Sublime Desert Synthesis: Works by Winter Rusiloski & Angel Fernandez
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
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.
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Winter RusiloskiTerlingua Creek Passages, 2023Oil on Canvas60 x 84"
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Angel FernandezHanging Embrace, 2024Mixed media96 x 48 x 36"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Hanging Embrace, 2024$ 5,000.00
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Winter RusiloskiTinja Passage to Agua Fria, 2024Oil on Canvas48 x 216"
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Winter RusiloskiTryptych Left Side , 2024Oil onCanvas
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Winter RusiloskiMiddle Part Tryptych , 2024Oil on Canvas48 x 72"
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Winter RusiloskiRight Side Tryptych , 2024Oil on Canvas48 x 72"
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Winter RusiloskiRainbow Pheonix, 2024Oil on Canvas24 x 36"
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Angel FernandezAgua Fria Landscape in Tire, 2024Mixed media20 x 20 x 7"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Agua Fria Landscape in Tire, 2024$ 2,500.00
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Winter RusiloskiAnniversary Storms Over Orion's Ridge, 2024oil on canvas48 x 72"
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Angel FernandezBaller, 2024Mixed media72 x 24 x 24"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Baller, 2024$ 4,000.00
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Winter RusiloskiMarfa Storms, 2024Oil on Canvas48 x 72"
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Angel FernandezBig Horn in Ostrich, 2024Mixed media12 x 12 x 8"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Big Horn in Ostrich, 2024$ 1,500.00
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Winter RusiloskiOrange Ladder in Agua Fria, 2017Oil on canvas, mixed media48 x 72"Artspace111 - Winter Rusiloski, Orange Ladder in Agua Fria, 2017$ 7,700.00
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Winter RusiloskiTivos Motel, 2023Oil on Canvas18 x 24"
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Winter RusiloskiThe Hesperides , 2024Oil on Canvas48 x 72"
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Winter RusiloskiTwin Clouds, 2024Oil on Panel6 x12"
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Winter RusiloskiDesert Tempest, 2024Oil on canvas25 x 24"Artspace111 - Winter Rusiloski, Desert Tempest, 2024$ 2,200.00
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Winter RusiloskiSynthetic Desert , 2024Oil on Canvas16 x 20"
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Winter RusiloskiStorm Window in Agua Fria , 2024Oil on Canvas24 x 32"
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Winter RusiloskiSurreal Again , 2024Oil on Canvas24 x 32"
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Angel FernandezEagle Claw, 2024Mixed media14 x 14 x 7"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Eagle Claw, 2024$ 1,500.00
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Winter RusiloskiSails in the Desert 2, 2024Oil on Canvas24 x 32"
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Winter RusiloskiSails in the Desert 1, 2024Oil on Canvas24 x 32"
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Winter RusiloskiMovement Through Sublime Places, 2024Oil and Collage on Canvas22 x 33"
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Winter RusiloskiNine Point Mesa , 2024Oil on Canvas16 x 20"
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Angel FernandezOcotillo Bloom, 2024Mixed media11 x 14 x 4"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Ocotillo Bloom, 2024$ 2,000.00
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Winter RusiloskiLucidity , 2024Oil on Canvas48 x 72"
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Winter RusiloskiEphemeral Mountain Ladder , 2024Oil on Canvas48 x 72"
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Winter RusiloskiFrom Twins and in the Desert Space, 2024Oil on Canvas40 x 30"
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Winter RusiloskiDevice in Terlingua, 2024Oil on Canvas20 x 16"
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Winter RusiloskiDiscovering Play, 2023Oil on Canvas9 x 12"
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Winter RusiloskiDesert Synthesis , 2024Oil on Canvas16 x 16"
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Winter RusiloskiClouds Form Over Desert Horizon , 2024Oil on paper9 x 12"
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Winter RusiloskiClouds Over Desert Oasis, 2023Oil on Canvas24 x 32"
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Winter RusiloskiDesert Flag , 2023Oil and Collage on Canvas8 x 10"
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Winter RusiloskiDesert Strata , 2020Oil on Canvas48 x 72"
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Winter RusiloskiNocturne Swing in Terlingua, 2021Oil on linen9 x 12"
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Angel FernandezBootsy, 2024Mixed media13 x 16 x 16"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Bootsy, 2024$ 2,000.00
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Angel FernandezBlack and Red Landscape, 2024Mixed media24 x 24 x 3"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Black and Red Landscape, 2024$ 2,000.00
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Angel FernandezDragon Spike, 2024Mixed media12 x 9 x 17"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Dragon Spike, 2024$ 1,750.00
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Angel FernandezEmbracing Elephant and Lizard, 2024Mixed media8 x 10 x 7"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Embracing Elephant and Lizard, 2024$ 1,500.00
