The Spirit Catches You

A A A Comments By Traci Vogel Wednesday, Aug 27 2008

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Phantasms of all persuasions drift into the artwork of Christine Shields. The San Francisco painter is a collector of lonely ghosts: witchy little girls, glowing fire goddesses, owl-bodied crybabies. Even her portraits of real people have a strange otherworldly quality, as if the old saying about a photograph capturing your soul could be applied to painting. For her first solo show, Shields creates an immersive environment. “When Holy Were the Haunted Forest Boughs” aims to provide viewers a mythological narrative by placing her wandering spirits in a three-dimensional context. The gallery is opening up its basement for the installation, promising a literal trip to the underworld. You might want to keep one hand on your soul, and decline any fruit that’s offered.
Aug. 29-Sept. 28, 2008

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