Jeph Gurecka

solo exhibition, "Shiny Bright Souvenir", 2008 31Grand Gallery, New York, NY.  
solo exhibition, "Salt, Soil, Ash" 2006 31Grand Gallery, Brooklyn, New York  
solo exhibition, " Bread, Salt, Water" 2005 Futura Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic  
organic material based paintings and Drawings 2000 - 2007  
Shellfish portraits 2007  
Organic Process Photography 2006 - 2007  
Food photography 2001 - 2006  
Sculpture/Bread  
Sculpture/poured concrete  
Sculpture/Taxidermy  
Sculpture/resin castings 1998 - 20001  
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  A series of two dimensional pieces that are made and comprised of rudimentary materials. The materials used are Salt,soil,ash, flocking,charcoal and concrete powder. The wall pieces are encased in archival crystal clear resin and are permanant. Upon first approaching the work they seem to be flat and painterly but upon close inspection are actually cavernous and in relief. Small explosions and unexpected material formations are frozen in time as a result of the chemical properties between the resin and organic matter.

The floor drawings are made of the same materials but not encased in resin.
 
     
Jeph Gurecka organic material based paintings and Drawings 2000 - 2007 Salt,soil,ash,charcoal,concrete, archival resin on board
Love Song
2006
Salt,soil,ash,charcoal,concrete, archival resin on board
32.5" X 43 83cm X 109
An image from a photograph was recreated comprised of Salt, soil, ash, charcoal and concrete powder much like a drawing or painting. The piece was built up in layers between archival resin like a traditional painting. A cast frame was made for this permanant piece.
Jeph Gurecka organic material based paintings and Drawings 2000 - 2007 Salt,soil,ash,charcoal,concrete,flocking, archival resin on board
The Bather
2006
Salt,soil,ash,charcoal,concrete,flocking, archival resin on board
65" X 49 165cm X 125
An image from a photograph was recreated comprised of Salt, soil, ash, charcoal and concrete powder much like a drawing or painting. The piece was built up in layers between archival resin like a traditional painting. A cast frame was made for this permanant piece.
Jeph Gurecka organic material based paintings and Drawings 2000 - 2007 Salt,soil,ash,charcoal,concrete,flocking,archival resin on board
The Peach Eater
2006
Salt,soil,ash,charcoal,concrete,flocking,archival resin on board
46" X 40 116cm X 102
An image from a photograph was recreated comprised of Salt, soil, ash, charcoal and concrete powder much like a drawing or painting. The piece was built up in layers between archival resin like a traditional painting. A cast frame was made for this permanant piece.
Jeph Gurecka organic material based paintings and Drawings 2000 - 2007 Salt,soil.ash,charcoal,concrete,flocking,archival resin on board
The Linden Tree
2006
Salt,soil.ash,charcoal,concrete,flocking,archival resin on board
62.5" X 48 159cm X 122
An image from a photograph was recreated comprised of Salt, soil, ash, charcoal and concrete powder much like a drawing or painting. The piece was built up in layers between archival resin like a traditional painting. A cast frame was made for this permanant piece.
Jeph Gurecka organic material based paintings and Drawings 2000 - 2007 Salt, soil, ash, charcoal and concrete powder
Study of Movements In the Air When
Meeting Bodies of Different Shapes
2005
Salt, soil, ash, charcoal and concrete powder
4' X 6 122 cm X 183
A temporary floor drawing comprised of Salt, soil, ash, charcoal and concrete powder
Jeph Gurecka organic material based paintings and Drawings 2000 - 2007 Salt, soil, ash, charcoal and concrete powder
Study of Movements In the Air When
Meeting Bodies of Different Shapes
2005
Salt, soil, ash, charcoal and concrete powder
4' X 6 122 cm X 183
A temporary floor drawing comprised of Salt, soil, ash, charcoal and concrete powder
Jeph Gurecka organic material based paintings and Drawings 2000 - 2007 Salt, soil.ash, charcoal and concrete powder
While I Slept the Sky Emptied
2006
Salt, soil.ash, charcoal and concrete powder
113" X 84 213cm X 287
A temporary floor drawing comprised of Salt, soil,ash,charcoal and concrete powder
Jeph Gurecka organic material based paintings and Drawings 2000 - 2007
While I Slept the Sky Emptied
detail
Jeph Gurecka organic material based paintings and Drawings 2000 - 2007
While I Slept the Sky Emptied
detail
Jeph Gurecka organic material based paintings and Drawings 2000 - 2007 Flocking,Archival resin on board
Compress the Highlights and Amplify the
Shadows
2006
Flocking,Archival resin on board
56.5" X41 144cm X 104
An interior from a photograph was recreated as a drawing in different black and white values with locking (powdered felt).