small moments
Group exhibition by:
Adam Frezza + Terri Chiao
Leif Low-Beer
Laura Moriarty
Brent Owens
Esther Ruiz
Paul Wackers
On view: Nov. 4 through Dec. 2, 2017
Brilliant Champions Gallery is thrilled to present “small moments” a group show featuring sculptures by Adam Frezza + Terri Chiao, Leif Low-Beer, Laura Moriarty, Brent Owens, Esther Ruiz and Paul Wackers. The shelf-sized sculptures harmonize in small groupings with a palpable tension between maximalism and minimalism, where passion and gut instinct meet precision and meditation. Opening November 4, 2017 and on view through December 2nd, 2017.
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CHIAOZZA
Jim
Acrylic and rubber tubing on paper pulp and plaster with painted concrete base
9 x 5 x 9”
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CHIAOZZA
Three Nuggets
Acrylic and rubber tubing on paper pulp and pigmented concrete base
4 x 6.5 x 2”
![02_Squiggle Paddle.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509037735270-QKTUH1S9IN2RYYHHODIR/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kEA8s-TfNYykkez9FhSx_vx7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UYZn44iTTCLpuK6rc3q1kSgzyvdBJd2gJej_A-sFj-hRWIB-7cQgYKo_bDpR6cEVkg/02_Squiggle+Paddle.jpg)
ADAM FREZZA + TERRI CHIAO
Squiggle Paddle
Acrylic and rubber tubing on paper pulp and plaster with painted concrete base
11 x 8 x 13”
![01_Peedledink-CHIAOZZA.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509039279094-TLR01AGZ6PVU3PVJRKWI/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kEA8s-TfNYykkez9FhSx_vx7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UYZn44iTTCLpuK6rc3q1kSgzyvdBJd2gJej_A-sFj-hRWIB-7cQgYKo_bDpR6cEVkg/01_Peedledink-CHIAOZZA.jpg)
CHIAOZZA
Peedledink
Acrylic and rubber tubing on paper pulp with pigmented concrete base
2.5 x 2.5 x 4"
![03_Squozen Aqua Lump.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509039588030-T40LYI61RCMB6LM0WUBV/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kEA8s-TfNYykkez9FhSx_vx7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UYZn44iTTCLpuK6rc3q1kSgzyvdBJd2gJej_A-sFj-hRWIB-7cQgYKo_bDpR6cEVkg/03_Squozen+Aqua+Lump.jpg)
CHIAOZZA
Squozen Aqua Lump
Acrylic and rubber tubing on paper pulp with pigmented concrete base
3 x 3 x 4"
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CHIAOZZA
Wing Nut Willow
Acrylic, graphite on paper pulp and plaster with painted concrete base|
9 x 5 x 7”
![DSC01254.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509828377265-PX6M77BZBHNV7HAEY0QN/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kO4W1BlyFCl3U7nt8nkVR-57gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UXLDlT0pGzO-Gydoy6iewq95LkWEraA6H-UJDntBXKIogUUAk4Qeyxa1YZ1Y-O0hIw/DSC01254.jpg)
PAUL WACKERS
Bri Dye
Oil, paint, glaze, spray paint on stoneware
9 x 4 x 6”
![DSC01267.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509828559120-6SDSO79VA32RHN9N8D8I/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kO4W1BlyFCl3U7nt8nkVR-57gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UXLDlT0pGzO-Gydoy6iewq95LkWEraA6H-UJDntBXKIogUUAk4Qeyxa1YZ1Y-O0hIw/DSC01267.jpg)
PAUL WACKERS
Figures
Oil, paint, and glaze on stoneware
7 x 11 x 5”
![DSC01285.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509828613875-94VTVEQ3YM13Z6MBTYPI/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kESBzc0gA6aA1E3Bon2CRd97gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UaUZqPbp1YayJHaTGxhpc2RE_53GJjJm76Z-d83CD_dSu8fsP79Qd-PI-QaBGoYB5Q/DSC01285.jpg)
PAUL WACKERS
Thoughts
Glaze on stoneware
6 x 6 x 5”
![DSC01259.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509828484641-KONQ98H8N4TV0EYWQI00/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kNKT2MK3LizRpZ6OyD6w6Kt7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmmV5_8-bAHr7cY_ioNsJS_8Gnalgz2HpJGM78HVb38oG3_zKx8BOasnyDSiu_nqHp/DSC01259.jpg)
PAUL WACKERS
Geode
Stoneware, glaze, silver leaf and ink
Dimensions variable
![DSC01260.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509828538934-UKPD1DZ8WNCNIRCRKNLV/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kNFN8kvoFQszObwRl3Z2v717gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmK-rtDVyS8lrwwDyo1SUQ5pmP3FeXlSuw8gxHy2cHQPPOg-OhpNBXnCoUruZea9LB/DSC01260.jpg)
