Artistic Attention Deficit Disorder takes over Wall Eye Gallery
Artistic Attention Deficit Disorder, is the term Joe Ayala coined to describe his collection of paintings, drawings and prints produced between 2004 and 2010, which are the feature of his first solo exhibition in five years: Joe Ayala: MMIV-MMX. From classical portrait drawings to color-filled pop art and abstract paintings, each piece in the show serves as an individual episode to the artist’s freedom of expression and experimentation.
Walking through the gallery, the viewer is transported from the classical to the modern, the dead to the living, and the natural to the unnatural with each work. Utilizing themes like history, beauty, humor and death, Ayala’s art is never over-academic. Instead, his audience is sucked in by bold figures and strong colors, wooed by subtle prints and portraits and struck by strong statements about the artist’s world found throughout the works. Ayala’s art is an emotional experience.
CoolCleveland correspondent Julie Cajigas caught up with Ayala for an interview; check out the video here.
The opening reception is a great time to experience this homegrown, local artist’s journey through the past six years. The evening will feature DJ Cornflake spinning music, refreshments and an opportunity to meet the artist. The opening reception kicks off this Fri 7/16 from 6 – 11PM at The Walleye Gallery, located at 5304 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, in the Gordon Square Arts District. The show is also open Sat 7/17, noon – 5PM and Sun 7/18, noon – 4PM The show is also open by appointment through 8/8.
Learn more about the gallery and the show at http://walleyegallery.com or their blog at http://www.walleyegallery.blogspot.com.
Julie Cajigas is a Cleveland girl who grew up on the East & West Side and now lives near Akron – she’s got the whole town covered! Cajigas holds degrees in Communication & Music from Cleveland State University and is currently pursuing her Masters in Communication at CSU.
She is a professional freelance writer who occasionally writes in her blog in between gigs at http://www.inspiredfreelancer.com. Cajigas is also an avid musician and can be seen performing with the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and in other musical venues.