The artist&rsquo\;s social and political role is akin to the Medieval jester\, who between two jokes would tell the king four truths. &ndash\; Julio Cortá\;zar
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\n\nPartners Gallery is showing the work of the late legendary Mendocino Coast artist Eduardo Smissen\, February 9 through March 6. Eduardo described his paintings as&hellip\;&ldquo\;my reflections of divine chuckles or the frustrated stutter. Mystery has always been a source for my work\, from the long shadows of film noir to the burning giraffes of surrealism.&rdquo\;
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\n\nSmissen spent a year in Spain absorbing Salvador Dali&rsquo\;s Catalan coast influences. His images can startle\, like a painting of a flaming suitcase falling into the ocean (Lost Luggage) or a large painting of very large flies (Fly Dynasty). Described as a fabulist\, he fits the definition of an imagination unfettered by the laws of logic. His friend Stephan Kessler referred to Eduardo as &ldquo\;&hellip\;an enthusiast and a joker whose conversational tone always had a slightly mischievous and ironic edge.&rdquo\; He utilized gunpowder in his work as well as discarded objects and flea market finds\, giving them new meaning. &ldquo\;I use my life\, my vision on areas I feel should be looked at\, and pose questions I feel should be considered. My working method is fairly simple: Gathering\, Arranging and Execution.&rdquo\;
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\n\nEduardo&rsquo\;s widow Joelle Signorelli will join us at the Second Saturday opening February 11\, 5-7 pm. 45062 Ukiah St. Mendocino.
\n\nGallery hours are Thursday through Monday 11 to 4:30.
\n LOCATION:Partners Gallery 45062 Ukiah St Mendocino\, CA 95460 UID:e.2883.17232 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260404T052847Z URL:https://mendocinocoast.com/events/details/divine-chuckles-paintings-by-eduardo-smissen-02-23-2023-17232 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR