Bjerklie update

Here it comes:


Sat, 12 Aug 2006 15:31:32 -0400 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>618 East 9th Street . New York, NY 10009 . (212) 777-7922 . http://www.thephatory.com John Bjerklie, landfill, 2006
The Phatory LLC is pleased to announce Dreams & Delusions: Do Not Be Afraid, an installation by John Bjerklie. The exhibition opens on September 7, and will run through October 1, with an artist’s reception held on Thursday, September 7th, between 7 P.M. and 9 >P.M.In a world that operates by the commoditization of anything and everything, maintaining a sense of personal relevance is a daunting challenge. John Bjerklie’s installation, at The Phatory, Dreams & Delusions: Do Not Be Afraid, illustrates the artist’s attempts at constructing a value system that reflects his own standards. Inspired by the Stanley Kramer’s film It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Bjerklie’s installation deftly arranges assorted objects-at-hand like stand-ins for the thoughts and perspectives that play a role in his efforts to attain self-respect and artistic enfranchisement. Mr. Bjerklie holds a BFA from the Maine College of Art and an MFA from Washington University in St Louis. His work is exhibited nationally and in Europe. Residencies he has held include: Socrates Sculpture Park in New York City, the Ucross Foundation in Wyoming and the Ateliers Triangle in Marseille France. Further information about Mr. Bjerklie can be found at www.johnbjerklie.com .>>Sally Lelong, Director>(212) 358-0028 or phatory@mac.com>