Overview
Artspace111 is proud to present the latest exhibition Sublime Desert Synthesis featuring paintings by Winter Rusiloski and sculptures by Angel Fernandez.

This work explores color interplays through abstract paintings and sculptures created from repurposed synthetic materials. Compositions speak to formal qualities like abstraction, surrealism and site-specificity involving the desert as studio. The work is synthesized around the smallness of everyday life and the terrifying vastness of the land. This recurring tension around object, performance and landscape exists within and between their work. As parents, they tried to keep the kids out of the work, but they always made their way back in. The mess of life: kids' chairs, playpens, and discarded toys make interesting shapes and colors on the land. They view the desert as a raw canvas that they draw, paint, sculpt and perform on. Rusiloski’s paintings pull from the canon of abstract, but moments of color and play subsume the work. In contrast, Ferandez’s work is drawn to the synthetic, like tires and childrens toys on an intimate scale. The cyclical formal shape of the tires are important, in terms of materiality and form, but also work conceptually as traces of humanity. Border patrol use old tires to erase footprints of migrant pathways, flowers grow around the tires, or provide shelter to insects and small animals to take cover from the heat of the sun. These mediums are inextricably linked by practice, lineage and synthesis of the work. As artists, they try to escape the mundane of life, but it will always imbue the work contrasted through the lens of the sublime. 

Opening Reception

Artspace111

Thursday, November 7, 2024

5:30 - 7:30pm

 

Artist Talk

Artspace111

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

5:30 - 7:00pm

 
 
Works
Artspace111 is proud to present the latest exhibition Sublime Desert Synthesis, featuring paintings by Winter Rusiloski and sculptures by Angel Fernandez. This work explores color interplays through abstract paintings and sculptures created from repurposed synthetic materials. Compositions speak to formal qualities like abstraction, surrealism and site-specificity involving the desert as studio. The work is synthesized around the smallness of everyday life and the terrifying vastness of the land. This recurring tension around object, performance and landscape exists within and between their work. As parents, they tried to keep the kids out of the work, but they always made their way back in. The mess of life: kids' chairs, playpens, and discarded toys make interesting shapes and colors on the land. They view the desert as a raw canvas that they draw, paint, sculpt and perform on. Rusiloski’s paintings pull from the canon of abstract, but moments of color and play subsume the work. In contrast, Ferandez’s work is drawn to the synthetic, like tires and childrens toys on an intimate scale. The cyclical formal shape of the tires are important, in terms of materiality and form, but also work conceptually as traces of humanity. Border patrol use old tires to erase footprints of migrant pathways, flowers grow around the tires, or provide shelter to insects and small animals to take cover from the heat of the sun. These mediums are inextricably linked by practice, lineage and synthesis of the work. As artists, they try to escape the mundane of life, but it will always imbue the work contrasted through the lens of the sublime.


Sublime Desert Synthesis will be on view November 7, 2024 - January 25, 2025. Opening reception, Thursday, November 7, 5:30 - 7:30pm. Guests may also visit the gallery during regular hours, Tuesday – Friday 11am -5pm, and Saturday 11am -2pm.


“Rusiloski is on the cutting edge of formalism as a contemporary abstract painter, contrasted by the unexpected, yet poignant sculptures Fernandez brings to the work. This show is a must-see.” - Margery Gossett, Gallery Director.


