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[caption id="attachment_3803" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Sarah Joncas at work on her mural for 'Siren' - opening this Fri, Sept. 3rd at Thinkspace"][/caption]

An interview with Sarah Joncas

For anyone who follows Sarah Joncas' work, it should come as no surprise that music has and is a large influence on her painting process. Just as mediums or materials are essential to creating, Joncas considers music a necessary ingredient to developing and fulfilling her ideas. It was no doubt that sooner or later music would become the central theme to a body of her work. From instrument to dance, the artist has brought music to the forefront of her solo female narratives and embraced this all-important part of our culture. Similar to the pop element in her work (visually impacted by sources such as comic books, anime, film and cartoons), Joncas' musical inspirations are mostly streaming from rock and alternative roots. Suitably given the title 'Siren', this show is about the seduction and romance of music. It gets us moving, gets us singing, tugs at the heartstrings and becomes undeniably infused with our character and how we identify with the world. To further this theme, all the works included in 'Siren' have been named after songs/lyrics/bands that suit them or provide an opening to interpretation. Some inspired by, some titled afterwards with consideration. Though physically silent, it has always been the artist's hope to create work that can speak and touch someone in a similar way as a piece of music does. [caption id="attachment_3796" align="aligncenter" width="421" caption="Sarah Joncas 'Lullaby' - 20x24" - oil on canvas"][/caption] Please talk a lil' bit about the work that makes up your new series for 'Siren'. Was there one particular moment that helped to shape this body of work? Well, I’ve wanted to make a music themed body of work for awhile now, which may not be so surprising. The title felt suitable as this show is about the seduction and romance of music, as well as linking to my usual subject matter of dark, solitary women. I wasn’t entirely certain that this would be my direction in the beginning, but after starting on a couple pieces – a dancer and a quiet geisha holding a guitar – everything else just flowed out naturally and without hesitation. [caption id="attachment_3799" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="'Wish You Were Here' in Sarah's studio in Canada"][/caption] Why did you choose to become an artist? It was a fairly natural course for me. I hate to be the cliché and say I knew from the beginning, but I kind of did. I loved drawing even at 2-3 years old, told my mom at 5 that’s what I wanted to do. It’s just what makes me happy! [caption id="attachment_3802" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Sarah's paintings for 'Siren' just back from our framers"][/caption] From your time at art school, name one thing you learned while there that has stuck with you to this day? Don’t let anyone stop you from making the art you want to make! It’s good to take suggestions and criticism, it might even benefit your work, but you’ll be better off doing what makes you happy since that’s where the passion for creating is. I’d be so miserable if I listened to a prof who told me figure painting is dead… Besides, he was wrong. [caption id="attachment_3794" align="aligncenter" width="416" caption="A look at 'Moody Blues' on the easel in Sarah's studio"][/caption] The works in your new series are all named after popular songs from the rock and alternative realms. Would you one day like to work with a band on creating the layout/concept for their album art? If so, which one band would you pick if you had your choice? I guess I would be pretty amazed with such an offer, at least if it were a band I enjoyed. I’d feel so unworthy though, haha. There are so many musicians I love, but I keep going over what bands my work might actually suit rather than just anyone. Maybe a band with a strong female lead like Portishead, Tori Amos, Cat Power, Bat for Lashes, Garbage etc… [caption id="attachment_3797" align="aligncenter" width="496" caption="Sarah Joncas 'Siren Song' - 14x18" - oil on canvas"][/caption] Being from Canada, what do you like most about California when you come to visit? What strikes you as the biggest difference? Well, I haven’t traveled much of Canada yet, but compared to what I’ve seen – the landscape! And all those crazy trees. Somehow I doubt someone would visit Ontario and gawk at the pines, but every time I saw a cool looking tree in LA I had to take a photo and touch the bark… Is that weird? And you guys have the ocean and all those valleys… My answer might be different if I got the chance to travel to BC or the Maritimes, but I haven’t. [caption id="attachment_3805" align="aligncenter" width="393" caption="Sarah Joncas' sketch for her mural for 'Siren' along with photos of her past mural installations at Thinkspace"][/caption] What have you got coming up in terms of shows after your show with us? I have a piece in the Last Rites Gallery (New York, NY) October group show, a piece for your 5 year anniversary show in November, and a solo I’m already starting work on for April with the Last Rites Gallery… Expect the work to get dark for that one. [caption id="attachment_3800" align="aligncenter" width="396" caption="Sarah Joncas 'My Little China Girl' - 16x20" - oil on canvas"][/caption] Sarah Joncas 'Siren' Opening Reception: THIS FRI, Sept. 3rd 7-11PM Check out Sarah's progress on her mural for 'Siren' here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157624205592895/ Thinkspace 6009 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 #310.558.3375 www.thinkspacegallery.com

