Jordan Graw, I Wanted to, but I Forgot. 72"x32" 2012

Image credit: Lucy Heurich

Jordan Graw, a Philly based artist, is part of a group exhibition called Drawing Down the Moon at Vox Populi. They had their opening for October’s first Friday; the show is up from now until the 27^th of October. Vox is such an interesting place. When entering the building you immediately feel like an outsider. Am I aloud to be here? That’s the question that enters my mind followed by where is the work? Oh that’s right, you have to walk up these trendy narrow warehouse stairs. Then once you find the steps you have to wait for everyone else to come down. After making it up to the gallery you are greeted by a man sitting at a desk eating a hoagie having a side conversation. There was no posting of the title of the show anywhere and the work did not have any tags. The only thing that was available was the price list. It seems to be a very relaxed atmosphere.

 The work in the show is arbitrary. The Drawing Down the Moon concept is about mysticisms, and altered states of consciousness. Sadly, I do not see this in Graw’s painting, I wanted to, but I forgot. I cannot get past the straight from the tube color choices and the turpentine washed out skyline. There is no specificity in the work. The brush strokes are uniform through out the whole piece. I am not put into an altered state when I view them. Unfortunately, this show missed the mark. However, don't let my opinion stop you from seeing the exhibition! The gallery is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 12-6pm.