For The Birds at Willo North Gallery

PHOENIX - Feb. 11, 2015 - PRLog -- Willo North Gallery is proud to present For The Birds, the solo exhibition of Fred Tieken for March 2015. This exhibition will showcase Tieken’s latest artwork highlighting “Uno” Tieken’s iconic bird that he debuted last year! Fresh off his solo exhibition at the monOrchid, this exhibition will showcase the artist’s love of color, bold lines, wry social commentary and smart symbolism, for interest in mixed media and reflects upon his busy year in 2014.

He has exhibited his artwork throughout the valley with his debut at Aqua Art Miami with Perihelion Arts this past December. Tieken has had his artwork featured in several local publications including Java Magazine, Arizona Foothills Magazine and LocalRevibe. He was also included in the Phoenix New Times “100 Creative Forces in Phoenix” list. Fred Tieken currently divides his time between his two studios in Venice, California and Phoenix, Arizona.

Opening Reception will be held on First Friday, March 6^th 6-9pm. Art Detour 27 will be held Saturday, March 7^th 11-4 and March 8^th, Sunday 11-4pm. The Closing Reception will be held Third Friday, March 20^th from 6-9pm. The evening will include a brief talk from the artist about his work and process, as well as a book signing of his recently self-published book “Selected Works by Fred Tieken” a stunning 96-page, hardbound, full color edition containing brilliant reproductions of 45 of the artist’s most popular Neo-Expressionist works, many of which now reside in private collections. For The Birds will be on display in at Willo North Gallery from March 6th until March 28th, 2014.

Willo North Gallery is located at 2811 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Visit our website for more information at willonorth.com. For more about the artist visit: http://fredtieken.com/. For media inquiries or a private appointment to view this exhibition please contact the Curator, Nicole Royse by phone at (602) 810-3449 or by email at nicoleroyse@gmail.com (mailto:art@monorchid.com).