the artist creates the work helps to further inform how we take it all in.
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