<b>m modern gallery</b><p>Art Blog: THIS SATURDAY JUNE 10th, 2006

m modern proudly presents
WHY WALK WHEN YOU CAN FLY
a solo exhibition of works by JAMES NACCARATO
and COHORTS & ACCOMPLICES
a group exhibition currated by James
this Saturday, June 10th, 8 - 11 pm

TWO EXCITING SHOWS OPENING THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 10th - 8 to 11 pm

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WHY WALK WHEN YOU CAN FLY - A solo exhibition of works
by JAMES NACCARATO

James Naccarato creates a wonderful world of colorful and playful creatures. Naccarato’s figures often have an inherent fictional quality to them but at the same time these preternatural creatures tend to feel very natural, organic and perhaps even “real.”

Naccarato was born in Kingston, New York, but has lived most of his life in various parts of California where he also studied Fine art and Illustration at the Laguna College of Art and Design. He currently lives in Long Beach with his wife and two children. James has been showing regularly around the country and we are excited about his first ever solo show with m modern.

Drawing inspiration from the world around him, Naccarato uses what he sees to infuse his characters with life. He processes information gathered from daily observations to create his own universe full of twisted and surreal landscapes inhabited with an array of creatures uniquely suited for their particular habitats.

When Naccarato was young he found himself taking a strong interest in 16th and 17th century classical painting, Cubism and Surrealism. Later he started to identify with street art, comics and various underground art movements. This marriage of old and new is apparent in his most recent work that has a very surreal vocabulary and classical technique. Each of his paintings tells a unique story about relationships. Naccarato personifies his creatures with love, loss, solitude, sorrow, ridicule and rebirth. The edges of his images create windows to his worlds, as figures become characters, landscapes become stages and viewers are treated to small (and wonderful) shows set in these tiny “carnivals.”

CLICK ON THE PAINTING BY JAMES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO OBTAIN A SNEAK PREVIEW OF WHY WALK WHEN YOU CAN FLY.

NOTE: We suggest you contact us via email to secure any piece you are interested in before the exhibition opens as these works are selling fast.

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COHORTS & ACCOMPLICES - A Group Art Exhibition

Many of you witnessed the first wave of this great art genre featuring artists like SHAG, GLENN BARR, MARK RYDEN, TIM BISKUP, ANTHONY AUSGANG, GARY BASEMAN and THE PIZZ. We at m modern are fortunate enough to have shown (and continue to show) these amazing ground breaking talents. As a result, we are often asked about the next wave of emerging artists in this genre. Well, many of them are going to be seen this Saturday at the gallery for the first time with the upcoming exhibition COHORTS & ACCOMPLICES.

This is your chance to witness the future players of this genre and watch them skyrocket like the first wave of artists did. There may never be a better time purchase their art since most of these artists are having a tough time keeping up with current demand and many are busy preparing for solo exhibitions. You’ve all seen what happened with prices for the first wave of artists and don’t be surprised to see rapid price appreciation with this group either. We would never advocate buying artwork for future value, however, we all enjoy the prospect of our artwork portfolio increasing in value (even if we never intend to sell).

If you’ve been paying attention to the gallery scene recently you will no doubt recognize many of the names in this exhibition. These artists were specifically chosen by James Naccarato in recognition of their complimentary styles and technical proficiency. Visit our NEW space and judge for yourself. You really need to see these paintings in person to fully appreciate them. If you pride yourself on recognizing value in the art world, we are guessing you won’t want to miss picking something up from this show.

Here's the line-up:

Brendan Danielsson * Blaine Fontana * Chris Ryniak * Craig LaRotonda * Chantal Menard * Damon Soule * Ewik * Ian Polanco * Jasmine Worth * Jason Dugan * Jessi Lawson * Joel Dugan * Joey Remmers * Jophen Stein * Joshua Krause * Joshua Petker * Kim Cogan * Korin Faught * LOLA * Matthew Curry * Natalia Fabia * Oliver Vernon * Sean Christopher * STONE * Tim McCormick

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE at the new m modern space.

A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME - original painting
by JAMES NACCARATO