Right Time, Right Place...Joel Parker Preview @ Scoop Studios

Artist Joel Parker

Yesterday, during a detour through our beautiful city, I found myself on Broad St. and decided to stop by and visit the lovely Saramel Evans, co-owner of SCOOP Studios at 57 1/2 Broad.  As luck would have it, my visit proved to be perfect timing to meet the artist featured in the upcoming solo exhibit "Rite of Passage", Joel Parker (BA in Art History, Studio Art & Historic Preservation from the College of Charleston / MFA in Painting from Washington University).

But hold on, there's more...I got to PREVIEW some of the pieces to be included in the exhibit.  Now I have to say - one of the reasons that I love SCOOP so much is due to their always adventurous CONTEMPORARY exhibits that certainly push well past the boundaries of the sometimes typical Charleston art scene (although I have to say that I've been impressed lately) - but this show is sure to take that juxtaposition to a whole new level.  Why, you ask?  Well, Parker has called upon his extensive knowledge of art history to create pieces that vary between competing stylized forces of romanticism, rationalism and realism - combines art historical poses with scenes of "college parties" - and portrays each subject in the nude.  

Have your attention now?  Why don't you click here and hop on over to the SCOOP website to read a full description of the upcoming exhibit.  And in case you miss it on their site, I will say it here as well...this exhibit is strongly recommended for ages 18 & older due to nude content.  

Rite of Passage | Solo Cups by Joel Parker

Reception:  Friday August 6, 2010, 5-8pm

See ya on Friday!

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