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chain. Instead, she has conceptually explored the notion of birds and humans forming a sublime existentialist hybrid. “Flying Solo” contemplates Laura’s spiritual connection to birds. “I was inspired by reexamining the concept of creatures other than man being the most evolved. I came to the conclusion birds were very sophisticated.” The multimedia work uses photographs, bird skulls, found objects, books, antique toys and resin in its construction. Sculptor Jeff Schomberg, another self-taught artist, transforms everyday natural scenes and inspirations, interpreting them through metal sculptures. These are crafted from stainless steel, with welded extensions and enhancements. A specialist in collage and painting, Renaud Delorme is a French born pop-art artist who manipulates a variety of media to create. These include found objects such as textiles, toys and computer parts to create a backdrop on to which a portrait is painted. A popular image by Delorme is of Grace Kelly (160 x 67 inches) featuring hair made of tennis balls and wire cable. The gallery’s newfound success was evident by its presence at two major art fairs held in San Francisco in May, namely the San Francisco Fine Art Fair held May 20 - 22, and ArtPadSF. Of the gallery’s triumphs at the fairs, Joan shares, “The response from the San Francisco art community was better than expected. Nine thousand people attend the opening events at the three fairs. Yes, San Francisco is interested in art. We had representation from major galleries from around the world. It was a great opportunity for the gallery to get exposure. We captured the attention of local collectors and collectors from Miami and LA. The mixed media work of Delorme and photographic work of Nosratabadi drew everyone to the booth, resulting in multiple sales of their work. It was a great first fair for us and we made a great first impression.” The McLoughlin Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is located at 49 Geary Street, Suite 200 in San Francisco. For more information, please call 415-658-1641 or visit www.mgart.com.
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