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Saving the Prey
SCA Gallery Group Show Curated by Clifford Matlock
By: Diana Linden

The artists explore together issues of power within the Catholic Church, as well as within the arts community and contemporary art business. There is sharp social commentary, with Thomas Stubbs taking on the rise of religious fundamentalism within the U.S. Working with vivid colors and precise books. Manny LeGaspe applies traditional Catholic iconography to christ-like figures placed on found objects. While the artists' cover a range of content and commentary, most do so in the context of established art historical traditions--realism, illusionism, narration, and figurative painting. Coming from common academic training and tackling the same issues, the variety of approaches brings the show together as a continuing exploration rather than definite statement.