2015Exhibitions

Click Mort, Edward Robin Coronel, Christopher Bales, and Aaron Rivera

July 3 – August 2, 2015
Artist reception: Friday, July 3rd; 8-11PM

CLICK MORT
Delirium Tremens

The Jitters. Hallucinations and nightmares, occasionally punctuated by some pleasant dream.
Sleep tight, my darlings.

Click Mort’s work centers on indiscreet modifications to existing porcelain figurines. Each piece is a unique consolidation of two or more previously unrelated figures, with extensive cutting, sculpting, sanding, and painting being required to unify them into a new, seamless whole. The result is kitsch resurrected in a still vaguely familiar but somewhat less cozy form.

Mr. Mort’s formal training consists of a single high school ceramics class, where the tendency of his pieces to explode when fired eventually led to him being banned from the kiln. He has since opted to work only with pre-fired materials.

His recapitated figures have been shown at La Luz de Jesus in Los Angeles and Webb Gallery in Waxahachie, Texas. A book of Mr. Mort’s work, The World’s Best Loved Art Treasures, was published by La Luz de Jesus Press in October of 2014. It is available at Wacko as well as a number of reputable booksellers.

: Click Mort – A Fiddling Dog
Porcelain and epoxy, 12 x 4 x 3 in., $-Inquire

: Click Mort – ABCDEI
Porcelain and epoxy, 8.2 x 3 x 2.75 in., $350 Sold

: Click Mort – Archangel
Porcelain and epoxy, 15 x 10 x 5.5 in., $-Inquire

: Click Mort – Becky Meets Her Conscience
Porcelain and epoxy, 8.75 x 7 x 6 in., $900 Sold

: Click Mort – The Cat’s Bride
Porcelain and epoxy, 9 x 6 x 4.5 in., $700 Sold

: Click Mort – Cats Giving a Rasberry
Porcelain and epoxy, 8.75 x 5.5 x 3.5 in., $450 Sold

: Click Mort – Down Where the Drunkards Roll
Porcelain and epoxy, 10.5 x 8 x 4.5 in., $-Inquire

: Click Mort – Floral Geisha
Porcelain and epoxy, 7.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 in., $400 Sold

: Click Mort – Girl Holding a Briquette
Porcelain and epoxy, 7.25 x 5.25 x 3.15 in., $500 Sold

: Click Mort – Girl Walking Past an Ossified Stump
Porcelain and epoxy, 9.5 x 4 x 4 in., $450 Sold

: Click Mort – Idiot Glee
Porcelain and epoxy, 5.5 x 5 x 2.5 in., $400 Sold

: Click Mort – In Hell Watching a Cat Golf Sold

: Click Mort – Learning to Kill from an Expert
Porcelain and epoxy, 4.5 x 3.65 x 2.75 in., $300 Sold

: Click Mort – A Magdalene Seeks Absolution from Ducks
Porcelain and epoxy, 8 x 3.25 x 3 in., $500 Sold

: Click Mort – Morgause
Porcelain and epoxy, 12 x 6.25 x 5 in., $850 Sold

: Click Mort – Philomela
Porcelain and epoxy, 9.5 x 6.75 x 4.5 in., $450 Sold

: Click Mort – Poodle Alarmed By Ducklings
Porcelain and epoxy, 7.5 x 5.5 x 5 in., $-Inquire

: Click Mort – Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash
Porcelain and epoxy, 10 x 5 x 2.5 in., $-Inquire

: Click Mort – Snapper
Porcelain and epoxy, 11.5 x 7 x 3 in., $450 Sold

: Click Mort – St. Faustina, Patron Saint of Merciful Deaths Sold

: Click Mort – Victoria Regina
Porcelain and epoxy, 10 x 4 x 4 in., $450 Sold

EDWARD ROBIN CORONEL
Fuzzy/Furry

Edward “Robin” Coronel is a self-taught artist born in the Philippines. His family moved to the Midwest, in the United States, when he was a few years old. He is best known for his anthropomorphic characters that are whimsical, awkward, and melancholic. These characters explore Coronel’s curious world, dreams, and fuzzy memories with hope and curiosity. Coronel sold and exhibited his works in numerous galleries throughout the United States, Australia, Asia, and Europe.

