Relaxation Room

Another still from the "Avalanche" episode of Captain Scarlet.

Might Makes Right

Stills from one of my favorite shows, Captian Scarlet.

Denver Connects Review

Somehow I missed this review from November 18th on Denver Connects:

"In the back of the gallery, Nathan Abel’s Stills showcase all-to-real scenes of lonely office buildlings, a hushed house, and blank, white trucks lined up on a street. Beautifully rendered, the scenes evoke both a sense of familiarity and loneliness. Evoking the solitary sense of suburban and even urban landscapes, the paintings are haunting, comforting, and at the same time disquieting. Staring at them in the series, I was reminded of the great David Byrne film True Stories, as they both capture the ennui, dread, and strange beauty of the human landscape so perfectly."

The show was also reviewed this week in the Westword.

Opening Photos

Here's a couple of snaps of the opening before everyone showed up. We had a great turn out and a really fun night although you wouldn't know it from these photos:

Upcoming Exhibition

In case you're wondering why I haven't posted any new work - I'm actually waiting until the show opens to unveil the images. It's exciting to me to have a surprise like that....anyway here's the press release/statement I wrote up for it (I'll put up the time/duration when I get it) - I will be showing with photographer Mark Sink:

Stills, Recent Work by Nathan Abels

What: Public viewing and reception for exhibition of artwork by Nathan Abels

Who: Nathan Abels (artist)

When: Opening November 14, 2008 from ( ) pm

Show runs ( ), 2008

Regular weekly hours. Tuesday-Saturday 12-5

Where: 227 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203

About:

Stills is an exhibition of recent works by artist Nathan Abels. The paintings presented by Abels capture vignettes of the human habitat. His artwork is influenced by a sense of place, the organization of both public and private space, and finding content in places that are typically overlooked.

Nathan Abels is a transplant to Denver from Fort Wayne, Indiana. He has been an active member in the Denver arts scene since arriving here in 2007 - showing in numerous solo and group shows. Abels has exhibited nationwide and continues to establish himself in Denver through his evolving work as a recent addition to Rule gallery.