PAUL WACKERS
Pressed Woodstock
Stoneware and glaze on stoneware
2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5”
![DSC01272.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509828577223-BKCFUWLDABDYTP1ZQAS7/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kO4W1BlyFCl3U7nt8nkVR-57gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UXLDlT0pGzO-Gydoy6iewq95LkWEraA6H-UJDntBXKIogUUAk4Qeyxa1YZ1Y-O0hIw/DSC01272.jpg)
PAUL WACKERS
Stone Head
Glaze on stoneware, wooden rod, and ink
14 x 7 x 5”
![DSC01246.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509828916412-07GZWCFHLF1SE7MRRI72/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kO4W1BlyFCl3U7nt8nkVR-57gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UXLDlT0pGzO-Gydoy6iewq95LkWEraA6H-UJDntBXKIogUUAk4Qeyxa1YZ1Y-O0hIw/DSC01246.jpg)
LEIF LOW-BEER
Media induced compulsion passive traumatic relaxation (MICPTR)
Mixed media
15” x 1.5” x 16”
![DSC01306.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509828935156-9MQS9TFOJOVPX5DSINLI/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kO4W1BlyFCl3U7nt8nkVR-57gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UXLDlT0pGzO-Gydoy6iewq95LkWEraA6H-UJDntBXKIogUUAk4Qeyxa1YZ1Y-O0hIw/DSC01306.jpg)
LEIF LOW-BEER
Tangible durable reminder of hight achieved.
Mixed media
18.5” x 6” x 32.5”
![DSC01253.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509828958805-YP4QH4CVRYKZ7JL3VCOV/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kO4W1BlyFCl3U7nt8nkVR-57gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UXLDlT0pGzO-Gydoy6iewq95LkWEraA6H-UJDntBXKIogUUAk4Qeyxa1YZ1Y-O0hIw/DSC01253.jpg)
LEIF LOW-BEER
Location 11 (noted and documented).
Mixed media
18” x 3.5” x 10”
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LAURA MORIARTY
Churches, 1
Pigmented beeswax, black sand, powdered charcoal, corroded metal
13 x 8 x 11"
![DSC01244-2.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509829539217-0CAFN489OY1FXB0H8LQL/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kHadg163YfkNOLJXWLT__R17gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UfnejK2cBvx0mX-v9AU8fUuEDDAtKcd1urS9qQwdb3A9xCnV_a8VnXRi4YdzBWoJsg/DSC01244-2.jpg)
LAURA MORIARTY
Pair
Pigmented beeswax
approx. 7 x 5 x 3.25 inches each
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BRENT OWENS
A Humdinger
Wood and acrylic paint
10.5 x 8 x 3"
![DSC01228.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509829375453-JFJSAQB8RSMV67R5MBPP/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kPy2LBE6ydeImJDgKV3E_x17gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z4YTzHvnKhyp6Da-NYroOW3ZGjoBKy3azqku80C789l0haypLsn6iFkXbd5QrnyzAHjWUMDFpHVomaBNTzR8jkcpiQCiUR1iwIOOz0NN0iCmg/DSC01228.jpg)
BRENT OWENS
Sud Buster
Wood, acrylic paint, and novelty knife
7 x 22 x 11” (variable)
![DSC01226.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509829431345-UY1MK4KZNJJFWPQMYII2/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kO4W1BlyFCl3U7nt8nkVR-57gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UXLDlT0pGzO-Gydoy6iewq95LkWEraA6H-UJDntBXKIogUUAk4Qeyxa1YZ1Y-O0hIw/DSC01226.jpg)
BRENT OWENS
Lone Cactus
Wood, acrylic lacquer, cord and plug
13.5 x 6 x 4”
![DSC01204.jpg](images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bcd4b729687f7de41c303f/1509829916911-IFXNENZ7EZPEWCU26LB9/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kNSCm9PdUuBfTgIL8kqTV317gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmUK_IB3X7lRAWenxoBFomxTzXBQD-5JaTBjxcpl8GTD1UrkMR-XRIaP--ntXzOSMr/DSC01204.jpg)
ESTHER RUIZ
Untitled
Cement, glass, green marble
5 x 5 x 7"
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ESTHER RUIZ
Alloy Setting II
Cement, stainless steel, pyrite
4 x 4 x 5”
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ESTHER RUIZ
Tropical
Cement, plexiglas, agate slice, paint
3 x 3 x 4"
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ESTHER RUIZ
Hoth II
Cement, plexiglas, bloodstone, quartz, paint
3 x 3 x 2.5”
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ESTHER RUIZ
Another Tomorrow II
Cement, geode, glass
4 x 4 x 4"
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ESTHER RUIZ
Meridian
Cement, plexiglas, agate, paint
3 x 3 x 4”