FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Flo McGarrell
November 4, 2004 - November 27, 2004

Lisa Dent Gallery
660 Mission St., 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

Opening Reception: November 4, 2004 6-8pm

Lisa Dent Gallery presents the beautiful, enigmatic and innovative works of Flo
McGarrell. McGarrell combines expertise in textiles and imaging technology to turn
virtual models into inflatable installation spaces and pliable sculptural objects. These objects blur the line between fantasy and reality by literally reshaping our environmental expectations. Whether larger than life or smaller in scale, McGarrell’s sculptures are designed to make viewers intimately aware of their bodies and of the way those bodies function in space. Documentation also plays a critical role at every stage of this artist’s work. A dedicated videographer and researcher, McGarrell will display sketches, sewing patterns and source material alongside finished pieces.

Flo McGarrell’s career has been marked by excellence in a variety of artistic media. In 1997 McGarrell graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art with a B.F.A. in fiber and extensive coursework in photography, video and metal fabrication. McGarrell also received an M.A. from the Maryland Institute in 1998, and an M.F.A. from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in June of 2004.

Gallery Hours:
Wednesday through Saturday 12:00-6:00 and by appointment

For additional information or images contact:

Cambria Shaw
415-975-0860 phone
415-975-0890 fax