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December 4th, 2008 - 7-11pm - "THIS IS ONLY A TEST" - Exhibition opening reception

THIS IS ONLY A TEST abstract works in mixed media
Solo Exhibition by Rodney Durso
Curated by Natalie Trainor

November 25th – December 19th , 2008
Opening reception: December 4th, 7-11pm
Open studio: December 13th, 7-11pm. (meet the artist and observe the creative process)

Opening presentation by Natalie Trainor (click here to download the presentation)
Live music by Terminal Reynaldo
Sponsored by Peter's Liquor Inc, 217 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ - (732) 246-1616

About the show

In 'This is only a test' Rodney is on a artistic adventure, exploring new territories in search of interesting means of self-expression. "For the last three years I have been exploring new ideas, mediums, and most importantly testing the idea of transforming my life in a way that is centered around my art and design". This collection of works is selected from pieces Rodney has created over the past three years and represents a variety of styles and themes. "I wanted the show to display my progress, the journey so far and my wide range of interests as an artist, a kind of mini-retrospective of my work since I began painting in 2005”.

Why so greedy? ... (blue)

Scribble-face man

From the Curator

"In his final exhibition of 2008 at Alfa, Durso presents This is only a test, his evocative abstract works in mixed media, which explore political, environmental and economic motifs. The artist's bold use of color and the inclusion of jumbled words from newspaper headlines allow for a unique, text-dominated style. The viewer finds himself in front of the works questioning the very essence of words: Do words really matter? What does the phrase "Hello Monkey" mean anyway? Like the Pop artists of the sixties, Rodney reduces mass communications to raw material of artistic exploration. In doing so, his mixed media become the object of parody and satire. For example, in Robot Bird one finds the profusion of shapes, line, color and decorative elements; together creating an art object, but also a medium of exchange."
- Natalie Trainor

About Rodney Durso

New York artist Rodney Durso got his post-college start as a graphic designer and film production assistant. He continued his design explorations with Milton Glazer, Paul Davis and Ed Bengait at the School of Visual Arts. Later he studied fine art and architecture at Parsons School of Design and Columbia University. Since 1990, Rodney has worked as a graphic designer, brand consultant and creative director in New York City where he founded Stormhouse Partners, an award-winning branding agency. For more than eight years he was responsible for the bulk of the creative output in a number of mediums including print, web, packaging and environmental design ... (click here to learn more about Rodney Durso)

About Natalie Trainor

Natalie is a recent graduate of Rutgers College, where she double majored in Art History and History. Artists that were influential to her undergraduate studies were Andy Warhol, Jacques-Louis David, George Tooker and Winslow Homer. During the summer and fall of 2008 Natalie interned at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan, where she contributed to the 32nd Annual Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival, a showcase of international documentaries and experimental films. Natalie works at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, N.J. and finds herself working with the Alfa Gallery because of her interest in space in relation to art.

Alfa Art Gallery Members on Display

The artworks of the Alfa Art Gallery Members are regularly displayed at the designated members area during ongoing exhibitions.
Works of members that are not currently displayed are available at the gallery upon request.

The following gallery members will also be on display at the gallery during the exhibition:

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