TESS RUBINSTEIN
A JUG OF WINE, A TABLE IN THE SUN
JUNE 8 - JULY 13, 2019
OPENING RECEPTION
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2019
5-8PM
ON VIEW
JUNE 8 - JULY 13, 2019
FOR INQUIRIES
Please contact hello@chefasprojects.com
Installment plans are available upon request.
PRESS
This June, Bay-area artist Tess Rubinstein returns to Stephanie Chefas Projects with her latest collection of work: A Jug of Wine, a Table in the Sun. Drawing from a well of personal inspiration and shared symbolism, Rubinstein renders moments of pure joy in their simplest forms: a stretch in the sunlight, a ripe pear, an afternoon in the shade, a tender conversation. As such, she honors the sacred and subtle--but nevertheless revelatory--sensations we cultivate from overlooked and everyday experiences.
The power of womanhood holds a central place in Rubinstein's work, and her latest output is no exception. Exploring the connection between women with their inner selves and their environments, she transforms physical figures into permeable abstractions, thereby creating an exchange between internal and external experiences. To capture a palpable feeling of the senses, Rubinstein employs emotive colors like the soft purple him of dusk or the warm golden hue of sunshine on skin. Ultimately, the work encourages a nurturing of the self, the environment, and above all else, the present moment.
Sit down. Feel the warmth. Take a sip.
The opening reception for A Jug of Wine, A Table in the Sun will be held at Stephanie Chefas Projects on Saturday, June 8th from 5-8pm. Stephanie Chefas Projects is located in Portland, Oregon at 305 SE 3rd Avenue on the second floor of the Urban Row building. The exhibition will be on view through July 13th, 2019 and is free and open to the public.