{"id":2257,"date":"2013-09-09T01:19:37","date_gmt":"2013-09-09T05:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/?p=2257"},"modified":"2013-12-06T17:16:38","modified_gmt":"2013-12-06T22:16:38","slug":"electra-kb-bravinlee-programs-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/content\/articles\/electra-kb-bravinlee-programs-york-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Electra KB at BravinLee programs in New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"From<\/p>\n

Elektra KB at BravinLee programs in New York City
\nExhibition Review by Elizabeth Hazard<\/p>\n

BravinLee programs presents artist Elektra KB\u2019s exhibition \u201cThere Are Women at the Gates Seeking a New World\u201d in the New York gallery\u2019s project room (22 May-28 June 2013). The exhibition showcases a combination of the artist\u2019s new works on paper, photography and pages from her two books The Theocratic Republic of Gaia Book I<\/em> and Book of the Cathara Insurgent Women<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Through a mixture of artistic mediums, Elektra KB creates a mythical world wrought by the oppression of women, guerrilla warfare, the ideals of radical politics and an overall portrayal of human barbarity, which the feminist artist admits plays a central role in most of her work. The insurgent women represented in pieces such as The Procession in Colonized Territory<\/em> and The Journey<\/em> (both made of pigment prints on canvas, fabric, felt, thread) showcase the women of this fictional civilization standing bravely, holding brightly coloured weapons in a state of clear defiance. The artist points out in the notes accompanying the exhibit that these are not dangerous weapons, however, as they only shoot out rays of light.<\/p>\n

\"untitledRevolution and rebellion play an integral role in the works on display. The name of the exhibit itself is a play on words taken from an essay that applauds the use of revolutionary art in everyday life. Elektra KB\u2019s artwork is filled with symbolism and meaning. Each photo, drawing and felt collage piece that defines her work is a powerful manifestation of a make-believe world she first created in her own childhood as a way to find order in a lonely world.<\/p>\n

Born in the Ukraine and raised in Colombia, the only child knew her passion for art an early age. She was fascinated with philosophy and Plato. She began creating what she calls a \u201cdictatorship of illusion\u201d she then named \u201cThe Theocratic Republic of Gaia.\u201d Now New York-based, artist has grown from this childhood world. Through her work she continues to create and expand on this mythical society in order to illustrate her powerful worldviews and undeniable passion.<\/p>\n

This review appeared in Issue 5 of\u00a0Kolaj Magazine<\/em>. To get your own copy or to subscribe, visit\u00a0http:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/content\/subscribe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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INFORMATION<\/h3>\n

BravinLee programs<\/strong>
\n526 West 26th Street, Suite 211
\nNew York, New York 10001 USA
\n(212) 462-4404<\/p>\n

Hours:
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Image (top):<\/strong>
\nfrom The Theocratic Republic of Gaia Book I<\/em>
\nby\u00a0Elektra KB
\n12\u201dx19.5\u201dx2\u201d
\npigment prints on canvas, fabric, felt, thread
\nartist book: 20 single sided fabric pages and fabric cover
\n2012
\nImage courtesy of BravinLee programs<\/p>\n

Image (centre):<\/strong>
\nuntitled 11 from artist’s book
\nby\u00a0Elektra KB
\n12.5″x17.25″x3″
\nmixed media on paper
\nartist book:\u00a022 pages, accordion-bound with hard cover
\n2013
\nImage courtesy of BravinLee programs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Elektra KB at BravinLee programs in New York City Exhibition Review by Elizabeth Hazard BravinLee programs presents artist Elektra KB\u2019s exhibition \u201cThere Are Women at the Gates Seeking a New World\u201d in the New York gallery\u2019s project room (22 May-28…<\/p>\n

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