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X-WR-CALNAME:Teun Hocks: New Works in New York City at P.P.O.W. - Even
	tful
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SUMMARY:Teun Hocks: New Works
DESCRIPTION: Opening Reception January 8\, 6-8pm P.P.O.W. Gallery is p
	leased to announce New Works\, our eighth solo exhibition of the Dutch
	 artist Teun Hocks. This new series of photographs\, drawings\, and vi
	deos continues Hocks' adventure into the absurd and confirms his dexte
	rity and mastery of the process he pioneered\, 'constructed imagery.' 
	 Hocks' photographs are cinematic in their process and mood. First\, h
	e constructs scenes in his studio and takes a black and white photogra
	ph. He then hand colors the photographs with transparent oil paint\, t
	aking precise care in the coloring in order to create specific emotion
	s and atmosphere. The accumulation of these elements makes the environ
	ments seem like surreal portals. His films and drawings additionally r
	eveal and delve into these worlds and also give greater insight to his
	 storytelling and creative process.  Performing as the 'everyman' in h
	is photographs\, Hocks invents scenes that are confrontations with fai
	lure\, puzzlement and wonder. The staged scenes show the man being thw
	arted\, trapped\, and frustrated with seemingly no solution. The munda
	ne becomes heroic\, the trivial task becomes a Sisyphean ordeal. Throu
	gh it all\, Hocks\, acting as a stand-in for the viewer\, endures with
	 a Buster Keaton-inspired performance.  Teun Hocks has exhibited inter
	nationally for over twenty years. There are many publications of his w
	ork including the Teun Hocks monograph published through Aperture in 2
	006 with an essay by Janet Koplos and also The Late Hour a monograph p
	ublished by De Geus with an essay by Donald Kuspit published in 1999. 
	His work is included in museums and private collections and has been r
	eproduced in major publications worldwide.  Upcoming Exhibition: Carol
	ee Schneemann\, February 12- March 14\, 2009 Please call 212-647-1044 
	for additional information or photographic material \n
LOCATION:P.P.O.W. @ 555 West 25th Street, New York, New York 10001 Uni
	ted States
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