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press release

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for immediate release

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for further information contact: raw & co gallery 216.781.2211=20

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Brian Sharp - Round Trip

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CLEVELAND, Ohio (March 5th, 2005) - Shifting from painting, drawing, and =
sculpture Brian Sharp's work is connected by a sensibility rather than a =
style. As an artist, Sharp shares his observations as he navigates =
through his surroundings. While he slows the viewer down he exposes us =
to his acute perception of interactions, objects, and interpretations.=20

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Although he highlights what seems simplistic in his mind or eye, his =
lens is incredibly selective. The sights and forms that Sharp introduces =
are not unattainable to a viewer; he supplies us with clues, visual and =
textual, that tap into a collective (un)consciousness of a shared visual =
language. Throughout his work we are presented with situations that are =
introspective yet familiar, from subjects that are mostly unconsidered.  =

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Sharp's work raises questions of what should be seen; from an often =
overlooked public sculpture to a dinner napkin to song lyrics. There is =
humor in the work; a kind of wit that outlasts wit, for wit has an =
answer, and here, questions still arise. Although the work can take on a =
swift appearance his sensitive application seems intentionally specific =
and strengthens notions of rethinking and response.=20

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Round Trip presents new works from 2004-2005. The title is =
multi-layered, suggesting both a mental relocation to a previously =
employed method of art making and a geographical relocation back to =
Northeast Ohio.=20

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Born in Akron, Ohio, Brian Sharp received a BFA in painting and drawing =
from the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, and an MFA in painting =
and drawing from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. In =
late 2004, Sharp returned to the area after residing in upstate New =
York, Memphis, and San Antonio. His work has recently been included in =
exhibitions in Los Angeles, Seattle, Memphis, and Miami.

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Brian Sharp will be showing from March 11-April 10, 2005 at raw & co. =
gallery, located at 1009 Kenilworth Ave, in Tremont.=20

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The opening reception is Friday March 18th from 6-10 pm.

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per knut=E5s

associate paintings conservator

intermuseum conservation association

2915 detroit avenue

cleveland, ohio 44113

t. 216.658.8700

f. 216.658.8709

www.ica-artconservation.org

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font-family:"Courier New"'>for immediate release</span></font><font =
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style=3D'font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>for further information contact: raw & co gallery =
216.781.2211 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:
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<h1><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Brian
Sharp – <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>Round =
Trip</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>

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<st1:place =
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 w:st=3D"on">CLEVELAND</st1:City>,
 <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place> (March 5th, 2005) - =
Shifting
from painting, drawing, and sculpture Brian Sharp’s work is =
connected by
a sensibility rather than a style. As an artist, Sharp shares his =
observations
as he navigates through his surroundings. While he slows the viewer down =
he
exposes us to his acute perception of interactions, objects, and
interpretations. <o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

Although he highlights what seems simplistic in his mind or eye, =
his
lens is incredibly selective. The sights and forms that Sharp introduces =
are
not unattainable to a viewer; he supplies us with clues, visual and =
textual,
that tap into a collective (un)consciousness of a shared visual =
language.
Throughout his work we are presented with situations that are =
introspective yet
familiar, from subjects that are mostly unconsidered.=A0 =
<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

Sharp’s work raises questions of what should be seen; from =
an
often overlooked public sculpture to a dinner napkin to song lyrics. =
There is
humor in the work; a kind of wit that outlasts wit, for wit has an =
answer, and
here, questions still arise. Although the work can take on a swift =
appearance
his sensitive application seems intentionally specific and strengthens =
notions
of rethinking and response. <o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

Round =
Trip presents
new works from 2004-2005. The title is multi-layered, suggesting both a =
mental
relocation to a previously employed method of art making and a =
geographical
relocation back to <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Northeast Ohio</st1:place>. =
<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

Born in <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Akron</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State>,
Brian Sharp received a BFA in painting and drawing from the =
<st1:PlaceName
w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType>, <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Columbus</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State>, and an MFA in painting and drawing from =
the <st1:PlaceType
w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Washington</st1:PlaceName>
in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Seattle</st1:City>, =
<st1:State
 w:st=3D"on">Washington</st1:State></st1:place>. In late 2004, Sharp =
returned to
the area after residing in upstate <st1:State w:st=3D"on">New =
York</st1:State>, <st1:City
w:st=3D"on">Memphis</st1:City>, and <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">San
 Antonio</st1:City></st1:place>. His work has recently been included in
exhibitions in <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Los Angeles</st1:City>, <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Seattle</st1:City>,
<st1:City w:st=3D"on">Memphis</st1:City>, and <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Miami</st1:City></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p>

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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></fo=
nt></i></p>

Brian Sharp will be showing from March 11-April 10, 2005 at raw =
&
co. gallery, located at <st1:Street w:st=3D"on"><st1:address =
w:st=3D"on">1009
 Kenilworth Ave</st1:address></st1:Street>, in Tremont. =
<o:p></o:p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><i><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>The =
opening reception
is Friday March 18<sup>th</sup> from 6-10 =
pm.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>per =
knut=E5s</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;
font-family:Arial'>associate paintings =
conservator</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;
font-family:Arial'>intermuseum conservation =
association</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:Street w:st=3D"on"><st1:address =
w:st=3D"on"><font size=3D1
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detroit
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w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">ohio</st1:place></st1:State> =
44113</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;
font-family:Arial'>t. 216.658.8700</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;
font-family:Arial'>f. 216.658.8709</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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