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For Immediate Release – Los Angeles, August 2007

August 4th with Ashley Goldberg.

Michael C. Hsiung – new drawings

“Depiction of the Quasi - Mythical Lands and of its Inhabitants and their interactions most carefully drawn, featuring various diverse animals, uncommon mermen and bearded men within extremely peculiar wonders of nature priorly known neither to man or  woman”

Michael C. Hsiung is known for his black and white ink drawings depicting oddly realistic tales. Protagonists include Mermen in precarious and questionable situations, Victorian athletes and fancy men with their dead or tended-to prey and hobbies, or the struggles and plights of imaginary and real animals. Antagonists include any combination of these mentioned. Hsiung’s drawings portray scenarios that are relatable in a most perplexing and somewhat Un-Politically correct way – yet somehow so right. His remarkably dry sense of humor compliments his work, making it magnetic and infectious.

“In my work, I illustrate my own imaginative world, a place where creatures of fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and lullabies, which are a part of our childhood and adult culture, interact - be it warring or not. …These themes are often combined with humor commonly used by those in dysfunctional relationships.” – Michael C. Hsiung

This year, in addition to preparing for his show, Michael has done numerous commissions for swag and t-shirts for Jupiterdesigns at the How Conference in Atlanta. He is also busy with band CD covers as well as posters for such artists as Division Day and Great Northern.  Dr. Martin’s will be launching an artist shoe line called Defy, which will feature original work by Michael.

Ashley Goldberg
Ashley was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. She loves the arts, crafts, creatures and nature. Focusing on portraiture and capturing brief moments, her artwork is simple but with a simple and sophisticated color palette. Ashley believes that great emotion can be conveyed in a simple gesture or look. The creatures she creates - monsters, girls or most recently bearded men – are humorous, empathic and a little bit pathetic.

“I strongly believe that what you’re happiest doing at age 5 is what you will be happiest doing your entire life. Growing up, I spent a lot of time embroidering creatures onto old wash cloths that my grandma would give me. I desperately wanted the creatures to live in the woods in my back yard.  Although these creatures were elusive and shy, they always decided to befriend me. “

Ashley has been working feverishly in the studio the last few months developing new work for this show. Her first 2 person show ever.