: Edward Robin Coronel – Adventurous Fawn
Acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 in. (23.5 x 19.5 x 2 in. framed), $800

: Edward Robin Coronel – Avery
Acrylic on canvas board, 8 x 10 in. (13 x 11 x 1 in. framed), $475 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Blossom’s Harvest
Acrylic and archival ink on canvas board, 8 x 10 in. (11 x 13 x 2 in. framed), $475

: Edward Robin Coronel – Bon Bon
Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40 in., $975

: Edward Robin Coronel – Boomer
Acrylic on canvas board, 5 x 7 in. (8 x 10 x 1 in. framed), $275 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Busy
Acrylic on canvas, 5 x 5 x 1.5 in., $150 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Dabble
Acrylic on canvas board, 5 x 7 in. (7 x 9 x 1.5 in. framed), $275

: Edward Robin Coronel – Dibbles
Acrylic on canvas board, 5 x 7 in. (7 x 9 x 1.5 in. framed), $275

: Edward Robin Coronel – Ding
Acrylic on canvas board, 5 x 7 in. (8 x 10 x 1 in. framed), $275

: Edward Robin Coronel – Durwood
Acrylic on canvas board, 5 x 7 in. (8 x 10 x 1 in. framed), $275 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Dusty Doodle
Acrylic on canvas board, 5 x 7 in. (7 x 9 x 1.5 in. framed), $275 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Fuzzy Doodle
Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40 in., $975

: Edward Robin Coronel – Green Soda Pop
Acrylic on canvas, 5 x 5 x 1.5 in., $150 Sold Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Half Pint
Acrylic on canvas board, 8 x 10 in. (13 x 11 x 1 in. framed), $475

: Edward Robin Coronel – Home With You
Acrylic on canvas board, 14 x 11 in. (19.5 x 16.5 x 1.5 in. framed), $500

: Edward Robin Coronel – Hugsy Bear
Acrylic on canvas, 5 x 7 in. (8 x 10 x 2 in. framed) $275 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Num-nums
Acrylic on canvas, 8 x 10 in. (13.1 x 15.5 in. framed), $475

: Edward Robin Coronel – Patchy-pooh
Acrylic on canvas, 5 x 7 in. (8 x 10 x 2 in. framed), $275 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Pink Soda Pop
Acrylic on canvas, 5 x 5 x 1.5 in., $150 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Puff
Acrylic on canvas board, 5 x 7 in. (8 x 10 x 1 in. framed), $275

: Edward Robin Coronel – Pumpkin
Acrylic on canvas board, 11 x 14 in. (16.5 x 19.5 x 1.5 in. framed), $650 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Rye Rye
Acrylic on canvas board, 5 x 7 in. (8 x 10 x 1 in. framed), $275 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Sesame
Acrylic on canvas board, 5 x 7 in. (7 x 9 x 1.5 in. framed), $275 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Stevie
Acrylic on canvas, 5 x 5 x 1.5 in., $150 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Sugar Boo
Acrylic on canvas board, 5 x 7 in. (8 x 10 x 1 in. framed), $275

: Edward Robin Coronel – Sugar Peaches
Acrylic on canvas board, 8 x 10 in. (13 x 11 x 1 in. framed), $475

: Edward Robin Coronel – Sweet Cake Slumber
Acrylic on canvas, 8 x 10 in. (13 x 11 x 1 in. framed), $475

: Edward Robin Coronel – Sweet Potato
Acrylic on canvas board, 8 x 10 in. (14 x 12 x 1 in. framed), $475

: Edward Robin Coronel – Sweet Bee
Acrylic on canvas, 5 x 5 x 1.5 in., $150

: Edward Robin Coronel – Tank
Acrylic on canvas board, 5 x 7 in. (8 x 10 x 1 in. framed), $275

: Edward Robin Coronel – Tartar
Acrylic on canvas board, 5 x 7 in. (8 x 10 x 1 in. framed), $275

: Edward Robin Coronel – Tater Pie
Acrylic on canvas 10 x 8 in. (15.5 x 13.1 in. framed), $475

: Edward Robin Coronel – Veggie Sammich Dream
Acrylic on canvas board, 8 x 10 in. (14 x 12 x 1 in. framed), $475 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Happy to be With You, 1
Archival ink on old school notebook paper, 8 x 10.5 in. (11 x 14 x 0.5 in. framed), $175 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Happy to be With You, 2
Archival ink on old school notebook paper, 8 x 10.5 in. (11 x 14 x 0.5 in. framed), $175 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Happy to be With You, 3
Archival ink on old school notebook paper, 8 x 10.5 in. (11 x 14 x 0.5 in. framed), $175 Sold

CHRISTOPHER BALES
Archetypal Memory

It seems cheap to pigeonhole assemblage artist Christopher Bales’ work as merely steampunk: His aesthetic is older than that. Although he sometimes uses antique and vintage materials associated with the genre, such as metal cogs, the final product often looks more like an altar constructed from the rubble of a pre-Victorian cathedral. Bales, who has been assembling these intricate sculptures since 1989, said he sources “an enormous amount of objects”—like broken wooden boxes, dolls, clocks, picture frames, figurines—from his weekly visits to flea markets and thrift stores. When he starts a new piece, he says he doesn’t have a preconceived notion of what the end result will be, but following his intuition when layering cutouts of classic paintings over etchings with skulls and religious imagery creates enough detail for the viewer to stay engaged but not overwhelmed.