[caption id="attachment_3783" align="aligncenter" width="440" caption="Yumiko Kayukawa '49 Days' - showing this Friday at La Luz De Jesus"][/caption] Thurs, Sept. 2nd 7-9PM Montana Store Los Angeles 1528 1/2 Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles Special in-store signing and live painting collaboration with Risk and Cooz (aka Nathan Ota) Thurs, Sept. 2nd 8PM-Midnight Wonderland Gallery 1257 N. La Brea Ave in West Hollywood 'The Unsaid' featuring new works from Kevin Llewellyn www.wonderlandla.com Fri, Sept. 3rd 7-10PM Gallery 1988 Los Angeles 7020 Melrose Ave in Los Angeles / 323.937.7088 ‘The 3G Show’ featuring works inspired by The Ghostbusters, Goonies, and Gremlins (On view through Sept. 22nd) www.nineteeneightyeight.com Fri, Sept. 3rd 8-11PM (with print release & signing from 7-8PM) La Luz De Jesus Gallery 4633 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles / 323.666.7667 ’49 Days’ featuring new works from Yumiko Kayukawa + ‘An Unforseen Homecoming’ featuring new works from Nathan Ota (On view through Sept. 26th) www.laluzdejesus.com Fri, Sept. 3rd 7-11PM thinkspace 6009 Washington Blvd. in Culver City / 310.558.3375 ‘Siren’ featuring new paintings and a mural from Sarah Joncas + ‘Tokyo Deluxe’ featuring new paintings and an installation from Dabs Myla (On view through Sept. 24th) www.thinkspacegallery.com Sat, Sept. 4th 7-10PM Corey Helford Gallery 8522 Washington Blvd in Culver City / 310.287.2340 ‘Beyond The Pink’ featuring new works from Buff Monster (On view through Sept. 22nd) www.coreyhelfordgallery.com Sat, Sept. 4th 8PM-12:30AM ($8 admission) Hive Gallery 729 S. Spring St in downtown Los Angeles Monthly group show with featured artists J. Slattum, Gary Garner, Edward Frausto, Elizabeth Caffey, Ryan Ebelt, and Rick Strieck plus an array of live music, resident artists and much more – check site for all the full details www.thehivegallery.com Sat, Sept. 4th 6-10PM Melt Gallery @ Meltdown Comics 7522 Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles / 323.851.7223 ‘The Woods Are Lovely, Dark, and Deep’ featuring works from Kathleen Lolley, Lindsey Carr, Nicole Bruckman, and Jennifer Lewis (On view through Sept. 18th) www.gallerymeltdown.wordpress.com Sat, Sept. 4th 7-11PM Toy Art Gallery 737 Seward St, #1 in Los Angeles ‘Red Carpet Kaiju Monster Group Show’ featuring Akoart (Japan), Alimana (Mexico), Blobpus (Japan), Bob Conge/Plaseebo, Carlos Enriquez Gonzalez (Venezuela), Emilio Garcia (Spain), Lil Japan, Ilanena (Japan), L’amour Supreme, LASH, Mark Nagata, Matt Walker, Paul Kaiju, Pico Pico (Japan), Toshikazu Nozaka (Japan), Tulip (Japan), Uamou (Japan), Velocitron (Japan), Yamazakura (Japan), Yosuke Ueno (Japan), and more (On view through Sept. 25th) www.toyartgallery.com

[caption id="attachment_3777" align="aligncenter" width="412" caption="Sarah Joncas 'Dead Can Dance' - 20x24" - oil on canvas"][/caption] DIGITAL PREVIEW for Sarah Joncas 'Siren': http://www.thinkspacegallery.com/2010/09/works.php [caption id="attachment_3776" align="aligncenter" width="408" caption="Dabs Myla 'Takoyaki and the Sleezy Sushi King' - 9x11" - Acrylic on wood panel"][/caption] DIGITAL PREVIEW for Dabs Myla 'Tokyo Deluxe': http://www.thinkspacegallery.com/2010/09/project/works.php If you are interested in any of the works from either exhibition, or have any questions at all, please get in touch via email at contact@thinkspacegallery.com Come on out to Thinkspace this Friday to view all these works in person and to meet the artists. THIS FRI - Sept. 3rd 7-10PM Thinkspace 6009 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 #310.558.3375 www.thinkspacegallery.com

[caption id="attachment_3771" align="aligncenter" width="495" caption="Sarah Joncas 'Part Of Me' (Tool) - graphite and ink on paper - 11x14.7""][/caption] "This Canadian artist has been making a name for herself in the art world the past few years and her newest work for her upcoming solo, Siren, shows increased focus and technical skill making for an impressive new series." - Juxtapoz.com Check out the full Juxtapoz interview with Sarah Joncas here: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Features/back-talk-with-sarah-joncas Sarah gets into LA this afternoon from Canada. Look for pics to be posted here tomorrow of Sarah's mural coming together for this Friday along with a short interview with the artist. Sarah Joncas 'Siren' - THIS FRI, Sept. 3rd @ Thinkspace

Dabs and Myla came into the gallery today to start the install process for 'Tokyo Deluxe'. As mentioned, the show is based on their recent trip to Tokyo, Japan and aims to instill the same sensory overload one feels while visiting a city like Tokyo. The duo will be back tomorrow to start work on the mural aspect of their show which will lay behind their paintings and numerous install elements. In all, there must be over 50 hand-cut figures and added elements that will be coming off the walls and hanging from the ceiling along with Japanese lanterns and more. Just updated the 'Sneak Peek' preview set for the show on our Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157624205650731/ Dabs Myla 'Tokyo Deluxe' - THIS FRIDAY @ Thinkspace in our project room - get ready!!!