  • Winter Rusiloski, Terlingua Creek Passages, 2023
    Winter Rusiloski
    Terlingua Creek Passages, 2023
    Oil on Canvas
    60 x 84"
  • Angel Fernandez, Hanging Embrace, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Hanging Embrace, 2024
    Mixed media
    96 x 48 x 36"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Hanging Embrace, 2024
    $ 5,000.00
  • Winter Rusiloski, Tinja Passage to Agua Fria, 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Tinja Passage to Agua Fria, 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    48 x 216"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Tryptych Left Side , 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Tryptych Left Side , 2024
    Oil onCanvas
  • Winter Rusiloski, Middle Part Tryptych , 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Middle Part Tryptych , 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    48 x 72"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Right Side Tryptych , 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Right Side Tryptych , 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    48 x 72"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Rainbow Pheonix, 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Rainbow Pheonix, 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    24 x 36"
  • Angel Fernandez, Agua Fria Landscape in Tire, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Agua Fria Landscape in Tire, 2024
    Mixed media
    20 x 20 x 7"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Agua Fria Landscape in Tire, 2024
    $ 2,500.00
  • Winter Rusiloski, Anniversary Storms Over Orion's Ridge, 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Anniversary Storms Over Orion's Ridge, 2024
    oil on canvas
    48 x 72"
  • Angel Fernandez, Baller, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Baller, 2024
    Mixed media
    72 x 24 x 24"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Baller, 2024
    $ 4,000.00
  • Winter Rusiloski, Marfa Storms, 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Marfa Storms, 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    48 x 72"
  • Angel Fernandez, Big Horn in Ostrich, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Big Horn in Ostrich, 2024
    Mixed media
    12 x 12 x 8"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Big Horn in Ostrich, 2024
    $ 1,500.00
  • Winter Rusiloski, Orange Ladder in Agua Fria, 2017
    Winter Rusiloski
    Orange Ladder in Agua Fria, 2017
    Oil on canvas, mixed media
    48 x 72"
    Artspace111 - Winter Rusiloski, Orange Ladder in Agua Fria, 2017
    $ 7,700.00
  • Winter Rusiloski, Tivos Motel, 2023
    Winter Rusiloski
    Tivos Motel, 2023
    Oil on Canvas
    18 x 24"
  • Winter Rusiloski, The Hesperides , 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    The Hesperides , 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    48 x 72"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Twin Clouds, 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Twin Clouds, 2024
    Oil on Panel
    6 x12"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Desert Tempest, 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Desert Tempest, 2024
    Oil on canvas
    25 x 24"
    Artspace111 - Winter Rusiloski, Desert Tempest, 2024
    $ 2,200.00
  • Winter Rusiloski, Synthetic Desert , 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Synthetic Desert , 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    16 x 20"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Storm Window in Agua Fria , 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Storm Window in Agua Fria , 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    24 x 32"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Surreal Again , 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Surreal Again , 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    24 x 32"
  • Angel Fernandez, Eagle Claw, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Eagle Claw, 2024
    Mixed media
    14 x 14 x 7"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Eagle Claw, 2024
    $ 1,500.00
  • Winter Rusiloski, Sails in the Desert 2, 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Sails in the Desert 2, 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    24 x 32"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Sails in the Desert 1, 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Sails in the Desert 1, 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    24 x 32"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Movement Through Sublime Places, 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Movement Through Sublime Places, 2024
    Oil and Collage on Canvas
    22 x 33"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Nine Point Mesa , 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Nine Point Mesa , 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    16 x 20"
  • Angel Fernandez, Ocotillo Bloom, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Ocotillo Bloom, 2024
    Mixed media
    11 x 14 x 4"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Ocotillo Bloom, 2024
    $ 2,000.00
  • Winter Rusiloski, Lucidity , 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Lucidity , 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    48 x 72"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Ephemeral Mountain Ladder , 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Ephemeral Mountain Ladder , 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    48 x 72"
  • Winter Rusiloski, From Twins and in the Desert Space, 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    From Twins and in the Desert Space, 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    40 x 30"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Device in Terlingua, 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Device in Terlingua, 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    20 x 16"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Discovering Play, 2023
    Winter Rusiloski
    Discovering Play, 2023
    Oil on Canvas
    9 x 12"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Desert Synthesis , 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Desert Synthesis , 2024
    Oil on Canvas
    16 x 16"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Clouds Form Over Desert Horizon , 2024
    Winter Rusiloski
    Clouds Form Over Desert Horizon , 2024
    Oil on paper
    9 x 12"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Clouds Over Desert Oasis, 2023
    Winter Rusiloski
    Clouds Over Desert Oasis, 2023
    Oil on Canvas
    24 x 32"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Desert Flag , 2023
    Winter Rusiloski
    Desert Flag , 2023
    Oil and Collage on Canvas
    8 x 10"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Desert Strata , 2020
    Winter Rusiloski
    Desert Strata , 2020
    Oil on Canvas
    48 x 72"
  • Winter Rusiloski, Nocturne Swing in Terlingua, 2021
    Winter Rusiloski
    Nocturne Swing in Terlingua, 2021
    Oil on linen
    9 x 12"
  • Angel Fernandez, Bootsy, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Bootsy, 2024
    Mixed media
    13 x 16 x 16"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Bootsy, 2024
    $ 2,000.00
  • Angel Fernandez, Black and Red Landscape, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Black and Red Landscape, 2024
    Mixed media
    24 x 24 x 3"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Black and Red Landscape, 2024
    $ 2,000.00
  • Angel Fernandez, Dragon Spike, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Dragon Spike, 2024
    Mixed media
    12 x 9 x 17"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Dragon Spike, 2024
    $ 1,750.00
  • Angel Fernandez, Embracing Elephant and Lizard, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Embracing Elephant and Lizard, 2024
    Mixed media
    8 x 10 x 7"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Embracing Elephant and Lizard, 2024
    $ 1,500.00
  • Angel Fernandez, Pig Head Vinyl Body, 2023
    Angel Fernandez
    Pig Head Vinyl Body, 2023
    Mixed media
    12 x 10 x 12"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Pig Head Vinyl Body, 2023
    $ 1,500.00
  • Angel Fernandez, Seed Pod, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Seed Pod, 2024
    Mixed media
    22 x 22 x 80"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Seed Pod, 2024
    $ 4,000.00
  • Angel Fernandez, Soft Antler, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Soft Antler, 2024
    Mixed media
    7 x 11 x 9"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Soft Antler, 2024
    $ 1,500.00
  • Angel Fernandez, Soft Pelvis, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Soft Pelvis, 2024
    Mixed media
    16 x 10 x 9"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Soft Pelvis, 2024
    $ 2,000.00
  • Angel Fernandez, Spiny Spiral, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Spiny Spiral, 2024
    Media media
    10 x 12 x 32"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Spiny Spiral, 2024
    $ 2,500.00
  • Angel Fernandez, Soft Tail, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Soft Tail, 2024
    Media media
    10 x 8 x 8"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Soft Tail, 2024
    $ 1,500.00
  • Angel Fernandez, Softened Landscape, 2024
    Angel Fernandez
    Softened Landscape, 2024
    Media media
    24 x 24 x 6"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Softened Landscape, 2024
    $ 2,000.00
  • Angel Fernandez, Whale Dolphin, 2023
    Angel Fernandez
    Whale Dolphin, 2023
    Media media
    17 x 13 x 9"
    Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Whale Dolphin, 2023
    $ 1,750.00
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