For
many years, Mary Snowden has been intrigued by the concept
of mass marketing following World War II and
the impact of consumerism in the United States.
Her
new work explores the repercussions of advertising on the
American urban landscape. Through the juxtaposition of
images and the inclusion of recognizable television and
comic book
characters, Snowden's paintings and drawings convey the
build-up over time and the enigmatic effects these graphics
have on
life, bringing into question our cultural myths and human
assumptions. In her view, products do not make our lives
better or easier,
and Jello is no panacea for urban ills.
Snowden
will also exhibit drawings that investigate and comment
on the broader issues explored in her paintings.
Mary Snowden is the chair of painting and drawing and
the California College of the Arts and was the recipient
of
the San Francisco
Museum of Modern Art SECA Award in 1975.
Photographs
are available upon request |
