The Effect!: A Pop Art Blast.

April 25 – June 21, 2008

Pop Art Collectors preview party: April 25 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Open Public Party: 7:30 – 10:00 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 10, 2008

James Oliver Gallery (JOG) is pleased to announce the opening reception of The Effect!: A Pop Art Blast. This is a national show featuring twenty-nine artists' contemporary interpretation of the 1960's Pop Art Movement. The reception will be held on April 25, 2008: 5:30 – 7:30 for Pop Art collectors and 7:30 – 10:00 for the general public. This is a great opportunity to see and purchase from some of the nation's great and up-and-coming artists.

Some of the featured artists of this exhibition include glassworks by Josh Opdenaker and Nate Purcell of Philly Glassworks, and German glassblower Marion Mack who uses a very rare glassblowing technique unrivaled in the United States. The noted and nationally recognized Philadelphia Pop Artist Jeff Schaller whose mostly known for his use of encaustic paintings of pop culture icons merged with service industry products, will be featuring a piece of his entitled SuperStars. New York City's superstar Portraitist Anthony Zito will be rolling out a portrait of the late Syd Barrett, the former leader of Pink Floyd, and will be producing personal portraits on the spot. Noted street artist and painter of Portland, Oregon Jonny Fenix will show a piece entitled War!, which is his political take on our nation's current crisis. Philadelphia's very own commercial photographer Dominic Episcopo will beguile audiences with another one of his large format photos. Participating vintage stores of Olde City and Northern Liberties will be showcasing clothing, jewelry, and furniture. Also JOG's regularly shown artists, George-Ann F. Greth, Lauren Hawkins, Ron Johnson, Steve Mogck, and Phil Vinson will be creating pieces specifically for the show.

The Effect!: A Pop Art Blast
April 25, 2008 - June 7, 2008

Confirmed artists include:
Anthony Zito (NYC, NY)
Jeff Schaller
Jonny Fenix (Portland, OR)
James Oliver
Dave Tree (Boston, MA)
James Enders (Pottstown, PA)
Brent Cowley
Steven Mogck (West Chester, PA)
Ron Johnson
Nam Kim
Colin Burns (L.A., CA)
Gregory Carfelli
George-Ann F. Greth
Nathan Purcell
Josh Opdenaker
Steven Futej (West Palm Beach, FL)
SLINGER
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James Oliver Gallery
723 Chestnut St., 4th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
jamesolivergallery.com