Last Saturday evening, Spoke Art hosted Washington DC-based artist Sam Wolf Connelly’s first solo exhibition. The show is entitled Semiprecious, with the works having the narrative of being left behind because of flaws, for something more special and perfect. The significance of the gems in his work represents someone trying to steal back what they’ve lost, but ending up digging themselves in a hole that they cannot get out of (like ending up in a mineshaft and being stuck with nothing but gems and soot). The work presented in the show displays his well refined techniques with various mediums that include graphite, acrylic washes, colored pencils, as well as work digital coloring. Attendees of the opening were also treated to a complimentary limited edition mini print (either that or I just unknowingly stole one).

Check out more photos from opening night after the jump…






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