Artist Jason Craighead Introduces Installation, Assemblage To New Exhibition

RALEIGH, N.C. - May 1, 2013 - PRLog -- (Raleigh, NC) – A new, and unusual, exhibition of artist Jason Craighead’s latest work will be on display at Flanders Gallery in downtown Raleigh from May 3 through June 1.  

What makes this exhibition unusual is that, for the first time, Craighead will combine three-dimensional installation and assemblage work with his newest paintings. Prior to this show, Craighead has been widely recognized for his non-representational paintings on canvas and paper.

Entitling the collection of works “...be careful...,” Craighead’s upcoming show at Flanders will include: three sculptural assemblages using books and televisions; one wall installation; several works on paper and book covers, including a 90-inch by 76-inch unframed piece; and five works on canvas.

In his Artist’s Statement, Craighead explains his thinking behind the evolution his work has taken:

“...in a society based on competition and ego it can be difficult to see through the static filled, misguided "information" the system insists we all know and follow. we find ourselves trapped in some fierce hurry to be better or more...always under judgment....right or wrong, pass or fail, good or bad, upper class, lower class, white, black, gay, straight, male, female...when, at once, all together, we are simply human.....to what reward are we racing to, fighting each other for...money is a ghost, and it's value is based on how hard we will chase it...be careful...”

The exhibit will also feature sculpture by Scott Hazard, a Raleigh artist whose work incorporates found objects from urban sites and pastoral landscapes.

On the gallery’s website, owner and curator Kelly McChesney notes, “Jason believes that mark-making has been used for ages as a vehicle for deep emotional communication. Jason Craighead and Scott Hazard are both focusing on text as a method of mark-making in this exhibition.”

To get a preview look at some of Craighead’s pieces for the show, go to www.flandersartgallery.com/artistprofile/jason-craighead.

Flanders Gallery is located at 302 S. West Street, Raleigh, NC 27603 (919.834.5044), near the Contemporary Art Museum. For more information visit www.flandersartgallery.com.

For more information on Jason Craighead, visit www.jasoncraighead.com.

About Jason Craighead:

Jason Craighead is a recognized leader in the southern art scene and maintains his studio in Raleigh, NC. His work has been included in many solo and group exhibitions throughout the Southeastern United States. He has received numerous awards and served as a juror for various art shows. He has been selected as Signature Artist for charitable art auctions, and his work has been featured in a number of publications, including Artists & Art Galleries of the Southeast. He has also been an active participant in the Raleigh arts community for many years and is a member of the City of Raleigh Arts Commission. He is represented by Flanders Gallery in Raleigh, by Broadhurst Gallery in Pinehurst, NC, by Thomas Deans Fine Art in Atlanta, GA., and by Cheryl Hazan Contemporary in New York City. For more information: www.jasoncraighead.com.