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Angel FernandezPig Head Vinyl Body, 2023Mixed media12 x 10 x 12"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Pig Head Vinyl Body, 2023$ 1,500.00
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Angel FernandezSeed Pod, 2024Mixed media22 x 22 x 80"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Seed Pod, 2024$ 4,000.00
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Angel FernandezSoft Antler, 2024Mixed media7 x 11 x 9"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Soft Antler, 2024$ 1,500.00
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Angel FernandezSoft Pelvis, 2024Mixed media16 x 10 x 9"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Soft Pelvis, 2024$ 2,000.00
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Angel FernandezSpiny Spiral, 2024Media media10 x 12 x 32"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Spiny Spiral, 2024$ 2,500.00
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Angel FernandezSoft Tail, 2024Media media10 x 8 x 8"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Soft Tail, 2024$ 1,500.00
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Angel FernandezSoftened Landscape, 2024Media media24 x 24 x 6"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Softened Landscape, 2024$ 2,000.00
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Angel FernandezWhale Dolphin, 2023Media media17 x 13 x 9"Artspace111 - Angel Fernandez, Whale Dolphin, 2023$ 1,750.00
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Angel Fernandez, Agua Fria Landscape in Tire, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Baller, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Big Horn in Ostrich, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Bootsy, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Black and Red Landscape, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Dragon Spike, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Eagle Claw, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Embracing Elephant and Lizard, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Hanging Embrace, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, LEFT RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Ocotillo Bloom, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Pig Head Vinyl Body, 2023
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Angel Fernandez, Seed Pod, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Soft Antler, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Soft Pelvis, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Soft Tail, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Softened Landscape, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Spiny Spiral, 2024
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Angel Fernandez, Whale Dolphin, 2023
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Winter Rusiloski, Agua Fria, 2018
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Winter Rusiloski, Desert Synthesis , 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, L, Left Side Tryptych
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Winter Rusiloski, Lightning in the Desert , 2021
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Winter Rusiloski, Lucidity , 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Marfa Storms, 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Middle Part Tryptych , 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Monolithic Edge, 2018
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Winter Rusiloski, Nocturne Swing in Terlingua, 2021
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Winter Rusiloski, Painted Mountain, 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Rainbow Pheonix, 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Synthetic Desert , 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Terlingua Creek Passages, 2023
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Winter Rusiloski, The Hesperides , 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Tivos Motel, 2023
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Winter Rusiloski, Tryptych Left Side , 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Twin Clouds, 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Anniversary Storm Over Orion Ridge, 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Agua Fria Shadows, 2020
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Winter Rusiloski, Apollo's Passage, 2019
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Winter Rusiloski, From Twins and in the Desert Space, 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Horizon Ladder and Vessel in Terlingua, 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Ephemeral Mountain Ladder , 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Nine Point Mesa , 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Clouds Form Over Desert Horizon , 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Discovering Play, 2023
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Winter Rusiloski, Desert Flag , 2023
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Winter Rusiloski, Clouds Over Desert Oasis, 2023
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Winter Rusiloski, Device in Terlingua, 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Surreal Again , 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Storm Window in Agua Fria , 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Sails in the Desert 1, 2024
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Winter Rusiloski, Tinaja Sails, 2022
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Winter Rusiloski, Desert Tempest, 2024