Heavy Metal and Anthracite by Arthur Drooker and Daphne Krinos

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Arthur Drooker, Daphne Krinos

Patina Gallery is delighted to present two parallel exhibitions during the month of November, Heavy Metal, a series of photographs by Arthur Drooker, and Anthracite, featuring the jewelry of Daphne Krinos.
 
Although a native of Greece, Krinos's pieces are inspired by the metropolitan landscapes of London, where she lives and works. Brilliant gems illuminate the architectural oxidized silver shapes they are paired with. Sometimes a piece "happens" because of the stones she selects as a starting point, other times she works from photographs of buildings. She loves creating jewelry because it is one of the few art forms that can be worn and she enjoys the challenge this poses. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum.

Repurposed metal from scrap yards is the subject matter of American artist Arthur Drooker's digital photography. Alluring images emphasize the surfaces and abstraction of the grapple, shear, and cogs found in Schnitzer Steel's massive recycling facility in Oakland, California. "I considered myself an urban explorer discovering uncharted industrial landscape." Drooker has exhibited his photography throughout the United States and has published books documenting his various projects including Lost Worlds: Ruins of the Americas. Heavy Metal coincides with the release of his most recent book by the same name.

The fusion of the aesthetics of these two brilliant artists invites the beholder to question surface, texture, and beauty as both artists examine urban landscapes through different mediums.

Opening reception: November 13