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| Plotting, acrylic on canvas, 60in X 40in, 2010 |
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| Culmination, acrylic on canvas, 60in X 40in, 2010 |
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| Turning Point, acrylic on canvas, 50in x 30in, 2010 |
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| Meanwhile, acrylic on paper, 31in X 22in, 2010 |
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| Produce, acrylic on canvas, 30in X 60in, 2010 |
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| Open-ended, acrylic on canvas, 60in X 40in, 2009 |
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| Reflecting, acrylic on paper, 31in x 22in, 2009 |
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| Binding, acrylic on paper, 31in x 22 in, 2009 |
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| Tempestous, acrylic on canvas, 50in X 30in, 2009 |
Christopher Rabb
Master of Fine Arts in Art Exhibition
Open: March 11-28
Artist Reception:
Saturday, March 20th, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Gallery Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9a.m.-5p.m. or by appointment
Christopher Rabb’s paintings represent slices of selected comic book compositions in their bare visual elements exposing the raw expressive power of the climax. Rabb’s source is comic books for their inherent expressive visual language. Comics are seemingly simple because they are comprised of three major elements: the image, text, and sequence. Rabb removes the characters and text, leaving activated space, visual movement, and visual time gaps between planes. The flattened planes emulate cutouts, as if they have been physically removed from the original context and placed inside the composition, creating a culmination of climaxes. This climactic energy aims to capture and immerse the viewer, compelling them to investigate what is taking place. Where there are planes of color exploding, twisting, and distorting space in the compositions, there are remnants of Rabb’s original visual sources, comic books.
Rabb is a native Texan who currently resides in Irving and attends the University of Dallas in pursuit of a Master of Fine Arts in Art. This exhibition is presented in partial fulfillment for the Master of Fine Arts in Art at the University of Dallas, 2010.
