Make-Up

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Ben Aqua, Keeper of the Palaestra Presents a Curse, 2008

Unit B is pleased to present Make-Up, a group exhibition featuring the work of Ben Aqua (Austin, TX), Brian Bress (Los Angeles, CA), and Faith Gay (Austin, TX), curated by Okay Mountain (Austin, TX).  Make-Up is defined as a substance used to enhance the appearance of the body, or the effect created by the application of such substances.  The artists included in the exhibition all use makeup similarly as a tool of exaggeration, whether their subject is sculptural, environmental or the body.  They share an oversaturated color palette, often times indulging in elaborate pattern, decoration, and costume.  Characteristic to these works is an undeniable handmade aesthetic where tape, poster board, house paint and cardboard all make their way into the adornment of their respective subjects or characters.  The worlds of make believe are alive and well here.