OPENING NIGHT

THE BATTLE AGAINST EXTINCTION

photo by karen kuslansky, 2006

all images, except top photo, by harald plochberger, 2006

bau presents

THE BATTLE AGAINST EXTINCTION

Preservation of the existing? - archeological compilation of remnants of the past? - the creation of morphological elements? – are coming together in "THE BATTLE AGAINST EXTINCTION" - carried out by three artists, and presented during the months of December and January in The Muddy Cup Coffee House in Beacon, NY.

Brett Farkas utilizes wood, card stock, resin, fabric, ink, pencils and many more media in order to become the creator of cartoonish? characters, sealed and preserved like insects from the past in amber.

Multi disciplinary artist Karen Kuslansky's concept of miniature sculptures is a playful and serious artistic response to the monotony of prefabricated building elements of toys. Assembled, lacking their usual context, these objects enter an arena of sophisticated sci fi art, in their own, minimalistic way.
More examples of Karen's work - electronic sound/ music creations, videos, digitally generated images and prints, and objects can be viewed at:
http://hellovision.com
http://www.myspace.com/kron
Karen participated in February 2005 in bau's invitational group show: "The Newburgh<>Beacon Bridge".

Jean Tock finds, collects, and assembles fragments, thus creating new environments for them, and re-directing our associations when looking at her boxes and objects. Her recent work is clearly inspired by the great Joseph Cornell.
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Brett Farkas:

image: brett farkas - octobau, 2006

*artist statement...(of sorts)*

"I do things that make me laugh! Nothing more to it than that."

“…the image is a 3 color silk screen on card stock.
it was made in 2006. actually, it was made about 5 days ago, to be exact.
i am not much into the bio thing.
i understand that it can give someone information about who i am; its not about me, its about the art.
if people like my art, great; if they don’t, no big whoop.

awesome.

Brett”

Brett Farkas
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Karen Kuslansky:

image: karen kuslansky - one

THE BATTLE AGAINST EXTINCTION

The puzzle is perfect
As a matter of fact
Each piece is perfect
As matter is exact

It is a matter of time
And a matter of will
For time is the matter
And matter is the will

The puzzle is perfect
Everything in tact
Each piece is perfect
Nothing is in lack

It is a matter of time
And a matter of will
For time is the matter
And matter is the will
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After graduating from the School of Visual Arts in 2001, Karen Kuslansky took a leap a faith and moved to her hometown in order to pursue and encourage progressive thinking in an area that was on the cusp of something great. It did not take long for Karen to access the right people, organizations, communities, and businesses. In the five years she has lived in the Mid-Hudson Valley, she has created an identity through her artistic contributions, design work, teaching, music, and community spirit. During this period Karen has pursued many projects under the name +helloVISION+

With a flair for networking, Karen connected with many prominent artists and designers in the area and has created a distinct portfolio including interior/exterior design, new media, industrial/package design, theoretical writing and criticism, and graphic/print services.
Karen has also developed a unique branding strategy that has led to a series of her own fine art under the umbrella i™

Karen otherwise known as K®N has become somewhat of an internet personality as her electronic music experiments have caught the attention of both national and international collectives.

KAREN KUSLANSKY!
©reator
Interactive
Video
Electronic
Graphic
Web
Industrial
Interior
Fashion
Music
Theory
Education
education
98-01 School of Visual Arts BFA Computer Art 3.7
94-96 Rhode Island School of Design Film & Video
employment
2005 +helloVISION+ DIRECTOR
2004 Cupid.com WEB DESIGNER
2003 Mount Saint Mary College WEB PROFESSOR
2003 NYN Arts. DIGITAL & VIDEO ART EDITOR
2002 phi.d PACKAGE DESIGNER
assisted
2002 John Lonzcak Industrial Designer
2002 Don Bonham Sculptor
2001 Steve Prezant Photographer
+helloVISION+
welcoming your vision to ours
clients
2005 The Village Merchants
2005 The River BANK.
2005 THE aRT OF HAIR
2004 Cupid.com
2003 Stylo WOODWORK & DESIGN
2002 phi.d
i™
exhibits
2005 AttrA Painter's Group Show
2005 Spire Studios Series A.D.
2005 bau 2 Newburgh<>Beacon Bridge
2004 Van Brunt Gallery Analog & Digital Group Show
2003 (S)(H)(O)(W) EDOM:MODE
2002 Digitalis II The Spiritual in Digital Art
2000 8th Annual NY Digital Salon CROMAGNONMUS
online exhibits
2005 PODgallery Selected Works
2003 NYN Arts. Portfolio
2003 spacearts TM™ Overview
2002 artcodes collective CROMAGNONMUS
2002 peel™ Self Portrait
2001 Mirror at the bottom solvent.mp3
2001 tHE nEW wORLD oRDER HI$ $ALE
press
2005 Poughkeepsie Journal
2004 Arts in Orange
2001 Bus@cine
2000 Leonardo Magazine
K®N
music mentioned on
2005 Transceover Productions
2004 the anthrophone
2004 ruccas.org
•URLS AND REFERENCES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST

All pieces, including the poem © Karen Kuslansky, 2006.
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Jean Tock:

image: jean tock - bit-o-honey

"After much experimenting with collage and mixed media, I am currently working on mixed media assemblage in boxes, influenced by Joseph Cornell, an artist whose work always takes me to that wordless place of appreciation. I try to use imagery that means something to me personally and I enjoy giving discarded objects new life in my art."

Education: B.A. in English Literature, Penn State University, 1984Classwork at Parsons School of Design, 1984-1987Classes at Putnam Arts Council, 1988-presentWork: Art Director, Harper & Row PublishersPresident & Graphic Designer, Wyckoff Graphics, Inc.Shows: 2005, Putnam Arts Council, Tsunami Benefit Show 2006, Mahopac Public Library, “More Than One Way” –a 5 artist show2006, Putnam Arts Council, “Red”2006, Putnam Arts Council, “Environmental Show”2006, Artitude magazine, Issue #23