08/27/2024
Hello Friends,
Please join me this Wednesday, August 28th at 5pm for my artist talk at the San Francisco Art Commission Gallery.
Location:
SFAC Gallery
401 Van Ness Ave Suite 126, San Francisco, CA 94102
Sculpture by William Rhodes, "Fifth Dimensional Generation"; Carved wood, found objects from grandparents’ house, paint and gold leaf, 53in x 32in x 7in.
This artwork is constructed out of carved wood and found objects from my grandparents’ house. My grandparents were products of the “Great Depression”. This means, they saved everything and reused things many times over. Old screws, nails, keys, boxes, and tools were never discarded because my grandfather would reuse them to fix something in the house. After the
passing of my grandparents, I inherited their home filled with items. I couldn’t decide if I should throw away everything because no one wanted this junk. As I began going through everything, I realized how each object brought back memories. The objects told me a story of my family and how each generation changed. I began placing the objects together and they began to dictate the
construction of the artwork. When I look back at the final work I can see my family history through every object.
Alison Ho and William Rhodes
It is an honor to be in this two person exhibition with Alison Ho.
About the Artists:
Alison Ho is an interdisciplinary artist. Originally from Campbell, California, she currently resides in San Mateo, California with her husband and Australian Labradoodle. In 2013, she graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara as a Regents Special Fellow and holds an MFA in Art. In 2010, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Oregon and holds a BFA in Digital Arts.
William Rhodes has been a mixed media artist for more than 30 years. He was born in Baltimore, MD but relocated to San Francisco, CA 20 years ago. Rhodes received a BA in Furniture Building and Design from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and a MFA from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. His creative works are in the collections of various galleries and museums. Most recently, his work was included in permanent collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. It’s been a passion for the last 12 years to share his enthusiasm for art and public service as both instructor and, more recently, as Intergenerational Program Director at Bayview Services. Rhodes also, dedicates part of his time to art education, including art collaborations with schools and Senior Centers in San Francisco, South Africa, Italy and Egypt. He is the co-founder of a Black art collective in San Francisco. The 3.9 Art Collective was formed in 2011 in response to the declining Black population in San Francisco.
https://www.sfartscommission.org/experience-art/exhibitions/annex-limitation
