Thu January 10, 2019
Acumen Wine Gallery Unveils New Show Featuring the Works of Japanese Art Collective, three, and Local Artist, Jupp Soetebier
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Acumen Wine is excited to unveil Status Stratified: Identity Revealed, a joint exhibition by the Japanese Art Collective, ‘three,’ and Bay Area artist Jupp Soetebier at the Acumen Wine Gallery in downtown Napa.
Three is a collective made up of three young artists from Fukushima, Japan. The collective, whose members prefer to stay anonymous, began working as a trio in 2009. While little is known about this acclaimed collective, they take their inspiration from the “kuwaii” (literally “cute”) art of Japanese manga and anime. Their own take on this is to literally transform manga dolls, toys and other childhood ephemera to create provocative installations and sculptures. Action figures and rubber figurines are disassembled and reimagined as complex, geometric works of art that challenge the viewer’s eye to distinguish their many details.
Jupp Soetebier calls his work an examination of “personal archaeology and the genesis of memory, while revealing some of my identity.” His abstract sculpted surfaces expose a complex, multi-layered journey. The layers are composed of wood, fibers, and acrylic paint that are hand-sculpted across a visual plane, melding discovery into tactile and emotive experiences. Jupp was born in the Midwest and moved around the country studying and working on refining his distinct technique.
Status Stratified brings together three and Soetebier in a show that examines identity through multi-layered compositions. The exhibition opens to the public Thursday, January 10 at 10 am, with an opening reception on Thursday, January 17 from 5:30 pm-7 pm. There is no cost to view the show, but guests are welcome to experience one of Acumen’s three tasting menus during their visit. For guests who wish to combine the world of art, with great food and wine, the Wine Gallery offers a by-appointment Summit Experience, which features six of Acumen’s acclaimed PEAK and Mountainside wines, paired with locally procured cheese and charcuterie from Fatted Calf. The Acumen Wine Gallery will also be available for private, by-appointment viewings of Status Stratified: Identity Revealed.
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Three is a collective made up of three young artists from Fukushima, Japan. The collective, whose members prefer to stay anonymous, began working as a trio in 2009. While little is known about this acclaimed collective, they take their inspiration from the “kuwaii” (literally “cute”) art of Japanese manga and anime. Their own take on this is to literally transform manga dolls, toys and other childhood ephemera to create provocative installations and sculptures. Action figures and rubber figurines are disassembled and reimagined as complex, geometric works of art that challenge the viewer’s eye to distinguish their many details.
Jupp Soetebier calls his work an examination of “personal archaeology and the genesis of memory, while revealing some of my identity.” His abstract sculpted surfaces expose a complex, multi-layered journey. The layers are composed of wood, fibers, and acrylic paint that are hand-sculpted across a visual plane, melding discovery into tactile and emotive experiences. Jupp was born in the Midwest and moved around the country studying and working on refining his distinct technique.
Status Stratified brings together three and Soetebier in a show that examines identity through multi-layered compositions. The exhibition opens to the public Thursday, January 10 at 10 am, with an opening reception on Thursday, January 17 from 5:30 pm-7 pm. There is no cost to view the show, but guests are welcome to experience one of Acumen’s three tasting menus during their visit. For guests who wish to combine the world of art, with great food and wine, the Wine Gallery offers a by-appointment Summit Experience, which features six of Acumen’s acclaimed PEAK and Mountainside wines, paired with locally procured cheese and charcuterie from Fatted Calf. The Acumen Wine Gallery will also be available for private, by-appointment viewings of Status Stratified: Identity Revealed.
Acumen Wine is excited to unveil Status Stratified: Identity Revealed, a joint exhibition by the Japanese Art Collective, ‘three,’ and Bay Area artist Jupp Soetebier at the Acumen Wine Gallery in downtown Napa.
Three is a collective made up of three young artists from Fukushima, Japan. The collective, whose members prefer to stay anonymous, began working as a trio in 2009. While little is known about this acclaimed collective, they take their inspiration from the “kuwaii” (literally “cute”) art of Japanese manga and anime. Their own take on this is to literally transform manga dolls, toys and other childhood ephemera to create provocative installations and sculptures. Action figures and rubber figurines are disassembled and reimagined as complex, geometric works of art that challenge the viewer’s eye to distinguish their many details.
Jupp Soetebier calls his work an examination of “personal archaeology and the genesis of memory, while revealing some of my identity.” His abstract sculpted surfaces expose a complex, multi-layered journey. The layers are composed of wood, fibers, and acrylic paint that are hand-sculpted across a visual plane, melding discovery into tactile and emotive experiences. Jupp was born in the Midwest and moved around the country studying and working on refining his distinct technique.
Status Stratified brings together three and Soetebier in a show that examines identity through multi-layered compositions. The exhibition opens to the public Thursday, January 10 at 10 am, with an opening reception on Thursday, January 17 from 5:30 pm-7 pm. There is no cost to view the show, but guests are welcome to experience one of Acumen’s three tasting menus during their visit. For guests who wish to combine the world of art, with great food and wine, the Wine Gallery offers a by-appointment Summit Experience, which features six of Acumen’s acclaimed PEAK and Mountainside wines, paired with locally procured cheese and charcuterie from Fatted Calf. The Acumen Wine Gallery will also be available for private, by-appointment viewings of Status Stratified: Identity Revealed.
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Three is a collective made up of three young artists from Fukushima, Japan. The collective, whose members prefer to stay anonymous, began working as a trio in 2009. While little is known about this acclaimed collective, they take their inspiration from the “kuwaii” (literally “cute”) art of Japanese manga and anime. Their own take on this is to literally transform manga dolls, toys and other childhood ephemera to create provocative installations and sculptures. Action figures and rubber figurines are disassembled and reimagined as complex, geometric works of art that challenge the viewer’s eye to distinguish their many details.
Jupp Soetebier calls his work an examination of “personal archaeology and the genesis of memory, while revealing some of my identity.” His abstract sculpted surfaces expose a complex, multi-layered journey. The layers are composed of wood, fibers, and acrylic paint that are hand-sculpted across a visual plane, melding discovery into tactile and emotive experiences. Jupp was born in the Midwest and moved around the country studying and working on refining his distinct technique.
Status Stratified brings together three and Soetebier in a show that examines identity through multi-layered compositions. The exhibition opens to the public Thursday, January 10 at 10 am, with an opening reception on Thursday, January 17 from 5:30 pm-7 pm. There is no cost to view the show, but guests are welcome to experience one of Acumen’s three tasting menus during their visit. For guests who wish to combine the world of art, with great food and wine, the Wine Gallery offers a by-appointment Summit Experience, which features six of Acumen’s acclaimed PEAK and Mountainside wines, paired with locally procured cheese and charcuterie from Fatted Calf. The Acumen Wine Gallery will also be available for private, by-appointment viewings of Status Stratified: Identity Revealed.
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