October 18 – November 22, 2012
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 18, 6 – 9 p.m.
JULIE M. GALLERY
15 Mill Street Building 37, Suite 103
Toronto ON M5A 3R6
T: 416 603 2626
E: info@juliemgallery.com
www.juliemgallery.com
Julie M. Gallery presents recent series by master sculptor Jiri Ladocha. Found in major collections such as the Guggenheim Museum, Jiri Ladocha’s work has exhibited throughout Europe and North America. His crisp and minimal aesthetic is softened by undulating organic lines—this lends an uncommon beauty and sophistication to works combining metal, glass, wood and graphite.
His latest series, Wave, is inspired by water, which manifests in complex snaking bends in sheets of plywood. These large-scale works are finished in either reflective aluminum leaf or a velvet black created by coating graphite in beeswax.
The majority of work in To Hell With Posterity was created after 2007. This includes pieces from the H.2.0, Summertime, Mercury Run, Black Squares, and Of Time and the River series, to name a few. His adept handling of traditional materials reflects European training, however the execution and innovation for which he is known is cutting-edge contemporary.