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This article originally appeared on August 16, 2012 in The Alamedan<\/a>. Michele Ellson, editor. Reprinted with additional images.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the website of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County, which owns and operates REDUX Studios & Gallery, “‘Neighbors helping Neighbors’ is the heart of everything we do.” So the gallery suspended its usual requirement that artwork feature reclaimed or salvaged material for \u201cYour Friends & Neighbors,” which opened on Friday, August 10 to a packed crowd.<\/p>\n

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Twenty artists participated in this group show, the only restriction being that they reside in the East Bay.<\/p>\n

In June 2011 this SVdP retail outlet was rebranded as an art gallery with the same model successfully employed at venues like Swarm, in Oakland: In addition to the curated area at the fore, there are studios for working artists behind the scenes. In fact, these studios are a huge part of the draw for opening nights at REDUX.<\/p>\n

Upon entering the gallery your attention is immediately drawn to Ayako (\u201cIco\u201d) Harashima\u2019s large, monochromatic oil painting of a gnarled tree, which dominates the main wall. The artist said that she approaches her paintings of trees as though creating a portrait. In depicting every nook and burl of this twisted and gnarled tree she has effectively captured its \u201cpersonality.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ayako Harashima, untitled. Oil on canvas.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Phil Hargrave with his “Torso.” Eucalyptus.<\/p><\/div>\n

The most entertaining work was contributed by a quartet of pop art painters that includes James Reedy with his surreal cast of\u00a0characters, Ed Cassel\u2019s \u201cRip Snorter\u201d pinball art, altered found paintings by Fitz, and Japanese-influenced, candy-inspired paintings by young artist Dana McDonald, currently a sophomore at the University at California, Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Other highlights include Phil Hargrave\u2019s wood sculptures \u201cGlobal Warming Sun\u201d and \u201cTorso,\u201d carved from eucalyptus, as well as decorative fixtures from Michael Clarke\u2019s rustic backlit koi and dandelion pieces to Joe Servin\u2019s ultramodern \u201cFlying Lights.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYour Friends & Neighbors\u201d will be on exhibit through October 7. REDUX Studios & Gallery is located at 2315 Lincoln Avenue. They are open Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (510) 865-1109.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michael Singman-Aste
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