–Shoka, Sacramento Bee

: Christopher Bales – 30,000 Fathoms
Mixed media, 16.5 x 13 x 4 in., $700 Sold

: Christopher Bales – In The Gardens Twilight
Mixed media, 29 x 17 x 10 in., $800

: Christopher Bales – In The Gardens Twilight (detail)
Mixed media, 29 x 17 x 10 in., $800

: Christopher Bales – Message From the Firmament
Mixed media, 25 x 14 x 4 in., $750 Sold

: Christopher Bales – Message From the Firmament (detail)
Mixed media, 25 x 14 x 4 in., $750 Sold

: Christopher Bales – Once Upon a Time
Mixed media, 21.5 x 9 x 6 in., $650 Sold

: Christopher Bales – Once Upon a Time (detail)
Mixed media, 21.5 x 9 x 6 in., $650 Sold

: Christopher Bales – The Chimera Experiment
Mixed media, 16 x 8.5 x 7 in., $600

: Christopher Bales – The City of Gold
Mixed media, 37 x 21.5 x 10 in., $1,500

: Christopher Bales – The City of Gold (detail)
Mixed media, 37 x 21.5 x 10 in., $1,500

: Christopher Bales – The City of Gold (detail)
Mixed media, 37 x 21.5 x 10 in., $1,500

: Christopher Bales – The City of Gold (detail)
Mixed media, 37 x 21.5 x 10 in., $1,500

: Christopher Bales – The Ivory Tower
Mixed media, 25 x 18 x 6 in., $1,000 Sold

: Christopher Bales – The Ivory Tower (detail)
Mixed media, 25 x 18 x 6 in., $1,000 Sold

: Christopher Bales – The Last Vessel
Mixed media, 15 x 28 x 4 in., $900 Sold

: Christopher Bales – The Last Vessel (detail)
Mixed media, 15 x 28 x 4 in., $900 Sold

: Christopher Bales – The Last Vessel (detail)
Mixed media, 15 x 28 x 4 in., $900 Sold

: Christopher Bales – The Tree of Knowledge
Mixed media, 30 x 31.5 x 6 in., $1,400 Sold

: Christopher Bales – The Tree of Knowledge (detail)
Mixed media, 30 x 31.5 x 6 in., $1,400 Sold

: Christopher Bales – The Tree of Knowledge (detail)
Mixed media, 30 x 31.5 x 6 in., $1,400 Sold

: Christopher Bales – Vertical Chamber Apparatus I
Mixed media, 33 x 21 x 9 in., $1350 Sold

: Christopher Bales – Vertical Chamber Apparatus I (detail)
Mixed media, 33 x 21 x 9 in., $1350 Sold

: Christopher Bales – Vertical Chamber Apparatus I (detail)
Mixed media, 33 x 21 x 9 in., $1350 Sold

: Christopher Bales – Vertical Chamber Apparatus II
Mixed media, 28 x 43 x 9 in., $1,800 Sold

: Christopher Bales – Vertical Chamber Apparatus II (detail)
Mixed media, 28 x 43 x 9 in., $1,800 Sold

: Christopher Bales – Vertical Chamber Apparatus II (detail)
Mixed media, 28 x 43 x 9 in., $1,800 Sold

: Christopher Bales – Vertical Chamber Apparatus II (detail)
Mixed media, 28 x 43 x 9 in., $1,800 Sold

: Christopher Bales – VI: The Lovers
Mixed media, 40 x 28 x 4 in., $1,200 Sold

: Christopher Bales – VI: The Lovers (detail)
Mixed media, 40 x 28 x 4 in., $1,200

: Christopher Bales – VI: The Lovers (detail)
Mixed media, 40 x 28 x 4 in., $1,200

AARON RIVERA
Leisure

There is nothing quite like the energy of a July 4th weekend spent with friends who know how to have fun. Aaron Rivera’s works are a celebration of friendship in the context of the riotous color and excitement of a long, hot summer. Indulging in a love for bright colors, bold shapes, and a variety of patterns, these works seek to create a sense of nostalgia for a time when summer held endless possibilities. Rivera’s works are snapshots of intimate relationships, small adventures, and quiet moments. They seek to remind us of experiences that reinforce bonds, create memories of summer, and of the debauchery of youth we carry with us throughout life.