Peanut Butter Space Jam presents figurative portraiture by three of the area’s most talented, must-watch artists Robert Evans, Chuck Knigge and Audra Laymon.
JANUARY - APRIL 2011
Interested in buying any of the works featured in Peanut Butter Space Jam?Contact Katy Evans.
Peanut Butter Space Jam features portraits rendered in oils, ink, acrylic and enamel on glass, and linocut print. These portraits explore expression as they respond to each other and hint at narratives.Exhibited in relation instead of showcased in isolation, the pieces may seduce, agitate, befriend or grieve together as well as with the viewer.Recontextualized beyond the intent of the artists, the works share a laugh and provoke questions. Within the curated setting, the viewer is invited to develop and examine relationships with and between the portraits.
From fun to profundity, from friendship to antagonism, from intimacy to exposure, and from questions to answers, Peanut Butter Space Jam will strive to reveal these connections and more through the expression and movement in a human face.
Read more here and here to learn more about the Fully Grown Fan's first attempt at curating. Also, go to the gallery's page on facebook and see what's on display at The Space.
The Artists
Robert Evans is an artist, illustrator and graphic designer. Born in California and raised in the northwest, Robert’s inspiration is rooted in the symbiotic west coast culture of subversive street art and skateboarding as well as in the history of comics. Simultaneously evoking graffiti, portraiture, pop art, surrealism, and contemporary media trends, Robert, through a mastery of painterly techniques and draftsmanship, investigates collision, obfuscation, comedy, absurdity, dissent and beauty. Robert can be emailed at rawbevans@gmail.com and found on facebook.
Chuck Knigge is a Seattle-based artist, illustrator/cartoonist and game designer. Known primarily for his comic illustration, Chuck has recently translated these skills to large scale paintings and drawings inspired by heartbreak, exploration, travel, genre-mixing, and storytelling. Chuck’s illustration can be found in Popgun Volume 2, Zombie Bomb! Volume 2, and The Spoils of Crime among others. Chuck is also a regular contributor to multiple podcasts including Television Zombies and Joint Ops Monthly. Chuck can be found on twitter, on facebook, and emailed at seaknigge@gmail.com.
Audra Laymon is a designer, artist and craftsperson. A Tacoma transplant by way of California, she has explored many artistic media, including theatrical set and costume design, glassblowing, painting, macramé and photography. A theater design major from San Jose State University, Audra’s current pursuits includes drawing, graphic design, block carving and printing. You can find her work around Tacoma at 1022 South and fly (located inside King’s Books). Audra can be emailed at auddball@gmail.com or found on facebook.
The Curator
Katy Evans is a writer, arts advocate and fundraiser. Since 2004 she has committed her professional and personal time to supporting the arts in Tacoma and the northwest.
A graduate from The Evergreen State College, she currently manages grants and annual fund activities for Metro Parks Tacoma, is the board president of Tacoma Contemporary, a member of the Tacoma Spaceworks Steering Committee, chairs the Tacoma Arts Leadership Lab with Shunpike, and supports the work of the Tacoma Is For Lovers artist craft fair. After developing, coordinating and administrating arts programming for many years, Katy is excited to curate Peanut Butter Space Jam, her first exhibition. You can read her pop cultural musings here. Katy can be found on twitter and facebook.
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