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In his installation “Push/Pull: Activating Media”, Lee Jones explores the relationship between people and media through the use of abstract photography and technology. The exhibition, on display Mar. 1-5, showcases Jones’ 12 abstract color photos in different configurations on over 100 HDTV screens throughout hhgregg—the national electronic store.

Jones’ installation is based on the idea posed by media theorist Marchall McLuhan that media can be divided into two different types: those that push (passive) and those that pull (active). Jones says, “I am working on a visual vocabulary that can be understood today through digital cameras and television by use of saturated colors, movement and pixels—changing the relationship between individuals and different types of media, physically and emotionally.”

The installation is up at hhgregg in Smyrna from March 1-4, 8-9 p.m., with a closing reception on Friday, March 5 from 7-9 p.m.

hhgregg
2784 Cumberland Blvd. SE
Smyrna, GA 30080

Jiha Moon artist talk at Saltworks

By Serene Al-Kawas

Atlanta based artist Jiha Moon is currently showcasing her latest body of work Blue Peony and Impure Thoughts at Saltworks Gallery. During an artist talk last Saturday, Moon spoke of her concepts and process, shedding light on her imagination and method as an artist. The talk, though brief, held none of the trappings of elitist or esoteric art, rather a very interesting and relatable Moon spoke candidly of her life experience and how it has informed her artwork.

The exhibition consists of vibrantly colored paintings, prints and one installation piece. It is at once both engaging and difficult. Moon’s paintings feature swirling and almost mythical looking figures layered upon one another, creating an Asian aesthetic true to her Korean roots. Hidden within these layers is slightly more unusual imagery, pulled from different parts of Moon’s imagination and life experience. The installation piece included in the exhibition relates directly to the imagery and ideas in her work, and serves as a three-dimensional retrospective of Moon’s inspirations.
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“Here We Hide,” New Two and Three Dimensional Work by Joe Tsambiras, Sam Parker, and The Paper Twins.

Here We Hide brings together collaborative duos from Atlanta, Joe Tsambiras and Sam Parker of the Majestic Hours Project and the Paper Twins. All of the participants have been engaged in the Atlanta street art movement, however street art is not the focus of Here We Hide. This exhibit is a combination of collaborative installation and discretely functioning art pieces from each of the artists. The four artists are aiming to create an interior space that mimics the interiors of personal living and work spaces. It will be an assemblage of three dimensional objects emerging from the walls blending gallery and private space.

On display at MINT Sundays from 3p-6p or by appointment through March 21st.

MINT Gallery
684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave, Unit B
Atlanta, GA  30312