BALLPARK DIMENSIONS
Ryan Cobourn • Stephen Dinsmore • Tony Huynh
EXHIBITION STATEMENT While there is much to love and admire about America’s pastime, Ballpark Dimensions specifically emphasizes the spaces where baseball is played: From their soaring lights to their towering fences, with tiers of stands looming and pennants flapping. From stadiums to sandlots, these fields are captured in all their spirited atmosphere and situational nuance. From the literal to the abstract to the surreal, each artist brings a distinctive perspective to the topic which allows for a cumulative effect that is varied and dynamic: Ryan Cobourn has long been established as an abstract painter, though over the years his interpretation of what abstraction looks like has evolved. The strength in Cobourn’s latest work lies in his ability to incorporate elements of abstraction and realism, without letting either influence dominate the direction of his compositions. This idea is evident in the collection of ballpark paintings that Cobourn contributed to Ballpark Dimensions. His joy in this new subject matter and reverence for the spaces is perceptible in each mark. Emerging artist Tony Huynh broadened his horizons with his work for Ballpark Dimensions. His raw paintings are simplified breakdowns of the spaces he observes. Some of the pieces in the show encapsulate this perfectly but others push the boundaries of observation and border on the surreal. The uncanny elements are offset by the well established; there is comfort in the unyielding yellow of a foul pole or a familiar patch of brick. Huynh’s pieces are further grounded by incorporating a strong sense of the communities the ballparks are ensconced in. Stephen Dinsmore is no stranger to the allure of the ballgame. He has been painting people, places, and things for more than three decades and baseball and its surroundings have long been a staple of his repertoire. Though predominantly realistic, his works have an abstract element that comes from the paintings being an amalgamation of several sources. The narratives he portrays often give a sense of a specific time and place. The works selected for this show have a strong sense of yesteryear and games played in stadiums long ago.
RYAN COBOURN
Ryan Cobourn Ballpark 1 oil on canvas paper 24" x 20"
Ryan Cobourn Ballpark 2 oil on archival paper 24" x 20"
Ballpark 1 & 2 installation view
Ryan Cobourn Ballpark 7 (Lightshow) oil on canvas paper 24" x 18"
Ryan Cobourn Ballpark 8 oil on canvas 30" x 24"
Ryan Cobourn Ballpark 4 oil on canvas paper 18" x 24"
Ryan Cobourn Ballpark 10 oil on canvas 24" x 36"
Ryan Cobourn Ballpark 15 oil on canvas 24" x 30"
Ryan Cobourn Ballpark 14 oil on canvas 60" x 40"
Ryan Cobourn Clearwater 2 oil on canvas mounted to panel 36" x 24"
Ryan Cobourn Ballpark 13 oil on paper mounted to panel 48" x 36"
Ryan Cobourn Ballpark 11 oil on canvas paper 24" x 18"
Ryan Cobourn Clearwater 1 oil on canvas paper 24" x 18"
STEPHEN DINSMORE
Stephen Dinsmore Pennant oil on canvas 36" x 30"
Stephen Dinsmore The Catch oil on canvas 36" x 24"
Stephen Dinsmore Municipal oil on wood panel 13 3/4" x 13 1/2"
Stephen Dinsmore Parade #2 oil on canvas 16" x 20"
Stephen Dinsmore Stadium oil on bookcover 8 1/2" x 6"
Stephen Dinsmore Ball Game oil on canvas 10" x 8"
Stephen Dinsmore Stadium #2 oil on wood 8.5" x 6"
TOP RIGHT Stadium #2 oil on wood 8.5" x 6"
LEFT Ball Game oil on canvas 10" x 8"
BOTTOM RIGHT Stadium oil on book cover 8.5" x 6"
TONY HUYNH
Tony Huynh Balboa Park oil on canvas 24" x 36"
Tony Huynh McCovey Cove (baseball) oil on canvas 24" x 36"
Tony Huynh McCovey Cove (fireboat) oil on canvas 28" x 22"
Tony Huynh Oracle Park oil on panel 26" x 16"