Soheila Siadate & Tom Lamb
An exhibition curated by Juri Koll, Venice Institute of Contemporary Art
Opening Reception: Saturday January 4 - 6:00-10:00 pm
Artists Talk: Saturday, January 25 1pm
"Marks on Land & Mind" opens on Saturday January 4, 2020 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm at Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA). We are honored to present paintings from Soheila Siadate and photography by Tom Lamb. As Ms. Siadate states, her works are meant to “echo the energy which is streaming beneath the surface”, and this applies to Mr. Lamb's work as well. The exhibition continues through January 25th.
About the exhibition
“The art of the last century or so has been about upending perspective, cutting through the 3rd dimension into the 4th, and creating new worlds for audiences to inhabit.
Soheila Siadate’s work addresses those outward thinking issues and many inward ones as well. As she puts it, her paintings are meant to “echo the energy which is streaming beneath the surface”. In some paintings hard edge paths or stripes appear on top of, from and beneath vibrant and astute color suffused with the vibrational action of her brush. The stripes appear like tracks, altering our viewpoint like directions on a map. In others, gaps appear in the middle of a work, unafraid, pushing the painted elements outward.
In contrast, Tom Lamb’s carefully constructed aerial views are uniquely abstract and unencumbered in this particularly specialized realm of photography. The compositions do not contain themselves in an easy or academic formality as one might expect. His best work pushes the viewer past the edges of the image, allowing for and embracing the unknown, the untraveled. Leaving one to wonder, what’s out there beyond the frame.
Siadate’s work often does something similar while using a vastly different medium. Elements of Hans Burkhardt come to mind with her work. Richard Debenkorn’s Ocean Park Series comes to mind with Lamb’s art. Influences of Ed Moses are apparent in the work of both artists.
Each artist, in their own assured way, makes indelible marks on our minds.”
Juri Koll, October, 2019
Soheila Siadate
Soheila was raised in Iran and received a diploma in business in Tehran. At the age of 25, 4 years after the revolution in Iran, she decided to move to LA, due to unjust social pressure there.
In California she completed a BFA in fiber art from California State University of Long Beach. More recently Soheila has made a transition towards oil painting to include the narrative of her fiber art projects.
Her life as an immigrant in a country so different from Iran has made a great impact on her art. Website: www.soheilazart.com
Tom Lamb
Tom is an aerial, landscape and interpretive photographer based out of Laguna Beach.
He uses photography, as his primary tool, along with pioneering trends in new media. Tom has dedicated his life to not only creating, through the art of storytelling, memorable photographs, but also championing environmental awareness.
Website: www.lambstudio.com
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
Begun by artists in 1980 with exhibitions free to the public, OCCCA, the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, is a 501(c) 3 non-profit, all-volunteer, artist-run gallery located in the heart of
the Santa Ana Artists Village. OCCCA presents exhibitions of contemporary art, along with concerts, performances, art classes, symposiums, and publications.
About OCCCA:
www.occca.org
Founded in 1980, located in Santa Ana Artist Village, OCCCA is a non-profit, 501 (3) c corporation, dedicated to the pursuit of professional excellence in the arts, a constantly changing showcase for artists, educators, and community activists. OCCCA recognizes the importance of social engagement, global networking, intellectual exchange, critical dialogue, and the collaborative process. OCCCA presents exhibitions of contemporary art, along with concerts, performances, art classes, symposiums, and publications.
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA)
117 North Sycamore Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 - Phone: 714 667 1517
Gallery Hours: Thursday to Sunday: noon to 5 pm. Closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.