artPark: The Dot and the Line

Migration celebrated its final Charlottesville exhibition with a reception honoring the drawings of Warren Craghead and Brian Mallman. Despite falling on the evening after New Year's Day, we had a very nice crowd who all seemed to dive into the detail, beauty and resonance of Warren's and Brian's work.

The original pages from Warren's book, How To Be Everywhere, and his newest story, This Is A Ghost, jumped off the wall. Brian's newest additions to his Meetings series of drawings on board caused heads to cock while coming to grips with the the unique quizzical facial renderings. I even caught a few people trying to mimic some of the portraits (although I'm sure they will deny it).

As part of this exhibition - The Dot and The Line - Warren has flexed his illustrated book skills and created an exclusive book of the same title the cover image is pictured above). It is free and can only be accessed through the Migration website. Go here and click on the link. You will then be able to print out the book and make it yourself. Trust me, it's worth the minimal effort and time. Plus, it is a unique opportunity to get a free book. Leave a comment and let me know how you like it.

Finally, for those of you who were not able to make it to the opening (nursing a New Year's Eve hangover, no doubt), I give you a few images of Warren's and Brian's work below. Of course, this is nothing like seeing the originals. Drop by the gallery this month. The show will close January 26. Or, if you are out of town, contact the gallery and we will provide you with much more information and additional images. Buying any one of these pieces will get your 2009 off to an excellent start. I promise you, owning a Mallman or a Craghead will make your 2009 a special year.

Warren Craghead - sample pages from How To Be Everywhere, graphite on paper.