This event is in the past.It took place on October 4, 2008 at Dolby Chadwick Gallery.
Fine Arts ExhibitionFine Arts ExhibitionJim Phalen arranges ordinary objects—a cup, a cloth, a jar—with such deliberate disorder that the paintings feel both hyperreal and deeply unnatural. Everything's painted from life, yet nothing feels accidental.
Contemporary realism
Still life paintings
Perceptual painting
Thoughtful viewing
Tips
🎨Phalen only paints stationary objects from direct observation
👁️the awkward arrangements are intentional—let the tension sink in
🤝staff are knowledgeable about the Bay Area art scene
La Nature Morte
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Fine Arts ExhibitionFine Arts ExhibitionJim Phalen arranges ordinary objects—a cup, a cloth, a jar—with such deliberate disorder that the paintings feel both hyperreal and deeply unnatural. Everything's painted from life, yet nothing feels accidental.
Contemporary realism
Still life paintings
Perceptual painting
Thoughtful viewing
Tips
🎨Phalen only paints stationary objects from direct observation
👁️the awkward arrangements are intentional—let the tension sink in
🤝staff are knowledgeable about the Bay Area art scene
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