berlin art scouts | brent wadden

to the edges of the picture. They are improvisations, pulsating in the rhythm of a pre-conscious ratio with a peculiar reference to folk or tribal art. Wadden's latest works are stronger ordered by a system, similar to the legendary "instructions" by Sol LeWitt (1928–2007) to his Wall Drawings – that restrains the freedom of the painting hand. In this sense his pyramidal stacks are made exclusively out of cubes continuously increasing one level at a time from top to bottom as a reeling tower. Wadden will paint one of these stacks directly on the wall at berlin art scouts.

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	brent wadden heavy light off white 21 September – 15 December 2007 Curated by Marc Wellmann Opening 20 September 2007, 6–9 pm -> wadden-invitation.pdf \| 496 KB
		The new gallery space on Sophienstraße in Berlin-Mitte opens with a solo exhibition of the young Canadian artist (*1979). Since his graduating in 2003 from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design he has exhibited in numerous shows in Canada, China, USA and Germany. His work could be characterized as psychedelic or surreal Minimalism. Generally, simple geometric forms and structures serve as the starting point, which in most cases grow into complex shapes full of vibrating energy sprawling
	to the edges of the picture. They are improvisations, pulsating in the rhythm of a pre-conscious ratio with a peculiar reference to folk or tribal art. Wadden's latest works are stronger ordered by a system, similar to the legendary "instructions" by Sol LeWitt (1928–2007) to his Wall Drawings – that restrains the freedom of the painting hand. In this sense his pyramidal stacks are made exclusively out of cubes continuously increasing one level at a time from top to bottom as a reeling tower. Wadden will paint one of these stacks directly on the wall at berlin art scouts.

	Brent Wadden born 1979 in Glace Bay, Kanada
	Ausbildung 1998- 1999 Nova Scotia Community College Applied Communication Arts Diploma 1999- 2003 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
	Ausstellungen (Auswahl) 2007 WYSIWYTYG # 1, Schauraum, Brunnenstraße 10, Berlin-Mitte Tacheles Werkschau 2007, Neue Galerie, Berlin Ballpoint Pen Show, Cinders Gallery, Brooklyn, USA 2006 Rio, Artnews Projects, Berlin Fuck Death Foundation, Gallery Deluxe Gallery, Halifax, Kanada Maximum Warriors, Yes, Portland, USA Secret West Kreuzberg, Berlin (Zusammenarbeit mit Ethan Hayes-Chute) Sight Unseen: Recent Acquisitions..., Saint Mary's University Art Gallery, Halifax, Kanada Tacheles Werkschau 2006, Neue Galerie, Berlin Sleepover Psychadelia, Ka-pok, Hong Kong, China 2005 Somethin' Like a Phenomenon, Emaculate Heart Gallery, Berlin SINCERITY OVERDRIVE, Stride Gallery, Calgary, Kanada Team Willow Art Factory, Gallery Deluxe Gallery, Halifax, Kanada Stay Warm, atelierfrankfurt, Frankfurt am Main 2004 Reichertz, Wadden, Wiebe, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery, Newfoundland, Kanada The Infinite Fill Group Show , Foxy Productions Gallery, New York (in collaboration with Tamara Henderson) Celestial Seasonings, Khyber Center For The Arts, Nova Scotia, Kanada (in collaboration with Tamara Henderson) National Biennale of Contemporary Sculpture, Trois-Rivières, Kanada (in collaboration with Tamara Henderson) 2003 ODONDM, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Kanada (E) Razzle Dazzle, Eyelevel Gallery, Halifax, Kanada (in collaboration with Tamara Henderson) Is This a Mirage?, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Kanada (in collaboration with Tamara Henderson)

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