FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Generation: XX/XY
August Highland's Art Explores Genetic Expression
“Genetic Sequences – Living with Biotechnology” – a solo exhibition, featuring work by international artist: August Highland
Los Angeles art critic Peter Frank will give an introductory talk at the
Opening reception on Saturday, June 4th, 6 – 9 p.m.
Dates:June 2 - 28, 2005
Absolute Art Gallery
2326 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108
Tel: 626.285.8585,
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Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11am-6 pm, and Wednesday by appointment
“Cloned Object” (detail)
Text Source: Human DNA sequence from clone rp11-10n16 on Chromosome 1.
August Highland
2005
Absolute Art Gallery will host the solo exhibition, “Genetic Sequences – Living with Biotechnology” featuring work by international artist, August Highland, June 2 - 28, 2005.
Los Angeles art critic Peter Frank will give an introductory talk at the opening reception on Saturday, June 4th, 6 – 9 p.m.
The exhibition includes new canvases exploring real and imaginary passageways of genetic sequences. Highland has developed a technique of producing visual work that involves “writing” his pieces rather than “painting” them. He does this with a unique digital method by which he composes instructions much like an architect designing a blueprint, a screenwriter writing a script, or a composer writing a musical score.
Highland’s new body of work beautifully integrates art with biotechnology and genetic research by using human genetic sequences as the compositional element. Inspired by the Human Genome Project, each artwork contains DNA information from one gene built up layer upon layer on canvas.
The exhibition will also donate two works by the artist and the gallery to the Levitt Pavilion live-auction. The exhibition opens June 2nd and runs through 28th. The opening reception will be held from 6–9 p.m. on Saturday, June 4th, 2005, and is open to the public.
"In what August Highland terms 'Alphanumeric Sequencing,' art makes the conversion from image/text into text/image when his ingenious software renders a very painterly 'hash' of words, numbers and letters onto canvas. The piling of text upon text is a visual representation of discursive "white noise" where all meanings are equally visible and equally blurred. The colorful and delicate work is as beautiful as it is conceptually cogent." Rex Bruce, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art
Absolute Art Gallery cordially invites all families, friends and artists to join the artist’s reception. Map & Direction:
