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    Il Lee: Ballpoint Abstractions

    Il Lee: Ballpoint Abstractions

    San Jose Museum of Art

    March 11-July 8, 2007

    Avg. Event Rating (4.0 Stars): 4 out of 5 stars rating Add Review/Comment

    This exhibition surveys the work of New York and Seoul-based artist Il Lee. Born in Seoul, Korea in 1952, he received his M.F.A. in Painting from the Pratt Institute in New York in the 1970s, when minimalism dominated the international art scene. His work is non-representational and reductive in style, yet may also be linked to Asian calligraphy. Lee is best known for his expressive yet subtle work using the unorthodox medium of ballpoint pen on paper and canvas.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: $5-$8

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      March 11-July 8, 2007

      Times:
      Tues-Sun: 11am-5pm

    • Venue Info

      San Jose Museum of Art

      110 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113

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    • Accessibility Info
      • Wheelchair Access
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      • Event Name: Ed Ruscha and Raymond Pettibon - The Holy Bible and The End
        "Smart"
        Comment posted by: Rhonda from San Jose, Ca, Oct 10, 2007

        I am doing a report on this show for my art history class. I was surprised when I first looked at the artwork. It was slightly non-cohesive and over my head at first, but once I got to the room with... Expand

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        I am doing a report on this show for my art history class. I was surprised when I first looked at the artwork. It was slightly non-cohesive and over my head at first, but once I got to the room with the same picture in different colors (The End), the show came together. Intelligent, poignant comments were under each picture, pointing out something different about The End each time. Visually, it was not super interesting, however a closer look shows that the artists are very smart, creative people. Collapse

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      • Event Name: Tragic Kingdom - The Art of Camille Rose Garcia
        2.5 out of 5 stars rating "Original but overkill"
        Review posted by: Becky from Sunnyvale, CA, Aug 13, 2007

        I appreciated the clarity of Garcia's vision, and her passion for her subject was evident in everything she drew and painted. But after a while all the works began to resemble each other too closely;... Expand

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        I appreciated the clarity of Garcia's vision, and her passion for her subject was evident in everything she drew and painted. But after a while all the works began to resemble each other too closely; I felt battered by the same strident tirade against suburbia over and over. Perhaps the exhibit could have used fewer works, or showed the artist's range by also including works with different themes. Collapse

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      • Event Name: Tragic Kingdom - The Art of Camille Rose Garcia
        5 out of 5 stars rating "pertinent, potent artwork"
        Review posted by: Michelle Waters from Los Gatos, May 13, 2007

        I am so happy that SJMA has curated an exhibit of Camille Rose Garcia's work. CRG's work potently addresses the violence and environmental destruction of our time by using cute cartoon characters and... Expand

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        I am so happy that SJMA has curated an exhibit of Camille Rose Garcia's work. CRG's work potently addresses the violence and environmental destruction of our time by using cute cartoon characters and layers of meaning. A terrific, terrifying, thought-provoking exhibit! Collapse

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      • Event Name: Edge Conditions Part I
        4 out of 5 stars rating "had to see it for myself"
        Review posted by: Anonymous from Santa Clara, CA, Sep 05, 2006

        there is so much going on in this exhibit--i loved the interactive nature of most of the works. the exhibit set up is also really remarkable and extremely well designed--if you appreciate museum... Expand

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        there is so much going on in this exhibit--i loved the interactive nature of most of the works. the exhibit set up is also really remarkable and extremely well designed--if you appreciate museum design and installation, this is reason enough to see the show. the museum experience reps were also very kind and helpful, they answered questions without stealing the show, a rare and fabulous museum-going experience. we really enjoyed ourselves! even took the time to leave a positive comment card! looking forward to a second visit. Collapse

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      • Event Name: Edge Conditions Part I
        4 out of 5 stars rating "fun, mesmerizing"
        Review posted by: Anonymous from San Jose, CA, Aug 13, 2006

        You sit in front of a large array of small screens surrounded by speakers. Both words and symbols appear all while various sounds and voices appear. Pretty nifty and enthralling.

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        You sit in front of a large array of small screens surrounded by speakers. Both words and symbols appear all while various sounds and voices appear. Pretty nifty and enthralling.

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      • Event Name: Cultural Xposure
        5 out of 5 stars rating "JUST WHAT SAN JOSE NEEDS"
        Review posted by: Zun-Child from San Jose, Jan 12, 2006

        I've been to many PAC events and find myself falling in love more and more each time. I really hope everyone comes out and gets xposed, as they put it. :)

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        I've been to many PAC events and find myself falling in love more and more each time. I really hope everyone comes out and gets xposed, as they put it. :)

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      • Event Name: Twenty Haiku Live Premiere
        5 out of 5 stars rating "an awakening"
        Review posted by: Robert from San Jose, CA USA, Nov 14, 2005

        Wow! Went to this event yesterday and was blown away. Who knew this kind of thoughtful exploration of poetry was still being pursued by young artists? PC Munoz spoke about the need for... Expand

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        Wow! Went to this event yesterday and was blown away. Who knew this kind of thoughtful exploration of poetry was still being pursued by young artists? PC Munoz spoke about the need for finding new avenues for musical expression, now that the canon of pop music seems to be defined. then he and some fantastic musicians (including a theramin!) proceeded to show how it's done. New haiku poetry by PC Munoz, and by aspiring poets in the audience, was interpreted by the musicians in what he called a "small form" response to the poems' meanings. Munoz also showed paintings, photos and films attached to his prerecorded haiku poems, created by artists in response to the poems as well. The whole afternoon was ALIVE! I don't know if this performance will be repeated, but there is a CD of Munoz's "Twenty Haiku", which I bought at the event. fantastic. Glad to see THE ARTS thriving in San Jose!! Collapse

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